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Iranian ‘bomb boat is discovered in the path of Royal Navy destroyer

Iranian ‘bomb boat is discovered in the path of Royal Navy destroyer Britain is set to send a third warship to the Gulf amid a tense stand-off with Iran.  The Ministry of Defence said Type 23 frigate HMS Kent would deploy to the Gulf later this year as part of Operation Kipion, the UK’s mission inContinue reading “Iranian ‘bomb boat is discovered in the path of Royal Navy destroyer”

Iranian ‘bomb boat is discovered in the path of Royal Navy destroyer

Iranian ‘bomb boat is discovered in the path of Royal Navy destroyer Britain is set to send a third warship to the Gulf amid a tense stand-off with Iran.  The Ministry of Defence said Type 23 frigate HMS Kent would deploy to the Gulf later this year as part of Operation Kipion, the UK’s mission inContinue reading “Iranian ‘bomb boat is discovered in the path of Royal Navy destroyer”

French yard launching “world’s largest Aluminium OPV” for Philippine Coast Guard

French yard launching “world’s largest Aluminium OPV” for Philippine Coast Guard Photo: OCEA French shipbuilder OCEA is ready to launch the 84-meter offshore patrol vessel OPV 270 for the Philippines Coast Guard at its Les Sables d’Olonne site on July 17. The shipbuilder says the vessel is the “largest aluminium OPV built in the world”. ItContinue reading “French yard launching “world’s largest Aluminium OPV” for Philippine Coast Guard”