UDT 2026 Day 1 – Autonomy and pace dominate discussion
The opening day of UDT 2026 in London centred on how quickly undersea capabilities can be developed, fielded and adapted. #UDT2026
SEA sets out fast-update sonar approach at UDT 2026
Dr Charlie Pearson of SEA said at UDT 2026 that a modular, software-led approach is enabling faster deployment of sonar processing for systems like KraitSense. #UDT2026
Herne set to become first Lloyd’s Register-certified XLAUV
BAE Systems' Herne extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle is being positioned to become the first platform of its kind certified under Lloyd’s Register frameworks. #UDT2026
Rolls-Royce outlines progress on AUKUS delivery push
James Lowe of Rolls-Royce told UK Defence Journal at UDT 2026 that AUKUS is driving reactor progress, workforce expansion and major infrastructure growth in the UK and Australia. #UDT2026
UK submarines to focus on Atlantic and Med, Lovegrove says
The bulk of the UK attack submarine fleet will continue to be focused on the Atlantic and Mediterranean despite the Indo-Pacific dimension of AUKUS, according to Sir Stephen Lovegrove. #UDT2026
Premier undersea warfare event UDT 2026 kicks off in London
The Undersea Defence Technology conference, widely regarded as the leading global event focused on the underwater battlespace, has opened in London, bringing together delegates from across defence, industry and government. #UDT2026
SEA to supply hydrophones for autonomous undersea network
Defence technology firm SEA is providing acoustic sensing equipment for a project exploring the deployment of an autonomous underwater monitoring network. #UDT2026
RFA Resurgent build gathers pace at Appledore yard
Construction of the first Fleet Solid Support ship, RFA Resurgent, is progressing at the Appledore shipyard in Devon, with teams now working on nine blocks that will form the vessel's first bow section.
UK steps up minehunting readiness for Strait of Hormuz
The UK is stepping up preparations to support mine clearance operations in the Strait of Hormuz, with ministers highlighting new capabilities and ongoing multinational planning.
Thales adviser: ‘at sea, you are not safe anywhere’
The conflict in the Middle East is already reshaping thinking about naval operations, with lessons around resilience, air defence, and intelligence exploitation coming sharply into focus, according to Thales's Naval Defence Advisor Eric Chaperon.
