Unusual Royal Navy vessel causes stir as it passes Inverclyde coast

Unusual Royal Navy vessel causes stir as it passes Inverclyde coast

The coast of Inverclyde was in awe this morning as an unusual Royal Navy vessel made a visit to Faslane.

HMS Richmond first Royal Navy frigate to receive Link 16 modernisation

As HMS Richmond prepares to join the UK Carrier Strike Group deployment, she has been equipped with a significant communications upgrade, enhancing her ability to share combat data at speed. Richmond is the first Type 23 to receive the integrated Link 16 Crypto Modernised system. This upgrade enables more secure and faster tactical data sharing […] The post HMS Richmond first Royal Navy frigate to receive Link 16 modernisation first appeared on N

British Frigate gets vital combat systems upgrades

HMS Richmond, a Plymouth-based Type 23 frigate, has become the first in her class to receive a critical data-sharing upgrade, significantly boosting her role within the UK Carrier Strike Group ahead of its departure to the Indo-Pacific. According to a Royal Navy press release, Richmond has been equipped with the newly integrated Link 16 Crypto Modernised system. This enhancement improves the ship’s ability to rapidly share tactical information w…