US naval task groups sail in formation in Mediterranean amid tension in Red Sea region
Houthi rebels have been causing chaos to international trade routes, with the United States and United Kingdom promising direct action.
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Middle East Britain will not hesitate to take further action in Red Sea, insists Defence Secretary
"We are committed to holding malign actors accountable for unlawful seizures and attacks," Grant Shapps says.
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Middle East US Navy returns fire after container ship attacked by Houthi rebels in Red Sea
The US Navy shot down two anti-ship missiles and destroyed Houthi boats as rebels attempted to board a container ship.
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Navy Royal Navy officer promoted by US Navy man on board US Navy destroyer on international op
Jonty Sutton is taking part in Operation Prosperity Guardian - and has proved vital to its success, according to the man who promoted him.
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Space Secret US spaceplane blasts off on higher-orbit mission as rivalry with China heats up
The X-37B was sent into orbit by the US Space Force in the wake of the launch of China's own Shenlong robot spaceplane two weeks ago.
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Middle East Analysis: US responds to Houthi violence with measured amount of force - at least for now
Previous Houthi strikes had been thwarted by missiles from UK, US and French warships, but the US has now deployed F/A-18 Super Hornets.
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Ukraine Air defence munitions among final $250m US aid package for Ukraine this year
The latest US military aid package could be the last as talks in Congress over more funding for Kyiv have met resistance from Republicans.
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Land vehicles 'Latest and greatest' Abrams variant tests visiting force on Exercise Diamondback
The Blackhorse Regiment plays the enemy when training visiting forces and is equipped with the M1A2 SEPv3, the latest version of the Abrams.
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Iraq US launches strikes in Iraq in response to series of attacks against personnel
The retaliatory strikes were prompted by a series of militia attacks which left three American service personnel injured, one critically.
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USA Fort Irwin: The training area testing armoured units to the edge of failure
Forces News has taken a look at the US Army's National Training Center, which teaches lessons learned from the Yom Kuppur War to Ukraine.
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Exercises Meet the US Army's most-feared armoured unit wreaking havoc on visiting forces
The Blackhorse Regiment plays the enemy in the training exercise - presenting a tough challenge for visiting forces to refine their tactics.
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Navy American officer becomes Royal Navy's first female frontline Wildcat pilot
Lieutenant Commander Rachel Rychtanek, an exchange officer from the US Coast Guard, earns her wings with the Wildcat.
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Navy Op Prosperity Guardian: A look at the new force that's protecting shipping in the Red Sea
Royal Navy Type 45 air defence destroyer HMS Diamond is joining the mission, having proved her worth by shooting down an attack drone.
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Navy HMS Diamond joins US-led operation to protect shipping in Red Sea from attack by militants
The Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer shot down a drone launched from Yemen last weekend.
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USA Operation Toy Drop: British paratroopers join effort to deliver gifts to families in need
Personnel from the British Army teamed up with other parachutists from the United States, Germany and Chile to help in the effort.
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Navy American and British warships shoot down 15 attack drones launched from Yemen
Both the US Department of Defense and the MOD believe the uncrewed aerial vehicles were launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.