HMS Queen Elizabeth heading back to open water following lengthy repairs in Rosyth
The aircraft carrier is making her way out to the open sea after an eight-month period of maintenance at the Scottish dockyard
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Epic Fury Find out how UK is defending assets in the Middle East amid conflict with Iran
BFBS Forces News has analysed the key assets protecting UK personnel and the wider region in the Middle East
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Opinion Montevideo calling? Why selling OPVs to Uruguay is a great call for the Royal Navy
Former Royal Navy Commodore Steve Prest argues that selling HMS Mersey, Severn and Tyne to Uruguay frees up sailors for the new Type 31s
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USA Columbia: The US Navy's new sub where, in terms of missiles, less definitely means more
Construction of the first boat in the class is well advanced, with 12 on order and two others also in production
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Russia Royal Navy maintains the pressure on Russian warships sailing through UK waters
HMS Mersey and a Wildcat helicopter were deployed to report on the movements of two Russian vessels, RFN Soobrazitelny and MV Anatoly ...
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Epic Fury Epic Fury: Will UK minehunting capability be needed to protect the Strait of Hormuz?
With President Trump urging Nato allies to help open the waterway, Simon Newton has analysed the UK's minehunting capability
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Navy Royal Navy orders 20 uncrewed boats in £12.3m push towards hybrid fleet future
The Coastal Forces Squadron and 47 Commando Royal Marines will use the fleet for operations, training, and development activities
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Epic Fury Defences bolstered amid US-Israel-Iran war: Find out how RAF Akrotiri is being protected
BFBS Forces News analyses the capabilities the Armed Forces have to protect Britain's base on the island amid the ongoing conflict
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Navy RFA Lyme Bay now at heightened readiness for possible deployment to Eastern Med
The Bay-class Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel has a proven track record in providing evacuation, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief
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Epic Fury Epic Fury: Here's why the UK couldn't just send HMS Prince of Wales to the Gulf
BFBS Forces News spoke to Vice Admiral (Ret'd) Duncan Potts, director of Universal Defence and Security Solutions, about HMS Prince of Wales ...
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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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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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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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Nato Crewed and uncrewed warships working together on Nato submarine-hunting exercise
Allied forces have deployed across the Mediterranean for Nato's annual Dynamic Manta exercise, the alliance's anti-submarine warfare drill
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USA Strike a deal or face a strike: US continues military buildup in the Middle East
This massing of forces represents the largest concentration of US military hardware in the region since the 2003 invasion of Iraq