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#RFAProteus on the Clyde for the first time today - now alongside at Fairlie jetty 

Note she has a new A-frame fitted on the starboard side (for launch and recovery of ROVs) and has embarked other equipment ahead of starting undersea infrastructure patrols.

#RoyalFleetAuxiliary #fairliejetty #Clyde
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#HMSQueenElizabeth arrives back in Portsmouth this morning - due to sail again next week.

#AircraftCarrier #RoyalNavy #Portsmouth 

Via @george_emmett_ship_photograghy
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🇺🇸F/A-18E Super Hornet flying from USS Harry S Truman conducted buddy-buddy refuelling of a 🇬🇧UK F-35B flying from #HMSPrinceofWales during exercise #StrikeWarrior 

#BuddyBuddy #airtoairrefueling #F35 #SuperHornet #USNavy 

Via @usfleetforcescommand
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View from #HMSPortland foremast while on ASW patrols in the North Sea.

#RoyalNavy #Type23Frigate
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#HMSStAlbans outbound from Plymouth Sound this morning with 
#HMSQueenElizabeth on the horizon beyond.

#PlymouthSound #Type23Frigate #AircraftCarrier #RoyalNavy 

Via @westward01
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#RFALymeBay arrived in Lagos, 🇳🇬Nigeria yesterday for a defence engagement visit.

She will subsequently participate in multinational maritime security exercise Grand African Nemo, involving Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian, and Nigerian naval forces off the coast of Nigeria.

As part of West African tour the ship will also visit Sierra Leone, and Senegal.

#RoyalFleetAuxiliary #Nigeria
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The latest RFA pay offer has been summarily rejected by the Maritime Trade Unions @nautilusint @rmtunion 
 
Anger is palpable and further industrial action is likely.

Unions still want 2023-4 settlement addressed but Govt refusing. The latest offer part funded by giving up leave vouchers plus bonus only if the RFA met certain targets.

#RoyalFleetAuxiliary #FairPay
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RNMB Hebe outbound on the Clyde this morning.

Optionally-crewed / autonomous minehunting/route survey boat equipped with side scansonar.

#MineWarfare #Minehunting #Clyde #maritimeautonomoussystems 

Via @she_lilly
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