Royal Navy
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Navy helicopter left damaged after transporter lorry crashes
A lorry driver has been left embarrassed after his abnormal cargo, a Wasp helicopter, ended up crashing to the ground when he clipped the corner of a fence on at the HMS-Sultan Royal Navy base in Gosport,
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Former navy captain smashes into sailing club
A retired Royal Navy captain has been arrested on suspicion of arson after he allegedly drove his car into the side of a sailing
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Navy rescues pigeon lost at sea
A pigeon has been rescued by the Royal Navy in the Atlantic Ocean after it got lost during a cross-Channel race. The racing pigeon, named Paul by HMS Somerset crew, will be returned to its owner after it was found 300 miles out in the
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£600m MoD contract to secure jobs
A £600 million contract to maintain the "eyes and ears" of the Royal Navy's ships and submarines is expected to secure more than 500 UK jobs, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said. The 10-year contract with manufacturer Thales will
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Aircraft plan switch 'to cost £74m'
Abandoned plans to switch the fighter aircraft for the Royal Navy's new carriers will cost taxpayers £74 million, according to a public spending watchdog. Last May, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond decided to revert to plans by the former
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Virgin Atlantic apologies to servicewoman made to change out of uniform before flight
Sir Richard Branson has apologised to a British servicewoman who was made to change out of her uniform before flying with Virgin Atlantic, in case it offended other passengers. Sky News reports that Petty Officer Nicky Howse, who is a Royal
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Navy helicopter rescues couple from car stranded on icy road near Scottish hotel
Stock photo: The Trossachs A Royal Navy helicopter had to rescue a couple who became stranded in their car on an icy road in the Trossachs, Scotland, on Sunday. The pair became trapped after their car began slipping near the Loch Achray Hotel
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