Police warn laser shone at Royal Navy helicopter could have been 'catastrophic'
The Merlin helicopter was on a training flight off North Ayrshire, Scotland, with four crew on board when the incident happened.
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Army Troops test Challenger 3 tank with virtual reality training system
The training system is reconfigurable and mobile, so it can be used to prevent skill fade when troops are deployed overseas.
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Sea vessels HMS Glasgow: First sailors join Type 26 submarine hunter
The ship is the first of eight City-class frigates designed to protect the Royal Navy fleet from hostile submarines.
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Military Life NAAFI memorial: A tribute to 100 years of serving the services
For over a century, the NAAFI has given deployed British military personnel and families a slice of home.
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Football Shootout success: Irish Defence Forces beat UKAF after late equaliser in dramatic derby
UKAF thought they had the game won but a 95th minute equaliser led to an Irish penalty shootout victory.
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Veterans 'Morale boost' for Chelsea Pensioner as he meets Spurs players
Veteran Dave Thompson met and had his photo taken with players Ben Davies and Heung-min Son during at the club's training ground.
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Women Women In Defence UK Awards 2021 finalists announced
The awards include 10 categories from across UK defence.
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Army Ajax: Soldiers medically discharged after noise exposure
The Ajax project, worth up to £5.5bn, is designed to provide the UK military with the new armoured fighting vehicles.
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Navy Homeward-bound UK Carrier Strike Group leaves Pacific
The CSG21 deployment has now passed the midway point, with a stop in India up next before heading to the Gulf for exercises.
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Rugby Union Remembrance Rugby Union 2021: How to watch LIVE!
The traditional Remembrance match of UK Armed Forces v Rugby For Heroes will be LIVE on the Forces News Facebook page.
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RAF RAF submarine hunter named after hero WW1 pilot who 'taught them a lesson'
The RAF's seventh P-8A Poseidon has been named in honour of Canadian pilot Major William Barker, who was awarded the Victoria Cross.
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World AUKUS: UK defence minister denies 'conspiracy of silence'
France was left "absolutely furious" over a cancelled submarine deal, but Baroness Goldie insisted "business continues" with the country.
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Iraq Iraq abuse inquiries close with no prosecutions
Ben Wallace said the Service Police Legacy Investigations had assessed 1,291 allegations since July 2017.
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Navy Housing development named after fallen Royal Marine
The affordable rent housing development in Crawley – six maisonettes and three flats – has been named Scott Summers Court.
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Women 'Shocking' rise in rape and sexual assault claims made by girls under 18 in military
Since 2015, 41 complaints have been made by girls aged 16 and 17 serving in the Armed Forces.
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Football 'A massive game for us!': UKAF prepare for tough Irish test
Team captain Chief Petty Officer Danny Kerr and head coach Flight Sergeant Dyfan Pierce were speaking ahead of the grudge match.