Putin clear and present danger, says Shapps
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has said that the UK "needs to be prepared" as tensions continue to rise in the Middle East.
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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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Royal Marines Former Royal Marines battle extreme conditions to successfully reach the South Pole
The pair took on a gruelling 1,130km on their Mission Spiritus Antarctica expedition.
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RAF Shapps thanks RAF Akrotiri personnel for their dedication and professionalism during visit
Typhoon aircraft operated from RAF Akrotiri air base in Cyprus launched strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen last week.
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Royals What does Prince Harry have in common with Tom Cruise, Buzz Aldrin and Elon Musk?
Harry has been inducted into the Living Legends of Aviation, he is alongside actors, billionaires and astronauts.
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Navy Fond farewell to minehunter HMS Penzance
HMS Bangor is now the only Sandown class minehunter left in Royal Navy service.
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Ukraine Explosive footage shows US-supplied Bradleys obliterate one of Russia's most advanced tanks
Footage has surfaced showing a clash between two American-supplied Ukrainian Bradley Fighting Vehicles and a Russian T-90 main battle tank.
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Ukraine Exclusive: Ukraine representative in UK criticises broken promises over weapons for war
'We do not think we have been given what we were promised.'
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News Is the world in a pre-war state due to a failure of diplomacy?
The Sitrep podcast welcomed a former Defence Attaché and the head of Strategic Command to talk about the world order.
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News MOD issuing out-of-date medical supplies poses significant risk to life, report says
A public spending watchdog said it is sceptical the MOD could solve the inventory issues, despite a £2.5bn modernisation programme.
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Army Royal Signals visit Italy to commemorate 80th anniversary of Battle of Monte Cassino
Personnel from 2 Sigs got a better understanding of the four-month battle in 1944, which was one of the pivotal engagements of WW2.
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Nato All-out war with Russia a possibility within the next 20 years, senior Nato official warns
The warning was issued as the UK prepares to take part in Exercise Steadfast Defender – one of the largest exercises since the Cold War.
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Weapons and Kit DragonFire: £10-a-shot laser weapon achieves UK first
The DragonFire Laser Directed Energy Weapon is a line-of-sight high precision weapon.
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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.