UK to Receive Specialist Warships That Can Launch Drones, Fire Lasers
The UK will soon receive six specialist warships capable of launching kamikaze drones and firing sophisticated laser weapons, defense secretary Grant Shapps revealed.
UK Royal Marines to Purchase 159 Snowmobiles for Arctic Ops
The UK Royal Marines are investing $12.6 million in 159 snowmobiles for Arctic missions.
Royal Marines Reveal Revamped, Stealthier Offshore Raiding Craft
The UK Royal Marines has redesigned its fleet of Offshore Raiding Craft to modernize them after two decades of service.
Royal Marines Helicopter Force Completes Arctic Aerial Support Training
The UK Royal Marines Commando Helicopter Force has completed aerial assistance training in extreme Arctic Circle weather conditions.
UK Super Hercules Conducts First Air-Landed Arming and Refueling With Merlin Choppers
The UK Royal Marines and Royal Air Force have achieved a joint air-landed arming and refueling point milestone at Yeovil, Somerset.
Royal Navy Seeks Unmanned Surface and Subsurface Vessel
The Royal Navy is seeking an Uncrewed Surface and Subsurface Vessel prototype for maritime commando operations.
Royal Marines to Take on US in Mojave Desert Exercise
The Royal Marines and the Netherlands Marine Corps are taking on the US Marine Corps in Mojave Desert, California, as they prepare to join a new task force next year.
Royal Navy Unveils ‘Future Vision’ of Autonomous Fleet
The Royal Navy unveiled its “future vision” for an autonomous fleet based on a design challenge for young engineers at UK Naval Engineering Science and Technology (UKNEST).
Royal Marines Releases USSV Vessel Requirements
The UK Ministry of Defense recently released a notification of its Uncrewed Surface and Subsurface Vessel requirements for the Royal Marines.
Royal Marines Test Experimental Drone Logistics
On recent maneuvers on Cyprus, a group of Royal Marines tested how drones can provide them with enhanced reconnaissance and logistics capabilities on the battlefield.
Royal Marines to Use Drones for High Seas Anti-Smuggling Operations
A Royal Marines patrol vessel recently tested the efficacy of a Puma drone in tracking drug runners and smugglers on the English Channel.
British Army to Receive Six Detect and Destroy Systems for $140M
The UK government has awarded a $140 million contract to the local subsidiary of Israeli defense firm Elbit Systems to supply six “sensor-to-shooter” systems to the British Army.
UK Marines Test ‘Throwbots’ Lobbed Inside Buildings
The UK Royal Marines recently tested a lightweight reconnaissance robot that can be lobbed over walls or into a building to get live footage of what’s going on inside the structure.
UK Royal Navy and Marines test Thales’ Lightweight Multirole Missile
The UK Royal Navy and Royal Marines tested Thales' Lightweight Multirole Missile – also known as Martlet – against speedboats and drones
Royal Marines receive first of 25 Commando Merlin helicopter
The first of 25 new Commando Merlin helicopters designed for Royal Marine aircraft carrier operations has been delivered
