Historic Norfolk Naval Shipyard Drydock One. From the National Archives dated January 19, 1926, The S-Class submarine seen in Dry Dock 1 in 1926 was the first class of submarine designed for ocean and coastal missions. NNSY has seen many changes as it adapted and grew with the ever-upgrading naval technology. In 100 years, the workforce’s dedication is the one aspect that has not changed.

The UK Government has reaffirmed its commitment to human political control over its nuclear weapons, following concerns raised about the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in command, control, and communication systems.

 

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Yesterday was NationalDrinkWineDay. Unfortunately for American sailors at sea, they cannot participate because U.S. Navy ships are dry. Their French counterparts are allowed two drinks per day, the Royal Navy issue beer. On the Charles de Gaulle, wine is available in the carrier’s four bars.

 

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XVPTBK has returned to Portsmouth following refit and new paint job ready for a new series of trials and experimentation under the auspices of the Disruptive Capabilities and Technologies Office (DCTO).In Oct 2024, the RN issued a tender for a 5-year £6.6M contract to maintain XV Patrick Blackett that will run from April 2025 – March 2030.