Royal Navy

May- 2025 -

29 May

Europe

The HMS Venturer (F12) Inspiration-class (Type 31) frigate

Rojoef Manuel

Babcock Rolls Out First British Type 31 Frigate in Scotland

Babcock has debuted the UK Royal Navy’s first Type 31 frigate at its facility in Rosyth, Scotland.

27 May

Europe

Joe Saballa

UK Military Conducts ‘Largest Ever’ Artificial Intelligence Trial

The UK military has completed its largest artificial intelligence experiment to date, testing how advanced algorithms could enhance battlefield operations across land, sea, and air.

21 May

Air

The Station Commander from RAF Lossiemouth, Group Captain Layden, has a flight with 120 Sqn onboard the RAF’s new submarine-hunting Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA). The Crew, with Wing Commander Hanson are training continuously to begin Operations. The Station Commander, as part of the assessment of how things are progressing observes the Sqn as the carry out a training exercise over the North Sea. The aircraft is part of a new £3 billion programme, including the purchase of nine state-of-the-art Poseidon jets, which will improve the UK’s ability to track hostile targets below and above the waves. Poseidon aircraft will protect the UK’s continuous at-sea nuclear deterrent and be central to NATO missions across the North Atlantic, co-operating closely with the US and Norwegian Poseidon fleets. The UK’s purchase of the Poseidon is in response to increased threats such as Russian submarine activity in the Atlantic returning to Cold War levels, while China is also investing heavily in new Arctic facilities, infrastructure and ice-capable ships.

Rojoef Manuel

UK Announces $400M Flight Training Upgrades for Navy, Air Force

The UK Ministry of Defence has invested $402.4 million to strengthen the flight skills of the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force in modern warfare.

19 May

Arms

On the 15th of May 2025 HMS Dragon took part in a Sea viper Live firing against a supersonic sea skimming target

Christine Casimiro

British Sea Viper Destroys Advanced Supersonic Target for First Time

In a first, the Royal Navy has successfully test-fired a modified missile against a supersonic target with complex flight patterns, validating its ability to adapt to evolving challenges.

Apr- 2025 -

29 April

Sea

Giulia Bernacchi

Marshall Wins Contract to Support Thales Sonar Production in UK

Marshall has secured a long-term contract from Thales UK to produce and support components for sonar systems used by the UK Royal Navy.

24 April

Sea

UK Royal Navy's HMS Prince of Wales is seen leaving Portsmouth Naval Base. 11 people bid farewell in the foreground, waving UK flags.

Juster Domingo

UK Carrier Strike Group Begins Eight-Month Operation Highmast

The UK Royal Navy's Carrier Strike Group has departed on an eight-month deployment to "maintain security and freedom."

15 April

Sea

The Duke-class (Type 23) frigate HMS Monmouth. Photo: LA(Phot) Stuart Hill/UK Royal Navy

Rojoef Manuel

UK Transfers Retired Duke Frigate to Turkey

Turkey has procured the sixth Duke-class frigate from the UK Royal Navy following its deactivation from service.

14 April

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

UK Seeks Airborne Early Warning Solutions for Aircraft Carriers

The UK Ministry of Defence is exploring potential future airborne early warning solutions to operate from the Royal Navy’s Queen Elizabeth aircraft carriers.

11 April

Europe