Russia knocked out GPS to RAF aircraft carrying Defence Secretary, Downing St confirms
An aircraft carrying Mr Shapps as he was returning home from Poland was targeted by Russia through electrical interference.
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Weapons and Kit RPG-7: The iconic Soviet weapon used by soldiers, terrorists and militias around the world
This Cold War-era weapon is still in widespread use on the modern battlefield due to its robust design and innovative shaped charge warhead.
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Royal Marines Royal Marines enact historic Tower of London ceremony with helicopter and landing craft
From oysters to Cachaça, the ceremony of paying the Constables' Dues has been a time-honoured tradition spanning over 700 years.
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Heritage Paying their dues: The naval tradition of bringing alcohol to the monarch
During the reign of Richard II, naval ships passing into London were ordered to pay a fee to the Constable of the Tower.
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Arctic/Antarctic Arctic survival: Plunging through the ice with the Commando Helicopter Force
Forces News went to Norway to see personnel from the Commando Helicopter Force take on the Cold Weather Aviation Operators Course.
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Football Former Royal Navy senior players with more than 100 caps honoured at Fratton Park
Seventeen former Royal Navy senior players received their gold caps in a ceremony held ahead of the Navy v Army Inter Services clash.
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Gurkhas Young Gurkhas get to grips with life on the water as they test key boating skills
New members of the Queen's Gurkha Engineers have been adding watermanship to their skillset alongside demolition work and building bridges.
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Aircraft Military to get new Chinooks that can fly twice as far in £2bn deal with Boeing
The upgraded variants can carry up to 55 personnel or 10,000kg of cargo and can travel at speeds up to 200 miles per hour.
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Army Royal Gibraltar Regiment completes Nato deployment deterring Russian aggression
The Barbarians ended a successful deployment on Operation Cabrit, providing an enhanced Forward Presence in the Baltic nation of Estonia.
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Football Royal Navy set up men's Inter Services title decider with win over British Army
It's winner-take-all next week against the RAF after the Navy's 2-1 victory at Fratton Park.
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Army UK extends deployment of 100 troops and Sky Sabre to defend Nato's eastern flank
The system is protecting Nato's eastern flank amid Russian aggression in Ukraine.
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News Victoria Crosses worth up to £600k go missing from museum in Essex
Chelmsford City Museum says it has reported the loss to Essex Police and remains in contact over the status of the missing items.
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Navy Philippe de Gaulle: Man who fought with Royal Navy and son of military legend dies aged 102
Admiral de Gaulle was the son of wartime military leader and French president General Charles de Gaulle.
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Cyprus UN marks unwanted milestone of 60-year peacekeeping mission in divided Cyprus
Colonel Ben Ramsay tells Forces News: 'I would hope that there aren't another 60 years of UNFICYP.'
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Army Armed police officer confronts American tourists for heckling member of King's Guard
The visitors were told to stop ridiculing the Household Cavalry trooper who was standing motionless and refusing to let them bait him.
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Navy HMS Richmond hands Red Sea mission back to HMS Diamond after first Sea Ceptor shoot-down
Richmond joined Operation Prosperity Guardian at the beginning of February, but is now being relieved by the Type 45 air defence destroyer.