CNE 2026 a huge success as hybrid navy takes centre stage
From a standing ovation for Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces to a minister demanding a thousand-ship uncrewed navy, Navy Leaders delivered three days at Farnborough that the maritime defence world will not forget quickly.
VLS timeline on new British warships yet to be confirmed
The Ministry of Defence has declined to provide timelines for either Initial Operating Capability or Full Operating Capability for the Mk 41 Vertical Launch System on Royal Navy warships, telling Parliament that in-service dates will be confirmed in due course.
SYOS talks scale, proof and multi-domain ambition at CNE
SYOS CEO Sam Vye spoke to the UK Defence Journal at #CNE2026 about the company's growth, its record in Ukraine, and a portfolio that now spans from unmanned helicopters to a brand new uncrewed underwater vehicle.
Submarine chief says subs are model for hybrid navy
Director Submarines Rear Admiral Andy Perks spoke at #CNE2026 to set out the Submarine Service's role in the Royal Navy's hybrid fleet plans.
All ten JEF nations sign up to British northern navies plan
All ten nations of the Joint Expeditionary Force have signed a statement of intent to develop a more integrated multinational force across the High North. #CNE2026
BAE and Thales expand ambitions for Herne XLAUV
BAE Systems and Thales say the Herne XLAUV is moving beyond prototype, with demos planned for 2027 as the companies position the platform for future hybrid fleet operations. #CNE2026
HII showcases REMUS and ROMULUS at CNE
HII is showcased its REMUS and ROMULUS at #CNE2026, marking 25 years of the REMUS UUV family and highlighting its role in the Royal Navy's hybrid fleet through the Babcock ARMOR Force partnership.
Beehive may be another Dreadnought moment
The Royal Navy officer running Project Beehive will tell you he doesn't know where autonomous surface warfare is heading, that this uncertainty is itself the strategy, and that we are living through another Dreadnought moment.
BMT sets out how hybrid navy will transform command at sea
BMT has published a paper at #CNE2026 arguing that the shift to a hybrid navy will change command at sea more fundamentally than any development since Admiral Fisher's reforms.
Royal Navy tests killer drone-helicopter team in Norway
Royal Navy Wildcat helicopters teamed with drones from 700X Squadron to hunt fast attack boats and defeat simulated missile attacks during weeks of exercises in the Norwegian fjords.
