No money, no maintenance, no crew: Why the UK has no ships in the Gulf
A shrinking, ageing Navy, and a lack of spending have all contributed to a lack of readiness, a former Royal Navy Commodore told BFBS Forces ...
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News Polycrisis: the meaning of the term and how it applies to Op Epic Fury and Iranian response
The term comes from a 2025 report from the intelligence firm Sibylline and references multi-front pressure on the West
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RAF Champions make winning start in Lincoln as RAF defenders score to edge out Royal Navy
A 2-1 victory was a good start for the Air Force in their home fixture
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Epic Fury Healey's arrival aims to quell concern about level of defence UK providing to Cyprus
The UK's response to drone attacks on the island triggered by Operation Epic Fury have received only a cautious welcome
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Navy Eyes on: HMS Tyne and Wildcat called out twice to monitor Russian warships in UK waters
The mission highlights the Royal Navy's readiness to protect UK waters, gather intelligence and support Nato
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Aircraft The birth of a legend: History remembered as Spitfire made first flight 90 years ago
The Supermarine Spitfire, which fought alongside the Hurricane in the Battle of Britain, was in production for the duration of the war
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Netball Royal Navy netball impress in opening match but Army champions power to win
A 48-29 win saw the Army continue their dominant form in this competition
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Tri-Service Lt Gen Sir Rob Magowan: Meet the Royal Marine that has taken over top role at CSOC
Lieutenant General Sir Rob Magowan's new role is one of the most senior posts in the Armed Forces, overseeing cyber and specialist forces
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Aircraft Last surviving RAF Mosquito pilot relives his 50 missions over Nazi Germany
Former Flight Lieutenant Colin Bell, who has just turned 105, has written about his experiences in his new book, Bloody Dangerous
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Navy Defence officials scramble to kit out HMS Dragon ahead of deployment to protect Cyprus
The warship is expected to take between five and seven days to reach the waters off Akrotiri, Britain's largest RAF base outside the UK
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Gurkhas Nepalese government instructed to reform UK agreement on Gurkha recruitment
Campaigners say the current pact – that was agreed in 1947 – is outdated and does not sufficiently safeguard Gurkha interests today
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Army Questions raised over Army's two-week delay to alert police over missing soldier
LCpl Ryan Rudd was last seen by a fellow soldier during a night out on Valentine's Day
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Military Life MP condemns dire military housing as £9bn defence homes overhaul debated
Member of the Armed Forces Bill Committee Paul Foster MP recalled his experience of married quarters during his time in the Army
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Ukraine Zelensky offers Ukrainian blueprint for taking down Iranian Shahed drones
The Ukrainian president has criticised western militaries for relying on costly, sophisticated systems to counter the relatively cheap ...
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Iran Epic Fury: Expert spots US using new Tomahawks and techniques amid strikes on Iran
The US appears to have fired a Tomahawk missile with a black coating, possibly to increase its stealth
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Epic Fury Air defence warship HMS Dragon set to make airspace a no-go area for Iran
The Portsmouth-based Type 45 destroyer will be heading to the region to counter aerial threats from Tehran and its allies