Raising defence spending to 2.5% of GDP is just the starting gun, says Armed Forces Minister
Luke Pollard insists the Armed Forces must be allowed to modernise and adapt so the UK can stay safe at home and strong abroad.
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Rugby Union Infantry and Royal Logistic Corps celebrate British Army Inter Corps rugby union final wins
It was a day of hard-hitting action in Aldershot.
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TV Carpenter's Brits performance sparks complaints, but poll shows most aren't bothered
The US singer used backing dancers dressed as guardsmen for her show-opening spot at the Brit Awards.
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Royal Marines Honorary Royal Marine breaks Guinness world record for fastest marathon on crutches
Film-maker Chris Terrill broke the record by chance and says he runs faster wearing his green beret.
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Meribel An adrenaline rush and facing fear: How the Army snowboard team prepare for success
This year marked success for the team at Meribel, and we find out how these soldiers prepare themselves for a place on the podium.
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Navy Landmark trial sees UK Meteor missile in weapons bay of US Marine Corps F-35
Royal Navy officers collaborate on test flights in the US aimed at facilitating the use of Meteor missiles with the F-35 Lightning.
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Netball Brilliant Royal Navy sweep aside RAF to set up Inter Services title decider
A stunning 59-23 win was a serious message to the Army of the Navy’s title credentials.
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Navy HMS Somerset marks loss of Dunkirk evacuation warship HMS Wakeful in deck ceremony
The Type 23 frigate honoured the warship that was sunk during the Dunkirk evacuation of May 1940, with a ceremony and wreath.
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RAF RAF Reaper drone successfully targets Daesh terrorist with Hellfire missile in Syria
The terrorist was spotted during an armed reconnaissance patrol under Operation Shader.
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Ukraine UK announces new drone deal to help Ukraine tackle Russian threat in Black Sea
John Healey visited the manufacturer of the drones during a visit to Washington DC where he is set to meet his US counterpart.
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Army British soldiers get four-legged friends fur-ever as freezing pups rescued on Nato exercise
Four strays have been saved by members of 4th Regiment Royal Artillery while on deployment in Romania for Exercise Steadfast Dart.
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Sport British Army shooter sets Olympics target after good form sees rise in national rankings
Corporal Stephen Mitchell has his eyes on a spot at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, USA.
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Navy Keeping a close watch: Royal Navy tracks Russian warship sailing through UK waters
The crew of HMS Somerset shadowed a Russian task group in the English Channel and North Sea for three days.
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Royal Marines Commandants team up with Healey to celebrate USMC's 250th anniversary
The Defence Secretary helped cement a special relationship of a different kind – the bond between the Royal Marines and US Marine Corps.
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RAF From White Stripes to invasion stripes: Frontman pays visit to RAF Museum
Jack White, the former frontman of the White Stripes, shared a picture of himself alongside a D-Day P-51 Mustang.
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Politics Placing Churchill bust in Trump's office is not a sign of special relationship, says Soames
Churchill's grandson goes one step further - suggesting elements in the Trump administration despise their European allies.