Royal Navy Top Gun feels the need for speed flying the F/A-18 Super Hornet
A Royal Navy pilot becomes Maverick, flying the same jet flown by Tom Cruise's character in the latest Top Gun - but is it like the movies?
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Aircraft F-35-loaded USS Abraham Lincoln second US aircraft carrier to arrive in Middle East
Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered the ship to sail more quickly to the region amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran.
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USA Medal of Honor v Presidential Medal of Freedom: How the US's highest honours compare
Former US President Donald Trump controversially compared a civilian award favourably to the US Medal of Honor.
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USA US Forces destroy Houthi missiles, vessels, and control stations in Yemen and Red Sea
The Houthis are an Iranian-backed rebel group that has been firing missiles towards Israel since November, most intercepted.
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Middle East US military destroy two 'clear and imminent' Houthi rebel threats in the Red Sea
The United States Central Command has reportedly destroyed two Houthi targets after they posed a 'clear and imminent threat'.
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Aircraft US Navy tests new electric STOL aircraft that's ready to land in hostile areas
The US Navy issued a contract to Electra to investigate the use of its eSTOL aircraft for logistics in contested environments
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Aircraft UK farewell to USAF KC-10 Extender that can get you anywhere in the world non-stop
The KC-10 had been due to stay in service until 2043, but the USAF is consolidating its tanker fleet, so the venerable jet is being retired.
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Middle East US strengthens its military presence in Middle East – what we know so far
BFBS Forces News has put together a rundown of US military assets being sent to the Middle East as tensions escalate.
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Weapons and Kit B-2 stealth bomber shows low-cost munition can be used to destroy ships
The US Air Force B-2 Spirit used a Quicksink precision-guided bomb to disable a surface vessel during a demonstration in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Ukraine Himars, Stingers and Javelins among latest $125m US aid package for Ukraine
The announcement marks the Biden administration's 63rd tranche of equipment sent to Ukraine since 2021.
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RAF Mission accomplished: RAF Lossiemouth celebrates completion of £350m upgrade
The upgrade included resurfacing the runway, new accommodation, facilities for the US Navy and much more
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USA Who is Tim Walz? The military veteran taking on Trump alongside Harris
Tim Walz served in the US Army National Guard for 24 years, making him the longest-serving veteran to be a vice presidential nominee.
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Army Jackals and Abrams tanks team up to show off their firepower on Nato's eastern flank
Four Jackals, operated by 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards, took part in the exercise in Poland.
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Army British Army and US snipers train alongside Special Forces in California desert
Personnel from the First Fusilier Snipers have been working alongside the 3rd Infantry Division Raider Brigade in the US.
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USA Several US personnel injured in rocket attack on Al Asad airbase in Iraq
US officials said one of the wounded Americans was seriously injured and the casualty count could still rise.
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Feature Why US Marine Corps mascot is a British bulldog and how it built bond with Royal Marines
How did a breed of dog so intertwined with British culture become a US mascot?