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RFA Argus: Fit for Any Mission?


Main Image Credit Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel RFA Argus pictured supporting Operation Herrick in Afghanistan, MoD, Open Govt. Licence


RFA Argus has been identified as the platform of choice for conversion to Littoral Strike Ship. However, this poses significant questions and risks diluting the ship’s core capability as a Role 3 (Afloat) medical platform.

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Andrew Young

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