Sailor whose father died in HMS Brilliant's Lynx crash makes first visit to memorial
Thirty-five years on, son David, who followed in his footsteps and is now also a chief petty officer, finally got to see the crash memorial.
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Navy Never-before-seen images of HMS Diamond's intense deployment in Red Sea
The Type 45 destroyer headed back to the Red Sea to help safeguard international shipping from Houthi rebel attacks in March.
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Middle East US military destroy two 'clear and imminent' Houthi rebel threats in the Red Sea
The United States Central Command has reportedly destroyed two Houthi targets after they posed a 'clear and imminent threat'.
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Navy Drone-killer HMS Diamond tweaked tactics to down waves of Houthi attacks
Commander Pete Evans spoke exclusively to BFBS Forces News about the ship's intense deployment in the Red Sea repelling Houthi attacks.
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Aircraft US Navy tests new electric STOL aircraft that's ready to land in hostile areas
The US Navy issued a contract to Electra to investigate the use of its eSTOL aircraft for logistics in contested environments
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Navy Royal Navy veteran, 91, makes waves for charity in HMS Oardacious rowing boat
The former Royal Navy commander has taken to the high seas once more – this time in a rowing boat.
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Navy Royal Navy's icebreaker heads south after completing first northern mission in two years
HMS Protector has completed a two week mission in the Arctic and is heading back to the waters of Antarctica and the Southern Hemisphere.
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Navy HMS Tamar joins South Pacific nation of Vanuatu for Independence Day
The Royal Navy offshore patrol vessel welcomed visitors aboard and carried out work helping the Ministry of Health in the village of Pango.
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Weapons and Kit B-2 stealth bomber shows low-cost munition can be used to destroy ships
The US Air Force B-2 Spirit used a Quicksink precision-guided bomb to disable a surface vessel during a demonstration in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Aircraft The F-35B: What you need to know about the UK's fifth-generation Lightning
The RAF and Royal Navy's stealth fighter provides air superiority and enhanced combat capabilities thanks to its advanced technology.
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Navy Royal Navy's next-gen fleet defence decoy system gets big thumbs up from experts
The new Ancilia launcher can swivel rapidly and adjust the angle the decoys are fired at in order to maximise their effectiveness.
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Navy HMS Richmond escorts Chinese naval task group through the English Channel
The Plymouth-based ship monitored the Chinese ships as they headed home from St Petersburg after taking part in Russian Navy Days.
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Opinion Discipline is key in finding the solution to the defence equipment programme
Service chiefs must ensure that their services are as well prepared to meet challenges as it is possible to be.
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Tri-Service UK deepens its military ties in the Indo-Pacific with busy summer of major exercises
The Royal Air Force, Royal Navy and Royal Marines have been taking part in a series of major exercises in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Navy Giant ship build hall for Navy frigates named after female pioneer from WW2
Janet Harvey was one of a handful of women working as electricians alongside the 100,000-strong male workforce in the UK war effort.
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Navy Jupiter Point: Joining Royal Navy sailors training at their 'gateway to the sea'
BFBS Forces News joined the young sailors at Jupiter Point, the gateway for sailors to the sea, to find out more.