Key Points and Summary - Britain’s Queen Elizabeth–class carriers launched with sky-high promise—and early stumbles. -Cost overruns, mechanical faults, and a thin F-35B fleet fed doubts about value ...

A Peregrine uncrewed air vehicle (UAV) during shipborne uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) trials in the Gulf of Oman, summer 2025. Credit: UK Royal Navy LONDON–The UK Royal Navy hopes to fly a ...

UK Royal Navy Seeks Counter To Air, Surface Drones is published in Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, an Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) Market Briefing and is included with your AWIN ...

The UK Royal Navy (RN) 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 ...

Lieutenant Commander Adrian ‘AJ’ Hill grabbed the controls and steered the Peregrine mini-helicopter to safety – earning him the first aircrew commendation for a drone operator. ‘Green Endorsements’ ...

Evaluations are being made to decide what vessels will join the Royal Navy flagship on an intense Arctic mission.

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