The Royal Navy’s delayed deployment of an advanced warship to Cyprus to bolster the island’s air defence has shone a spotlight on the “threadbare” state of the UK’s maritime force, according to defence analysts.

A former Royal Navy officer will face a court martial following the sinking of a New Zealand ship she was commanding.

The UK Royal Navy plans additional operational testing and development of uncrewed systems in the coming years, including its Peregrine and Proteus platforms, as it works towards fielding a hybrid air wing that blends unmanned assets with crewed aircraft.

THE head of the Royal Navy challenged Russell Crowe to be “put through his paces” after the Hollywood star was awarded an honorary military rank in Australia. The Master and Commander actor was

The Royal Navy has shadowed Russian naval and merchant vessels transiting near UK waters as part of wider NATO monitoring activity across the North Atlantic, according to the Royal Navy. According to the Royal Navy,

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The Royal Navy has shadowed two sanctioned Russian cargo ships and their warship escorts through the English Channel.

The Royal Navy is exploring the rapid procurement of a maritime counter-drone capability under a new pre-procurement initiative known as Project TALON.

The UK has kicked off the search for a counter-uncrewed air system (C-UAS) system for use on Royal Navy vessels. The government said it is looking for a combination of sensors and kinetic and non-kinetic effectors under what it calls Project Talon.