Royal Marine Commandos looking for stealthy naval drone
The Royal Marine Commando Force is looking to industry for the development of a "multi-payload, low-signature, long-endurance uncrewed surface and subsurface vessel".
Significant drop in number of ‘militarily useful’ British vessels
The number of vessels that could be requisitioned in appropriate circumstances to support the British armed forces has fallen from 721 to 584.
Drones operating from carrier HMS Prince of Wales
Jet powered Banshee target drones are operating from aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales alongside F-35B jets.
Plans slip for replacement anti-ship missile for Royal Navy
Bids for the interim anti-ship missile project were to be received "by mid-2021", that did not happen.
All Type 45s to have received engine repairs by mid-2020s
The Ministry of Defence have confirmed that all Type 45 Destroyers will have recieved upgrades to their power systems by the mid-2020s.
British patrol ships head to Pacific for five year deployment
HMS Spey and Tamar have today begun deployment to the Indo-Pacific as part of a five year deployment to bolster the British presence in the region.
How many Type 23 Frigates are operational?
The Ministry of Defence have confirmed that of the 12 Type 23 frigates in service in the Royal Navy, 8 are operationally available.
Britain has two carriers at sea with F-35 jets
British aircraft carriers HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Queen Elizabeth are both at sea with British F-35 jets onboard, this marks the return of Britain having the second most powerful carrier force on Earth.
Minesweepers out of service dates revealed
The Hunt class will leave service between 2029 and 2031 and the Sandown class will leave service between 2021 and 2025.
BAE to provide services for U.S. Navy secure communications
BAE Systems will provide advanced communications systems to the U.S. Navy.
