Royal Navy

British Drone Submarine Fires US Heavyweight Torpedo in Historic First

The US Navy and the UK Royal Navy have successfully fired an Mk 48 heavyweight anti-submarine and anti-surface torpedo from an experimental extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle, marking a historic first for allied undersea warfare.

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UK’s Sixth Astute-Class Submarine HMS Agamemnon Begins Sea Trials

The Royal Navy’s sixth Astute-class submarine, the HMS Agamemnon (S124), has sailed to open waters for the first time, around two years after it was launched in October 2024.

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TKMS ATLAS UK Wins Royal Navy Next-Gen Torpedo Defense Deal

TKMS ATLAS UK has been contracted to develop a next-gen torpedo countermeasure system for the Royal Navy’s current and future submarines.

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UK Develops Warfare Game Based on HMS Defender-Russia Standoff 

The UK has developed a tabletop wargame based on the 2021 confrontation between HMS Defender and Russian forces near Crimea.

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Saab Demos ‘World-First’ Quantum-Timed Radar Network

A UK demonstration shows how military radars can continue working together without relying on GPS for synchronization.

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Cameras in British Special Ops Drone Boats Found Sending Data to China

Cameras aboard the Royal Navy’s unmanned surface vessels were found transmitting data back to China, prompting the UK Ministry of Defence to sever all internet access to the fleet.

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UK Invests $182M to Keep Royal Navy Torpedoes Combat-Ready 

BAE Systems has secured a 135-million-pound ($182-million) contract to repair and maintain the Royal Navy's Spearfish and Sting Ray torpedoes.

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UK Announces $11.2 Billion Investment in Nuclear Submarines

Britain announced Wednesday an 8.4-billion-pound investment for the next phase of its Dreadnought Class nuclear submarine program, which the government claims will support 22,000 apprenticeships over the next decade.

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Rolls-Royce Starts Reactor Plant Expansion for UK, Australian Nuclear Submarines

Rolls-Royce Submarines has begun construction on a major expansion of its Raynesway facility in Derby, England, to boost nuclear reactor production for British and Australian undersea warfare programs.

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British Strike Drone Completes First Warship Launch Trial

For the first time, the Royal Navy launched the Nyan drone from a warship at sea, extending a one-way attack system previously tested by the British Army on land.

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