The Type 26 Frigate – more than just a submarine hunter
At the recent IMarEST conference, the RN outlined some of its thinking about how the Type 26 frigate’s Mission Bay could be utilised in service. Here we look at these concepts and progress on the road to delivery.
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Royal Navy’s last Trafalgar-class submarine sails for the final time
HMS Triumph sailed from Faslane today for the final time, heading to Devonport where she will decommission.
HMS Defender comes out of dry dock as missile upgrade project progresses
HMS Defender came out of dry dock today as the complex programme to maintain and update the Type 45 destroyer moves ahead.
HMS Prince of Wales becomes the Royal Navy’s flagship
HMS Prince of Wales arrived in Liverpool on 1st December and this morning became the RN Flagship, taking over from HMS Queen Elizabeth.
Upgrading Royal Navy anti-submarine weapons
The Sting Ray lightweight anti-submarine torpedo, the RN’s primary ASW weapon, is being upgraded to Mod 2 standard. In this article, we look at this programme and aspirations for various torpedo delivery methods
Up close with HERNE – BAE Systems’ XLUAV concept
BAE Systems has self-funded the development of HERNE – an Extra-Large Uncrewed Autonomous Vehicle (XLUAV). Here we take a detailed look at this adaptable submarine platform intended for a variety of undersea naval missions.
Is the Royal Navy in a terminal or temporary decline?
On 20th November the government announced that it would be decommissioning 5 more ships. Here we look in detail at the context and future impacts of these choices.
Even before the defence review has begun, five Royal Navy warships are to be scrapped
The Defence Secretary confirmed in Parliament today that five RN warships are to be scrapped as a cost-saving measure.
How Cammell Laird shipyard has re-emerged as a critical Royal Navy supplier
Although perhaps now better known for ship repair rather than shipbuilding, Cammell Laird and the wider APCL group is now heavily engaged in building sections for the Dreadnought submarine and Type 26 Frigate programs. Here we look at how this organisation has assumed a vital role in supporting the fleet and become a key enabler […]
Royal Navy remembrance 2024. We will remember them.
As the nation takes time to pay their respects to those who given their lives in service of their country, here we look at one example from the thousands of sacrifices made by the sailors of the Royal Navy.
