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world8 days ago•4 min saved

Oman Joins UK and France in Push to Secure Hormuz Shipping

Oman agreed to cooperate with the U.K. and France to keep its territorial waters and the Strait of Hormuz open for safe navigation, with Paris deploying mine-countermeasure ships and both nations signaling support for the broader Multinational Military Mission. The move comes as oil shipments resume through Hormuz after a U.S.–Iran deal, while Oman and Iran have been discussing a maritime security order. The U.S. has warned against tolling the strait, and Iran cautioned against foreign military involvement as regional talks continue.

via CNBC|

#freedom-of-navigation #mine-countermeasures #multinational-military-mission

military3 months ago•17 min saved

Questions mount about San Diego LCS mine-clearing role in Strait of Hormuz

Doubts are rising about whether the Navy’s San Diego–based Littoral Combat Ships can reliably clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Reports flag ongoing mechanical, design, and testing problems with the LCS’s mine-countermeasure packages, suggesting the ships may not be fully operational for this critical mission. Although the Navy has deployed newer MCM-equipped ships (Canberra, Santa Barbara, Tulsa) and uses helicopters and unmanned vehicles for mine disposal, analysts and watchdogs say sensors struggle in muddy, shallow waters, and independent evaluations have questioned their effectiveness. The situation is urgent given Iran’s potential mine risk and the strategic importance of the strait for global oil traffic; Navy officials defend the LCS as capable when properly used, but combat-tested confirmation remains limited.

via San Diego Union-Tribune|

#littoral-combat-ship #military #mine-countermeasures

world3 months ago•7 min saved

Hormuz to Malaysia: US Navy LCS Reappear in Penang After Gulf Disappearance

Two US Littoral Combat Ships, Tulsa and Santa Barbara, assigned to mine-countermeasure missions in the Persian Gulf, vanished from the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions with Iran and were later photographed docked at the North Butterworth Container Terminal in Penang, Malaysia. The Navy said the ships were on brief logistical stops, raising questions about whether they will return to the Gulf as the third LCS, Canberra, remains unlocated. The episode underscores debates over the effectiveness of mine-countermeasures and Navy readiness in a critical waterway.

via Indian Defence Review|

#malaysia #military #mine-countermeasures

defense5 months ago•7 min saved

Decommissioned Avengers Leave Bahrain as Navy Shifts Mine-Countermeasures to LCS

Four decommissioned Avenger-class mine countermeasures ships—Devastator, Dextrous, Gladiator and Sentry—were loaded onto the M/V Seaway Hawk in Bahrain and are bound for Philadelphia for dismantling, as the Navy completes its transition of mine-countermeasures duties to Independence-class Littoral Combat Ships; the move reflects a broader shift away from legacy Avengers despite ongoing questions about LCS capabilities, with regional stakes in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz.

via The War Zone|

#avenger-class #bahrain #defense