Greg Allwood

Greg Allwood started out at BFBS as a web journalist, specialising in long-form and features articles focused on military history, military organisation and kit. Greg has also helped to produce special projects for events such as RAF 100 and Falklands 40. His interests in all things geeky now serve him well in the video archive, from where he occasionally produces videos based around military gear.

RAF
Half the age of the RAF: The amazing service life of the Puma helicopter

BFBS Forces News looks back over the long service history of the versatile and highly capable Puma helicopter.

Greg Allwood
31st March 2025
Army
Foxhound can resist IEDs and mines – but no planned date to leave Army service

Each Foxhound vehicle costs £900,000 and protects troops far better than the Snatch Land Rover it replaced.

Greg Allwood
18th February 2025
Russia
Russia 'likely considering' deploying small number of T-14 Armata battle tanks in Ukraine

The latest MOD defence intelligence reported that "any T-14 deployment is likely to be a high-risk decision for Russia".

Alex Walters Greg Allwood
19th January 2023
Feature
Know the difference – rockets versus missiles

Find out what makes a missile a missile, and a rocket and rocket.

Greg Allwood
5th August 2022
Feature
The 10 deadliest battles in history

A look at some of most infamous campaigns in the history of war

Greg Allwood
13th July 2022
Army
Challenger 2 versus the T-14 Armata

A side-by-side comparison of British and Russian main battle tanks.

Greg Allwood
28th June 2022
Army
Know Your Infantry – why are some British Army regiments more senior than others?

A look at the roles, histories and order of precedence of the Army’s ‘regiments of foot’.

Greg Allwood
13th May 2022
Weapons and Kit
Know Your Missiles – the UK's most high-tech firepower

A look at the different missile systems in use by the Royal Navy, Army and RAF.

Greg Allwood
17th February 2022
Special forces
Global Special Forces – elite special operations forces from around the world

A look at some non-British and American Special Forces units from a dozen countries.

Greg Allwood
4th February 2022
Special forces
British Special Forces – where they came from and what they do

An examination of the histories and current roles of the UK’s Special Forces units.

Greg Allwood
20th January 2022
Special forces
US Special Forces – who they are and what they do

US Special Forces are wide-ranging and complex. Here is your guide to them.

Greg Allwood
10th January 2022
RAF
Know Your Air Force – Combat, Support And Heritage Aircraft

A look at the some of the RAF’s more-well-known aircraft, both past and present.

Greg Allwood
10th December 2021
Army
Rangers – the American history behind the new British Army regiment

How British Rangers might compare with American Green Berets and Rangers

Greg Allwood
1st December 2021
WWII
Why is the American military Jeep so iconic?

On the road with a restored Jeep, and a detailed look at the history of the iconic vehicle.

Greg Allwood
19th October 2021
RAF
Know your air force – transport and training aircraft

A look at the behind-the-scenes aircraft supporting the RAF

Greg Allwood
13th October 2021
RAF
Know Your Air Force – RAF Organisation

An overview of the squadrons, groups and other units in today’s Royal Air Force

Greg Allwood
8th October 2021