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UK Scraps Type 23 Frigates while Turkiye interested
Navy / Maritime

UK Scraps Type 23 Frigates while Turkiye interested

Royal Navy plans to scrap decommissioned HMS Monmouth and HMS Montrose Type 23 Frigates for spare parts.

Britain sells Royal Navy ships to Egypt for the first time in 30 years
Navy / Maritime Bilateral Relations

Britain sells Royal Navy ships to Egypt for the first time in 30 years

The UK has sold military vessels to Egypt for the first time in more than 30 years. The Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships, Fort Austin and Fort Rosalie were sold by the Defence Equipment Sales Authority (DESA). The ships will sail to Egypt after refurbishment work. They will join an Egyptian Navy fleet composed of US, Korean, German, Italian and French vessels.