On this day in 1982, HMS Sheffield was hit by an Argentine Exocet, becoming the first Royal Navy ship lost in action since 1945. Though the missile did not detonate it started fires that killed 20 sailors. 260 were rescued by HMS Arrow. HMS Sheffield later sank under tow. Remember.

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Babcockplc, has been awarded a contract to manage the Type 23 class frigate Refit Support Group so the company takes end-to-end responsibility for vessel upkeep and regeneration – releasing RN personnel. This model is already used to deliver HMS St. Albans to sea three months ahead of schedule.

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Enforcer 3.1 (modified Saab CB-90 amphibious landing craft) demo in San Diego harbor for XPONENTIAL 2024 convention billed as yearly gathering of global leaders and end users in the uncrewed systems and robotics industry – April 23, 2024

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