The British Army, working with Thales, DE&S and Dstl have tested an RFDEW demonstrator. Although a project initially focused on the land domain, this technology has the potential for naval use as a low-cost counter-UAS system.More
HMS Portland has become the second Type 23 frigate to receive an outfit of Naval Stike Missiles directly from the factory in Norway.
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
As part of the development of the SPEAR-3 stand-off cruise missile that will equip the F-35, the weapon was test-fired in Sweden for the first time in mid-October.
During a recent trial, a Wildcat helicopter of 815 Naval Air Squadron shot down a Banshee target drone. The is the first time a Wildcat has detected, tracked, and engaged a drone without outside assistance, giving the aircraft an important air-air capability.
With significant implications for sustaining warships in combat, the US Navy has succeeded in passing a strike-length missile canister from a naval auxiliary to a cruiser at sea.
A Wildcat Helicopter has conducted a single successful test-firing of the Sea Venom missile at a barge anchored off the Aberporth Range in Wales.
On 1st October Iran attacked Israel with ballistic missiles. The US Navy participated in the destruction of some of the missiles but poor messaging by UK politicians led to considerable confusion about whether the RN had contributed to this defensive mission. Here we look at the the RN’s current and future ballistic missile defence (BMD) capabilities.
The RN has issued a Request for Information (RFI) notice to industry for what it calls a future Long Range Anti-Submarine Warfare Weapon (LRAW). Here we consider the options and what the implications would be if this weapon is brought into service.