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🇮🇪Irish special forces stormed a Panamanian cargo ship MV Matthew by rapid roping yesterday after warning shots were ignored.

The ship is suspected to have been transporting drugs and has now been impounded in the port of Cork.

#IrishArmy #IrishNavy #DrugsBust #SepecialForces #RapidRoping #MVMatthew #AntiNarcotics

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🇮🇪Irish special forces stormed a Panamanian cargo ship MV Matthew by rapid roping yesterday after warning shots were ignored. The ship is suspected to have been transporting drugs and has now been impounded in the port of Cork. #IrishArmy #IrishNavy #DrugsBust #SepecialForces #RapidRoping #MVMatthew #AntiNarcotics H/T @conorsweeneys
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This capability has been in development for some time but #MalloyAeronautics T-600 heavy-lift UAS dropped a Sting Ray torpedo during trials at #REPMUS23 in 🇵🇹Portugal.

Not a subtitle for the ASW helicopter but would give the RN another means of torpedo delivery at range given the absence of ASROC (and Torpedo Launch System on Type 26...

Sep 27

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This capability has been in development for some time but #MalloyAeronautics T-600 heavy-lift UAS dropped a Sting Ray torpedo during trials at #REPMUS23 in 🇵🇹Portugal. Not a subtitle for the ASW helicopter but would give the RN another means of torpedo delivery at range given the absence of ASROC (and Torpedo Launch System on Type 26 frigates). #BAESystesms #StingRay #UAS #UncrewedSystesm #Drone #HeavyLiftDrone #AntiSubmarineWarfare #ASW Video: BAE Systems
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Inbound Astute class submarine at the mouth of Loch Long today.

#RoyalNavy #Submarine #SSN #AstuteClass #Clyde #LochLong

Via @she_lilly

Sep 27

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Inbound Astute class submarine at the mouth of Loch Long today. #RoyalNavy #Submarine #SSN #AstuteClass #Clyde #LochLong Via @she_lilly
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Video snapshot - first weeks of #UKCSG23 deployment.

#RoyalNavy #AircraftCarrier #HMSQueenElizabeth #F35 #Merlin #V22 #WildcatHelicopter #RFATideforce

Via: Commander UK Carrier Strike Group

Sep 27

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Video snapshot - first weeks of #UKCSG23 deployment. #RoyalNavy #AircraftCarrier #HMSQueenElizabeth #F35 #Merlin #V22 #WildcatHelicopter #RFATideforce Via: Commander UK Carrier Strike Group
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🇳🇱HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën operating in 🇳🇴 fjords while part of the UK Carrier Strike Group #UKCSG23

#koninklijkemarine #Norway #DronePhotography
#HNLMSDeZevenProvinciën

Via @JasperBol

Sep 27

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🇳🇱HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën operating in 🇳🇴 fjords while part of the UK Carrier Strike Group #UKCSG23 #koninklijkemarine #Norway #DronePhotography #HNLMSDeZevenProvinciën Via @JasperBol
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Merlin Mk2 operating from #HMSQueenElizabeth cross decking with Norrwegian frigate 🇳🇴HNoMS Otto Sverdrup.

#UKCSG23 #NorwegianNavy #MerlinHelicopter #MerlinHelicopter #MerlinMk2 #NavalAviation #CrossDecking #FlightDeckOfficer

Via @Forsvaret

Sep 27

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Merlin Mk2 operating from #HMSQueenElizabeth cross decking with Norrwegian frigate 🇳🇴HNoMS Otto Sverdrup. #UKCSG23 #NorwegianNavy #MerlinHelicopter #MerlinHelicopter #MerlinMk2 #NavalAviation #CrossDecking #FlightDeckOfficer Via @Forsvaret
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#HMSDuncan conducts a man overboard exercise whilst underway in the Mediterranean.

#Type45Destroyer #MOBEX #SeaBoat #RoyalNavy #Sailors #SNMG2 #NATO #MediterraneanSea

Sep 26

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#HMSDuncan conducts a man overboard exercise whilst underway in the Mediterranean. #Type45Destroyer #MOBEX #SeaBoat #RoyalNavy #Sailors #SNMG2 #NATO #MediterraneanSea
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🇺🇸 US Air Force CV-22B Ospreys continue trining on #HMSQueenElizabeth

#V22 #Osprey #TiltRotor #USAF #RoyalNavy #AircraftCarrier #UKCSG23

Sep 26

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🇺🇸 US Air Force CV-22B Ospreys continue trining on #HMSQueenElizabeth #V22 #Osprey #TiltRotor #USAF #RoyalNavy #AircraftCarrier #UKCSG23
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🇺🇸US Coastguard MH-65 Dolphin helicopters landing on #HMSPrinceofWales

#RoyalNavy #AircraftCarrier #USCG

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🇺🇸US Coastguard MH-65 Dolphin helicopters landing on #HMSPrinceofWales #RoyalNavy #AircraftCarrier #USCG
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#RFAArgus arrives in Portland today.

#RoyalFleetAuxiliary #Portland

Via: Capt Ali Clack

Sep 26

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#RFAArgus arrives in Portland today. #RoyalFleetAuxiliary #Portland Via: Capt Ali Clack
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Lt Cdr David Fleming, RN (on exchange with
US Coast Guard lands 🇺🇸 MH-65E helicopter on the deck of #HMSPrinceofWales

#Westlant23 #USCoastGuard #Helicopter #RoyalNavy #AircraftCarrier #FlightDeck

Via: UK Military & Defence Staff in US

Sep 26

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Lt Cdr David Fleming, RN (on exchange with US Coast Guard lands 🇺🇸 MH-65E helicopter on the deck of #HMSPrinceofWales #Westlant23 #USCoastGuard #Helicopter #RoyalNavy #AircraftCarrier #FlightDeck Via: UK Military & Defence Staff in US
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🇺🇸USS Mesa Verde inbound to Devonport again following her first visit in July.

She is part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group carrying the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit on deployment in Europe.

#USNavy #2MEU #USMarines #USSMesaVerde #PlymouthSound

Via @Westward01

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🇺🇸USS Mesa Verde inbound to Devonport again following her first visit in July. She is part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group carrying the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit on deployment in Europe. #USNavy #2MEU #USMarines #USSMesaVerde #PlymouthSound Via @Westward01
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