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News - HMS Queen Elizabeth

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • Aircraft carriers

    Queen Elizabeth Class

    The contract to begin the construction of the first ship was awarded in 2008, ten years after the programme was announced in the 1998 SDR. ...

  • Aircraft carriers

    Type 004

    Programme Background Although information around any of China's naval shipbuilding is sparse, great interest has been taken in China's plans for a fleet of aircraft ...

  • Aircraft carriers

    Type 003

    Programme Background The Type 003 aircraft carrier began construction in 2017 at Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai. The vessel will be China's third aircraft carrier, the second ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Project Vixen [UK]

    Programme Background Project Goal The Royal Navy uses Leonardo crewed Merlin (AW101) helicopters fitted with CROWSNEST pods to provide airborne early warning capabilities for carriers. An early ...

  • Fighter - naval

    F-35B UK

    The total cost of the currently funded programme as reported through the UK Major Projects Report is expected to be £10.5 billion ($13.5 billion), covering ...

  • Frigates

    Global Combat Ship Programme - Batch 1 - City Class (Type 26)

    Programme Background The programme for the Type 26 has been underway since 1998, beginning as the 'Future Surface Combatant' to replace the 13 Type 23 ...

  • Frigates

    Global Combat Ship Programme - Batch 2 - City Class (Type 26)

    Programme Background Requirements The Type 26 fleet will need the flexibility to react to current, and future challenges as they occur, such as combat scenarios, ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing

    Project Vampire [UK]

    Programme Background Prior RN Tests Project Vampire began in 2021, before the January 2022 Phase 1 tender announcement. In September 2021, as part of Vampire, a Banshee ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Protector RG1 [UK]

    Programme Background Programme Goal The programme aims to replace the MQ-9As in the RAF's inventory with the new, improved MQ-9Bs. With MQ-9B delivering a UK Sovereign capability for ...

  • OPVs

    River Class Batch 2

    Programme Background BAE Systems developed an improved version at the River class Batch 1 ships (which first entered service in 2003), to be dubbed the ...

  • Military UAS - small

    Heavy Lift Capability (UASHLC) [UK]

    Programme Background Requirement & Objective The RN has identified a requirement to acquire an RPAS to transport cargo and supplies between ships and personnel. When mature, it ...

  • Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

    Gibraltar Squadron Fast Patrol Boats

    Programme Background The UK's MoD announced on 24 July 2020 that the Royal Navy's (RN's) Gibraltar Squadron would receive two new 19m fast patrol craft ...

  • Frigates

    Inspiration Class (Type 31)

    Development The Inspiration-class (Type 31) frigate programme for the UK Royal Navy (RN) emerged during the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) 2015 when the MoD ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    Puma 3 AE (UK)

    Programme Background Testing The Royal Navy announced in October 2020 that the Puma was undergoing its first operational testing on HMS Albion's autumn deployment to ...

  • Sealift/replenishment vessels

    Fleet Solid Support (FSS) [UK]

    Programme Background Requirement The 2015 Strategic Defence & Security Review (SDSR) highlighted the requirement for three Military Afloat Reach & Sustainability (MARS) Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Aircraft carriers

    Queen Elizabeth Class

    The two Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales will provide the UK Royal Navy with an enhanced carrier strike capability after ...

  • Sea: naval surveillance radar

    AN/SPN-41

    Developed by BendixKing, AN/SPN-41 is a Ku-band precision electronic approach and landing system that provides shipboard guidance information to pilots landing on the flight deck. ...

  • Sea: naval surveillance radar

    Artisan 3D radar

    The Advanced Radar Target Indication Situational Awareness and Navigation (Artisan), also known as Type 997, is a medium-range 3D radar series. Designed for the UK ...

  • Air-to-surface missiles, Anti-ship missiles

    SPEAR 3

    The Selective Precision Effects At Range (SPEAR) Capability 3 is being developed by MBDA for the UK MoD, which is seeking a new missile for ...

  • Sealift/replenishment vessels

    Fort Victoria Class

    The Fort Victoria class was made up of two Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment (AOR) ships for the Royal Navy, consisting of the RFA Fort George and RFA ...

  • Naval: shipboard communication systems

    Aquilon

    Aquilon is an integrated naval communications system implemented by more than 40 navies. It supports multi-platform capabilities, including collaborative planning and tasking, sharing of situational ...

  • Marine engines

    MT30

    Manufactured by Rolls-Royce UK, the Marine Trent-30 or MT-30 is a gas turbine engine that is based on the aero Trent technology. It has been ...

  • Major networking projects

    MARS Communications Suite

    Leonardo has been contracted by South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) to supply a suite of communications systems for the UK RN's ...

  • Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

    F-35 Training System

    BAE Systems is involved in F-35 Lightning II Training System design and sustainment, working with prime contractor Lockheed Martin. BAE Systems leads the instructional systems ...

  • Sea: naval surveillance radar

    S1850M

    Developed by BAE, S1850M is an L-band long-range 3D radar for wide-area search focusing on both air and surface targets. It is derived from Smart-L. ...

  • Subsystems: software

    Engage

    The BMT Reality Studios Engage immersive VR training platform delivers an end-to-end training solution. The system can accommodate up to 16 trainees at one time ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    Ultra

    The Ultra UAV, or HCMC, is a fixed-wing twin-engined cargo-carrying platform manufactured by Windracers. The platform is mainly aimed at the commercial market and has conducted trials ...

  • Landing platform docks/dock landing ships

    Albion Class

    The two Albion-class Landing Platform Dock (LPD) ships, HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark, were built for the UK Royal Navy to replace the older 1960s vintage ...

  • Sea: procedural training

    DECKsim

    The DECKsim system provides emulated control panels for various flight deck systems and enables training for standard operating procedures and emergency drills.  Each DECKsim training ...

  • Naval: Combat Management Systems

    CMS-1

    CMS-1 is described as a scalable combat management system. It provides a warship command with the functionality it needs to operate the vessel. It is ...