Heathrow Harry: This three-year-old article from Janes International Defence Review remains valid in most respects. Note the bit about the SeaFox mine disposal system whose delivery to US MCM forces in the Gulf was proclaimed by the DT as a dramatic new development this week (
this article linked by WEBF in
post #557).
In the meantime, the RN has continued to maintain an MCM HQ, forward support unit and four minehunters in the Gulf while other minehunters detected and disposed of mines off Misrata during Op ELLAMY.