Release the Kraken: Drone boat dropped from Atlas aircraft in first-of-a-kind sea trial
A Kraken K3 Scout was parachuted into the North Sea as the Royal Navy tests how drone boats could be deployed directly into contested waters
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Navy Common Combat Vessels: What the Royal Navy's drone-equipped ships could deliver
The CCVs will work with crewed platforms such as the Type 26 and 31 frigates, as well as uncrewed platforms
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Navy Type 45 destroyers out, hybrid warships in: Royal Navy to acquire new air defence vessels
The Common Combat Vessels are expected to be delivered by the early 2030s, and the vessels will act as a hub for uncrewed systems
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Navy Minehunter HMS Middleton goes into dry dock in Falmouth for refit after UK-wide 'tour'
Footage showed the vessel, which has been in service since 1984, sailing into dry dock at Balaena Falmouth
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Navy 'Massive investment' needed at home of Royal Navy's nuclear sub fleet, defence minister says
Speaking to MPs at Westminster's Scottish Affairs Committee, Luke Pollard said details of funding for HMNB Clyde will be included in the ...
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Navy Type 23 frigate HMS Sutherland practises firing guns to get combat-ready
HMS Sutherland released footage on X showing her crew practising shooting her 4.5 Mk8 gun and her ceremonial saluting guns
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Nato Ramstein Flag: Nato's largest air exercise sees a massive 150 sorties flown each day
The exercise, which takes place annually, covered several areas, including air-to-air refuelling and command and control
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Russia Tanker's seizure strikes a blow to Putin, Jarvis says in first speech to Parliament in new role
Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis tells the House of Commons that the UK has so far sanctioned more than 550 Russian shadow fleet vessels
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Nato Nato puts Baltic Sea defence under new command as Exercise Baltops begins
'Deterrence is not something we can simply talk about. We must demonstrate it,' Lt Gen John Mead, Deputy Commander of JFC Brunssum, said
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Royals Prince of Wales visits Faslane to mark 125 years of Royal Navy Submarine Service
The Prince met submariners, service families and Royal Navy personnel during a visit to HM Naval Base Clyde
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Navy HMS Middleton crew member swaps mighty minehunter for a microcar on the Isle of Man
The Peel P50 microcar is 137cm long and 99cm wide, and it has a top speed of around 38mph
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Navy Government puts money where its mouth is on Aukus as it unveils underwater drones
John Healey said that new technology for underwater drones will be developed in a meeting with his Aukus counterparts in Singapore
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Navy Making history: Uncrewed Royal Navy minehunter docks in mothership in service first
The uncrewed vessel's docking came after extensive trials ahead of a potential operation to make the Strait of Hormuz safe
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Navy HMS Prince of Wales practises submarine hunting before Arctic deployment with F-35 jets
Merlin helicopters have been flying anti-submarine warfare drills from the Royal Navy flagship as the UK CSG prepares for operations in the ...
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Sea vessels Type 31 v French FDI: How do these modern frigates stack up against each other?
The UK and France are both building a new generation of medium displacement frigates – but which one is best?
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Sea vessels Commit the orders: Former Navy Commander urges more support for UK shipbuilding
The firm building the Type 31 frigate for the Royal Navy has lost out in a $4 billion contract to supply four ships to the Royal Swedish ...