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===Unmanned===

As of 2024, the Royal Navy operated a number of small UAVs, including the [[AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma|AeroVironment Puma AE]] and Ebee Vision.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2024/september/20/240920-royal-navy-tests-technology-in-portugal | title=A range of drones and uncrewed vessels are deployed on a major international exercise in Portugal as the Royal Navy looks to push its latest technology to its limits. |website=Royal Navy |date=20 September 2024 | access-date=25 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.supplycore.com/catalog/unmanned-systems-counter-uas/drones/ebee-vision/ | title=eBee VISION |website=SupplyCore | access-date=25 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://campaign.ageagle.com/ebee-vision-drone | title=eBee VISION |website=AgEagle | access-date=25 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2020/august/17/200817-700x-three-new-flights|title = Navy's drone experts 700X NAS ready to deploy on warships}}</ref> In 2024, the Navy reported that there were a total of nine qualified Puma teams, six of which were dedicated to supporting the Royal Marines in [[40 Commando|40]] and [[45 Commando|45 Commando]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2024/october/08/20241008-700x-5th-anniversary | title=Royal Navy experts are embracing the next generation tech as they celebrate five successful years operating drones on the front line. |work=Royal Navy |date=8 October 2024 |access-date=8 October 2024}}</ref>

The FAA's inventory was further boosted with the addition of the [[Schiebel Camcopter S-100|Peregrine rotary-wing UAV]] which started trials on [[HMS Lancaster (F229)|HMS Lancaster]] in August 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.navylookout.com/peregrine-rotary-wing-uav-to-enter-service-with-the-royal-navy/ |title=Peregrine rotary wing UAV to enter service with the Royal Navy |website=Navy Lookout |date=10 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.navylookout.com/peregrine-rotary-wing-uas-conducts-initial-royal-navy-flying-trials-from-hms-lancaster/ |title=Peregrine rotary wing UAS conducts initial Royal Navy flying trials from HMS Lancaster |website=Navy Lookout |date=11 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |url=https://x.com/NavyLookout/status/1838876479343468865?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet |title=@NavyLookout Recent photos showing two Peregrine RWUAS embarked on @HMSLANCASTER for trials in the Indian Ocean. Both aircraft fitted with the Thales I-Master radar with tactical data link integrated into ship's combat managment system. |number=1838876479343468865 |user=NavyLookout |date=25 September 2024 |access-date=25 September 2024}}</ref>

===Future===