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One of the Royal Navy's most advanced warships shot down a supersonic missile in 'historic first'
The UK has been testing out a range of new strike capabilities on its warships in recent years, including the DragonFire ...
The National Interest on MSN2d
The Royal Navy Just Got Its New “First Sea Lord”—and There’s Something Different About Him
This is the first time a general—a rank normally reserved for ground forces—ascends to the position of First Sea Lord.
National Security Journal on MSN3d
The Royal Navy’s Astute-Class Submarine Is Built to Create Chaos
The Royal Navy has many issues currently, nearly all of which are due to a small budget that doesn’t allow it to build new ...
Pictures show royal family watching military procession, flypast to mark VE Day's 80th anniversary
Members of the British royal family — including King Charles, Prince William and his wife Catherine, Princess of Wales, along ...
Army Technology on MSN5d
Will the British military ever manage to replace the SA80 rifle?
The plan to replace the British military’s SA80-series infantry rifle could be pushed to the right following confirmation ...
Politico Europe3d
British general named navy chief despite reported cover-ups of Afghan record
Gwyn Jenkins is alleged to have overseen the rejection of thousands of resettlement applications of former Afghan soldiers ...
Fire at a former UK military base kills 2 firefighters and a civilian
LONDON -- Two firefighters and a civilian were killed in a blaze at a former British military base that is now used to commemorate the history of aviation and motor sports, officials said Friday.
BBC7d
The real problem facing Britain's shrinking military
It's true for the Royal Navy and the RAF - and perhaps most acutely, in the British army. In 2010 the regular Army was nearly 110,000 strong. Now, it is struggling to meet its target of 73,000 ...