Trump Vetoes Congressional Effort To Block Saudi Arms Sales
The resolutions could have blocked his administration from bypassing Congress and selling weapons to Saudi Arabia and UAE.
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News Scientists Call For Geneva Convention To Protect Nature In War
Scientists are calling for a Geneva Convention to protect the environment during conflict.
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Aircraft 'Eyes In The Sky': Rare Access On Board NATO's AWACS Aircraft
The AWACS, also referred to as the 'big eye' and the 'big brain', can lead up to 150 aircraft at a single time.
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WWII Canadian Navy Divers Recover WWII Ordnance From British Wreck
Clearance divers brought unexploded explosive ordnance from SS Saganaga to the surface for safe disposal.
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World Russia Calls For Investigation Over South Korean Airspace Violation Claims
South Korea said it was the first time a foreign military plane had violated its airspace since the end of the 1950-53 Korean War.
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North Korea Kim Jong Un Inspects New Submarine As He Orders Military To Be Bolstered
It comes after North Korea announced it may lift its suspension of nuclear and missile tests.
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World South Korea Fires Hundreds Of Warning Shots At Russian Aircraft
South Korea claims a Russian reconnaissance aircraft had violated its airspace twice - the first incident of its kind since 1953.
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World Britain Calls For European-Led Maritime Mission To Protect Ships In Gulf
The Foreign Secretary has described the seizure of a British-flagged tanker as an act of "state piracy".
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Politics Government 'Should Have Had A Plan' For British Vessels Near Iran, Chair Of Defence Committee Says
"Somebody who took that decision has something to answer for," Dr Julian Lewis MP told Forces News.
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Politics Royal Navy Is 'Too Small' To Play A Role On International Stage, Defence Minister Says
Tobias Ellwood has said that the UK needs to invest more in defence to play a role on the international stage.
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News Defence Secretary Describes British Tanker Seizure As A 'Hostile Act'
Penny Mordaunt says the tanker was intercepted in Omani waters and denies that the vessel collided with an Iranian fishing boat.
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News US Troops To Deploy To Saudi Arabia Amidst Growing Tension With Iran
Troops shall be deployed to Saudi Arabia "to strengthen regional security and stability".
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World UK Ships Warned To Stay Away From Strait Of Hormuz
This comes as a British-operated oil tanker was seized by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard in the region.
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RAF RAF And Sweden To Develop Aircraft Of The Future
The Defence Secretary and her Swedish counterpart have signed a landmark agreement to partner on future combat air.
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World Gibraltar Chief Meets Iran's Foreign Minister In Bid To Defuse Tanker Row
Fabian Picardo said he wants to "de-escalate" the situation with Iran.
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World US Warship 'Destroyed' Iranian Drone, President Trump Says
Speaking at the White House, the US President said the drone was "threatening the safety of the ship and the ship's crew".