The Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that on 18th June, Royal Navy OPV, HMS Spey, conducted a transit of the Taiwan Strait as a reaffirmation of the UK’s commitment to freedom of navigation and the rules-based international order. The transit through the 110-mile-wide strait that separates Taiwan from China was conducted in accordance| Navy Lookout - Independent Royal Navy news and analysis
A surfaced Russian submarine transiting through the English Channel has once again prompted a coordinated monitoring effort by the RN. The operation comes as the Russians manage to retain a naval presence in the Mediterranean, following the loss of their base in Syria. In the last few days, OPV HMS Mersey, a Wildcat helicopter from 815| Navy Lookout - Independent Royal Navy news and analysis
We visited HMS Mersey to speak with the Commanding Officer and learn how this Batch I OPV continues to make a valuable contribution to UK maritime security. Now more than two decades old, Mersey remains an active and adaptable platform, with recent upgrades and new ways of working helping to extend her utility OPV at| Navy Lookout - Independent Royal Navy news and analysis