#Navy

Could these incredible submarine concepts be used by the Royal Navy in the future?

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The Royal Navy has released new submarine concepts that hint at how 3D printing could revolutionise naval design. The designs have been produced by a team of young engineers from UKNEST for the Royal Navy. The designs mimic sea animals and include both manned and unmanned concept undersea...

US Navy puts its crazy new electromagnetic railgun through its paces

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The United States Navy has put its brand new high-tech railgun through its paces with a series of multi-shot salvos. The video, posted by the US Office of Naval Research shows a multi-shot salvo test of its electromagnetic railgun.  "The revolutionary railgun relies on a massive electrical...

Royal Navy unveil robotic speedboat

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The UK’s Maritime Autonomy Surface Testbed (MAST) has undergone trials in the Tidal Thames today. The craft is an unmanned surface vessel (USV) based on an innovative Bladerunner hull shape. The boat does not carry weapons and is instead designed to explore autonomously to support non-lethal surveillance and...