Ultra Maritime has secured a £40 million contract from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to deliver sonobuoys for the Royal Navy’s Merlin Maritime Patrol
British aviation history has been made with the UK’s first truly autonomous full-size helicopter completing its maiden flight, operating from Predannack airfield in Cornwall. Royal
The UK Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) announcement on 11 December 2025 that it handed over autonomous submarine XV Excalibur to the Royal Navy. Excalibur is
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has contracted Thales to design, develop, and deliver portable, remote command centres (RCCs) to help transform the Royal Navy’s
The UK Royal Navy (RN) is building its contribution to North Atlantic deterrence and defence, at national and NATO levels, around three operational concepts: ‘Atlantic
On December 8, 2025, Babcock has unveiled transformational plans to support the UK Royal Navy’s next generation autonomous ambitions. Babcock press release The Royal Navy
The Royal Navy’s first crewless helicopter – Proteus – is one step from taking to the skies after completing successful trials on the ground. Royal
The Russian spy ship, designated Yantar, has been spotted by British authorities loitering near Scotland after entering British water intermittently over the previous weeks. The
The Royal Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales (R09), one of the largest and most advanced warships ever built in the UK, made
The UK’s newest Astute-class submarine, Agamemnon, has successfully submerged for the first time at BAE Systems in Barrow, Cumbria. BAE systems press release The Royal
