US strengthens its military presence in Middle East – what we know so far
BFBS Forces News has put together a rundown of US military assets being sent to the Middle East as tensions escalate.
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Navy Giant ship build hall for Navy frigates named after female pioneer from WW2
Janet Harvey was one of a handful of women working as electricians alongside the 100,000-strong male workforce in the UK war effort.
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Navy Jupiter Point: Joining Royal Navy sailors training at their 'gateway to the sea'
BFBS Forces News joined the young sailors at Jupiter Point, the gateway for sailors to the sea, to find out more.
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Navy Norway to join UK's Carrier Strike Group global deployment to Indo-Pacific region in 2025
Defence Secretary John Healey met his Norwegian counterpart in London to stress the strategic partnership.
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Navy UK and US military capability close to Lebanon – what we know about it so far
The UK is in the process of deploying military personnel to the region and has RAF and Royal Navy capabilities on standby.
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Navy Watch: Timelapse footage of HMS Prince of Wales travelling through misty loch
A camera on board the carrier captured the journey, which included stunning shots of her leaving Portsmouth.
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Navy HMS Prince of Wales: Royal Navy carrier departs Portsmouth for Scotland
Watch the carrier's departure again, streamed live by BFBS Forces News, just days after sister ship HMS Queen Elizabeth returned.
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Navy Watch: Crowds greet HMS Queen Elizabeth as she arrives home after months of repairs
The Royal Navy's flagship returned via the Isle of Wight where she exchanged gun salutes with the Royal Yacht Squadron.
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Sea vessels British ship sunk by German U-boat during WWI finally found after 107 years
The HMST Arcadian, which was sunk by a German torpedo, was discovered southeast of Sifnos Island in the Aegean Sea.
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Navy HMS Queen Elizabeth: All you need to know about the mighty aircraft carrier
The aircraft carrier can be thought of as a base at sea and can carry up to 72 aircraft at maximum capacity.
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Sea vessels Patrol vessel HMS Spey takes on a range of training from gunnery to damage control
The 10-day package assured the ship's operational capability ensuring their readiness for tasking.
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Navy HMS Queen Elizabeth to conduct trials as she heads out to sea again after repairs
The aircraft carrier has spent the last few months at Rosyth Dockyard in Fife for repairs to her propeller shaft.
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Navy Singer Katherine Jenkins checks if HMS Cardiff progress is still on song for autumn float
The Welsh mezzo-soprano took up the honour of ship sponsor last year due to her work with the Armed Forces around the world.
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USA USS Dwight D Eisenhower safely home after battling Houthi missiles and drones
The aircraft carrier completed more than 10,000 aircraft launches and recoveries during her nine-month deployment in the Red Sea.
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Navy HMS Duncan shows off guns and guts as she survives testing time with US task forces
From gunnery, operating USN helicopters and carrying out replenishments at sea, the Type 45 air defence destroyer has been extremely busy.
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Middle East Watch: Greek vessel defends cargo ship from multiple Houthi attack drones
The Greek naval vessel HS Psara worked with Dutch naval personnel to shoot down two Houthi drones in defence of a cargo ship.