Editing Fleet Air Arm (section)

===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]].<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> As of 2024, a total of 75 Puma AE, 15 Puma LE (long endurance) and 39 [[AeroVironment Wasp III]] UAVs were in the U.K. inventory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fmedia%2F67b897abba253db298782c46%2FUK_armed_forces_equipment_and_formations_2024.xlsx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK |title=UK Armed Forces Equipment and Formations 2024; Worksheet 7 Fixed Wing and Uncrewed Aircraft Systems |work=UK Government Statistics |date= 27 February 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://armyrecognition.com/news/navy-news/2021/british-navy-sailors-conduct-training-and-trial-with-puma-drone-from-hms-tamar-patrol-vessel |title=British Navy sailors conduct training and trial with Puma drone from HMS Tamar patrol vessel. |work=Army Recognition |date= 6 January 2021}}</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 [sic] system. |number=1838876479343468865 |user=NavyLookout |date=25 September 2024 |access-date=25 September 2024}}</ref> In 2025 it was announced that, as part of its deployment east of Suez, [[HMS Prince of Wales (R09)]] will carry a small fleet of [[Malloy Aeronautics T150]] UAVs. The drone is designed to provide lightweight logistics/transport support for Royal Navy deployments. Nine T-150 drones are operated by 700X Naval Air Squadron.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Royal Navy to integrate logistics drones on Carrier Strike Group deployment |url=https://www.navylookout.com/royal-navy-to-integrate-uncrewed-logistics-drones-on-carrier-strike-group-deployment/ |website=Navy Lookout |access-date=7 April 2025}}</ref>