UK expected to place Clyde frigate order to plug Norwegian gap

The UK has confirmed that some Type 26 frigate build slots are being transferred to Norway, with the Government stating that the difference "is to be made up through additional orders", meaning new ships will need to be ordered to keep the Royal Navy Type 26 Frigate fleet at eight.
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Exail and JFD partner on UK mine countermeasure support

As the Strait of Hormuz crisis puts mine countermeasures back in the spotlight, Exail and JFD have agreed to partner on supporting Royal Navy next gen mine warfare capability.

Ukraine could send British built minehunting ships to Hormuz

Ukraine's Sandown-class minehunters have been training with the Royal Navy in Portsmouth for months. Now they could be heading to the Strait of Hormuz.

British warship set for huge firepower upgrade this summer

The first Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer will have its Sea Ceptor CAMM missile system installed by late summer 2026, Minister Luke Pollard confirmed.
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Anduril and Kraken team up on US naval drones

Anduril Industries and Kraken Technology Group have announced a partnership to develop and manufacture unmanned surface vessels for the United States and allied navies, the companies stated.

US firm talks UK frigate-drone teaming concept

A concept pairing Royal Navy frigates with unmanned surface vessels has been given fresh detail during a recent industry briefing, with HII executive Eric Chewning expanding on the with the UK Defence Journal.

American shipyard moves to become seapower integrator

Huntington Ingalls Industries has outlined a significant shift in how it sees its role in supporting the U.S. Navy, positioning itself as a broader integrator of crewed warships, autonomous systems and digital warfare capabilities, in addition to being a conventional shipbuilder.
Two autonomous saildrone vessels ride the open ocean, one with a tall mast and a horizontal sail and the other nearby, horizon in the distance.

Saildrone unveils large unmanned warship concept

Saildrone has revealed a new high-speed unmanned surface vessel (USV) design intended for naval operations, including anti-submarine warfare, intelligence gathering and strike missions.
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American supercarrier downs drones with new laser weapon

The U.S. Navy has conducted live-fire testing of a containerised laser weapon system aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush.

New Scottish forum launched to shape security debate

Former MP and defence spokesman Stewart McDonald launches Scottish Security Dialogue, a new cross-party forum on security and resilience in Scotland.

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