The world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford, has continued flight operations in the Mediterranean Sea as part of its ongoing deployment with Carrier Strike Group 12, the U.S. Navy confirmed.

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The new vessel features a bold geometric paint scheme inspired by the Royal Navy’s First World War-era dazzle camouflage.

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The ship’s latest trials featured tests of the Flight III AN/SPY-6(V)1 radar system and Aegis Baseline 10 combat system, both major upgrades that enhance situational awareness and sensor capability.

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HII has confirmed the successful completion of initial sea trials for the US Navy’s Virginia-class attack submarine USS Massachusetts.

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The Royal Navy has completed a major trial of quantum navigation technology on its uncrewed submarine testbed XV Excalibur, the service stated.

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Rolls-Royce Submarines has opened a new engineering office in Cardiff that will create more than 100 skilled jobs and support work on the UK’s Dreadnought and AUKUS submarine programmes.

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The £500m plan includes an option for full production to refurbish existing Sting Ray Mod 1 lightweight torpedoes to the new Mod 2 configuration.

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The Carrier Strike Group of HMS Prince of Wales has entered the Mediterranean following a five-month deployment across the Indo-Pacific, marking the homeward phase of Operation Highmast, one of the Royal Navy’s most extensive missions in recent years.

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Five uncrewed boats remotely piloted from 500 miles away surrounded HMS Tyne during a three-day demonstration off the Scottish coast.

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Larger Saildrone designs are being developed to support heavier payloads, including a Mk70 vertical launch system and thin line towed arrays.

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