Royal Navy Our Royal Navy archive collects reporting from across aviation and aerospace, updated as the story develops. Read the latest below. Latest UK unveils £5 billion drone investment to transform Army, Royal Navy and RAF News UK unveils £5 billion drone investment to transform Army, Royal Navy and RAF drone July 1, 2026•4 min read Saab and GA-ASI fly world’s first uncrewed AWACS system aboard MQ-9B drone News Saab and GA-ASI fly world’s first uncrewed AWACS system aboard MQ-9B drone GA-ASI May 22, 2026•3 min read Two brand new British F-35s have been stranded in the Azores for over two months News Two brand new British F-35s have been stranded in the Azores for over two months Lockheed Martin May 20, 2026•3 min read UK criticised for sending F-35s to the Middle East without enough spare parts News UK criticised for sending F-35s to the Middle East without enough spare parts F-35B May 15, 2026•4 min read Allied aircraft deploy to Gulf as coalition prepares to secure Hormuz shipping lanes News Allied aircraft deploy to Gulf as coalition prepares to secure Hormuz shipping lanes Aircraft carrier May 14, 2026•4 min read UK deploys HMS Dragon and Wildcat helicopters to defend Cyprus from drone attacks News UK deploys HMS Dragon and Wildcat helicopters to defend Cyprus from drone attacks Cyprus March 3, 2026•3 min read Royal Navy expands AI predictive maintenance to fixed-wing aircraft to boost readiness News Royal Navy expands AI predictive maintenance to fixed-wing aircraft to boost readiness AI February 19, 2026•4 min read Quick-acting Royal Navy officer prevents loss of £2.5m Peregrine drone News Quick-acting Royal Navy officer prevents loss of £2.5m Peregrine drone Drone Technology News February 6, 2026•4 min read UK Royal Navy flies Leonardo’s Proteus uncrewed helicopter for the first time News UK Royal Navy flies Leonardo’s Proteus uncrewed helicopter for the first time Drone Technology News January 16, 2026•4 min read British Royal Navy F-35Bs arrive in Florida for corrosion treatment News British Royal Navy F-35Bs arrive in Florida for corrosion treatment F-35 December 23, 2025•4 min read UK Royal Navy’s Proteus uncrewed helicopter moves toward first flight as Leonardo completes ground trials News UK Royal Navy’s Proteus uncrewed helicopter moves toward first flight as Leonardo completes ground trials Drone Technology News December 3, 2025•5 min read More than half of UK F-35B fleet aboard HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier News More than half of UK F-35B fleet aboard HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier November 7, 2025•4 min read Blame the propellers: The surprising reason aircraft carrier islands sit on the right News Blame the propellers: The surprising reason aircraft carrier islands sit on the right Aircraft carrier October 11, 2025•6 min read UK Royal Navy declares 2 drone platforms ready for service, including Peregrine mini helicopter News UK Royal Navy declares 2 drone platforms ready for service, including Peregrine mini helicopter Malloy Aeronautics September 11, 2025•3 min read Three aircraft carriers lead allied show of force against China in Philippine Sea News Three aircraft carriers lead allied show of force against China in Philippine Sea Aircraft carrier August 11, 2025•3 min read Monsoons, memes and mechanics: British F-35 finally flies out from Kerala after 37-day grounding News Monsoons, memes and mechanics: British F-35 finally flies out from Kerala after 37-day grounding India July 22, 2025•4 min read View More Subscribe Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.First name *Last name *Email address *Interests *InterestsAir TransportAviation ServicesBusiness and General AviationDefenceEvent WrapsFuture WorkforceIn the SpotlightInnovation and TechnologyLeadershipManufacturingRegulationRotorcraftSpaceSustainabilityUnmannedUrban Air Mobility *I agree to Aerospace Global News' Privacy PolicySubscribe
