9 d. ago British & Norwegian warships to team up in hunt for Russian subs including laser

BRITISH and Norwegian navies will hunt down Russian submarines together, as the threat of war continues to escalate across Europe. The first-of-its-kind defence pact will be signed today at Downing Street, as part of a £10 billion warship deal between the UK and Norway. The agreement is aimed at protecting critical undersea cables in the...

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2 w. ago Russian spy ship lurking in UK waters tried to jam Royal Navy frigate's GPS systems

Defence Secretary John Healey last week revealed the research vessel Yantar had been spotted lurking north of Scotland and attempted to blind RAF pilots using military-grade lasers.

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3 w. ago QUENTIN LETTS: Moscow spies slumped at their monitors, sent into a coma by our oh

Russian spy ship Yantar, with a full complement of knobbly-headed Ivans, was spotted north of Scotland this week.

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3 w. ago Could Russia attack the UK and what would happen if it did?' Russian spy ship prompts concern

UK officials express readiness as Russian spy ship Yantar approaches, amid concerns of laser interference

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3 w. ago Russian spy ship that targeted RAF pilots with lasers ‘threatens our way of life’

Labour defence minister Al Carns told Moscow it faced ‘the firmest of responses’ if there was any attempt to damage UK infrastructure

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3 w. ago UK considers 'military options' against Putin spy ship firing lasers at RAF pilots: Warships and planes will track vessel's every move if it heads into British waters

Britain's Defence Secretary said the UK was ready to respond if the ship moves any further south from its current position in 'wider UK waters' north of Scotland.

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3 w. ago What is the Russian ‘spy ship’ shooting lasers at the RAF from the edge of UK waters?

UK defence secretary John Healey said the Yantar directing lasers at RAF planes was a ‘deeply dangerous’ move

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3 w. ago As Russian spy ship reveals Vladimir Putin's sinister intentions, defence spending must rise

Defence Secretary John Healey warns Vladimir Putin that ‘military options’ are ready to deal with Russian spy ship if necessary

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3 w. ago Putin's ghost ship fires lasers at RAF: Spy vessel targets UK military pilots with beams as showdown in the North Sea intensifies

John Healey also confirmed he has provided British pilots with more robust guidance to counter such threats following a dramatic showdown in the North Sea.

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3 w. ago Russia mocks Britain hours after warning saying UK suspicions 'raise a smile'

The Russian embassy has hit out against the 'suspicions of British leadership' after defence secretary John Healey called a Russian spy ship in UK waters 'deeply dangerous'

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3 w. ago UK looking at ‘military options’ if Russian spy ship comes closer to Britain

Defence Secretary John Healey said the Yantar’s crew had shone lasers at RAF pilots.

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3 w. ago RAF pilots targeted with lasers by Russian spy ship off British waters in Putin's 'grey warfare'

‘Military options’ may be ordered against the vessel if it gets close to the UK, says Defence Secretary

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3 w. ago Russian spy ship operating off UK coast directed lasers military pilots

The UK and Nato allies are increasingly concerned about the risk Moscow poses to offshore cables, pipelines and other infrastructure critical to internet connectivity.

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3 w. ago Russian spy ship targeted RAF pilots with lasers, says UK defence secretary

John Healey warns that Britain’s rules of engagement have been changed in response to Yantar’s activities

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3 w. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Is Russia a bigger threat to the UK than China?

Britain was today monitoring the Russian spy ship Yantar on the edge of UK waters, in the same week as MI5 issued warning over spying threats from China.

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3 w. ago Government minister issues statement as Russian spy ship seen on edge of UK waters

John Healey said Britain “is ready” if the ship heads south in a warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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3 w. ago Russian spy ship directed lasers at UK military pilots, Defence Secretary says

The Yantar has entered UK waters for the second time in a year, John Healey said.

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3 w. ago Russian spy ship directing lasers at airline pilots from Scottish waters in 'deeply dangerous' move

UK defence secretary John Healy has spoken about a Russian ship in Scottish waters

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3 w. ago Russian spy ship directing lasers at airline pilots near Scottish waters in 'deeply dangerous' move

UK defence secretary John Healy has spoken about a Russian ship in Scottish waters

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3 w. ago Russian spy ship is spotted 'on edge of UK waters' with LASERS aimed at RAF pilots

A Russian spy ship designed to 'gather intelligence' has been sighted on the edge of British waters, the Defence Secretary has said.

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