Royal Navy

Babcock Begins Post-Life Extension for UK Royal Navy’s HMS Argyll

Babcock International Group has started the post-life extension (LIFEX) program for the UK Royal Navy’s Duke-class frigate HMS Argyll.

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HMS Lancaster Sets Sail on Three-Year Middle East Security Mission

The HMS Lancaster Type 23 frigate embarked from Portsmouth on Monday to fulfill a mission lasting until at least 2025.

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Royal Navy’s HMS Hurworth Ready for NATO Mine-Hunting Operations

The British Royal Navy’s HMS Hurworth has completed preparations to support NATO’s minehunting operations across Europe.

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Royal Navy Receives Trials Vessel for Innovation Project NavyX

The Royal Navy has taken delivery of trials vessel XV Patrick Blackett to join its Autonomy and Lethality Accelerator project NavyX.

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USAF Raptors Arrive in UK en Route to NATO ‘Air Shielding’ in Poland

US Air Force F-22 Raptor fighters successfully landed at a UK Royal Air Force base in preparation for NATO’s Air Shielding mission in Poland.

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SEA, UK Extend Systems Support Contract for Royal Navy Submarines

The UK MoD has extended a contract with SEA to include submarine electronic and defense systems as part of Phase 3 of the Royal Navy’s NSIPS.

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Leonardo to Develop Unmanned Helicopter Demonstrator for UK

UK Defence Equipment and Support signed Leonardo a 60-million-pound ($72 million) contract to assemble an anti-submarine demonstrator.

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QinetiQ to Trial Banshee Drone on Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier

The Royal Navy has granted QinetiQ contract to test the “military effect” of its Banshee Jet80+ drone off the HMS Prince of Wales.

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RAF Calls for More Sub-Hunter Aircraft as Russia Increases Presence: Report

Royal Air Force commanders are asking for additional P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft as Russia ramps up submarine patrols near the island nation’s maritime borders.

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British Navy Demonstrates HMS Defender Capabilities

The Royal Navy demonstrated the capabilities of its Type 25 destroyer HMS Defender during Exercise Baltic Operations 22 in the Baltic Sea.

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