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HMS Scott’s life extension refit nears completion in Falmouth

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Commander UK Carrier Strike Group, Cdre James Blackmore, hosted aboard Indian aircraft carrier 🇮🇳INS Vikrant by RAdm Vivek Dahiya at the start of exercise Konkan 2025 in the Western Indian Ocean.

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Royal Navy aims for jet-powered carrier-launched drone at sea within two years - Navy Lookout The RN has launched project VANQUISH, seeking proposals from industry for a Fixed-Wing, Short Take Off and Landing, Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP). This is the first step towards meeting the…

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Royal Navy aims for jet-powered carrier-launched drone at sea within two years

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AUKUS submarine plan survives US government review

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24 years after the Future Air to Surface Guided Weapon (Heavy) was conceived, Initial Operating Capability has been declared for Royal Navy Sea Venom anti-ship missile #CSG25

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BAE Systems’ large uncrewed warship proposal

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HMS Somerset test-fires Naval Strike Missile

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Royal Navy evaluates first USV to deploy a thin-line towed array sonar

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Royal Navy considering deploying OPV to Middle East with Peregrine RWUAS flight

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The Royal Navy’s Russian watcher – HMS Iron Duke deployed again - Navy Lookout HMS Iron Duke has once again been involved in monitoring the passage of Russian vessels in the North Sea and English Channel. Iron Duke was dispatched from Plymouth alongside a Wildcat helicopter…

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The Royal Navy’s Russian watcher – HMS Iron Duke deployed again

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His Majesty the King marks significant landmarks in Royal Navy submarine construction - Navy Lookout Today, King Charles read the commissioning warrant for the 6th Astute-class SSN, HMS Agamemnon, at a ceremony in Barrow. On the same day, the first steel was also cut for the final Dreadnought-class…

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His Majesty the King marks significant landmarks in Royal Navy submarine construction

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BAE Systems’ concepts for Royal Navy’s Future Air Dominance System - Navy Lookout Following the outline FADS requirement issued by the RN earlier this year, BAE Systems has begun development of its Air Warfare Command Ship solutions and other supporting elements. At DSEI 2025, the…

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BAE Systems’ concepts for Royal Navy’s Future Air Dominance System

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Deepening industrial collaboration on next-generation Royal Navy submarine sonar systems

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Royal Navy plans to revive sail training for junior officers and ratings

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Herne XLUUV progressing towards operational readiness

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In focus: HMS Mersey – Royal Navy patrol ship at high readiness

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Royal Navy frigate HMS Richmond conducts transit of the Taiwan Strait

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Harland and Wolff prepares to build the Fleet Solid Support ships

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Yesterday, the UK Carrier Strike Group joined up with 🇯🇵Japanese carrier JS Kaga, JS Akebono and 🇺🇸USS Higgins. 🇨🇦HMCS Ville de Quebec and 🇦🇺HMAS Brisbane also briefly rejoined the group.

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First Sea Lord sets very ambitious targets for Royal Navy transformation

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Running on empty – how the Royal Navy nearly kept HMS Ark Royal into the 1980s

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US watchdog warns of growing risks to F-35 programme

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Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigate on course for export success in Scandinavia

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Latest news commentary: Royal Navy Type 26 frigate secures record export success with Norway
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🇷🇺Russian one-way attack USV has sunk the 🇺🇦Ukrainian intelligence gathering ship (AGI) UNS Simferopol at the mouth of the Danube, just metres from 🇷🇴Romanian territorial waters. At least 2 sailors killed, several missing or injured.

First successful Russian USV strike in the public domain

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HMS Prince of Wales arrives in Tokyo for key defence diplomacy engagement

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HMS Prince of Wales arriving in 🇯🇵Tokyo this morning at the International Cruise Terminal.

Will host the 2-day Pacific Future Forum event which begins tomorrow.
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Foremast installed on first Type 31 Frigate, HMS Venturer

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New Devonshire Dock Quay (DDQ) development at BAES Barrow underway. Will replace the existing test and commissioning berth and support the Dreadnought class boats.

Photo 1: Works - July 2025
Photo 2: Mock up with Dreadnought alongside
Photo 3. 2019 model (Vanguard class shown as placeholder)