The Royal Navy is seeking industry input on new modular weapon pods designed to be compatible with both crewed and uncrewed platforms.

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Labour MP Alex Ballinger has warned that the Royal Navy’s surface fleet has sadly diminished, raising concerns about UK ability to meet growing security commitments across multiple theatres.

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A new defence technology company bringing Ukrainian battlefield-tested autonomous systems to allied militaries has launched globally with its headquarters in the United Kingdom.

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US forces have destroyed more than 30 Iranian naval vessels since the start of the current military campaign.

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American forces struck an Iranian vessel described as a drone carrier during ongoing military operations in the region, leaving the ship ablaze.

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The Royal Navy is exploring the rapid procurement of a maritime counter-drone capability under a new pre-procurement initiative known as Project TALON.

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More than 400 pupils and teachers from across Bristol and the South West took part in engineering and technology activities this week as part of Babcock’s national Festival of Engineering. The two-day event, held in Bristol to coincide with World Engineering Day on 4 March, forms part of a wider series of events also taking […]

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Labour MP Alex Ballinger raised concerns about naval capacity as the UK faces simultaneous pressures across multiple theatres, including recent deployments connected to tensions in the Middle East.

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The Royal Navy has shadowed Russian naval and merchant vessels transiting near UK waters as part of wider NATO monitoring activity across the North Atlantic, according to the Royal Navy.

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The Royal Navy seeks to maintain a certified under-ice operational capability centred on its submarine force as competition in the Arctic grows.

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