General Lloyd Austin: Who Is The New US Defense Secretary?
The retired four-star US Army general is the first black Pentagon chief.
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Northern Ireland COVID: Extra Military Assistance Available To Northern Ireland 'If Needed'
It comes after the announcement that more than 100 military medics were being deployed to Northern Ireland's Nightingale hospital.
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Army COVID: Soldiers Test And Train Boohoo Staff In Burnley
Eighty-five per cent of the fashion retailer's workforce in Burnley has now been tested under the pilot.
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Navy 'No Suspicion Of Espionage' At Navy Base
It follows reports that a suspected Chinese spy was found in a service member's room at RNAS Yeovilton.
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RAF Lossiemouth Becomes First RAF Base To Trial New Bird Tracking Radar
The radar system can accurately track avian activity as far as 10km and up to a height of 700m.
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News Search Underway After 1,000 Ammo Rounds Fall From MOD Police Vehicle
Some of the ammunition is still missing after falling from a Ministry of Defence police vehicle.
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Technology Army Invests £102m In 'State-Of-The-Art' Detect And Destroy System
The thermal sight technology will enhance soldiers’ ability to find and identify targets, providing crucial targeting information.
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Navy HMS Echo Hunts For Historic Ordnance Off Lithuanian Coast
The survey ship was joined by the Lithuanian Navy to "locate and detect" ordnance in the Baltic Sea.
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Northern Ireland Fatal Army Shooting Of Farmer In Northern Ireland 'Unjustified', Coroner Says
The presiding coroner said: "Paddy McElhone was an innocent man shot in cold blood without warning when he was no threat to anyone."
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Nato NATO Battlegroup Helps Reunite Lost Dog With Owner In Estonia
The dog was found roaming the Tapa training area in Estonia.
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USA Three National Guard Members Killed In Helicopter Crash In New York
The circumstances into Wednesday's crash were under investigation.
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USA Pentagon Announces New Acting US Defense Secretary
David Norquist will maintain continuity of the department until a permanent Defense Secretary is confirmed.
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Mental Health New NHS Mental Health Service Launched For Veterans
The service has initially been launched in north London but NHS England hopes to expand the project to all regions in the coming months.
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News COVID: Military Medics Deployed In 'Patient-Facing' Roles In English Hospitals
The Armed Forces have also deployed general duties personnel to release NHS staff for frontline work.
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Northern Ireland Coronavirus: Military To Help Medical Staff In Northern Ireland
More than 100 medically trained technicians are to be deployed.
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Politics Peers Push For Torture To Be Excluded From Overseas Operations Bill Safeguards
The Government has insisted UK troops serving overseas would not be able to "act with impunity" under the new legislation.