RAF Typhoons Intercept Russian Bombers Near UK Airspace
The live-armed fighter jets were scrambled from Leuchars Station in Fife on Wednesday.
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Navy First Sea Lord: Climate Change Could Mean New Global Threats For UK
Admiral Tony Radakin was speaking during a visit to HMS Prince of Wales, where he set out his vision for the Navy.
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Politics Open Skies Treaty: Expert's View
The Open Skies Treaty allows countries to carry out unarmed surveillance flights over each other's territory.
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World Open Skies: What Would Happen If The US Pulled Out Of Treaty?
Members of the International Relations and Defence Committee heard evidence from a group of experts.
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Russia Russian Military 'Should Not Be Ignored'
A strategic dossier suggests Russian armed forces are "more capable" now than at any time since the end of the Soviet Union.
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Politics Alternative To Russian Involvement In Navalny Poisoning Unlikely, Foreign Secretary Says
Dominic Raab said the alleged Novichok poisoning of Alexei Navalny has all the hallmarks of Russian state involvement.
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Russia Russian Ambassador Summoned To Denmark After Alleged Airspace Violation
NATO said the alleged incident involving a a Russian Su-27 fighter jet was a "significant violation of airspace of a NATO nation".
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Russia US Air Force Accuses Russia Of 'Unsafe And Unprofessional' Intercept
A US Air Force general said the Russian aircraft "jeopardised" the US B-52 bomber as it travelled through international airspace.
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Russia Russia's International Army Games Get Underway
China is one of 32 non-NATO countries competing in Russia's International Army Games, with the tank biathlon kicking the tournament off.
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Navy Royal Navy Escorts Nine Russian Warships Close To UK
Three Royal Navy ships took part in the mission following what the Navy described as "heightened Russian activity".
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RAF P-8 Poseidon: RAF Aircraft Tracks Russian Warship In First Mission
The Royal Air Force P-8A completed its first operational mission shadowing a Russian warship in the North Sea close to UK waters.
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News Ceasefire Set To Begin In Eastern Ukraine
The truce is due to start at midnight on Monday.
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Russia Putin Promises Russian Navy 40 New Vessels
Russian President Vladimir Putin made the announcement at a Navy Day parade.
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Russia UK To Take Steps To Protect Against Russia And China Space Threats, Ben Wallace Says
The Defence Secretary was writing about the dangers of unconventional warfare, in the Sunday Telegraph.
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Space Russia Denies Accusations Of Weapon Test In Space
Earlier this week the UK accused Russia of launching a “projectile with the characteristics of a weapon” during a satellite test.
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Space UK Accuses Russia Of Launching Satellite Test With 'Characteristics Of A Weapon'
The head of the UK’s space directorate called on Russia to "avoid any further such testing".