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RN Wildcat helicopters have demonstrated their ability to defend warships against uncrewed threats during Exercise Wildfire with the 🇫🇷French Navy. A Wildcat HMA2 from @815NAS joined the French Carrier Strike Group off Toulon for five days of demanding air-defence training, detecting, tracking and engaging uncrewed aerial and surface targets. The Wildcat fired Martlet missiles during live engagements to defend the task group, demonstrating a weapon combination increasingly relevant for drone threats The French force included six ships, among them air-defence destroyers, a La Fayette-class frigate, a Chevallier-class replenishment ship and an LHD. Rafale Marine fighters, maritime patrol aircraft and French helicopters also took part. Exercise Wildfire also included the first testing of France’s Rampart defence system from the LHD, using a laser-guided rocket to destroy a target. Interceptor drones intended to defeat hostile drones and surface craft were also trialled.

We do enjoy a quiet day 🐆

Sorry for the shade @deutschemarine 😎

Farewell Belfast... 👋 @HMSQNLZ departs from Belfast today following an historic visit, which saw her become the first Royal Navy aircraft carrier to visit the city in more than 60 years. The ship now turns her attentions to NATO operations. Read more: royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2026/o…

Weekend off? Not this flight plan. London’s complex Heli Lanes ✅ Training alongside our Ukrainian maritime brethren ✅ Embarked @HMSDauntless for Exercise FIRECREST Phase 2 ✅ High readiness, high carbs 🍕✅

SPOTTED: Wildcat leading the Dragon back to its den 🐉🐆 After a demanding deployment across the Mediterranean and Middle East, @HMSDragon returns home. Armed with Martlet and Sea Venom missiles, Wildcat provided airborne combat capability, complementing Dragon’s Sea Viper AD.

A proud moment welcoming @HMSDragon home today. For seven months, her crew have worked tirelessly to defend our bases in Cyprus, protected international shipping, and operated in dangerous waters with real skill and professionalism. They represent the best of the @RoyalNavy

They faced down drones and missiles, but now they're home with their loved ones. Sailors from @HMSDragon returned today to @HMNBPortsmouth after a seven-month mission in the Mediterranean and Middle East. Read more: royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2026/o…

Welcome home @HMSDragon 🐉🐆

🎥@HMSPortland has fired her Naval Strike Missile, which we procured from Norway, for the first time. Her Wildcat helicopter also completed a live firing of Sea Venom, with both missiles striking the ex-US Navy frigate USS Klakring at the MOD Hebrides range alongside US forces.

Royal Navy Wildcat HMA2 (ZZ376) out and about this morning #aviationphotography #aviationdaily #planespotter #avgeek #avgeeks #Planespotting @air_intel @scan_sky #helicopter @RNASYeovilton @NavyLookout

🚀 Find it. Fix it. Strike it. During Exercise Atlantic Thunder 26, UK 🇬🇧 and U.S. 🇺🇸 forces combined surface, air and subsurface strike capabilities against a decommissioned U.S. Navy frigate in the North Atlantic. The strike sequence brought together SM-6 from USS Paul Ignatius, Naval Strike Missile and Sea Venom from HMS Portland and its Wildcat helicopter, before USS Massachusetts delivered the final strike with a Mk 48 torpedo. A powerful demonstration of integrated maritime strike — linking sensors, platforms and weapons across domains to deliver coordinated effect at range. Integrated forces. Decisive effect. @SHAPE_NATO | @NATO_MARCOM | @DefenceOps | @RoyalNavy | @DefenceHQ | @UKNATO | @GenGJenkinsRM | @UKCDS_MOD | @RNASYeovilton | @USNavyEurope | @USNavy | @USNATO | @US_EUCOM | @HMSPortland | @815NAS

Well done to HMS Portland's ships company for hard work preparing and successfully executing double live firing exercise navylookout.com/royal-navy-p…

The potency of two of the Royal Navy’s newest ship-busting missiles was confirmed in landmark firings with United States allies against a specially prepared ex-US Navy warship in the North Atlantic. Read more: royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2026/s…

Wildcat helicopter embarked on HMS Dragon arrives at RAF Gibraltar this afternoon. Via @Gibdan1

BZ to Lt Cdr Hattie Jacques! 8,000 total flying hrs—including 1,000 hrs on NVG alone. A monumental feat spanning over 2,000 hrs each on Sea King, Lynx, and Wildcat helicopters. Exceptional service to @RoyalNavy aviation over many years! 🚁✨ #FlyNavy #825NAS