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Royal Navy to be the first European force to field maritime ballistic missile defence capability
May 24, 2022

Royal Navy to be the first European force to field maritime ballistic missile defence capability

Today the MoD has announced the Tye 45 destroyers will be upgraded to intercept ballistic missiles. The destroyers will be the first European warships with a full sensor-shooter BMD intercept capability.More

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Towed array sonar integrated with Royal Navy experimental autonomous submarine
May 23, 2022

Towed array sonar integrated with Royal Navy experimental autonomous submarine

A lightweight towed array sonar developed by SEA has been successfully integrated and trialled with the Manta XLUUV. This combination of technologies has significant implications for anti-submarine warfare, seabed warfare and underwater surveillance capabilities.

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Babcock awarded 10-year contract for dry docking Royal Navy aircraft carriers at Rosyth
May 16, 2022

Babcock awarded 10-year contract for dry docking Royal Navy aircraft carriers at Rosyth

Number 1 dry dock in Rosyth has been selected as the facility for all maintenance and repairs that cannot be done when the Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers are afloat.More

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In focus: the Bofors 57mm Mk 3 gun that will equip the Type 31 frigates
May 13, 2022

In focus: the Bofors 57mm Mk 3 gun that will equip the Type 31 frigates

The Type 31 frigates will introduce two guns types new to Royal Navy service. In the second of two articles examining these weapons, we look at the Bofors 57mm Mk3 gun.
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Technical Briefing
HMS Shoreham – the next Royal Navy minehunter to decommission
May 10, 2022

HMS Shoreham – the next Royal Navy minehunter to decommission

HMS Shoreham has left her home port of Faslane for the final time to conduct a brief tour of the UK before she is formally decommissioned in Rosyth.More

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HMS Echo reduced to low readiness as Royal Navy considers options for replacement capability
May 5, 2022

HMS Echo reduced to low readiness as Royal Navy considers options for replacement capability

Survey vessel, HMS Echo arrived in Portsmouth on 29 March. For the last few weeks she has been de-storing and has now joined RFA Wave Knight laid up in the non-tidal basin. She has not been decommissioned but her future is undecided. Here we look at why the RN will, at least temporarily, make do without another ship.

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From concept to reality – the next generation of naval subsea technologies
May 4, 2022

From concept to reality – the next generation of naval subsea technologies

The Royal Navy recently announced its ambitious vision for the future underwater domain, stating that it must leverage cutting edge technologies from industry, academia and the RN innovation ecosystem to accelerate and de-risk future capabilities. Here Thomas Rooney, Technical Sales Manager and Jonathan Davies, Chief Scientist, at Sonardyne consider the options.
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UK to purchase at least 74 F-35 jets
April 27, 2022

UK to purchase at least 74 F-35 jets

It was revealed yesterday that the MoD is in negotiations with the F-35 Joint Project Office to buy another tranche of F-35 jets. This second batch will consist of 26 aircraft, in addition to the 48 already under contract.

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No additional resources for the Royal Navy’s contribution to the ‘High North strategy’
April 26, 2022

No additional resources for the Royal Navy’s contribution to the ‘High North strategy’

On 29th March the MoD published a new document ‘The UK’s Defence Contribution in the High North’. Here we look at the strategy and the contribution that the RN is expected to make in support of UK Arctic interests.
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Analysis
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