Decommissioned 🇮🇪Irish Naval Service OPVs LE Orla and LE Ciara towed out of Cork harbour yesterday to be scrapped. Former HMS Swift and HMS Swallow which were stationed in Hong Kong until the 1980s.

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Los Angeles-class nuclear-powered attack submarine off of Yokosuka, Japan with Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Soryu-class attack submarine heading out – April 8, 2024

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Telegraph suggests that if Type 26 frigates are to be built for Norway by BAES Maritime on the Clyde, RN would have to divert ships 3 & Ship 4 (HMS Belfast & Birmingham) to meet the Norwegian schedule. While potentially a huge export win and Norway having the best possible ASW kit is in UK’s strategic interest, RN desperately needs new frigates.

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