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A Royal Navy jet pack and HMS Corwnall operating in the northern Gulf
Navy shoots dead Somali pirates

Two Somali pirates have been killed in a gun battle with members of the Royal Navy, it has been revealed. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) issued a statement confirming the incident, which occurred on two days ago in the Gulf of Aden. HMS Cumberland, Britain’s contribution to the international effort acting against the growing piracy… Read more »

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John Hutton visits troops in Afghanistan
Afghanistan ‘defining conflict’ of the century

Afghanistan may be the defining conflict of the 21st century, defence secretary John Hutton has said. In his first major speech since taking over from Des Browne last month, Mr Hutton argued Britain’s continuing involvement in the country “was and remains in our national interest”. He said the “repugnant” Taliban would have regained control in… Read more »