The Royal Navy’s transformation into a mixed fleet of crewed and uncrewed warships is gathering pace.

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

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The UK has launched a tender for Atlantic Net, the first phase of Project CABOT, which will deliver uncrewed surveillance for the Royal Navy through a contractor-operated model.

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The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that it is considering medallic recognition for the crew of HMS Diamond for their service between November 2023 and July 2024, a period that saw the destroyer engage in multiple live combat operations in the Red Sea.

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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has ridiculed Russia after one of its submarines, the Novorossiysk, suffered a reported malfunction off the French coast.

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Rolls-Royce Submarines has signed a memorandum of understanding with Siemens to advance digital optimisation and improve efficiency across its engineering operations, according to the company.

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HMS Iron Duke and helicopter tracked a surfaced Russian submarine through the English Channel.

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The deal would make Germany the first international customer for the American SPY-6 family of radars.

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Anderson will oversee Ferguson Marine’s key priorities, including the delivery of MV Glen Rosa, ongoing defence contracts with BAE Systems, and the pursuit of new orders to strengthen the shipyard’s long-term future.

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Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, Chair of the NATO Military Committee, delivered a keynote address at the SEAFUTURE 2025 Conference in La Spezia, Italy.

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