All UK Royal Navy articles – Page 5

  • News

    UK sets 2019 target for Crowsnest introduction

    2014-02-06T07:56:56Z

    ​The UK Royal Navy will field a next-generation organic airborne early warning capability in 2019, 18 months sooner than previously planned.

  • RAF Merlins - Crown Copyright
    News

    UK launches commando role transition for AW101

    2014-01-29T13:44:12Z

    Seven of the UK’s AgustaWestland AW101 Merlin rotorcraft will receive an initial set of modifications to ensure a continuation of support for the Royal Navy’s Commando Helicopter Force once the service’s last Westland Sea King HC4/4+ transports are retired in 2016.

  • ScanEagle - Boeing
    News

    Royal Navy ready to launch ScanEagle operations

    2014-01-16T14:05:31Z

    ​The UK Royal Navy is poised to conduct its first operational flights with the Boeing/Insitu ScanEagle unmanned air system, as the service continues to evaluate its long-term requirements for such equipment.