Armada's on its way, says Trump as tensions rise amid Iranian crackdown and nuke fears
Carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is being joined by three Arleigh-Burke-class destroyers, each loaded with air defence and land attack missiles
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Afghanistan 'Look at me': Message to Trump from Britain's most seriously injured commando in Afghan war
Jon White was serving as Captain in command of Reconnaissance Troop, 40 Commando in Afghanistan, when he stood on an IED, losing both of his ...
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Land vehicles M1E3 Abrams: The US Army's new tank that has a cockpit like a Formula 1 car
General Randy George, the head of the US Army, says the latest iteration of the MBT is also driven with an Xbox-style controller
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USA Broken Arrows and Project Iceworm: The US military in Greenland during the Cold War
BFBS Forces News' Richard White has looked into the history of the world's largest island during the Cold War
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USA The Chagos Islands: Where they are and why they are militarily important for the UK
The Indian Ocean islands host the strategically located joint US-UK Diego Garcia base which is a significant hub for US naval and air ...
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USA UK stands firm on Chagos deal as Trump criticises 'great stupidity' of ceding territory to Mauritius
The MOD has said that the "UK will never compromise on our national security" in light of Mr Trump's comments on the UK-Chagos deal
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Weapons and Kit US military seeks to modernise the minigun – while retaining its lethal rate of fire
The current M134 Gatling-style weapon first seen in 1963 is set to be complemented, and eventually replaced, by the GAU-24/A
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USA Captured sanctions-busting oil tanker seen in UK waters after joint US-UK boarding mission
RAF P-8 Poseidon surveillance aircraft and the Navy's RFA Tideforce were deployed to support an American operation to detain the oil tanker
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Royal Marines Suspect tanker boarded at sea – find out how these operations are carried out
The priority is to take the ship's bridge – and former Royal Marines Commando Richard White explains what's involved
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Aircraft The big chill: F-35A Lightning put to the test in extreme cold and icy conditions
Lockheed Martin says the fast jet's time in the test chamber will help ensure the type's reliable performance in harsh Arctic environments
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USA Armed Forces showed skill and professionalism in helping US seize tanker, says Healey
American forces boarded the Russia-flagged tanker Marinera in the North Sea, with the UK providing pre-planned operational support
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Aircraft Night Stalkers: The unit involved in the Venezuelan operation – and so much more
Elements of the US Army's 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment are thought to be in the UK, with their latest mission unknown
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Aircraft US military aircraft arrive in UK – and online chat suggests something big is going down
US military assets including C-17 Globemasters and AC-130J Ghostriders have been spotted flying into US Air Force bases in England
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USA Another bite of the Nifty Nugget: US revives large-scale mobilisation exercise
The US last conducted the exercise in 1978, replicating what would happen if it needed to respond to an existential conflict
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RAF Virtual war: RAF and UK Space Command join allies for multinational exercise
The US Air Force hosted personnel from the UK, Canada and Australia for Exercise Virtual Flag: Coalition
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Feature NORAD's holiday heroes: How RAF and USAF personnel team up to help Santa at Christmas
Luckily Santa doesn't have to take on the pressures of delivering millions of presents on Christmas Eve alone