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Main image: HMS Venturer, the first Type 31 frigate being built by Babcock, being rolled out of the construction shed earlier this year; the ARMOR Force concept would see a Type 31 CCV warship working in tandem with autonomous uncrewed assets such as the Romulus USVs of partner HII, enabled by tech from mission partner Arondite.

Babcock Reveals Common Command Vessel Type 31 Concept

Babcock, the firm building the Royal Navy’s new Type 31 frigates, has unveiled its Common Command Vessel (CCV) concept to team crewed warships with autonomous assets. The launch yesterday (Monday)

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Damen’s LST100 design has been selected for the U.S. Marine Corps’ Medium Landing Ship (MLS) programme.

Damen Landing Platform Selected For US Marines

The U.S. Government has picked Damen’s LST 100 design as the base platform for the U.S. Marine Corps’ new Medium Landing Ship (LSM) programme. The news was announced via a

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The first steel has been cut (inset) in the construction programme for Ratownik, a new rescue ship for the Polish Navy (main picture).

Construction Work Begins On New Polish Rescue and CUI Protection Vessel

The first steel has been cut marking the start of construction work on Ratownik, the Polish Navy’s new rescue ship. The ceremony to mark the beginning of works on the

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The U.K. intends to use systems such as Helsing’s SG-1 Fathom underwater drones and Lura AI system to defend against threats to critical undersea infrastructure (CUI). Image: Helsing.

Atlantic Bastion Programme To Defend UK CUI Launched

Elements of Atlantic Bastion — the U.K.’s plan to use autonomous assets to help defend undersea infrastructure (CUI) — are expected to be in the water next year. The First Sea

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All weathers — HMS Lancaster on Baltic patrol (main image); under the Northern Lights off the coast of Iceland and in sunnier climes (insets).

HMS Lancaster Retires From Royal Navy Fleet

Type 23 frigate HMS Lancaster’s career as a Royal Navy warship has come to an end after more than a third of a century of active service. As per a

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Minister Luke Pollard looks on as the first steel is cut for RFA Resurgent, the first Fleet Solid Support ship for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (artist impression inset).

Work Begins On First FSS Vessel To Support Royal Navy Warships

The first steel has been cut on RFA Resurgent, the first of three Fleet Solid Support vessels which will eventually resupply Royal Navy warships at sea. The three logistics Royal

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Main image, an artist’s impression of a Norwegian Type 26 frigate; inset, Royal Navy Type 26 frigate HMS Glasgow in the process of being floated off.

Warships From Norway And UK Will Join Forces To Protect CUI

A new defence agreement will see Type 26 frigates from the U.K. and Norway joining forces to protect critical undersea infrastructure (CUI) and track Russian submarines. The new accord, dubbed

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Images from the commissioning ceremony of BRP Diego Silang.

Philippine Navy Commissions Second New Frigate

BRP Diego Silang, the Philippine Navy’s second Miguel Malvar-class frigate, has been welcomed into service. The newly named and commissioned warship is a multi-role frigate built by Hyundai Heavy Industries

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USS Cleveland, the 16th and final ship of her class, has been handed over to the U.S. Navy.

US Navy To Commission Last Freedom-Class LCS In Early 2026

USS Cleveland, the final Freedom-class littoral combat ship (LCS), has been delivered to the U.S. Navy and will be commissioned early next year. The warship is the 16th monohull LCS

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Closer to take-off — main image, Proteus on display alongside Leonardo’s smaller AW Hero UAS at our CNE 2025 event in May; inset, during ground running at Yeovil.

Royal Navy’s Helicopter-Sized UAS Almost Ready For Take-Off

Proteus, the rotary-wing uncrewed aerial system (UAS) the size of a helicopter being developed by Leonardo for the Royal Navy, is nearing its maiden flight. The fully autonomous drone is

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