US Navy's future aircraft carriers to be named after former presidents Clinton and Bush
Gerald R Ford-class nuclear-powered carriers USS William J Clinton and USS George W Bush will begin construction in the coming years.
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USA US Air Force investigating after fuel tank fell from F-16 flying over residential area
A 300-gallon external fuel tank dropped from a 96th Test Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft in Florida.
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RAF Stunning footage shows F-35s and Typhoons take to the skies over wintry Lake District
Low-level flying doesn't get much more picturesque than this.
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Syria Pentagon denies setting up US base in Syria, but it could be for Kurdish allies
This mystery facility was said to be in Kobane, close to the Turkish border, with footage sparking rumours it was for US troops.
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Technology US hits milestone in ballistic missile defence test using Aegis Guam System
The AGS integrated with a radar and vertical launch system marks the first end-to-end tracking of a ballistic missile with the radar.
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USA US forces launch multiple strikes from air and sea on Houthi rebels in Yemen
The Houthi targets were a command and control facility plus weapons production and storage facilities, which included missiles and UAVs.
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USA Two men rescued from capsized fishing boat by MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew
A US Coast Guard crew rescued the men after their 24ft fishing vessel ran out of fuel and capsized off Desecheo Island in Puerto Rico.
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Russia Russia will reject two reported Trump proposals to end war in Ukraine, says Kremlin
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow won't accept President-elect Donald Trump's plans to end the conflict.
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USA How Battle of Bastogne inspired Band of Brothers and marked final nail in Nazi Germany's coffin
The battle for Bastogne saw US troops surrounded in Belgium, but maintain the defence of the city – as well as inspiring Band of Brothers.
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Feature How a giant golden peanut helps British soldiers in the US celebrate Christmas
The papier-mâché trophy is awarded to the most creative country based at Fort Novosel in Alabama.
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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.
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USA How did the US Navy come to shoot down one of its own aircraft in the Red Sea?
The shooting down of an F/A-18 Super Hornet during operations against the Houthis highlights the complexities of a crowded battlespace.
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Army Trump's special envoy: The ex-Para who took part in the advance on Port Stanley
The former soldier, who served in Northern Ireland and the Falklands, was described as physically commanding and a natural leader.
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Middle East Watch: US strikes Houthi targets in Yemen – and shoots down cruise missile
The targets of the latest airstrikes included a missile storage facility and a command-and-control facility in the capital Sana'a.
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USA US Navy mistakenly shoots down Super Hornet from its own aircraft carrier over Red Sea
Both of the Super Hornet's crew were rescued after being forced to eject, with one suffering minor injuries.
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Islamic State US armed forces kill Islamic State leader Abu Yusif in precision strike in Syria
The US Central Command said the attack in eastern Syria killed the Islamic State leader and another ISIS operative.