The United Kingdom’s Royal Navy has taken an important step in the use of uncrewed vessels by supporting a pioneering aerial launch test carried out over the North Sea.
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British Royal Navy launches attack drone from ship for the first time
The British Royal Navy has, for the first time, launched an attack drone from a moving ship.
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United Kingdom replaces Type 83 destroyer with hybrid ships to command drones
The United Kingdom has officially abandoned the Type 83 destroyer program and confirmed that the future air defense of the Royal Navy will be handled by a new class of hybrid ships called the Common Combat Vessel.
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United Kingdom to install DragonFire laser weapon on warships by 2027
The United Kingdom plans to equip Royal Navy destroyers with the DragonFire laser weapon system by 2027, becoming the first European NATO member to deploy a shipborne directed-energy weapon.
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United Kingdom announces new amphibious assault ships in partnership with the Netherlands
The United Kingdom has announced it will invest in a new class of amphibious transport ships to support Commando Force operations as part of a plan to establish a combined fleet with the Netherlands.
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HMS Agamemnon to Begin Sea Trials by the End of 2026, UK Confirms
The Royal Navy’s sixth Astute-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, HMS Agamemnon, has entered the final stage of commissioning and is expected to begin sea trials by the end of 2026.
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British Navy tests integration between helicopters and armed drones in Norway
The British Royal Navy has carried out new tests integrating combat helicopters and drones during military exercises in the fjords of Norway.
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British aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales arrives in Norway after NATO exercise
The British aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has arrived in Stavanger, Norway, after completing Exercise Tamber Shield, according to the naval group on its social media channels.
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United Kingdom to Deploy HMS Dragon Destroyer to the Strait of Hormuz
The British Royal Navy will deploy the destroyer HMS Dragon to the Middle East, where the Type 45-class warship will be pre-positioned ahead of a possible multinational mission aimed at protecting international maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, according to information from the UK Defence Journal.
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British ship HMS Trent departs for anti-drug mission in the Caribbean
The HMS Trent has set sail for the Caribbean, where the Royal Navy patrol ship will take part in counter-narcotics operations, humanitarian support during hurricane season and visits to British Overseas Territories in the region.
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UK challenges China with naval operation in the Spratly Islands
The patrol vessel HMS Spey, of the British Royal Navy, carried out a freedom of navigation operation near the Spratly Islands, in the disputed South China Sea.
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United Kingdom expected to order Type 26 frigates to fill gap left by Norway
The United Kingdom will need to place additional orders for Type 26 frigates after the government confirmed that construction slots currently allocated to the Royal Navy are being transferred to Norway.
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