How a WW1 German U-boat became a tourist attraction on a British beachfront
In April 1919, a series of events led to the stranding of U-118 at the seaside town of Hastings, where it proved to be a fatal attraction.
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D-Day Piper marks D-Day landings on Gold Beach as Royal Marines yomp to commemorative service
A piper started proceedings before Royal Marines came ashore to mark the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings.
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Hockey Shootout success for British Army Blades ice hockey team against Royal Navy Destroyers
A tense Army v Navy clash in Sheffield saw the reigning champions escape with a shootout win.
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Navy Ex-Royal Marine who won bravery medal in Helmand denies Dubai spy accusations
Matthew Croucher has been kept under virtual house arrest and is banned from leaving the country after being detained in November 2023.
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D-Day Veterans share experiences with today's service personnel ahead of D-Day commemorations
The veterans told of their service during the Second World War and were met with admiration from the serving personnel.
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Navy Military would be fit to fight under Labour, vows Starmer as he commits to at-sea deterrent
Party pledges to deliver 'triple lock' of current at-sea deterrence, its upkeep and the four Dreadnought submarines that are being built.
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Navy First woman to take command of a Royal Navy aircraft carrier, says newspaper
According to The Sun, Commander Claire Thompson will be taking the helm in 2025.
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Navy Trilateral Aukus agreement redefines submarine warfare with a sonobuoys algorithm
Aukus has already started revolutionising submarine detection, with a new algorithm allowing shared data processing.
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Royal Marines Royal Marines seize £15m of narcotics in nine-hour 40°C Indian Ocean drug bust
Royal Navy warship HMS Diamond has seized 2.4 tonnes of illegal drugs from traffickers.
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Navy Type 45 destroyer HMS Duncan deploys for Red Sea to relieve HMS Diamond
HMS Duncan will be a like-for-like replacement for HMS Diamond – armed with the same Sea Viper missile system.
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China China taunts Taiwan with military drills as new leader rejects Beijing's sovereignty claims
The Eastern Theatre of the Chinese People's Liberation Army has launched Exercise Joint Sword 24A.
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Navy Exclusive: Royal Navy HIV+ role model medically discharged from Armed Forces
Lieutenant Commander Oli Brown was awarded an MBE for his campaigning in 2022, but is now seeking compensation from the MOD.
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Aircraft F-35 stealth fighter fleet on track to increase to 74 combat-ready aircraft by 2033
Procurement Minister says F-35Bs have seamlessly integrated with Typhoons and jets from other partner nations, to form a potent force mix.
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Navy UK committed to developing drone capabilities on its state-of-the-art aircraft carriers
Defence Minister James Cartlidge was responding to a question in the Commons on the merits of retrofitting equipment.
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Sea vessels Royal Navy's most powerful hunter-killer sub one step closer to frontline deployment
HMS Anson conducted trials in the Atlantic and Caribbean in which she tested her ability to hunt enemy submarines without being detected.
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D-Day Royal Marines practise beach raiding drills as holidaymakers' game of football goes on
The marines were rehearsing in Cornwall ahead of their landing on Gold Beach in Normandy to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day.