The Ministry of Defence has said it is developing options for a future Ice Patrol Ship capability, following questions about command arrangements and cost contributions for a shared ice cutter role in the British Antarctic Territory.

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The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that Royal Navy programmes Project VIXEN and Project ARK ROYAL are no longer in use, with both efforts now absorbed into a broader Maritime Aviation Transformation Strategy.

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The Royal Navy is pursuing a range of initiatives aimed at harnessing artificial intelligence to improve decision-making speed and targeting effectiveness.

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The MV Isle of Islay carried out an unexpected rescue off the coast of Morocco during its delivery voyage to Scotland, with CalMac saying the crew saved an individual from dangerous sea conditions within minutes.

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Lamprey could include payloads ranging from anti-submarine torpedoes to UAV launchers, indicating the system could potentially act as an underwater carrier for deploying other effects or platforms.

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The vessel design being pitched for Lulea is described as a 124-metre frigate with a steel hull and lightweight composite superstructure, with a displacement of around 4,650 tonnes.

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NATO and Norwegian naval forces have begun Exercise Arctic Dolphin 26 off western Norway, bringing together Allied surface ships, submarines and maritime aircraft for two weeks of intensive anti-submarine warfare training in Arctic conditions.

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AUKUS partners are set to expand trials of uncrewed and autonomous maritime technology in 2026, building on a series of exercises held last year aimed at improving joint deterrence above, on and below the sea.

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Navantia UK has set a goal of recruiting 500 apprentices by 2030 as it expands its shipbuilding and engineering footprint across the United Kingdom.

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