69 h. ago Royal Navy warship and helicopter team up to track Putin destroyer sailing through English Channel

A Royal Navy destroyer and helicopter were deployed on a 48 hour NATO operation monitoring a Russian warship in UK waters, marking a historic first for the alliance.

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2 d. ago Russian warship in UK waters as Royal Navy deployed amid skyrocketing WW3 fears

The Royal Navy's HMS Duncan, a Type 45 destroyer, intercepted the Russian vessel named Kulakov in the North Sea using advanced sensors and systems and will now shadow the ship

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2 d. ago Russia warship spotted in UK waters as Royal Navy destroyer rushes on NATO mission

HMS Duncan and a Wildcat helicopter were activated to shadow Russian destroyer Vice Admiral Kulakov through the English Channel during the operation

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2 d. ago Royal Navy destroyer shadows Russian warship in English Channel

HMS Duncan was deployed under Nato command in a ‘historic first’.

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3 d. ago Navy pays tribute to ‘greatest naval hero’ on 220th anniversary of his death

A wreath was laid on Nelson’s flagship HMS Victory as part of the annual Trafalgar Day ceremony at Portsmouth.

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5 d. ago MoD investigating claims Russian hackers stole files on RAF and Navy bases

Cybercriminals accessed the cache of files by hacking a maintenance and construction contractor, reports have said.

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7 d. ago Inside huge abandoned military complex that's now a Hollywood filming location

The former Royal Navy propellant factory near a Welsh village has a fascinating history

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7 d. ago Royal Navy poster girl who starred in glossy recruitment ad swindled military out of £2,000 with fake travel expense claims

Able Seaman Louise Dorsett, 30, claimed fake travel allowance despite renting out her home over 400 miles away.

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2 w. ago Decorated pilot dies from cancer caused by inhaling plane fumes

The father-of-two, a former Royal Navy Commander, was just 55

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2 w. ago Moment Royal Navy nuclear submarine returns home after six months under the sea

A Royal Navy nuclear submarine has returned to base after a six-month stint submerged deep beneath the waves.

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3 w. ago Chinese jets make ‘attack run’ on Royal Navy warship sailing past Taiwan in WW3 scare

A UK warship was the target of a "constructive kill" maneuver by Chinese fighter jets as it sailed through the Taiwan Strait, according to a report.

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3 w. ago Loch Ness Monster was 'snared by Royal Navy during WW2', hidden letters reveal

Lewis Tyler, who served aboard HMS Ocean Swell laying anti-submarine nets, is said to have caught the long-necked beast during an operation at the famous Scottish loch

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3 w. ago China carries out 'fake missile launch' on Royal Navy frigate: Fighter jets 'carried out 'constructive kill' in Taiwan Strait'

The provocative manoeuvres saw Chinese aircraft perform so-called 'constructive kills' against HMS Richmond, part of the UK's carrier strike group, according to the Times.

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3 w. ago China carries out ‘constructive kill’ manoeuvres on Royal Navy ships in South China Sea

Chinese fighter jets reportedly targeted the frigate HMS Richmond as it was sailing through the Taiwan Strait this month, but stopped short of taking any action

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3 w. ago China carries out ‘constructive kills’ on Royal Navy ships in South China Sea

Chinese fighter jets reportedly targeted Frigate HMS Richmond as it was sailing through the Taiwan Strait this month but stopped short of taking any action

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3 w. ago Royal Navy launches new missile that can take out enemy warships from more than 100 miles away flying near the speed of sound

The Naval Strike Missile (NSM) which has greater range and modern targeting equipment can strike land targets as well as warships.

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4 w. ago Royal Navy scrambles warship after Russian frigate and cargo ship spotted in UK waters

Teams aboard HMS Iron Duke and a Wildcat helicopter tracked the heavily-armed warship RFN Neustrashimy as it escorted cargo ship Sparta IV through the North Sea and the English Channel .

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4 w. ago Royal Navy deployed to shadow Russian warship and freighter through British seas

“Russian warships are increasingly transiting through the English Channel,” defence minister Luke Pollard warned.

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4 w. ago Royal Navy warship tracks two Russian vessels in UK waters as WW3 fears rise

The Royal Navy has tracked two Russian vessels in UK waters over a three-day period, with a Wildcat helicopter and HMS Iron Duke monitoring the ships alongside NATO allies

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4 w. ago Argentinian president Javier Milei relaunches 'irrenunciable' claim to take control of 'illegally occupied' Falkland Islands from Britain in fiery UN speech

The firebrand Argentinian leader told the summit that his country's claim to the South Atlantic island was 'legitimate' and 'unrenouncable' - in a move that shocked a former Royal Navy boss.

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