Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: RFA trio remain in extended readiness as reduced fleet continues to support RN deployments
A trio of Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) support ships, Fort Rosalie, Fort Austin and Wave Ruler (the latter pictured above during more active times), could see their periods of extended readiness continue in order to reduce defence expenditure in 2020, as the UK looks to balance its ...
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