Royal Navy

Mar- 2025 -

18 March

Europe

A couple of unmanned surface vessels at sea

Christine Casimiro

British Navy Accepts First AI-Driven Autonomous Minehunter From Thales

The Royal Navy has taken delivery of its first of four end-to-end autonomous minehunting systems from Thales UK.

13 March

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

UK’s Next-Gen Air Defense Destroyer Enters Concept Phase

The UK’s next-generation Type 83 destroyer has officially entered the concept phase, Minister of State for Defence Maria Eagle has revealed.

11 March

Europe

Christine Casimiro

Royal Marines From UK Commando Force Adopt Sig Sauer Rifles

The Royal Navy has issued over 1,500 Sig Sauer MCX rifles to the UK Commando Force with the Royal Marines.

7 March

Sea

The UK Royal Navy's Cetus Extra Large Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (XLAUV)

Rojoef Manuel

MSubs Launches First UK Navy XLAUV Drone Submarine in Plymouth

British unmanned systems manufacturer MSubs has launched the UK Royal Navy’s future Extra Large Autonomous Underwater Vehicle at Turnchapel Wharf in Plymouth.

Feb- 2025 -

24 February

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Pictured: Peregrine Rotary Wing UAV, Schiebel S-100 Camcopter operating during REPMUS 22 REPMUS (Robotic Experimentation & Prototyping augmented by Maritime Unmanned Systems) is a Portuguese Maritime Operational Experimentation Exercise, which takes place annually. It was established as simply REP in 2004 and grown year on year. In 2014 NATO CMRE were invited to take part for the first time and then an invitation was issued in early 2019 for NATOs Maritime Unmanned Systems Initiative (MUSI) to take part, which they did later that year and again in 2021 and this year. (2020 did not occur because of the global pandemic) providing a significant boost to the scope and scale of REPMUS. REPMUS is a testing ground designed to allow a large-scale experimentation where NATO navies can collaborate with each other and with Academia and Industry to develop and test unmanned system capabilities, to build interoperability & interchangeability and to develop operational concepts, tactics, techniques and procedures.

Rojoef Manuel

UK Navy Peregrine Helicopter Drone Conducts First Operation in Middle East

The Royal Navy has used its S-100 Peregrine rotary-wing unmanned aerial system for the first time in the Middle East.

13 February

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Royal Navy’s Next-Gen Electronic Warfare System Enters Final Test Phase

The first unit of the Royal Navy’s next-generation electronic warfare system has rolled off the production line and is undergoing final tests and upgrades.

3 February

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Royal Navy’s Upgraded Commando Merlin Helicopter Is Combat Ready

The Royal Navy’s upgraded Commando Merlin helicopter has been declared fully operational.

3 February

Sea

L3Harris Iver AUVs for mine hunting and surveying operations.

Giulia Bernacchi

Royal Navy Receives Three Iver4 580 Underwater Vehicles From L3Harris

L3Harris has delivered three new Iver4 580 autonomous underwater vehicles to the Royal Navy for unmanned mine-hunting and survey operations.

Jan- 2025 -

30 January

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

BAE Systems to Modernize Combat Management Systems of British Warships

UK Defence Equipment & Support has awarded BAE Systems a contract to update the combat management systems of Royal Navy warships.

24 January

Sea

Staff Writer With AFP

UK Agrees $11 Billion Nuclear Submarine Deal With Rolls-Royce

Britain's government announced a deal with engine-maker Rolls-Royce to support the Royal Navy's fleet of nuclear submarines, seen as boosting economic growth and national security.

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