Scottish First Minister pays tribute to VC war hero uncle Thomas Peck Hunter
John Swinney was joined by members of 43 Commando and Royal Marine veterans as he laid a wreath at a ceremony in Edinburgh.
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RAF RAF Typhoons scrambled from RAF Lossiemouth after civilian plane incident
The RAF's Quick Reaction Alert were scrambled after a commercial aircraft did not contact air traffic control.
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Politics Healey promises to tackle blockers to private investment into defence industry
The Defence Secretary wants to attract more investment into companies that supply the UK military.
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Rugby Union Late drama as Royal Navy men lose Le Crunch in wild final few minutes in Havant
It looked like the Navy would win the match but just moments later, they had lost it.
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Rugby Union Le Crunch: Watch Royal Navy v Marine Nationale in full again
Watch the women's and men's matches as the Royal Navy hosted Marine Nationale in Havant live on the BFBS Forces News YouTube channel.
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Rugby Union Navy women concede nine tries in heavy Le Crunch defeat to French Marine Nationale
It was a tough afternoon for the Navy against a strong French team in Havant.
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USA US Defence Secretary orders gender-neutral fitness standards for all combat arms roles
The US military has been told to scrap gender-based fitness standards for combat arms roles, with Pete Hegseth insisting no benchmarks will ...
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Sport Rewatch in full: 2024 UK Armed Forces Sports Awards
The winners from the service sports awards are contenders for a UKAF prize.
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Navy HMS Dauntless proves she's a sharpshooter as she downs swarm of drones
More than 350 personnel were involved in Exercise Sharpshooter off the coast of Wales to test a warship's ability to fend off a drone attack
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Gurkhas Exciting times ahead as Royal Corps of Signals Squadron transitions to Gurkha unit
A new unit was formed as 220 Signal Squadron transitioned to 243 Gurkha Signal Squadron in a redesignation parade.
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Ukraine Russia boosts troop numbers amid diplomatic efforts to secure a peace deal with Ukraine
Russian troops continue their offensive on several fronts in Ukraine despite a push for peace by the Trump administration.
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RAF RAF Typhoons deploy to Poland alongside Swedish Gripens to protect Nato airspace
Pilots from RAF Lossiemouth's II (AC) Squadron will be flying alongside their Swedish counterparts on Operation Chessman.
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Navy Val Kilmer, Top Gun and Heat star praised for realistic gunplay, dies aged 65
The star played Iceman, Tom Cruise's rival in Top Gun, but it was his weapon mastery in Heat that gained the respect of the military.
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Army Boxer tested to see how far RCH 155 howitzer variant can tip before it topples
A testbed weighted to represent the Remote Controlled Howitzer manages to tilt a staggering amount before its wheels lift off.
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USA Body of fourth missing US soldier found after training incident with M88 in Lithuania
The body of a fourth soldier who went missing last week has been found at the Pabradė Training Area.
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Aviation History Last Battle of Britain pilot honoured as name added to Hawker Hurricane
A lasting tribute has been unveiled for Group Captain John 'Paddy' Hemingway, the final surviving pilot from the battle.