4 days ago · The U.K. is retrofitting RFA Lyme Bay with autonomous mine-clearance drones to support operations in the Strait of Hormuz. ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – The United Kingdom is preparing to deploy …

3 days ago · The Royal Navy is advancing its underwater defence capabilities with the announcement that RFA Lyme Bay will serve as a crewed “mothership” for cutting-edge minehunting systems to be …

4 days ago · The Royal Navy is preparing to equip one of its landing ships with advanced minesweeping drones, as ministers explore options to facilitate the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. RFA Lyme Bay …

3 days ago · Britain is preparing to deploy a Royal Navy evacuation vessel to the Strait of Hormuz, equipped with a fleet of autonomous drones designed for mine detection and clearance, according to …

3 days ago · On 29 March 2026, the Royal Navy announced that RFA Lyme Bay is being equipped to operate as a mothership for a new generation of autonomous mine countermeasures systems, …

22 hours ago · A strategic decision must be taken. Does RFA Lyme Bay sail for a non-combatant evacuation operation or commit to mine countermeasures?

3 days ago · Britain's RFA Lyme Bay has been fitted with AI-assisted autonomous mine-clearing ability in plans to help open the Strait of Hormuz March 29, 2026 7:08 am (Updated 7:40 am)

4 days ago · LONDON — Britain is preparing contingency plans to deploy a Royal Navy support vessel to the Strait of Hormuz equipped with autonomous mine-detection systems, The Sunday Times …

3 days ago · As the UK continues to explore options to facilitate the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the Royal Navy is equipping one of its Bay-class landing ships with new mine-hunting capabilities. …

3 days ago · The plans will see RFA Lyme Bay fitted with high-tech kit. RFA Lyme Bay will be converted into a ‘mothership’ for minehunting drones, and could be deployed to the Strait of Hormuz (Lt Cdr ...