Progress on Type 45 Destroyer power upgrades
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed continued progress on the Power Improvement Project for the Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyers.
UK ‘managing’ Type 23 retirement amid Norway Type 26 deal
The Ministry of Defence has said the Royal Navy is carefully managing the transition from its ageing Type 23 Duke-class frigates to the new generation of Type 26 and Type 31 warships.
Royal Navy unveils new £166m accommodation for submariners
Trainee submariners at HM Naval Base Clyde have been given their first look at the Royal Navy’s new single living accommodation.
Royal Navy sub facilities under major Devonport upgrade
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that construction is underway on key elements of the Submarine Waterfront Infrastructure Future (SWIF) programme at Devonport, one of the largest modernisation efforts in the history of the UK’s submarine support facilities.
Royal Navy tests uncrewed tech in information warfare trials
The Royal Navy has demonstrated new autonomous and uncrewed technologies designed to enhance its digital and information warfare capabilities, according to the service.
Britain in ‘early progress’ on drone warship fleet
The Royal Navy’s transformation into a mixed fleet of crewed and uncrewed warships is gathering pace.
World’s largest warship launches jets in the Mediterranean
The world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford, has been conducting night flight operations in the Mediterranean Sea as part of its ongoing deployment with Carrier Strike Group 12, according to the U.S. Navy.
Britain starts work on Atlantic surveillance drone network
The UK has launched a tender for Atlantic Net, the first phase of Project CABOT, which will deliver uncrewed surveillance for the Royal Navy through a contractor-operated model.
Medals being considered for HMS Diamond crew
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that it is considering medallic recognition for the crew of HMS Diamond for their service between November 2023 and July 2024, a period that saw the destroyer engage in multiple live combat operations in the Red Sea.
NATO chief mocks ‘limping’ Russian submarine
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has ridiculed Russia after one of its submarines, the Novorossiysk, suffered a reported malfunction off the French coast.
