MOD reopens naval heavy lift drone effort

The Ministry of Defence has reopened its attempt to procure drones capable of "accurately delivering heavy payloads at range" to address the current lack of market options.

Australian nuclear engineers complete Royal Navy training

This is a big step in developing Australia's future nuclear-powered submarine capability under the AUKUS agreement.

Royal Marines receive Green Berets from First Sea Lord

Admiral Key accompanied the men of 335 Recruit Troop from Commando Training Centre Lympstone on their challenging '30 miler' across Dartmoor.

Exercise Sea Breeze 24 mine drills conclude in Scotland

Commodore Banfield, Co-Chair of the Maritime Capability Development Coalition for Ukraine, commended the Ukrainian crews, stating they had "met all their training objectives and exceeded all expectations".

BAE going green with plan to use solar to power Clyde yards

You'd be forgiven for thinking that the future of shipbuilding on the Clyde rests entirely on frigate build halls or skills academies, but the future also involves solar panels.

Royal Navy Joins First Joint Exercise with Australia and Japan in Indo-Pacific

In a historic first, the Royal Navy has participated in a trilateral exercise with the Australian and Japanese navies in the Indo-Pacific region.

MoD awards contract for carrier IFF Support to Leonardo

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a £2 million contract to Leonardo UK for the support of the Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) systems on the Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers.

British warship returns from combat with kill markings

The crew of HMS Diamond, a Type 45 Destroyer, shot down nine drones and a Houthi ballistic missile.

British warship home after downing missiles and drones

HMS Diamond shot down seven drones aimed at merchant vessels by the Houthis in Yemen – the most aerial threats neutralised by a Royal Navy warship in modern times in one day.

British ship to use drone to support hurricane relief

HMS Trent will deploy to the Cayman Islands with 700X Naval Air Squadron to offer UK support following the devastation brought this week by Hurricane Beryl.

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Royal Navy commissions minehunting mothership

HMS Stirling Castle has been formally commissioned into the Royal Navy on the Firth of Forth, marking the operational start of Britain's unique minehunting mothership, which carries autonomous and remotely operated systems to hunt mines in place of traditional crewed minehunters.