Future of the Royal Navy
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Future planning of the Royal Navy's capabilities is set through periodic Defence Reviews carried out by the UK Government.
Madfox ASV during trials in March 2020
RNMB Harrier on the Clyde in 2020
HMS Astute enters Faslane Naval Base
F-35 Lightning II
Dreadnought-class submarine
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The Dreadnought class is the future replacement for the Royal Navy's Vanguard class of ballistic missile submarines. Like their predecessors, they will carry Trident II D-5 missiles. The Vanguard subm
Future of the Royal Navy
…of September 2025, the following major vessels are under construction: the final submarine of seven Astute-class submarines; the first three of four Dreadnought-class ballistic missile submarines, the first five of eight Type 26 frigates; and three of the five Type 31 frigates. Additional replenishment vessels were…
Infographic about the Successor SSBN submarine programme.
Rendering of Dreadnought-class submarine, 2021