Dutch warship downs ‘drone swarm’ off British coast
The Royal Netherlands Navy has completed its first participation in Exercise Sharpshooter, a QinetiQ-run training series blending live and synthetic threats to simulate complex swarm attacks.
King salutes new officers at Dartmouth passing-out parade
The King has marked the commissioning of nearly 200 junior officers at Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, returning to the institution where he began his own naval career almost 55 years ago.
Royal Navy tests quantum navigation in Arctic
The Royal Navy is testing multiple quantum systems across the fleet, but officials stress that no replacement for GPS is imminent.
Thales to build AI mine warfare hubs for Royal Navy
Thales has been awarded an initial £10 million contract to deliver AI-enabled remote command centres for Royal Navy mine countermeasures.
New Baltic study finds spoofing surge near Kaliningrad
A new technical study has recorded a marked escalation in GNSS interference in the southern Baltic Sea, with shipborne measurements indicating a shift from simple jamming to coordinated spoofing–jamming activity near the maritime boundary of Kaliningrad.
Sweeney urges ministers to rethink Damen workboat deal
Scottish Labour MSP Paul Sweeney has called for ministers to intervene in the award of 24 naval workboats to Dutch firm Damen, telling the UK Defence Journal that the decision undermines the National Shipbuilding Strategy.
US Army Secretary briefed on British hybrid navy plans
The Royal Navy has outlined its plans for a “hybrid navy” and expanded use of uncrewed systems during a visit by United States Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll to Portsmouth.
UK assesses Russian fleet upgrades and Arctic threat
Questions from Labour MP Graeme Downie focused on Russia’s Northern Fleet modernisation and Arctic posture.
MOD outlines RFA pay reform talks
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that discussions are underway to reform pay structures, crewing models and fleet support for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA), after Gosport MP Caroline Dinenage raised concerns about pay, staffing and readiness.
China turns cargo ship into powerful warship
Recent images from Chinese social media show a standard commercial cargo vessel refitted with sensors, defensive weapons and containerised launchers.
