How much are Russian soldiers being paid to fight Putin's war?
Last summer, the Russian government raised military salaries by 10.5% to try to entice people to sign up.
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Army British citizens should be trained for potential land war, head of the Army warns
But the outgoing Chief of the General Staff, General Sir Patrick Sanders, says even this would not be enough in the event of all-out war.
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Navy Crash involving two Royal Navy warships in Bahrain caused estimated £25m of damage
HMS Bangor was already berthed when she was struck by HMS Chiddingfold, and an investigation into what happened is underway.
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USA Missing US Navy SEALs presumed dead after raid on ship to seize Iranian-supplied weapons
Central Command says the two SEALs have not been located after an exhaustive 10-day search and their status has now changed to "deceased".
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Sea vessels Vessels damaged as HMS Chiddingfold appears to reverse into HMS Bangor in Bahrain
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps says the collision suggests something "clearly" went wrong, but denies it was incompetence.
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Middle East US personnel wounded as Iranian-backed militants attack airbase in western Iraq
An unspecified number of US personnel were undergoing evaluation for traumatic brain injuries following the attack.
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News UK military firepower: How does it stack up in comparison to other armed forces?
How does the UK's military firepower compare with other nations in 2024?
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Navy HMS Trent diverted to Guyana as Venezuela renews border claim over oil-rich region
The Royal Navy ship diverted from the Caribbean so the crew could show their support for the South American country.
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USA Houthis declared a terrorist group by US as militants continue strikes on shipping
However, Washington says it will re-evaluate the designation if the Houthis cease their attacks in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
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Middle East Majority of British public back Government's Yemen strikes, survey says
PM Sunak said strikes on Houthi-linked sites in Yemen were a response to the group launching an attack on the Royal Navy.
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USA Two US Navy SEALs went missing during raid to seize Iranian weapons being sent to Houthis
US forces intercepted the munitions on board a small ship in the Arabian Gulf, but contact was lost with two operators during the operation.
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Middle East UK prepared to back words with actions against Houthis in Yemen, says Sunak
MPs questioned the Prime Minister over whether the UK could carry out further strikes to counter the Iranian-backed militants.
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USA Fighter jet shoots down missile heading for US Navy warship in southern Red Sea
Houthi militants had fired an anti-ship cruise missile from Yemen towards the USS Laboon, but it was destroyed off the Yemeni coast.
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Navy Royal Navy deployments to Indian Ocean mark unprecedented levels of UK-India defence co-operation
The Littoral Response Group and Carrier Strike Group will deploy to the Indian Ocean, operating in coordination with Indian forces.
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Sea vessels No plans to send additional assets to patrol Red Sea, UK Government says
In December, Britain joined a US-led international coalition to protect commercial shipping sailing through the region.
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Middle East Britain will not hesitate to take further action in Red Sea, insists Defence Secretary
"We are committed to holding malign actors accountable for unlawful seizures and attacks," Grant Shapps says.