Decision to send more Royal Navy ships to Red Sea 'based on reality on the ground'
The Royal Navy is part of an international operation to protect commercial shipping.
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Falklands Lord Cameron to pay respects in memory of British lives lost in Falklands conflict
The Foreign Secretary will visit the Falklands and pay tribute to the memory of those who lost their lives during the fighting in 1982.
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Russia Sitrep podcast: Could Europe successfully defend itself against Russia without US support?
Defence analyst Professor Michael Clarke and Forces News' Simon Newton explain how Europe's military capability stacks up against Russia's.
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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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Army Defence Secretary 'furious about woke nonsense' and orders MOD diversity policy review
Grant Shapps said there would be no 'lowering of security clearance requirements' on his watch.
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Army Sitrep podcast: Is the British Army really the Cinderella service of the Armed Forces?
A former national security adviser urges the Government to reconsider the scope of the Armed Forces' remit, but also an uplift for the Army.
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Ukraine Zelensky visits Ukrainian soldiers in frontline positions only short distance from the enemy
Volodymyr Zelensky visited the Zaporizhzhia region in southeastern Ukraine to meet troops and award a medal to a recce platoon commander.
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Politics Lack of Irish defence spending and security a backdoor threat to UK, says think tank
A report by an influential policy institute points to an increased threat to the UK from Russia, China and Iran via the Republic of Ireland.
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Tri-Service UK not ready to fight an all-out war due to capability and recruitment issues, MPs warn
The Commons Defence Committee has said the military is consistently overstretched.
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Falklands MOD insists it's confident in the security of the Falkland Islands despite claims of downgrade
The security of the islands that were the focus of war with Argentina in 1982 relies on a Royal Navy patrol vessel and four RAF Typhoons.
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Technology Royal Navy's sonars and sensors to be kept in good working order - thanks to £1.8bn AI deal
The deal with Thales UK aims to improve the long-term availability and resilience of critical assets for the Navy's ships and submarines.
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Afghanistan Fresh hope for former Afghan special forces members previously ineligible for UK resettlement
The move comes after MPs and campaigners pressed for applications from members of units known as the Triples.
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Afghanistan Government will see through commitments to Afghan special forces, Mercer says
Reportedly some 400 soldiers who served in two specialist units will have their applications to settle in the UK reviewed.
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Veterans One application received every 3.6 seconds for veteran ID card, minister reveals
Around 1.8 million Armed Forces veterans are now able to apply for their ID card, with a massive uptake in the number of applications.
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Army Head of British Army pays tribute to Gurkhas during visit to Nepal to meet new recruits
Loyalty, resilience, toughness and professionalism are all hallmarks of the Gurkha soldier, says the Chief of the General Staff.
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Tri-Service UK Armed Forces numbers drop by almost a third in 23 years, MOD data reveals
Forces News examines the number of personnel in each service annually since 2000.