Royal Navy seeks low-cost small drone boats for targets
The Royal Navy is looking for industry options to convert a rigid hull inflatable boat or similar vessel into a remotely operated uncrewed surface vehicle to be used as a mobile target in naval exercises.
Royal Navy tests drone tech for North Atlantic sub hunting
The Royal Navy has completed a four-month trial with industry partners testing off-the-shelf drone and autonomous technology for anti-submarine warfare in the North Atlantic, under the Atlantic Bastion programme.
Dreadnought cost data withheld on national security grounds
The Ministry of Defence has formally withheld all detailed budget and financial forecast information for the Dreadnought nuclear submarine programme.
UK in talks with telecoms industry on undersea cable threat
The Ministry of Defence has been engaging with the private sector to discuss the threat posed to undersea infrastructure by Russian sub-threshold interference.
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.
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.
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.
