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RFA Lyme Bay Deploys Advanced Mine-Hunting Systems in Mediterranean

6/13/2026

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RFA Lyme Bay has been equipped with some of the world’s most advanced autonomous, remote-controlled mine-hunting systems.
After sailing from Toulon, the ship arrived in the Mediterranean for capability-integration trials.
About 100 mine-warfare and diving specialists completed realistic fire, flood and casualty drills.
Following weeks of Gibraltar modifications, the ship took on a crew change and additional specialists in Limassol to ready for multinational missions, including the Strait of Hormuz.

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Story summary

RFA Lyme Bay has been equipped with some of the world’s most advanced autonomous, remote-controlled mine-hunting systems.
After sailing from Toulon, the ship arrived in the Mediterranean for capability-integration trials.
About 100 mine-warfare and diving specialists completed realistic fire, flood and casualty drills.
Following weeks of Gibraltar modifications, the ship took on a crew change and additional specialists in Limassol to ready for multinational missions, including the Strait of Hormuz.