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Lucy Farrow scores twice as UKAF overcome resilient Irish

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A much-improved Irish proved to be a test for UKAF.

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These are the mines Iran is believed to have in its arsenal, should it decide to turn the Strait of Hormuz into a permanent no-go zone.

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Autonomous mine-hunters sent to help clear Strait

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Ukraine dispatches interceptors to counter Iranian drone strikes

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Ukraine will be putting its vast experience of counter-drone warfare to good use as Iran continues to launch one-way attack UAVs on the Gulf states.

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How Western navies would tackle a mine threat in the Strait of Hormuz

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Reporting from on board Dutch minehunter HNLMS Scheidam, Rosie Laydon looks at why naval mines are such an effective weapon, and how Western forces try to find, identify and defuse them before they can bring traffic to a standstill.

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Dealing with Iranian mine threat in the Strait of Hormuz

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US missiles are hitting Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps fast-attack craft after intelligence suggests Tehran has begun a long-expected plan to mine the Strait of Hormuz.

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Lucy Farrow scores twice as UKAF overcome resilient Irish
Lucy Farrow scores twice as UKAF overcome resilient Irish Click to play video
 What we know about the naval mines Iran has in its arsenal
What we know about the naval mines Iran has in its arsenal Click to play video
Autonomous mine-hunters sent to help clear Strait
Autonomous mine-hunters sent to help clear Strait Click to play video
Ukraine dispatches interceptors to counter Iranian drone strikes
Ukraine dispatches interceptors to counter Iranian drone strikes Click to play video
How Western navies would tackle a mine threat in the Strait of Hormuz
How Western navies would tackle a mine threat in the Strait of Hormuz Click to play video
Forces Fight Night: Don't miss Army v Navy v RAF in Inter Services battle
Forces Fight Night: Don't miss Army v Navy v RAF in Inter Services battle Click to play video
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Dealing with Iranian mine threat in the Strait of Hormuz Click to play video
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Military spouse: 'When it's operations it hits differently' Click to play video
Epic Fury: What does it take to stop a missile war?
Epic Fury: What does it take to stop a missile war? Click to play video
Colonel Tim Collins on UK's ability to protect overseas sovereign bases
Colonel Tim Collins on UK's ability to protect overseas sovereign bases Click to play video
Grey zone attacks being thwarted - but on the rise
Grey zone attacks being thwarted - but on the rise Click to play video

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