The Royal Navy has successfully conducted its first live-fire test of the Kongsberg Naval Strike Missile (NSM) from a frontline warship. The Type 23 frigate HMS Somerset launched the precision-guided...
The UK Royal Navy has marked a significant dual milestone in its submarine programs with the commissioning of its sixth Astute-class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN), HMS Agamemnon (S125), and the...
The UK Royal Navy and the US Army have conducted joint trials to evaluate the use of heavy-lift drones for tactical resupply missions. The collaboration marks a significant step in...
The Nuclear Energy Maritime Organization (NEMO) has formally endorsed a landmark agreement between the United States and United Kingdom to deepen cooperation on naval nuclear propulsion systems. This pact underpins...
At DSEI UK 2025 in London, British maritime engineering firm BMT unveiled its latest unmanned surface vehicle (USV) concept—MODUS (Modular Uncrewed Surface System). Designed with modularity and mission versatility at...
The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) will depend on Spanish naval shipbuilder Navantia to construct major components of the Royal Navy’s new Fleet Solid Support (FSS) vessels until at...
The UK Royal Navy has officially declared two unmanned aerial systems (UAS)—the Malloy T150 quadcopter and the AeroVironment Puma 2 AE fixed-wing drone—operational for frontline deployment. These platforms are tailored...
The Royal Navy has officially declared its new intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft—designated “Peregrine”—ready for front-line operations. Based on the Textron King Air 350ER platform and heavily modified for...
The Royal Navy is reviving dedicated mine sweeping capabilities after a decade-long hiatus, leveraging autonomous platforms to modernize its mine countermeasures (MCM) strategy. At DSEI 2025, the UK Ministry of...
BAE Systems has unveiled a new long-endurance autonomous submarine prototype named “Herne,” marking a significant step in the UK’s push toward uncrewed undersea capabilities. Designed to operate independently for extended...
