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How the Royal Navy’s flagship £3.5bn aircraft carrier turned into a farce • May 16, 2025, 6:50 AM ET (The Telegraph)
Senior general Sir Gwyn Jenkins appointed new Royal Navy chief • May 15, 2025, 7:40 AM ET (BBC)
Royal Navy vessel wrapped in Pride colours for gay personnel • May 15, 2025, 4:17 AM ET (BBC)
Head of Royal Navy suspended pending investigation • May 9, 2025, 12:14 PM ET (The Guardian)
The Houthi war in the Red Sea isn’t over yet. Enter the Royal Navy • May 8, 2025, 2:34 AM ET (The Telegraph)

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Also Known As RN
Areas Of Involvement naval warfare • defense
Related People Charles III • Sir John Franklin • Prince Andrew, duke of York • Rupert Brooke • Joseph Mallalieu • Sir Henry Bradwardine Jackson

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Royal Navy, The
Anglo-Dutch Wars
HMS Inflexible; battleship
HMS Orion; dreadnought
Falkland Islands War
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