Officers of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) represented by Nautilus International, have announced plans for industrial action starting 1 June 2024, the union announced Friday. The RFA, a civilian-manned fleet…
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HMS Diamond Returns to ‘Operation Prosperity Guardian’ in Red Sea
The United Kingdom is redeploying one of its most technologically advanced warships, HMS Diamond, to the Red Sea. The move comes as part of the UK’s broader operation to safeguard…
https://gcaptain.com/hms-diamond-returns-to-operation-prosperity-guardian-in-red-sea/
HMS Richmond Takes Over for HMS Diamond in Red Sea’s Operation Prosperity Guardian
As tensions in the Red Sea continue to escalate due to Houthi attacks on commercial vessels, the Royal Navy warship HMS Richmond is stepping in to replace HMS Diamond. The…
UK Says Warship Repelled Houthi Drone Attack In Red Sea
LONDON, Jan 28 (Reuters) – A British warship, the HMS Diamond, repelled a drone attack on Saturday from Yemen’s Houthi group in the Red Sea, British officials said. “Deploying her Sea Viper…
https://gcaptain.com/uk-says-warship-repelled-houthi-drone-attack-in-red-sea/
UK To Upgrade Warship Defence Missile System Used In Red Sea
LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) – Britain’s Ministry of Defence said on Sunday it would spend 405 million pounds ($514 million) to upgrade a missile system now being used by the Royal Navy to shoot…
https://gcaptain.com/uk-to-upgrade-warship-defence-missile-system-used-in-red-sea/
UK To Upgrade Warship Defence Missile System Used In Red Sea
LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) – Britain’s Ministry of Defence said on Sunday it would spend 405 million pounds ($514 million) to upgrade a missile system now being used by the Royal Navy to shoot…
https://gcaptain.com/uk-to-upgrade-warship-defence-missile-system-used-in-red-sea/
Sunak Wants To Desculate Red Sea Tensions
By Kitty Donaldson (Bloomberg) The UK wants a reduction of tensions in the Red Sea and that air strikes on Houthi positions in Yemen last week were “proportionate,” Prime Minister Rishi…
https://gcaptain.com/sunak-wants-to-desculate-red-sea-tensions/
Biden Pushed Operation Prosperity Guardian Despite Strong Objections
By Peter Martin (Bloomberg) President Joe Biden was vacationing in St. Croix on the morning of Jan. 1 when he convened a meeting of his national security team. Pressure had been…
https://gcaptain.com/biden-pushed-operation-prosperity-guardian-despite-objections/
Greyhound Day: World War II Combat Tactics Return To The Red Sea
by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) When it comes to Army combat, few commands harden a soldier like “fix bayonets”. However, in merchant convoy operations at sea, the equivalent command is…
Allied Warships Trickle Into Red Sea Coalition
by John Konrad (gCaptain) In the Red Sea, Operation Prosperity Guardian (OPG) is witnessing a gradual increase in naval strength. Led by the United States, OPG warships from different nations…
https://gcaptain.com/allied-warships-trickle-into-red-sea-coalition/