Author Archives: David Arkwright

The Royal Navy is stepping up its minehunting capabilities as RFA Lyme Bay gets ready to take on new cutting-edge uncrewed equipment. The kit will be able to detect, identify and neutralise threats, with Lyme Bay acting as ‘mothership’.

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USS Gerald R Ford has arrived in Split, Croatia, for repairs and crew rest. The ship has been deployed for over 9 months, crossing the Atlantic twice from the North Sea to operations in the Caribbean, Mediterranean and Red Sea. She departed Souda Bay, Crete, following local protests against her presence and lack of options for crew to go ashore.

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In 2005 the MOD signed an agreement to sell 3 Type 23 Frigates to Chile. Ex HMS Norfolk, HMS Marlborough and HMS Grafton which still serve today as Almirante Cochrane, Condell and Lynch. The RN retains 7 of the original class of 16. HMS St Albans being the last frigate to be commissioned in 2002.

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Daring Classs Destroyer arrives in the Eastern Mediterranean after conducting FOST certification and replenishment by RFA Tideforce on her way.

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USS Gerald R Ford arriving from the Red Sea for rest and repair following a serious laundry fire and sewage problems. Spare a thought for her sailors – on track for record length carrier deployment, possibly up to 11 months.

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US Officials say that Iran has laid at least a dozen sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz of at least 2 types. Maham 3 – tethered mine for use in water up to 100m – floats just below the surface attached to a sinker on seabed. 300kg warhead Maham 7 – bottom influence mine. Laid on the seabed in shallower waters. 150 kg warhead. Both are triggered with either acoustic or magnetic fuses. Mine warfare personnel are routinely trained to deal with these types of threats.

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