RAF Typhoon jets attack Houthi drone-production facilities based in Yemen
RAF Typhoon FGR4s, with air refuelling support from Voyager tankers, used Paveway IV precision-guided bombs to hit the sites
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News US carries out more strikes on Houthi rebel targets in Yemen to protect shipping
The US wants to stop Houthi attacks on international shipping which it says is costing billions of dollars in losses.
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RAF Royal Air Force Typhoons carry out air-to-air refuelling from a German A400M for first time
RAF pilots based in the Middle East in the International Counter Daesh Coalition hone their mid-air refuelling skills.
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Middle East Special Forces veterans complete Lawrence of Arabia's historic 25-day camel trek
The team were the first to complete the journey on camels since T.E. Lawrence, Sherif Nasir, Auda Abu Tayi, and Nesib el Bekri in 1917.
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Special forces Special Forces veterans reach final 100km of Lawrence of Arabia's historic route
Four Special Forces veterans are following in the footsteps of TE Lawrence – who united the Arab tribes during the First World War.
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News Trump to face Houthi threat in the Red Sea amid fragile Gaza ceasefire
The ongoing threat to global shipping in the Red Sea is among the key challenges facing President Trump's new administration.
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Middle East Israel-Hamas ceasefire starts as last remaining British hostage named as one to be released
A ceasefire deal has promised the phased release of hostages as well as a pause in Israel-Hamas war.
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Middle East Israel lifts the lid on commando raid on Iranian-funded missile factory in Syria
Operation Many Ways was carried out by soldiers from the Shaldag - an Israeli Air Force unit that focuses on special forces-style missions.
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USA US forces launch multiple strikes from air and sea on Houthi rebels in Yemen
The Houthi targets were a command and control facility plus weapons production and storage facilities, which included missiles and UAVs.
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Navy Sailor who saved lives after shooting down Houthi drone with 30mm cannon recognised
Whilst in darkness, Able Seaman Warfare Specialist M Winton picked out and destroyed a Houthi drone heading towards a civilian vessel.
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Middle East Watch: US strikes Houthi targets in Yemen – and shoots down cruise missile
The targets of the latest airstrikes included a missile storage facility and a command-and-control facility in the capital Sana'a.
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USA US Navy mistakenly shoots down Super Hornet from its own aircraft carrier over Red Sea
Both of the Super Hornet's crew were rescued after being forced to eject, with one suffering minor injuries.
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Islamic State US armed forces kill Islamic State leader Abu Yusif in precision strike in Syria
The US Central Command said the attack in eastern Syria killed the Islamic State leader and another ISIS operative.
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Syria Sitrep: Israel has no business in Syria amid opportunistic incursion into DMZ
Professor Michael Clarke, resident defence expert for Sitrep, was on the latest episode of the podcast discussing Israel's actions in Syria.
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News Sobering figures reveal 37% rise in deaths related to armed conflict, new study finds
Deaths were up by 37% globally, the IISS conflict survey found, with a staggering increase of 315% in the Middle East and North Africa.
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Cyprus Britain is proud of you for what you do, Starmer tells personnel on visit to Cyprus
The Prime Minister addressed servicemen and women who have helped tackle ISIS and worked to plan the evacuation of Lebanon.