Royal Navy Black Cats cancel display as mark of respect to Lt Rhodri Leyshon
The pilot died when a Merlin helicopter was ditched in the Channel during a night-flying exercise.
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Navy Royal Navy officer who died in Merlin accident named as Lieutenant Rhodri Leyshon
Defence Secretary John Healey has said that an investigation into the helicopter incident over the English Channel has already begun.
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Navy Defence Secretary uses Portsmouth visit to thank HMS Diamond crew for Red Sea efforts
John Healey spoke to Royal Navy personnel and HMS Diamond crew who returned from the Red Sea two months ago.
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Navy First Sea Lord leads tributes to Royal Navy sailor who died in Merlin accident
The helicopter crew had been carrying out night flying training with carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth when the aircraft came down.
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Navy Portsmouth waves goodbye to HMS Prince of Wales as second carrier sets sail
Prince of Wales follows in the footsteps of her sister HMS Queen Elizabeth and leaves Portsmouth Harbour for a short deployment out at sea.
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Navy HMS Protector centre stage as multinational exercise gets underway in Chile
The Royal Navy's icebreaker serves as the backdrop to the opening ceremony of the world's longest running multinational maritime exercise.
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Army Defence spending cuts could be made to tackle £22bn black hole, Healey warns
The Defence Secretary says Government faces 'tough choices' as it faces financial struggles inherited from the Conservatives.
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Navy Excited crowds watch HMS Queen Elizabeth set sail from Portsmouth Harbour
The Royal Navy aircraft carrier is believed be carrying out some work-up trials following repairs to her propeller shaft.
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Navy British F-35B jets complete their first month-long mission policing Nato skies in Iceland
This was the first time the Lightning Force had been called on to perform QRA missions, which are typically carried out by RAF Typhoons.
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Navy Defence Secretary visits nuclear submarine and reaffirms Labour's triple lock pledge
Healey backs the creation of four new nuclear submarines, maintaining the UK's continuous at-sea deterrent and delivering future upgrades.
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Navy Float-off process begins as HMS Cardiff prepares to enter the water for first time
The anti-submarine warfare vessel is the second of eight Type 26 City-class frigates that BAE Systems is building for the Royal Navy.
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Navy Offshore meets inshore as HMS Tamar joins HMNZS Taupō for training in Auckland
Offshore patrol vessel HMS Tamar joined New Zealand's lake-class inshore patrol vessel HMNZS Taupō on a training mission.
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Navy Royal Navy Merlin dispatched after suspected WW2 grenade found on beach
The helicopter from RNAS Culdrose transported an Explosive Ordnance Disposal team to the Isles of Scilly to deal with the threat.
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Navy HMS Duncan docks at Greek island of Crete while deployed in eastern Mediterranean
But after carrying out a quick replenishment, the Type 45 air defence destroyer was back at sea on operations.
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Sea vessels Blow dealt to Caribbean cocaine trade as HMS Trent seizes over £40m of drugs
This is Royal Navy warship HMS Trent's sixth interception this year, bringing the total amount of drugs seized to £551.5 million
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Navy Royal Navy Top Gun feels the need for speed flying the F/A-18 Super Hornet
A Royal Navy pilot becomes Maverick, flying the same jet flown by Tom Cruise's character in the latest Top Gun - but is it like the movies?