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🇬🇧 RFA Lyme Bay has left Gibraltar, carrying underwater drones and cutting-edge minehunting kit, ahead of a potential deployment to safeguard navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Al Carns explains why this autonomous tech is so vital as part of a Hybrid Navy 👇

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Locked, loaded and heading for the Gulf⚓️ RFA Lyme Bay has sailed from Gibraltar packed with autonomous mine-hunting systems and more than 100 Royal Navy specialists ahead of potential operations in the Strait of Hormuz🔗

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❗️❗️🇬🇧 BIG | According to The Times, the UK is preparing plans to equip the Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship RFA Lyme Bay with mine-hunting drones to help counter a potential blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. ▪️ Defence Secretary John Healey has approved initial planning to deploy the 175-meter Bay-class vessel for mine-clearing operations. ▪️ The ship would be upgraded with autonomous systems, including underwater drones and specialized boats for mine disposal. ▪️ However, officials stress that a final decision on deployment has not yet been made. See the latest updates with us: NSTRIKE

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