More funding for UK defence promised but there are major challenges for industry and the procurement process.

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Work to dismantle ex-RFA Diligence well underway at Leyal scrapyard in 🇹🇷Turkey.

H/T 🇬🇧 The_Sub_Hunter 🇨🇦
Photo: Eren Topcu

A glorious sunny Saturday to watch the crew of HMS Cattistock given the freedom of the town of Poole

#Poole #Dorset Navy Lookout

.RFA Tidesurge astern of HNoMS Roald Amundsen during ongoing NATO ASW exercise #DynamicMongoose24

.HMS Tamar makes her first visit to French overseas territory 🇳🇨New Caledonia (Southwest Pacific Ocean).

🇧🇪Belgian frigate BNS Louise Marie joins operations in the Red Sea after issues with with RIM-7 Sea Sparrow Missiles resolved.

Via EUNAVFOR ASPIDES

.HMS Cattistock is open to visitors tomorrow at Poole Quay 1100 - 1400.

Free tickets must be booked in advance here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/hms-cattisto…

Around 500 Royal Fleet Auxiliary RMT members will take strike action on Sunday May 19th in pay dispute.

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🇺🇸USS Dwight D Eisenhower has sailed from Souda Bay, 🇬🇷Crete after rest period for her crew following very demanding few months in Gulf and Red Sea sailing over 50,000nm.

🇫🇷French frigate FS Lorraine escorting 3 merchant ships heading north in the Bab El Mandeb Strait shot down another Houthi drone with an Aster missile.

Via FFEAU.ALINDIEN

Construction of pier (about 50% complete) to deliver aid to Gaza halted due to bad weather.

🇺🇸Military vessels involved in its construction have moved to the Port of 🇮🇱Ashdod, where assembly will continue.

RFA Cardigan Bay returned to Cyprus on Wednesday. MV Hurst Point sailed…

Sorry lads, the holiday in Tehran is cancelled...

Commanding officers of HMS Diamond and HMS Richmond on list of individuals 'sanctioned' by 🇮🇷Iran.

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🇺🇸USS Dwight D Eisenhower USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (IKE) sails with 🇫🇷FS Charles de Gaulle in the Mediterranean yesterday.

.HMS Prince of Wales deep in maintenance period alongside in Portsmouth today.

Via Mark Leishman

The Surface, Air and Seabed Warfare conference (18 - 19 June 2024, Portsmouth Marriott Hotel), will explore Warships at the Centre of Innovation: Projecting Naval Power Across Domains.

Learn more here - bit.ly/3PvsbGM

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The Littoral Response Group (South) has transited from the Bay of Bengal to the South China Sea. RFA Argus and RFA LYME BAY now alongside in Muara🇧🇳Brunei