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£13.2m drug bust by Royal Navy-led task force in Gulf of Oman

Hashish and methamphetamine totalling £13.2m in wholesale value were seized from a fishing vessel.

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Royal Air Force lacks suitable helmet for potential female F-35 pilots, Chief of Air Staff admits

HMS Queen Elizabeth flight deck officer gives the signal to launch. F35-B jets of 617 Squadron conduct night flying sorties, working in pairs

Royal Air Force needs more planes, air chief admits to MPs

The Royal Navy's Wildcat helicopter was grounded after a safety inspection was launched (Picture: Royal Navy).

Military's Wildcat helicopter fleet back in action after temporary grounding

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Watch: New Zealand Air Force bids final farewell to Orion aircraft with Haka

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US Navy ends funding of 'gruesome' testing on sheep after PETA protest

Former Grenadier Guardsman David Holden guilty of manslaughter

Veteran Holden given suspended sentence for Troubles killing

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Library image of a Ukrainian Air Force Sukhoi Su-27 (Picture: MOD).

West in 'fast-track' talks over possibility of sending Ukraine long-range missiles and aircraft, official says

British Challenger 2 Tanks In Poland For Exercise Puma.

Ukrainians arrive in UK to begin training on British Challenger 2 tanks

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F-16s v Russian fighter jets: Comparing air power as Ukraine seeks new jets after supply of tanks

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'Guzzling' US Abrams tanks will need separate supply chain on Ukraine's frontline, expert says

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The self-loading, rapid-fire Archer Artillery System's a game changer in battle

The Archer system is a game changer in the theatre of war and is so simple to use it can be operated by just one person.

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Leopard 2: The numbers behind arguably the world's best tank

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Challenger 2: The British tank that's never been destroyed by the enemy

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Excalibur: US Army's most accurate artillery shell supporting Ukraine's fight

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Swedish CV90: Everything you need to know about the Infantry Fighting Vehicle

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Challenger 2 vs Leopard 2 vs Abrams and more: Comparing tanks earmarked for Ukraine

Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank from The Queens Royal Hussars moves across the snow

In pictures: British Army completes tank exercises in snowy Germany ahead of Estonia deployment

STRYKER assigned to 1st Brigade Combat Team

Stryker: Everything you need to know about the lethal American armoured personnel carrier

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Can I run away and join the French Foreign Legion?

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Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg seeks 'more friends' as Russia and China move closer

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Red Arrows pilot triggers emergency alert after bird strike

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Canadian Navy vice-admiral dons England Rugby shirt after losing bet on Red Roses win

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Former Grenadier Guardsman David Holden guilty of manslaughter

Veteran Holden given suspended sentence for Troubles killing

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USA and Philippines sign defence deal to increase US military presence in the country

CREDIT MOD A task force led by the Royal Navy makes huge drugs seizure in the Gulf of Oman

£13.2m drug bust by Royal Navy-led task force in Gulf of Oman

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The military graves being cared for by a TikTok influencer

HMS Queen Elizabeth flight deck officer gives the signal to launch. F35-B jets of 617 Squadron conduct night flying sorties, working in pairs

Royal Air Force needs more planes, air chief admits to MPs

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In pictures: Airborne signallers test out Army's new radio in Belize jungle

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Report on 'troubled' Ajax programme 'coming imminently', Defence Secretary says

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Submariners remember 32 deaths of K13 crew at Faslane memorial

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The Dunker: How aircrews learn to escape a helicopter ditched underwater

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Meet the RAF corporal who has masterminded FA Cup fourth-round run

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British Army is in a 'dire state' and we should be 'very concerned', Tobias Ellwood says

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Rugby's new tackle rule: Will it affect military teams?

The specialist ship will support Royal Navy mine-hunting operations and will launch drones to find and destroy undersea threats (Picture: MOD).

New autonomous £40m mine-hunting mothership arrives at HMNB Devonport

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New Army Men's Sevens head coach looks forward to challenges ahead

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US general 'warns British Army no longer among world's top-level fighting forces'