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Royal Navy Prepares RFA Lyme Bay for Strait Deployment

3/29/2026

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The Royal Navy is preparing RFA Lyme Bay for deployment to the Strait of Hormuz, equipping it with drones for mine detection.
The amphibious ship is in Gibraltar for maintenance and will serve as a mothership for minehunting.
UK Defence Secretary John Healey has authorized contingency plans for deployment amid rising tensions.
General Sir Gwyn Jenkins says the Navy will use a hybrid approach, combining crewed ships with uncrewed systems.

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The Royal Navy is preparing RFA Lyme Bay for deployment to the Strait of Hormuz, equipping it with drones for mine detection.
The amphibious ship is in Gibraltar for maintenance and will serve as a mothership for minehunting.
UK Defence Secretary John Healey has authorized contingency plans for deployment amid rising tensions.
General Sir Gwyn Jenkins says the Navy will use a hybrid approach, combining crewed ships with uncrewed systems.