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Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said it will be the first time piloted aircraft were sent to the war-torn nation since Russias invasion.

The UK has so far refused to send manned aircraft for fear it will escalate the conflict with Russia

UK rotary-wing platforms will get portable electronic devices that enhance situational awareness for the crew. The UK MoD is seeking portable tablets for use on rotary-wing platforms that alert users to potential obstacles. Pictured are 845 ...

One of the largest military exercises - aimed to safeguarding Europe's 'northern flank' against any aggressor - has concluded

Mike Howarth has taken on the role at HMS Dalriada in Govan. For just over four years Commander John Cunane has been in charge of the unit, but on June 30 formally handed over responsibility to Commander Howarth. He said: “The past four years in command of HMS Dalriada has been the pinnacle of my 36-year career. “This has been a challenging, but uplifting, period in Dalriada’s history. "We have seen over 30 recruits complete their initial training, personnel deployed on Batch 2 ...

UK defence officials have quietly extended the out-of-service date for the Royal Navy’s Leonardo Helicopters AW101 Merlin rotorcraft under plans that will now see the heavy, three-engined type operating until 2040.

A WW2-ERA fighter plane has crashed in Yeovil after an engine "failed" during a training flight. The 485mph Sea Fury T.20 was forced to land and it flipped upside down this afternoon - but both pilots on board survived the crash, according to reports. 10 10 10 10 Wreckage at the site todayCredit: SWNS Navy Wings UK, which operates the fighter, said this afternoon: "Navy Wings’ Sea Fury T.20 made a precautionary forced landing in a field next to RNAS Yeovilton following a problem with the engi...

A FEATURE from a 400-year-old castle has been converted into a 21st Century beauty salon The business in Bridgwater has been created by a Royal Marine, a teacher and a lawyer all looking for a career change. Lee Ormerod, 32, his partner Emma Beasant, 31, and her sister Lauren Keates, have been working 15-hour days to get the cellar premises in West Quay ready for opening on Monday, April l2. Emma Beasant Lauren Keates They have done much of the work themselves to create Brick Be...

Employers on Norwegian Exercise with Royal Marines Senior executives from around the United Kingdom were invited to join the Royal Marines Reserve (RMR) as they took part in cold weather warfare training in northern Norway. From: Lowland Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association ( RFCA) was pleased to be able to give senior executives from around the United Kingdom the unique opportunity of visiting Royal Marines Reserve units taking part in Exercise Harespring - cold weather warfare tra...

Cold weather warfare battalion 45 Commando were sent out out on training in northern Norway last month  Training involves building shelters, living off the land and dealing with cold shock during ice breaking drills  During the early phases of the training, the sun barely rises, while temperatures can plummet as low as -30C Commandos have been training in Norway since 1971, to ensure they are ready to be deployed at any moment