USS Dwight D Eisenhower heads home after twice extended Red Sea deployment
The USS Dwight D Eisenhower has been deployed for eight months, longer than any other US carrier for the last five years.
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Middle East US humanitarian aid pier in Gaza expected to reopen after weather shutdown
In March, US president Joe Biden announced that the US would be assembling the floating structure off the coast.
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USA US Navy rescues crew members from cargo ship struck by Houthis in the Red Sea
A Liberian-flagged bulk cargo vessel came under attack by a Houthi uncrewed surface vessel (USV).
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Middle East Heavy seas put US military-built pier out of action for more than a week in Gaza
The US Army and Royal Fleet Auxiliary worked together to build the pier and causeway to help delivery of humanitarian aid.
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Navy Type 45 destroyer HMS Duncan deploys for Red Sea to relieve HMS Diamond
HMS Duncan will be a like-for-like replacement for HMS Diamond – armed with the same Sea Viper missile system.
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Middle East Thousands of Palestinians in dire need will be fed by the UK, says Defence Secretary
Grant Shapps highlights the importance of the temporary US military-built Gaza pier for delivering vital aid.
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Middle East British aid supplies among first to be delivered to Gaza using US military's floating pier
The pier and 550-metre causeway will enable more aid to be brought in to Gaza, including as many as two million meals a day.
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Sea vessels Type 45 destroyer HMS Duncan leaves Portsmouth after undergoing refit
HMS Duncan has left Portsmouth to carry out routine post-maintenance activities.
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RAF Royal Air Force completes 11th Gaza airdrop, with 110 tonnes of vital aid now delivered
Aid is reaching Gaza by air and a pier is being constructed to deliver it by sea, but land is the most efficient means, if Israel allows it.
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Navy HMS Middleton enters drydock in preparation for the minehunter's next mission
A video has been published on social media showing HMS Middleton in the drydock where her crew are carrying out maintenance.
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USA US military pause construction of huge floating aid pier for Gaza due to adverse weather
US Central Command began the construction of the Joint Logistics Over-The-Shore pier last month - and shared images of the build.
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Middle East RFA Cardigan Bay to house hundreds of US sailors and soldiers building Gaza aid pier
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel will let the US take part in the aid effort - but without putting boots on the ground.
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RAF RAF successfully completes ninth air drop of 11 tonnes of essential aid to Gaza
The latest air drop comes 48 hours after a similar operation carried out by US Central Command and the Royal Jordanian Air Force.
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Explainers Threat from the sky: Why Ukrainian and Israeli airspace can't be defended the same way
The Ukrainian president has called for the West to defend his airspace like it did for Israel – but the two conflicts are quite different.
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Politics RAF pilots that shot down Iranian drones are the best of the best, Sunak says
The Royal Air Force joined allies in defending Israel, with British Typhoons shooting down a number of Iranian attack drones.
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RAF Royal Air Force Typhoons moved from Romania to help shore up defence of Israel
The aircraft were redeployed to take part in the operation to defend Israel against Tehran's drone and missile barrage.