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.
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.
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.
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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.More
Former Royal Navy frigate HMS Ambuscade to be brought back to UK next year
The Type 21 frigate PNS Tariq, ex-HMS Ambuscade is to leave Karachi Naval Dockyard in February and will be moved to a private mooring so preparation work can begin for her journey back to the UK.
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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
First steel cut for HMS Sheffield – the Royal Navy’s fifth Type 26 frigate
At a ceremony held at BAE Systems’ shipyard in Govan, Glasgow today, work began on the fifth Type 26 frigate. According to current scheduling, HMS Sheffield is likely to enter service sometime in 2031.
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.