Keyword: (XV) Patrick Blackett
The British naval construction sector: Status report
The United Kingdom’s naval construction sector has been undergoing a significant revival in recent...
‘Firsts’ class: RN’s new autonomous experimentation vessel...
For a navy investing in platforms like aircraft carriers, nuclear-powered submarines, and anti-submarine warfare...

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![‘Firsts’ class: RN’s new autonomous experimentation vessel brings new achievements in uncrewed concepts and capabilities The UK Royal Navy’s (RN’s) experimental vessel (XV) Patrick Blackett is pictured conducting trials with an ‘APAC24’ uncrewed seaboat off Portsmouth, UK in November 2024. Patrick Blackett is the RN’s testbed vessel for accelerating delivery of autonomous concepts and capabilities to frontline operators. [Crown copyright 2024]](https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/1-ESD-XVPB-CC-MoD-24-Kopie-324x160.jpg)