Watch: Royal Navy frigate shows off its torpedo firepower with slow-mo video
Type 23 frigate HMS Portland spent an "action-packed day perfecting" its underwater warfare skills in Northern Scotland.
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Ukraine Ukraine confident of UK support regardless of who is in No 10
A Labour victory at the next general election, in around 18 months' time, would see Sir Keir leading the country's response to Ukraine.
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Football Royal Navy retain U23 Inter Services title
A 2-1 win in Portsmouth saw Chris James' team win back-to-back Inter Services titles.
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Ukraine Wallace praises 'dedication' of Ukrainian soldiers training on British tanks
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace visited Ukrainian troops training in Dorset and said: "Britain is going to continue with you until the end".
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Humanitarian How are UK personnel helping on the ground in Turkey?
There are currently between 100 and 150 British personnel in Turkey, with a majority working in the medical treatment facility in Turkoglu.
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Army Watch: UK troops on Nato duty test firing skills on targets placed at sea
The regiment says the test of D Squadron's gunnery skills shows how they have "firepower in any situation".
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RAF Access to RAF flights delivering crucial aid to earthquake-hit Turkey
The UK has flown in more than 15 tonnes of humanitarian aid and 81 tonnes of medical aid, along with search and rescue experts.
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Navy Royal Navy pilot who crashed off end of carrier in F-35 tried to 'slap on the brakes'
A UK F-35 jet from HMS Queen Elizabeth crashed during flying operations over the Mediterranean in November 2021.
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Army Canadian troops train in UK alongside British forces for first time in over 30 years
For the first time in more than 30 years, Canadian troops are in the UK training alongside British forces.
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Technology Could this new Nato device be the difference between life and death on the battlefield?
A new device is being developed by Czech Technical University and Nato to help medics know where to focus attention on the battlefield.
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Politics It is 'not credible' to say money has not been put into defence, Johnny Mercer says
The Minister for Veterans' Affairs told LBC that he does not 'buy into the narrative of running down defence'.
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Russia Putin intends to continue with the 'special military operation' in Ukraine
The Russian President made his first State of the Nation speech since 2021 and halted Russia's participation in a nuclear arms treaty.
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RAF In pictures: RAF Mountain Rescue teams conduct annual winter training in Scotland
The RAF Mountain Rescue Service sustains a high-readiness incident response for search and rescue and aircraft post-crash operations.
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Royals Record-breaker 'Polar Preet' Chandi honoured by Princess Royal at Windsor Castle
Capt Preet Chandi broke the world record for the furthest solo, unaided polar expedition – covering 922 miles across Antarctica.
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Politics MOD chiefs play down spring budget significance over defence spending review
Civil servants from the MOD were pressed about budgetary pressures on the department during an appearance before MPs on Tuesday.
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Sea vessels Royal Navy's new experimental ship XV Patrick Blackett sets sail for first time
The Royal Navy's new experimental XV Patrick Blackett ship has set out onto the water for the first time during sea acceptance trials.