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Despite political messaging suggesting control.

Reality at sea (and in the air) says otherwise.

This is exactly what I tried to explain on LBC
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You cannot separate mine warfare from air dominance.

#MineWarfare #Hormuz #Hegseth

Thales lance «Expeditionary Pathmaster», un centre d’opérations «projetable» dédié à la guerre des mines - Zone Militaire Avec la possible mise en œuvre de stratégies de déni et d’interdiction d’accès , il est de nouveau beaucoup question de la guerre des mines, surtout

6/6 Global trade security now depends on the ability to clear maritime chokepoints rapidly. The Expeditionary Pathmaster redefines mine countermeasures: modular, cyber-secure, and data-driven.
#MineWarfare #MaritimeSecurity

Thales lance «Expeditionary Pathmaster», un centre d’opérations «projetable» dédié à la guerre des mines - Zone Militaire Avec la possible mise en œuvre de stratégies de déni et d’interdiction d’accès , il est de nouveau beaucoup question de la guerre des mines, surtout

6/6 La souveraineté des flux mondiaux dépend désormais de cette capacité à sécuriser les goulets d'étranglement maritimes. L'Expeditionary Pathmaster redéfinit la lutte antimine : modulaire, cyber-sécurisée et pilotée par la donnée.
#MineWarfare

The Anniversary of the Royal Australian Navy This weekend the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) celebrated in Sydney Harbour the 125th anniversary of its formation on 1 March 1901. Throughout its history there have been close bonds with the Royal Nav...

Following the 125th anniversary of the #RoyalAustralianNavy, a piece on one of its great heroes serving with the #RoyalNavy in #WW2 and the work of mine disposal officers: wix.to/H7zx8SU #RAN125 #Minewarfare

Italy looks to acquire a containerized naval mine laying system - Naval News The Italian Ministry of Defense’s Naval Armaments Directorate (NAVARM) has issued a preliminary market consultation notice for the procurement of one naval mine laying containerized system for in-serv...

The Italian Ministry of Defense’s Naval Armaments Directorate (NAVARM) has issued a preliminary market consultation notice for the procurement of one containerized naval mine laying system for in-service munitions 🇮🇹
#MineWarfare 💥
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Guerre des mines : La DGA relance l’appel d’offres pour les futurs bâtiments bases de plongeurs démineurs - Zone Militaire Essentielles pour sécuriser des approches maritimes, garantir la liberté de manœuvre des sous-marins nucléaires lanceurs d’engins et soutenir le

10/10 Summary: The Navy is undergoing the most complex mutation in its history. Moving from a ship-as-a-tool to a "mothership" for autonomous robots is a massive tech leap that allows no budgetary errors. ⚓️🤖
#MineWarfare #NavalDefense #BlueTech #MaritimeSecurity #FrenchNavy

In case #US #USA has some friends left in #Europe there is a large fleet of #MineWarfare #MCM #MineCounterMeasures #MineSweepers in #BalticSea #BayOfMecklenburg at the moment .... 🤷‍♂️

#EU #NATO

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La justice ouvre une enquête sur l’origine d’une avarie suspecte à bord d’un navire de la marine belge La justice belge a annoncé l’ouverture d’une enquête, vendredi 6 février, pour déterminer les causes d’une avarie sur le chasseur de mines « Oostende » sur la base navale de Zeebruge, qui a été jugée ...

4/4 As a flagship of the next-gen mine warfare fleet, the Oostende is undergoing rigorous technical forensics. Investigators are working to determine if the component failure was a mechanical defect or human interference. A high-tension case. 🌊 #BelgianNavy #MaritimeSecurity #Defense #MineWarfare

Exail wins new order for several hundred K-STER underwater drones - Naval News Exail announces the signing of an important order for several hundred K-STER mine neutralization drones, destined for several navies.

Exail announces the signing of an important order for several hundred K-STER mine neutralization drones, destined for several navies 💥
#MineWarfare
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French Navy Baltic Deployment Demonstrates Hybrid Approach to Mine Warfare - Naval News In early November, the French Navy Modernised Tripartite/Éridan-class minehunter arrived in the Baltic region for a two-month deployment, joining NATO Allied Maritime Command’s (MARCOM’s) Standing NAT...

French Navy Baltic Deployment Demonstrates Hybrid Approach to Mine Warfare 🇫🇷 💥
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Raytheon demonstrates autonomous capabilities of its Barracuda mine neutralizer - Naval News Raytheon has successfully demonstrated its Barracuda mine neutralization vehicle in an untethered, semi-autonomous operation for the first time

Raytheon has successfully demonstrated its Barracuda mine neutralization vehicle in an untethered, semi-autonomous operation for the first time during recent open water testing in Narragansett Bay 💥
#MineWarfare
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Royal Navy accepts new autonomous mine hunting system into service - Naval News The Royal Navy gained the capability to deploy crewless minesweeping equipment to hunt and destroy mines for the first time.

The Royal Navy gained the capability to deploy crewless minesweeping equipment to hunt and destroy mines for the first time 🇬🇧
#MineWarfare 💥
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Abeking & Rasmussen consortium selected for the EUROSWEEP program - Naval News Abeking & Rasmussen have been selected for EU funding under the European Defence Fund (EDF) for the EUROSWEEP project "Autonomous Heavy Mine Sweeping"

Abeking & Rasmussen and its European consortium have been selected for EU funding under the European Defence Fund (EDF) for the EUROSWEEP project “Autonomous Heavy Mine Sweeping” 🇪🇺
#MineWarfare 💥
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Mogami-class Frigate Leads JMSDF’s First-Ever Mine Disposal Drill Using USV - Naval News The JMSDF frigate Mogami (FFM) conducted its first mine disposal training using an unmanned surface vehicle (USV)...

On June 15, 2025, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) frigate Mogami (FFM) conducted its first mine disposal training using an unmanned surface vehicle (USV) off the coast of Iwo-To Island in the Pacific Ocean 🇯🇵
#MineWarfare 💥
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South Korea’s KAI Achieves First Flight of MCH Prototype - Naval News Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) successfully conducted the first test flight of its Mine Countermeasure Helicopter (MCH)

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) successfully conducted the first test flight of its Mine Countermeasure Helicopter (MCH) prototype on June 16 🇰🇷
#MineWarfare 💥
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Naval Group offers mine warfare vessels to Baltic countries - Naval News All three Baltic countries (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) and Finland are at varying stages of discussions for mine warfare vessels with Naval Group

All three Baltic countries (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) and Finland are at varying stages of discussions for mine warfare vessels with Naval Group 🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹🇫🇮
#MineWarfare 💥
Story by @corporalfrisk.com
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Raytheon’s Barracuda completes anti-mine tests as company looks to expand role Raytheon successfully completed tests in February of the Barracuda uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) mine-neutralisation system which the company is building for the US Navy (USN).

My analysis: " #Raytheon’s #Barracuda completes anti-mine tests as company looks to expand role" for #Shephard

#MineWarfare ⚓ #SubmarineWarfare #Navy #UUV #UncrewedUnderwaterVehicle 🚀 #MineNeutralization

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Notre #Marine continue à peaufiner son expertise dans le domaine de la lutte contre les mines. Cette lutte est primordiale pour garantir l’accès à nos ports.
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#MineWarfare
#WeAreNato
#Sécurité_maritime
#BelgiumDefence

Belgian, Dutch and French ink agreement to adjust rMCM vessel to French needs - Naval News Belgium MoD press release On Thursday February 20, Belgium, the Netherlands and France signed the official letter granting the sublicense to France. This gives the newcomer equal rights to the ship de...

With France, the Belgian-Dutch Replacement Mine CounterMeasure (rMCM) program gains a third partner for new maritime mine countermeasure platforms 🇫🇷 🇧🇪 🇳🇱
#rMCM 💥 #MineWarfare
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Exail seals a contract worth several hundred million euros for drone systems - Naval News On February 11, 2025, Exail announced that a leading navy had awarded Exail Technologies a contract for advanced drone systems.

On February 11, 2025, Exail announced that a leading navy had awarded Exail Technologies a contract worth several hundred million euros for advanced drone systems 🇫🇷

#MineWarfare #drones

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Update on the U.S. Navy's Littoral Combat Ship Mine Countermeasures Mission Package - Naval News A US Navy LCS achieved an important milestone with the Mine Countermeasures (MCM) mission module, on schedule for its maiden deployment in 2025.

A US Navy LCS achieved an important milestone with the Mine Countermeasures (MCM) mission module, on schedule for its maiden deployment in 2025 🇺🇸
#MineWarfare 💥
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Australian Navy Lays Sea Mines for the First Time in 50 Years
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#RoyalAustralianNavy #ExerciseDugong #minewarfare #Australia #NewZealand #US #minecountermeasure #explosiveordnancedisposal #MaritimeDeployableRoboticandAutonomousSystemsExperim

Australian Personnel Already Training with New Smart Sea Mines - Naval News Australia has received and began training with it's first "Smart Sea Mines" according to Air Vice Marshall Leon Phillips, head of GWEO

Australia has already received its first batch of smart sea mines which have already been put to use during exercises according to the head of the Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Enterprise 🇦🇺 💥
#MineWarfare story by @benfdef.bsky.social
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South Korea to Develop AI System for Mine Warfare - Naval News South Korea's Hanwha Systems won a contract to develop an AI System for Mine Warfare for the ROK Navy.

South Korea's Hanwha Systems won a contract to develop an AI-based automatic naval mine detection system for the ROK Navy 🇰🇷 #AI 🤖 #MineWarfare 💥
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German MCM Replacement Has Failed, Resulting in Life Extension The German MCM replacement has failed over cost and capability concerns. A life extension of the existing fleet is to follow.

The German MCM replacement has failed over cost and capability concerns. A life extension of the existing fleet is to follow 🇩🇪
A great #MineWarfare & #procurement story by @alxluck.bsky.social 🔗👇

Japan Marine United launches fourth Awaji-class minesweeper - Naval News Japan Marine United (JMU) has launched the fourth Awaji-class mine countermeasures vessel (MCMV) for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

Japan Marine United (JMU) has launched the fourth Awaji-class mine countermeasures vessel (MCMV) for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force 🇯🇵⚓️
#MineWarfare 🔗👇

Northrop Grumman to Provide ALMDS for ROK Navy's Helicopters - Naval News Northrop Grumman will provide Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) to South Korea.

Northrop Grumman will provide Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) to South Korea. They will be fitted aboard the Korean Mine Countermeasures Helicopter of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy 🇺🇸🇰🇷
#MineWarfare 🔗👇
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