Trump Names Patrick Shanahan As Acting US Defense Secretary
Trump has forced Defense Secretary Jim Mattis out of his role two months early, by announcing his successor will start next week.
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Technology Army Receives First Delivery Of Bomb Disposal Robots
Gavin Williamson has announced that four cutting-edge bomb disposal robots have been received by the British Army.
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News WATCH: The Ship's Company Of HMS Argyll Are Full Of Christmas Spirit
They may be at sea in the far east but the crew on board HMS Argyll are still feeling the Christmas Spirit
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News Former Lib Dem Leader Paddy Ashdown Dies Age 77
Lord Ashdown revealed he had been diagnosed with bladder cancer last month.
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News SBS Commandos Storm Hijacked Cargo Ship
Four men have been detained under the Immigration Act after police, backed by special forces, boarded a cargo ship in the Thames Estuary ...
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News Community Shows Support After Burglary At Veterans’ Centre
The Veterans Garage in Manchester had an iPad, a drill and money stolen.
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News Beefeaters On Strike Over Pension Changes
The iconic guardians of the Tower London have not been on strike since 1963.
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Politics Shadow Defence Secretary 'Shocked' By Modernising Defence Programme
Nia Griffith has told Forces News that she's "shocked" by the Government's announcement on MDP.
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Technology Gatwick Reopens After UK Military Deployed In Response To Drones
Gatwick Airport has reopened following more than 30 hours of travel chaos
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USA US Defense Secretary Resigns As Troops Pull Out
It has been suggested Jim Mattis quit because of a pull-out of US troops from Syria and a reported planned withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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Women The Duel: Should Women Be Allowed To Serve On The Frontline?
Major Judith Webb and former Army Officer Sophie Faldo discuss the recent changes for women in the Armed Forces.
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Navy Double Drugs Bust: £75m Of Narcotics Seized In The Gulf
HMS Dragon has seized and destroyed ten tonnes of drugs worth more than £75 million.
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Operations RAF Bombs Last Major Islamic State Stronghold In Syria
British aircraft provided air support as the city of Hajin was recaptured.
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USA Trump Says IS Are 'Doomed' After Announcing US Withdrawal From Syria
Donald Trump is pulling all 2,000 US troops out of Syria.
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Russia Putin: Nuclear War Threat Could Mean 'Destruction Of Civilisation As A Whole'
Mr Putin pointed at the US intention to withdraw from the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty.
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Families Armed Forces Children Treated To Santa Meeting
A military charity has taken Armed Forces children on a journey to meet Father Christmas.