Controversial hands in pockets ban for sailors lifted by US Navy
The US military's widespread ban on hands in pockets has been removed for the Navy, but there are still rules to follow.
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USA US Army paratroopers field-test new helmet built to stop bullets like a catcher's mitt
The new lightweight NGIHPS helmet can withstand fragmentation and 9mm rounds, while offering protection against rifle fire as well.
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USA UK open to idea of other nations joining Aukus submarine pact, Foreign Secretary suggests
The £4bn deal will see the nuclear-powered submarine built in the UK by BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce.
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Naval History British divers recover historic bell from wreck of first US Navy destroyer sunk by enemy
USS Jacob Jones sank on 6 December 1917 after being torpedoed by German U-boat commander Hans Rose
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Nato Trump comments put US and European troops at increased risk, Nato chief says
At a political rally on Saturday, the former US president complained about 'delinquent' payments by some Nato countries.
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USA USS Gunston Hall docks at Portsmouth ahead of Nato's largest exercise in decades
The Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship is enjoying a short stop off at HMNB Portsmouth before deploying on Exercise Steadfast Defender.
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USA Two paramilitary leaders killed in airstrike in Iraq in retaliation for deaths of US troops
US Central Command targeted two high-ranking commanders of Kata'ib Hezbollah, a radical Iraqi Shi'ite paramilitary group.
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USA RAF Typhoons go up against US 'enemies' to prepare themselves for warfighting scenarios
Exercise Red Flag involved 3,000 personnel from the UK, US and Australia to help prepare the aircrews for potential real-world operations.
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RAF RAF Typhoons join allies from around the world for Spears of Victory 24 in Saudi Arabia
The exercise gives the RAF the opportunity to plan and execute complex missions with other nations in a testing desert environment.
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Middle East Lord Cameron urges Houthis to stop reckless attacks after third round of UK-US air strikes
More than 30 sites across 13 locations were hit by coalition forces during the latest joint strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen.
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Middle East RAF Typhoons drop Paveway IV bombs against Houthi locations in Yemen
But Defence Secretary Grant Shapps says the British and American strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen do not represent an escalation.
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USA Britain calls US a steadfast ally and supports US retaliatory strikes in Iraq and Syria
US forces conducted airstrikes on Friday in Iraq and Syria on more than 85 targets, a move supported by the United Kingdom.
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Navy High-flying Royal Navy pilot named top student by US Navy fighter squadron
Lewis Phillips came top of his course after flying with the aviators of Strike Fighter Squadron 31, operating the F/A-18E Super Hornet.
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USA US defence secretary says special relationship with UK 'as strong as ever'
General Lloyd Austin reaffirms strong US-UK ties while addressing joint efforts in Yemen.
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Music British Army Pipe Major deploys with US Navy Fleet Band aboard USS Pearl Harbor
Colour Sergeant (Pipe Major) James Muir has joined musicians from across the world on a six-month deployment with the US Navy Fleet Band.
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Feature 'They understand when something is BS': Masters of the Air military adviser on importance of getting it right
Hollywood adviser Captain Dale Dye expresses his frustration at inaccurate portrayals of the military in film and television.