The Royal Navy has declared the Malloy T-150 uncrewed air system ready for front-line operations, following two years of trials and development with Royal Marines and 700X Naval Air Squadron, the service announced.

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Babcock International has launched a nationwide roadshow, sending a specially equipped bus around the UK to engage staff, promote career opportunities and showcase its wider social footprint.

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The U.S. 6th Fleet flagship USS Mount Whitney has arrived in Porto Romano, Durrës, Albania.

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Thales is pitching AI for mission-critical systems, from RAF anomaly detection to AI minehunting. Most striking is a trial of an LLM-powered maintenance tool for the Royal Navy, effectively a ChatGPT-style assistant at sea.

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The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the Royal Navy is advancing both near-term and long-term missile defence and strike capabilities, with work underway on technologies that will underpin a new class of destroyer in the 2030s.

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The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that assessments are under way on whether to repair or decommission RFA Argus, while stressing that amphibious support remains available through the Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s Bay-class vessels.

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The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that BAE Systems will construct Royal Navy and Norwegian Navy Type 26 frigates in parallel on the Clyde, following Norway’s decision to adopt the design.

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The training scenarios simulated hostile use of sensors, jamming and electronic surveillance from naval platforms designed to detect, degrade and target NATO units with anti-ship missiles.

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The Royal Navy is preparing to bring back sail training for young officers by chartering a tall ship to teach seamanship, navigation, and teamwork, the service stated.

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The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, the largest warship in the world, arrived in Oslo during its deployment with the U.S. 6th Fleet in Europe, the U.S. Navy stated.

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