HMS Richmond takes over from Diamond to protect Red Sea shipping from Houthis
The Type 23 Frigate will continue under Operation Prosperity Guardian to defend commercial vessels against drone and missile attacks.
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RAF RAF Typhoons join allies from around the world for Spears of Victory 24 in Saudi Arabia
The exercise gives the RAF the opportunity to plan and execute complex missions with other nations in a testing desert environment.
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Middle East Lord Cameron urges Houthis to stop reckless attacks after third round of UK-US air strikes
More than 30 sites across 13 locations were hit by coalition forces during the latest joint strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen.
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Middle East RAF Typhoons drop Paveway IV bombs against Houthi locations in Yemen
But Defence Secretary Grant Shapps says the British and American strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen do not represent an escalation.
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USA Britain calls US a steadfast ally and supports US retaliatory strikes in Iraq and Syria
US forces conducted airstrikes on Friday in Iraq and Syria on more than 85 targets, a move supported by the United Kingdom.
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Navy UK could deploy carrier to plug gap in Red Sea defences, says Armed Forces Minister
James Heappey says a British aircraft carrier could be sent to the region when the USS Dwight D Eisenhower returns to the United States.
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News Fire put out on UK-linked tanker hit in Houthi attack as Britain vows to respond to rebels
The oil tanker MV Marlin Luanda sails under the flag of the Marshall Islands, but is managed by a company registered in the UK.
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Politics US Secretary of the Navy urges Britain to increase the size of its Armed Forces
Carlos Del Toro praises the help given to Ukraine, but calls for more investment in case a major conflict breaks out directly involving UK.
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RAF A detailed analysis of the weapons used by RAF and US on strikes against Houthis
Forces News has expertly analysed the images released which give away important details of some of the weapons used in the latest attack.
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Sea vessels HMS Diamond a testament to British investment, initiative and inspiration, says Shapps
The Defence Secretary was recently onboard the highly capable Type 45 air defence destroyer to discuss her ongoing mission in the Red Sea.
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Middle East US personnel wounded as Iranian-backed militants attack airbase in western Iraq
An unspecified number of US personnel were undergoing evaluation for traumatic brain injuries following the attack.
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Navy Royal Navy missile system used to shoot down Red Sea drones to be upgraded
The Sea Viper air defence system that has been used to successfully destroy Houthi drones is set to receive a major upgrade worth £405m.
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USA US destroys Houthi anti-ship missiles 'prepared to launch' on US ships
US Central Command said it determined the missiles presented an imminent threat to merchant vessels and US Navy ships in the region.
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Navy Defence Secretary discusses Red Sea mission on board one of the world's most advanced vessels
The crew of HMS Diamond welcomed Grant Shapps on board to discuss the ongoing mission against the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels.
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Exercises Paras and Lebanese airborne forces work together to boost fight against terrorism
The airborne soldiers from the UK and Lebanon take part in Pegasus Cedar, bolstering cooperation and sending a message to groups like ISIS.
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Middle East Majority of British public back Government's Yemen strikes, survey says
PM Sunak said strikes on Houthi-linked sites in Yemen were a response to the group launching an attack on the Royal Navy.