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News - royal navy

  • Defence Notes

    New F-35A aircraft arrive in Australia

    12th December 2019

    Seven new F-35A Lightning II aircraft have arrived at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Williamtown. The delivery brings the total number of F-35A operating …

  • Naval Warfare

    RAAF P-8A completes Middle East mission

    25th November 2019

    The Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon aircraft that deployed to the Middle East in October has completed its mission successfully, the Australian Department of …

  • Naval Warfare

    Defence Insight: Year in review (Naval)

    18th December 2019

    The year has been an eventful one, with multiple major contracts announced and new generations of vessels entering service. The US Navy continued its drive towards …

  • Military Logistics

    Kongsberg signs NDLO support agreements

    20th December 2019

    Kongsberg has signed two new agreements with the Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation (NDLO), the company announced on 18 December.The first is a framework agreement for …

  • Defence Notes

    Middle East braced for Iranian reaction to US strike (updated)

    3rd January 2020

    In the aftermath of the death of Maj Gen Qasem Soleimani, head of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC's) Quds Force, in a US air …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Boeing Defence Australia signs Vigilare contract

    10th December 2019

    Boeing Defence Australia has signed a $170 million contract with the Australian Department of Defence to continue supporting Australia’s Vigilare system. The air battlespace management …

  • Naval Warfare

    Russia's only aircraft carrier on fire in port

    12th December 2019

    A fire broke out Thursday on Russia's only aircraft carrier as it underwent repairs in an Artic shipyard, Russian news agencies said, with at least …

  • Military Logistics

    EPF 11 delivered to US Navy

    12th December 2019

    Austal USA has delivered Expeditionary Fast Transport ship USNS Puerto Rico (EPF 11) to the US Navy at its Mobile, Alabama, shipyard. The vessel undertook …

  • Defence Helicopter

    GE Aviation awarded $1 billion for T700 engines

    19th December 2019

    GE Aviation has received a $1 billion contract from the US Army to build up to 1,700 T700 engines. The T700 turboshaft engines will support …

  • Naval Warfare

    Thales sonars for F110 frigates

    13th December 2019

    The Spanish Navy’s five F110 frigates will be equipped with Thales sonars to provide the vessels’ anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capability, the company announced on 12 …

  • Naval Warfare

    US Navy christens USS John F Kennedy

    9th December 2019

    The US Navy christened USS John F Kennedy (CVN 79) at Huntington-Ingalls Industries' Newport News Shipbuilding on 7 December. The second Gerald R Ford-class aircraft …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Maritime domain provides unique cyber security challenges

    17th December 2019

    Navies must contend with the same cyber threat as other military services. However, there are unique aspects to the shipboard environment, from the complex mix …

  • Naval Warfare

    Future USS St Louis completes acceptance trials

    17th December 2019

    The US Navy’s future USS St Louis has completed acceptance trials in Lake Michigan, Lockheed Martin announced on 16 December. The vessel, Littoral Combat Ship …

  • Defence Notes

    Podcast: Revolutions in Vertical Flight S1 E1 - The Birth of VTOL

    20th December 2019

    Welcome to Shephard Studio’s podcast series on Revolutions in Vertical Flight, sponsored by our partner Bell. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. The Revolutions in Vertical …

  • Naval Warfare

    Bangladesh Navy Dornier 228s complete MRO inspection

    9th December 2019

    RUAG MRO International has completed a 72-month inspection on the Bangladesh Navy’s Dornier 228-212 special mission aircraft, the company announced on 9 December. The maintenance, …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Submarine-launched torpedoes

    Mk 48 Mod 7AT CBASS

    The MK 48 MOD 7 Common Broadband Advanced Sonar System (CBASS) is the latest variant of the Mk 48 torpedo family manufactured by Lockheed Martin and ...

  • AMAS

    AMAS – Australian Minesweeping System – was developed with the assistance of the Defence Science & Technology Organisation and the Royal Australian Navy. It adopts ...

  • Frigates

    Hunter Class (Type 26)

    The Hunter-class frigates for the Royal Australian Navy are based on the Type 26 design. The ships are set to replace the Anzac-class under the ...

  • Sea: naval fire control radar

    Ceros 200

    The Ceros 200 is a radar and optronic tracking system designed for use on naval vessels. When interfaced with modern missile or gun systems, it ...

  • Frigates

    Naresuan Class

    The Naresuan-class guided-missile frigates are a modified variant of the Chinese-built Type 053 frigate. The two ships-in-class were built by the China State Shipbuilding Corporation ...

  • Destroyers

    River Class (Type 26)

    The Type 26 Anti-Submarine Warfare frigate has been designed for the UK Royal Navy, but with an emphasis on export. Both the Royal Canadian Navy ...

  • Air: helicopter flight simulators

    Royal Danish Navy MH-60R MOFT

    In January 2014, CAE was awarded an FMS contract by the USN to develop an MH-60R mission operational flight trainer (MOFT) for the Royal Danish ...

  • Sea: naval surveillance radar

    AN/SPY-7(V)1

    The AN/SPY-7(V)1 is a solid-state naval surveillance radar produced and manufactured by Lockheed Martin. The system is expected to be fully integrated into programmes for ...

  • Frigates

    Jacob Van Heemskerck Class

    The Jacob van Heemskerck class frigates were ex-Royal Netherlands Navy frigates that also served under the Chilean Navy, also known as the Latorre-class. Two anti-aircraft warfare (AAW) ...

  • Land: battlefield and ground surveillance radar

    RD-170BT

    The RD-170BT is a man-portable surveillance radar deployed ashore to protect moored patrol boats of the Royal Norwegian Navy. 

  • Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

    Walrus

    The Walrus is a mini rotary-wing UAV manufactured by the Royal Navy's 700X Naval Air Squadron.  As stressed during the December 2022 announcement, Walrus has been ...

  • Minehunters

    Sandown Class

    The Sandown class vessels are coastal minehunters and OPVs in service with the UK Royal Navy and Royal Saudi Naval Forces as the Al Jawf class. Additionally, ...

  • Military - UUVs

    Mission Specialist Defender

    The Mission Specialist Defender is a remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV) developed by VideoRay, now part of BlueHalo's unmanned maritime systems. The ROV is known ...

  • Air-launched ASW torpedoes, Ship-launched torpedoes

    Sting Ray

    The Sting Ray Mod 1 is an air- and surface-launched, lightweight ASW torpedo. It can be deployed from frigates, helicopters and maritime patrol aircraft against ...

  • Frigates

    Type 22 (Batch 1)

    The Type 22 frigates were previously the Broadsword-class in service with the UK's Royal Navy. The vessels were built in three batches, with the first ...