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Royal Navy Tests Sea-Launched Nyan Drone as Pivot to Hybrid Carrier Force
defense10 days ago

Royal Navy Tests Sea-Launched Nyan Drone as Pivot to Hybrid Carrier Force

During Neptune Reach, the Royal Navy successfully launched the Nyan one-way effector drone from the experimental ship XV Patrick Blackett, a key step in Project Vantage toward a Hybrid Navy that blends crewed ships with unmanned strike drones. Built by Callen-Lenz (BAE Systems) for precision strikes, the low-cost Nyan (under £100k, ~9.5 ft wingspan, range >93 miles) has already seen extensive land testing and NATO use, with future at-sea trials and potential carrier deployments (including HMS Queen Elizabeth) as part of a broader drive toward catapult-enabled drone operations.

via TWZ|
#defense#drone#hybrid-navy
Rare Exeter Printing of the Declaration of Independence Found in London’s Archives
world11 days ago

Rare Exeter Printing of the Declaration of Independence Found in London’s Archives

A rare Exeter printing of the Declaration of Independence, seized with the Royal Navy privateer Dalton in 1776, has been discovered in Britain’s National Archives in London, making it the only known copy outside the United States and shedding new light on how such documents circulated after the escape from American shores.

via NBC News|
#dalton-privateer#declaration-of-independence#exeter-printing
UK's DIP maps four autonomous platforms to power a hybrid Royal Navy and Atlantic Fleet
defense13 days ago

UK's DIP maps four autonomous platforms to power a hybrid Royal Navy and Atlantic Fleet

Britain’s Defence Investment Plan outlines four new platform types—two UUVs (Type 92 and the large Type 93 XL UUV) to bolster underwater sensing and ASW, plus Type 94 and Type 91 uncrewed platforms for sensing and missiles—to underpin a Royal Navy hybrid force and its Atlantic Fleet concept. The plan, tied to SDR goals and a £5 billion push into autonomous systems, envisions expanding Common Combat Vessels in the 2030s, expanding seabed security and air/ missile defense capabilities, and upgrading naval base infrastructure to improve readiness and deterrence in the underwater domain and beyond.

via navalnews.com|
#atlantic-fleet#defence-investment-plan#defense
Six Hybrid CCVs to Lead Royal Navy’s Modern Air-Defense Push
defense15 days ago

Six Hybrid CCVs to Lead Royal Navy’s Modern Air-Defense Push

The UK will build at least six Common Combat Vessels (CCVs) under the Defence Investment Plan to replace the Type 45 destroyers. These hybrid crewed/uncrewed ships will serve as air-defence hubs for unmanned sensors/weapon platforms, operating with Type 26/31 frigates and future unmanned platforms. The programme includes three Atlantic programmes (Atlantic Bastion/Shield/Strike) to counter regional threats, protect critical infrastructure, and boost UK shipyards and export potential.

via navalnews.com|
#ccv#defence-investment-plan#defense
Britain Unmasks Russian Decoy Sub Targeting Global Cables
world3 months ago

Britain Unmasks Russian Decoy Sub Targeting Global Cables

Britain said a Russian Akula-class submarine briefly approached UK waters as part of a broader GUGI seabed operation to locate and potentially sabotage critical undersea fibre cables; the Royal Navy and allied forces tracked both the submarine and a separate Russian group for weeks, publicly exposing the activity and forcing retreat, with about 500 British personnel involved and substantial RAF P-8 flight hours. The incident highlights the strategic vulnerability of undersea cables, which carry the majority of international data, and prompted increased seabed-defense investments and ongoing high readiness by UK forces.

via Indian Defence Review|
#gugi#royal-navy#russia
Royal Navy Sailor Convicted of Serial Sexual Assaults Aboard HMS Dauntless
world3 months ago

Royal Navy Sailor Convicted of Serial Sexual Assaults Aboard HMS Dauntless

A Royal Navy Able Seaman, Sian Dowsett, 25, was found guilty on six of seven counts of sexual assault over a two-year period aboard the Portsmouth-based warship HMS Dauntless, after a Bulford Military Court heard she groped four fellow sailors (two men and two women), slapped buttocks, squeezed breasts and made lewd remarks. Prosecutors described it as a pattern of harassment. Dowsett will be sentenced at a later date.

via Yahoo|
#court-martial#hms-dauntless#military-justice
HMS Anson Arrives in Australia as AUKUS Deepens Naval Ties
world4 months ago

HMS Anson Arrives in Australia as AUKUS Deepens Naval Ties

The Royal Navy’s Astute-class submarine HMS Anson arrived in Western Australia for the first time, docking at HMAS Stirling near Perth as part of the AUKUS security partnership. The visit aims to strengthen interoperability with the Royal Australian Navy and United States Navy, support Australia’s ability to operate and maintain conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines, and include a maintenance period plus engagement activities linked to the Royal Australian Navy’s 125th anniversary. AUKUS also foresees expanding the submarine fleet and advancing joint technologies, including AI data analysis on an Australian P-8 aircraft, with thousands of jobs expected in the UK and Australia.

via navalnews.com|
#aukus#hmas-stirling#hms-anson
UK Sets 2026 Carrier Strike Deployment for North Atlantic Deterrence
defense4 months ago

UK Sets 2026 Carrier Strike Deployment for North Atlantic Deterrence

Britain will deploy its Carrier Strike Group in 2026, led by HMS Prince of Wales, across the North Atlantic and Arctic as part of Operation Firecrest. The mission will include Royal Navy ships and RAF F-35 jets, operate with NATO Standing Naval Maritime Group 1 (with HMS Dragon as command ship), and involve Joint Force Command Norfolk; parts of the deployment will be NATO-led with US participation from a visiting port. The move follows the 2025 Indo-Pacific deployment and signals strengthened UK-NATO deterrence amid rising Russian activity, as the UK pledges to boost defence spending to 2.6% of GDP from 2027.

via navalnews.com|
#arctic#carrier-strike-group#defense
Queen Camilla Celebrates 78th Birthday with New Portrait Release
royalty1 year ago

Queen Camilla Celebrates 78th Birthday with New Portrait Release

A new photo of Queen Camilla celebrating her 78th birthday has been released, showing her in a colorful rainforest-themed dress at her Wiltshire home. The Queen spent her birthday privately, after a busy period of high-profile engagements including hosting a state visit, attending Trooping the Colour, and visiting a children's hospice and a submarine. She was also appointed Vice Admiral of the UK in recognition of her support for the Royal Navy.

via BBC|
#birthday#photograph#queen-camilla