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Watch the giant helicopter the US Navy uses for mine hunting

The MH-53E Sea Dragon is the largest helicopter operated by the United States Navy, designed primarily for airborne mine countermeasures and heavy lifting missions. Introduced into service in 1986 in ...

Hormuz Strait tensions: How navies detect and clear marine mines

Navies race to clear mines as Hormuz Strait tensions threaten global trade With the US racing to unblock the Strait of Hormuz and stabilise soaring oil prices, a report emerged that Iran has sown an ...