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.RFA Proteus outbound from Devonport this evening with HMS St Albans at anchor in Plymouth Sound and HMS Cattistock south of the Breakwater.
Via Kevin Kelway, BCAc
.Babcock International awarded 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 already used to deliver HMS St Albans to sea three months ahead of
We've been busy working with our partners from Ministry of Fisheries, Fiji, Republic of Fiji Navy and Royal NZ Navy to help counter Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing 🐟
Having boarded more than 20 vessels since beginning this type of tasking, our presence is already widely felt in the area 🇬🇧 🇫🇯 🇳🇿
.Rishi Sunak announces UK to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2030.
Currently spending just over 2%. (£54.8Bn) 2023-24.
2.5% of 2023 GDP (should grow in future) would amount to £67.25Bn
Tax rises, borrowing or cuts elsewhere? - over to you Kier...
New article:
Ship to shore – new solutions for getting troops onto the beach Steller Systems
navylookout.com/ship-to-shore-…
A day at sea on HDMS Peter Willemoes learning from the Royal Danish Navy's experience of operating the platform on which Venturer's design is based. An incredible, professional, and welcoming crew. And a pleasure to sail with the Chief of the RDN. #nextgenfrigate
6th Astute class submarine, HMS Agamemnon formally named at BAE Systems Maritime Barrow today ahead of being launched later this year.