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RAF F-35Bs have poured into Akrotiri in recent weeks as the UK steps up its capabilities to defend itself and its Gulf allies against an increasingly volatile security situation in the Middle East

How a single drone defeating RAF Akrotiri's air defences thrust Cyprus into the spotlight

Lieutenant General Sir Rob Magowan will succeed General Sir Jim Hockenhull as Commander of CSOC in 2026

Lt Gen Sir Rob Magowan: Meet the Royal Marine that has taken over top role at CSOC

Colin Bell pictured with a de Havilland Mosquito - Colin flew the bomber variant in raids over Germany

Last surviving RAF Mosquito pilot relives his 50 missions over Nazi Germany

Despite arming up, defence officials have said HMS will not leave for Cyprus until next week

Defence officials scramble to kit out HMS Dragon ahead of deployment to protect Cyprus

These Gurkas passing out at ITC Catterick may be in for better pension rights further down the line following the ruling (Picture: BFBS)

Nepalese government instructed to reform UK agreement on Gurkha recruitment

LCpl Ryan Rudd was not on leave when he went missing, prompting questions over why his disappearance took so long to be reported to police

Questions raised over Army's two-week delay to alert police over missing soldier

MS Dragon is currently taking on stocks of munitions before she departs to the eastern Mediterranean next week to bolster defences in the region

Dragon's deployment will help defence but more assets needed, says ex-RN commander

The warship is due to leave Portsmouth on a mission to protect the airspace around UK interests and allies

Air defence warship HMS Dragon set to make airspace a no-go area for Iran

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Brilliant Navy come from behind to beat RAF and win Inter Services opener in Shrewsbury

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Wildcat and Martlet: The combination providing a ring of steel around warships