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Auxiliary ship arrived in Middle East jointly with FGS Mosel for possible mine countermeasure mission
On June 23, the RFA 'Lyme Bay' has arrived in the Middle East for a potential mission in the Strait of Hormuz. The auxiliary ship completed its transit to the Middle East, accompanied by the German FGS 'Mosel' and under the protection of an air defense destroyer, in preparation for a possible multinational mission aimed at guaranteeing freedom of navigation in the Persian Gulf, restoring navigational security in the Strait of Hormuz. The arrival of the ship, specially configured for mine warfare operations, was confirmed by the Royal Navy, which highlighted its new capability to act as a mothership for autonomous mine detection and neutralisation systems. The 'Lyme Bay' has a crew of 270, including a team of 100 mine countermeasures experts from the Diving and Threat Exploitation Group (DTXG) and the Mine and Threat Exploitation Group (MTXG). Among the incorporated capabilities is the RNMB 'Ariadne', a vessel approximately 12 meters in length, specially designed for the detection and subsequent destruction of mines, keeping the crew at safe distances from any potential explosion. Additionally, the ship is equipped with a new autonomous underwater vehicle, the 'Remus', which can perform detailed mapping of the seabed using 2D and 3D imagery. Photos: https://x.com/RoyalNavy/status/2069461829131161698?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2069461829131161698%7Ctwgr%5E9af92ec9b5f5cf4d3574b79368bc3058085940f4%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zona-militar.com%2F2026%2F06%2F24%2Fequipado-con-drones-contra-minas-el-buque-britanico-rfa-lyme-bay-arribo-a-medio-oriente-para-una-potencial-mision-en-el-estrecho-de-ormuz%2F
Royal Navy deployed mine-hunting mothership for potential Hormuz Mission
On May 26, 2026, the RFA 'Lyme Bay' has departed Gibraltar carrying a suite of advanced autonomous mine-hunting systems and more than 100 specialist Royal Navy personnel from the Royal Navy’s Diving and Threat Exploitation Group (DTXG) and Mine and Threat Exploitation Group (MTXG), thus signaling Britain’s growing focus on mine warfare and unmanned maritime operations as Western allies prepared for the possibility of a long-duration effort to restore commercial confidence in the Strait of Hormuz. The Royal Navy ship was preparing to serve as a minehunting mothership, being capable of deploying autonomous surface and underwater systems designed to detect and neutralise naval mines without placing sailors directly in minefields. Among the systems onboard is the 12-meter uncrewed surface vessel RNMB Ariadne, designed specifically to locate and destroy naval mines remotely. Other systems included Seacat autonomous underwater vehicles capable of generating detailed 2D and 3D sonar maps of the seabed, along with Remus uncrewed underwater vehicles used for seabed surveys and mine detection operations. The move was coming as concerns over naval mines remained one of the biggest unresolved obstacles to restoring normal commercial shipping flows through the Strait of Hormuz. The IMO have repeatedly warned that confidence among shipowners and insurers is unlikely to recover until credible mine-clearance operations are underway and safe transit guarantees are established. That emerging coalition — led jointly by the UK and France — has increasingly taken shape as a defensive maritime security framework modeled in part on Europe’s Red Sea escort and protection missions, with a heavy emphasis on mine clearance, autonomous systems, aerial surveillance, and defensive naval operations. The 'Lyme Bay' underwent extensive cybersecurity checks ahead of thedeployment, including inspections of onboard IT systems and personal electronic devices, reflecting growing concern over digital espionage and cyber threats. The deployment followed the recent arrival of the Royal Navy destroyer HMS 'Dragon' in the Middle East, where it was expected to support any future multinational Hormuz security mission with air-defense and counter-drone capabilities.
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