Mine Countermeasures off Misrata
Mines can be incredibly effective weapons, not only can they destroy shipping they can deny large areas of sea to all traffic, choke off ports,
August 9, 2021
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The Increasing Importance of Mission Bay Handling Systems
One of the standout design features of the Type 26 frigate is a large mission bay. As offboard systems continue to evolve and become more
May 6, 2021
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RN and RFA Ship Annual Running Costs
The figures below show annual running costs for Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships. The average annual costs of operating only include those which
May 2, 2016
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The Type 31 General Purpose Frigate
SDSR 2015 truncated the Type 26 Global Combat Ship at eight vessels. We will maintain one of the most capable anti-submarine fleets in the world
November 27, 2015
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The CTruk Thor
In the recent Type 26 GCS project I wrote that the new adaptable mission bay could accommodate a 12m vessel weighing up to 15 tonnes, somewhat
October 28, 2015
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Remote Control Boats
From BAE, in conjunction with ASV; Unmanned technology with the potential to change the face of naval operations within a decade has successfully been demonstrated
October 20, 2015
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CROWSNEST Contract
The Demonstration and Manufacture contract for CROWSNEST has been confirmed. Lockheed Martin UK Ltd Merlin MK 2 Helicopter — Crowsnest Demonstration and Manufacture. Anti submarine
October 16, 2015
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HMS Diamond Back in Action
After a 15 month Capability Upgrade Period (CUP), HMS Diamond has started acceptance trials. The 15 month upgrade included work on the communication satellite systems,
October 16, 2015
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