Before it's too late: Former RN commander calls for urgent action on depleted RFA
Criticism follows the withdrawal of a safety certificate for RFA Argus, which is now stranded in Portsmouth
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USA Pilot ejects safely as jet crashes in second incident involving F-35 this year
The aircraft belonged to Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-125, known as the Rough Raiders, which trains US Navy pilots and aircrew
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Feature Black Tot Day: The end of the rum ration
The commemorative day is a salute to the historic practice of issuing Royal Navy sailors with a daily tot of rum
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CSG25 What has crew of HMS Prince of Wales been up to and where's flagship off to next?
Having had the chance to eat kangaroo meat and host a string of VIPs, the crew of HMS Prince of Wales are leaving Australia, bound for Japan
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Navy HMS Trent back in home port after five years of busting drugs and shadowing Russians
The River-class offshore patrol vessel has been on an extensive global deployment to the Mediterranean, West Africa and the Caribbean
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Feature The Topley family: From firing at German Stukas to firing fast balls at Lord's
England and Surrey cricketer Reece Topley's grandfather has quite the claim to fame, being one of only five people awarded three DSMs
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Navy New 50-year Aukus defence pact secures future fleet of nuclear subs for UK and Oz
Defence Secretary John Healey visited Australia to sign the treaty which will deepen the two countries' defence partnership
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Feature Mystery of the missing WW1 warship: Divers discover wreckage of HMS Nottingham
The Royal Navy vessel was torpedoed by a German submarine on 19 August 1916 and sunk without trace in the North Sea
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Hockey HMS Heron score last minute to win second consecutive Royal Navy hockey cup
The team from HMS Heron reached the final, where they claimed the Royal Navy Cup title with a 3-2 win against HMS Sultan
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CSG25 Spotted: F-35B stuck on tarmac in India for five weeks now back on HMS Prince of Wales
The Lightning has successfully rejoined 617 Squadron on board the Royal Navy flagship after finally taking off from Kerala following repairs
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CSG25 Exercise Talisman Sabre in full swing on land, sea and in the air in northern Australia
Carrier Strike Group 25 has made its way towards Australia for the multinational exercise
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Navy From RFA to HMS: Stirling Castle, the minehunter with autonomous countermeasures – and a sauna
BFBS Forces News went on board HMS Stirling Castle in 2024 to see how she would help neutralise the sea mine threat
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Navy Royal Marines fast-rope from Merlins and assault fort as they hone skills for Nato role
Exercise Neptune Storm tested the Commandos' abilities ahead of their transition to the new UK Special Operations Maritime Task Group
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CSG25 Long-term parking comes to an end as stranded F-35B jet finally leaves India
The newly repaired Lightning is expected to resume normal duties with Carrier Strike Group 25 after being absent for the past five weeks
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CSG25 Airpower on show: US and RN carriers combine to launch Hornets and Lightnings
HMS Prince of Wales has been joined by USS George Washington as Carrier Strike Group 25 takes part in Exercise Talisman Sabre off Australia
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Ukraine Ukrainian minehunters training in Britain for de-mining operations in the Black Sea
The Ukrainian naval ensign flies next to the Union flag as minehunters Mariupol and Melitopol sail into Portsmouth Naval Base