Lewin of Greenwich Naval History & Forum

HMS Montrose operating in the Arabian Gulf yesterday in support of Combined Task Force (CTF) 152.

Montrose due to return to the UK this year for decommissioning to be replaced in Gulf by HMS LANCASTER

HMS Westminster at the UHAF(Upper Harbour Ammunitioning Facility) in Portsmouth yesterday. [20TH APRIL]

HMS LANCASTER

Taken into 3 basin for final maintenance period before permanently deploying to the Gulf to relieve HMS Montrose.
See - https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/ ... 9062335489

HMS Richmond

Secured to buoys on the noise range at Loch Goil.
https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/ ... 7013835778

HMS Lancaster to be armed with aerial drone


The Royal Navy has awarded BAE Systems a contract to integrate the Flexible Tactical Uncrewed Aerial System (FTUAS) into the Type-23 frigate’s Combat Management System.
FTUAS is an Urgent Capability Requirement and the aim is to deliver a maritime Uncrewed Air System (or drone to you and I) fitted with radar and Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) sensor capability that will be deployable from a T23.

As part of the User Requirement, the track data, video streams and AIS from these sensors must be integrated into the T23 CMS to enhance command Situational Awareness (SA) and decision making.

According to the contract notice statement of requirements, there is a requirement to develop software and procure hardware to integrate data streams from the Flexible Tactical Uncrewed Aerial System into its host Type 23 frigate “which is permanently based overseas”.

Continues at - https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/hms-lan ... ial-drone/

Link from Tim.

HMS Lancaster to be armed with aerial drone

The Royal Navy has awarded BAE Systems a contract to integrate the Flexible Tactical Uncrewed Aerial System (FTUAS) into the Type-23 frigate’s Combat Management System.

FTUAS is an Urgent Capability Requirement and the aim is to deliver a maritime Uncrewed Air System (or drone to you and I) fitted with radar and Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) sensor capability that will be deployable from a T23.

As part of the User Requirement, the track data, video streams and AIS from these sensors must be integrated into the T23 CMS to enhance command Situational Awareness (SA) and decision making.

According to the contract notice statement of requirements, there is a requirement to develop software and procure hardware to integrate data streams from the Flexible Tactical Uncrewed Aerial System into its host Type 23 frigate “which is permanently based overseas”.

See - https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/hms-lan ... IMcmV1b0co


HMS Westminster returns to Portsmouth this afternoon on completion of flight deck training with 825 NAS Wildcat

Photos at - https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/ ... 2339831810

Navy Lookout

During 2 operations in February HMS Montrose siezed Iranian cruise missiles being smuggled to Houti rebels in Yemen.
Wildcat helicopter involved in pursuit of speedboats. RM boarding party recovered SAMs + engines for land attack cruise missiles

3 Photos at - https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/ ... 44/photo/1

See - https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/ ... ats-first/

R.N. Report at - https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-l ... arms-cache

Kent tested to the max after spring overhaul

Being prepared for renewed front-line duties after a spot of TLC is Her Majesty’s Ship Kent, currently in the hands of the Royal Navy’s ultimate assessors.

The Portsmouth-based frigate is gearing up for her first deployment since an epic seven months accompanying HMS Queen Elizabeth and her carrier strike group to the Pacific Rim and back.

Since then she’s conducted patrols in home waters and visited her namesake county, before undergoing a short but complex overhaul in her home base.

To ensure the Type 23 frigate is available for high-tempo operations, a significant amount of effort is continually required from many organisations across the MOD, Royal Navy, ship’s company and, in the case of Portsmouth-based ships, BAE Systems, all working together with the common aim of completing the overhaul on time.

Continues at - https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-l ... to-the-max

HMS Westminster on North Corner Jetty in Portsmouth after a visit to the UHAF yesterday.
Note: she has been fitted with 2 Harpoon missiles.
The first Royal Navy SINKEX for many years is due soon.

Pelican wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 6:03 pm Kent tested to the max after spring overhaul

Being prepared for renewed front-line duties after a spot of TLC is Her Majesty’s Ship Kent, currently in the hands of the Royal Navy’s ultimate assessors.

The Portsmouth-based frigate is gearing up for her first deployment since an epic seven months accompanying HMS Queen Elizabeth and her carrier strike group to the Pacific Rim and back.

Since then she’s conducted patrols in home waters and visited her namesake county, before undergoing a short but complex overhaul in her home base.

To ensure the Type 23 frigate is available for high-tempo operations, a significant amount of effort is continually required from many organisations across the MOD, Royal Navy, ship’s company and, in the case of Portsmouth-based ships, BAE Systems, all working together with the common aim of completing the overhaul on time.

Continues at - https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-l ... to-the-max

See also - https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british ... -overhaul/ - Link from Tim.