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Here's quite a sight, with Duke Class (Type 23) frigate HMS Richmond coming in alongside at Gibraltar, with Daring Class (Type 45) destroyer HMS Dauntless already there (background, if you wait for it) and with the Bay Class auxiliary landing ship RFA Lyme Bay in the foreground.…
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By the way, HMS Richmond, like HMS Dauntless has been part of the @RoyalNavy #CSG25 global deployment. Also, @HMS_Richmond is the cover star of our new 'Guide to the Royal Navy' https://sundialmedia.escosubs.co.uk/store/products,guide-to-the-royal-navy-2026_640.htm Out now!
A moment of fine weather earlier this morning enabled us to catch the Royal Netherlands Navy @kon_marine De Zeven Provincien Class frigate HNLMS Evertsen outbound from @HMNBDevonport Plymouth. Video courtesy of @StephenJagger4
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Worth noting is that sleek new main gun on the sharp end of the upgraded Evertsen, a project we looked at, with some smashing pics, in our July 2025 edition (see cover below, with Evertsen as the star). If you fancy a read https://sundialmedia.escosubs.co.uk/single-issues/warships-ifr.htm
Looking mighty fine on a crisp, sunny afternoon (today) is the @RoyalNavy Daring Class (Type 45) destroyer HMS Dragon inbound to @HMNBDevonport Plymouth. Video courtesy of @StephenJagger4
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Amid headlines about the Yantar spy ship ('a laser-armed threat') & recent submarine Novorossiysk incident ('Moscow's sub needs a mechanic') our latest podcast episode sees @JamesBosbotinis & @IBallantyn discuss Russian Navy reality. Plus the air of uncertainty over US commitment…
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