Restoring the UK’s maritime patrol aircraft capability (Part 3)
In two previous articles (written in 2017) we covered the background, procurement, design and equipping of the Poseidon MRA1 Maritime Patrol Aircraft being purchased by the RAF. With two of the nine aircraft having arrived in the UK in so far, here we provide an update on the progress of this project that is critical […]
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Feb 27
#HMSAlbion outbound from Devonport this afternoon for the first time this year after completing maintenance period.
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Feb 27
#HMSDragon inbound to Devonport this afternoon.
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Feb 26
#HMSDefender sailed from Portsmouth this evening after maintenance period.
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Feb 26
Views of #hmsdefender during recent maintenance period ion #hmnbportsmouth
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Feb 26
Prior to her return to Portsmouth this morning, #HMSMersey was shadowing surfaced 🇷🇺Russian kilo-class submarine RFS Rostov Na Donu as it sailed through waters close to the UK.
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Feb 26
#HMSDragon practices defence against small boat swarm attack during #FOST exercises off Plymouth
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Feb 26
#HMSQueenElizabeth due to sail from Portsmouth on Monday around 1300
Note: this is for training. QE does not sail on her first global operational deployment until late May.
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Feb 26
MV Cumbrian Fisher heads out of sunny Portsmouth this morning after delivering fuel for the RN at Gosport Oil & Fuel Jetty.
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Feb 26
Inside the shed …
Stern block joined to hull section of HMS Glasgow
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Feb 26
Pleased to confirm that contrary to press reports and rumours, HMS Talent remains in service.
She entered Devonport on Wednesday but not for “the final time”.
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