Britain’s future laser ship?
While global navies stick with the term DDG (guided-missile destroyer), perhaps Britain is heading toward a DDL — a directed-energy destroyer — with the upcoming Type 83.
Britain’s destroyers to get laser weapons
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed plans to accelerate the deployment of the cutting-edge 'DragonFire Laser Directed Energy Weapon' system onboard British warships by 2027.
MOD research grant spending tops £600m in 2023–24
The Ministry of Defence spent over £600 million on research contracts and grants in the 2023–24 financial year.
Army tests new military port agreement at Immingham
A shipment of British Army vehicles and equipment has returned to the UK via Immingham Port following NATO’s Exercise Steadfast Dart, marking the first operational use of a new strategic agreement between the Ministry of Defence and Associated British Ports.
Conservatives launch new defence policy drive
According to the party, the new defence strand will be built on engagement with Armed Forces personnel, veterans, and defence sector leaders.
US and Australian firms unveil autonomous naval strike craft
A new design for a fast, modular naval vessel capable of autonomous operations and missile launch has been unveiled by US defence company Eureka Naval Craft and Australian autonomy specialists Greenroom Robotics.
BMT and AEUK test autonomous maritime system
UK maritime firms BMT and ATLAS ELEKTRONIK UK (AEUK) have completed a joint testing programme designed to assess how an uncrewed vessel navigates in line with international maritime regulations.
Reservists train for global operations in Northern Ireland
Over 150 Royal Navy Reservists and Royal Marines came together in Ballykinler, Northern Ireland, for Exercise Northern Star, an annual training event designed to sharpen operational readiness for deployments around the world.
Brazil aiming to buy both British Albion class assault ships
The Brazilian Navy has formally signed an agreement setting out its intent to acquire two Royal Navy amphibious assault ships, HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark, during the LAAD Defence & Security 2025 event in Rio de Janeiro.
The evolving role of the Royal Marines Commandos
The inscription at the Royal Marines Museum still reads: Per Mare, Per Terram. Perhaps today we should add: "…by data, by drone."
