Royal Navy

Royal Navy Tests Its Largest Ever Drone From Aircraft Carrier

The Royal Navy launched and recovered its largest uncrewed aircraft on an aircraft carrier, heralding “the next generation of UK naval air power.”

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UK Navy’s New Electronic Warfare System Passes Critical Design Review

The UK's new electro-magnetic system has passed critical design review and is now awaiting final testing, the Defence Equipment & Support announced.

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Babcock Signs Weapon Support Contract With British Royal Navy

Babcock has secured a three-year, $21.8-million contract with the British Royal Navy to support its Phalanx Close-In Weapon Support System.

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UK Deploys HMS Trent on Anti-Piracy Mission in Africa

The UK Royal Navy has deployed HMS Trent (P224) to West Africa to help counter piracy and smuggling in the Gulf of Guinea.

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BAE Systems Builds New Frigate Factory in Scotland

BAE Systems has announced the establishment of a new shipbuilding facility in Scotland for the construction of Royal Navy warships.

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UK Deploys Force to East Mediterranean to Back Israel: PM Office

The British government will send two Royal Navy ships and surveillance aircraft to the eastern Mediterranean to support Israel, the prime minister's office said.

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Lockheed Wins $1.2B Trident II Submarine Ballistic Missile Deal for US, UK

Lockheed Martin has clinched a $1.2-billion contract to produce Trident II submarine-launched ballistic missiles for the US and the UK.

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UK Invests $4.8B in AUKUS Nuclear Submarine Project

Britain has signed contracts worth $4.8 billion to finance a new phase of the SSN-AUKUS next-generation attack submarine project.

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UK’s Future Destroyer to Feature Laser Weapons: Minister

The UK Minister of State for Defence Procurement recently outlined the capabilities of the Royal Navy’s future destroyer.

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SeeByte to Develop Secure Drone Swarm Operation Methods for Royal Navy

The UK has selected SeeByte for a program seeking methods for the Royal Navy to securely operate swarms of drones.

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