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Royal Navy details ‘Atlantis’ hybrid underwater capability

The presentation, dated December 2020, details challenges in the ‘Under Water Battlespace’, what the Royal Navy plans to deliver in…

Shipbuilders welcome Integrated Review, unions want details

The document also revealed new details about a planned new Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance Ship for the Royal Navy and reaffirmed…

Royal Navy seeking information on cats and traps to launch drones

The systems, known as ‘cats and traps’, would likely be fitted to the UK’s new Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers to…

First Sea Lord talks future operations: Surface Warships 2021

From shrinking headquarters staff to the UK’s carrier strike group declaring initial operating capability and continued investment in uncrewed and…

AI and machine learning for the future fleet: Dstl’s Intelligent Ship

In early November 2020, DASA (Defence and Security Accelerator) awarded £3m to nine projects as part of the UK’s Defence…

UK Carrier Strike Group declares Initial Operating Capability

Achieving IOC means all aspects of the Carrier Strike Group, including ships, jets, radar, and weapon systems, have been brought…