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Britain Prepares Naval Drone Deployment
(MENAFN) Britain is making arrangements to dispatch a Royal Navy evacuation vessel to the Strait of Hormuz, outfitted with a range of unmanned drones intended for detecting and neutralizing naval mines, as reported by The Sunday Times on Saturday.
In the previous week, government officials announced that RFA Lyme Bay, an amphibious assault ship presently undergoing standard servicing in Gibraltar, would be deployed to the Mediterranean Sea for scheduled training drills.
Nevertheless, insiders referenced by The Sunday Times revealed that John Healey, the United Kingdom’s defense secretary, has approved backup strategies for the 580-foot Bay-class vessel to potentially head toward the Strait of Hormuz in order to assist with mine-clearing operations.
The report further explained that RFA Lyme Bay is set to be fitted in Gibraltar with autonomous mine-removal technologies, such as submersible drones and specialized mine-detection boats. This setup would enable the ship to function as a central hub for scanning the ocean floor and carrying out mine disposal missions.
A defense insider informed The Sunday Times that “no decision” had yet been taken on deployment to the Strait of Hormuz, adding: “This preventative step gives ministers options should they be needed to help resume the normal flow of merchant shipping.”
Earlier coverage by The Sunday Times noted that drones from the Royal Navy Mine and Threat Exploitation Group already stationed in the area were under consideration for use. The unit is anticipated to reinforce the capabilities aboard RFA Lyme Bay, which is able to accommodate up to 500 personnel and is equipped with onboard medical facilities and weaponry systems.
In the previous week, government officials announced that RFA Lyme Bay, an amphibious assault ship presently undergoing standard servicing in Gibraltar, would be deployed to the Mediterranean Sea for scheduled training drills.
Nevertheless, insiders referenced by The Sunday Times revealed that John Healey, the United Kingdom’s defense secretary, has approved backup strategies for the 580-foot Bay-class vessel to potentially head toward the Strait of Hormuz in order to assist with mine-clearing operations.
The report further explained that RFA Lyme Bay is set to be fitted in Gibraltar with autonomous mine-removal technologies, such as submersible drones and specialized mine-detection boats. This setup would enable the ship to function as a central hub for scanning the ocean floor and carrying out mine disposal missions.
A defense insider informed The Sunday Times that “no decision” had yet been taken on deployment to the Strait of Hormuz, adding: “This preventative step gives ministers options should they be needed to help resume the normal flow of merchant shipping.”
Earlier coverage by The Sunday Times noted that drones from the Royal Navy Mine and Threat Exploitation Group already stationed in the area were under consideration for use. The unit is anticipated to reinforce the capabilities aboard RFA Lyme Bay, which is able to accommodate up to 500 personnel and is equipped with onboard medical facilities and weaponry systems.
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