F-35 pilot on downing two Shahed drones in Royal Navy operational first
F-35B Lightning jets based at RAF Akrotiri are well-equipped to take on a wide variety of aerial threats
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Navy No money, no maintenance, no crew: Why the UK has no ships in the Gulf
A shrinking, ageing Navy, and a lack of spending have all contributed to a lack of readiness, a former Royal Navy Commodore told BFBS Forces ...
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RAF Champions make winning start in Lincoln as RAF defenders score to edge out Royal Navy
A 2-1 victory was a good start for the Air Force in their home fixture
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Navy Eyes on: HMS Tyne and Wildcat called out twice to monitor Russian warships in UK waters
The mission highlights the Royal Navy's readiness to protect UK waters, gather intelligence and support Nato
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Netball Royal Navy netball impress in opening match but Army champions power to win
A 48-29 win saw the Army continue their dominant form in this competition
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Navy Defence officials scramble to kit out HMS Dragon ahead of deployment to protect Cyprus
The warship is expected to take between five and seven days to reach the waters off Akrotiri, Britain's largest RAF base outside the UK
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Epic Fury Dragon's deployment will help defence but more assets needed, says ex-RN commander
Tom Sharpe says he's confident the destroyer will do her job, but argues more land-based anti-air systems are needed as well
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Epic Fury Air defence warship HMS Dragon set to make airspace a no-go area for Iran
The Portsmouth-based Type 45 destroyer will be heading to the region to counter aerial threats from Tehran and its allies
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Navy Wildcat and Martlet: The combination providing a ring of steel around warships
Martlet laser-guided missiles are mounted on 815 Squadron's Wildcat helicopters and can target multifaceted threats, including small drones
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Navy Argus retires after 40 years as Royal Navy's RFA floating hospital and casualty ship
For years, when Britain sent forces into harm's way, Argus was the ship that made sure there was somewhere to bring the wounded back to
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Sport RAF speedster Elliot Knight scores four touchdowns in Mustangs victory
Defending champions, the Royal Air Force, beat Royal Navy American Football 39-19 in game one of the 2026 inter-services.
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Sport Royal Navy crown first-ever darts champion in thrilling night of action at Waterlooville
Gary Whittles beat Dan Appleby in the final to be crowned the inaugural champion
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Nuclear Russian missile defences could neutralise Navy's nuclear deterrent, experts warn
A report says the multi-layered ballistic missile defence network around the Russian capital could compromise the UK's nuclear deterrence
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Navy A landmark day for Type 31s as HMS Active rolls out while work begins on Bulldog
Construction on four out of the five Inspiration-class warships is now underway at Rosyth Dockyard in Fife
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Navy Royal Navy takes command of anti-piracy task force as captain signals uncrewed push
The UK has taken over command of CTF 151, the international counter-piracy task force operating from Bahrain
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Cricket Winning in Cape Town: Royal Navy cricket in run-scoring mood on tour of South Africa
It's been an eventful trip on the pitch for the Navy so far