Spotlight shone on the Ukrainian airborne soldiers who fought their way into Kursk
BFBS reporters Simon Newton and Hannah King meet Ukrainian soldiers on the frontline, including one who shot down a Russian helicopter.
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News Four military teams begin their 3,000-mile Atlantic journey in World's Toughest Row
The teams, including the military's first-ever all-female teams, have embarked on the journey from the Canary Islands to Antigua.
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News 1 Royal Anglian pushes soldiers in platoon competition in honour of fallen officer
An infanteer must be fit to fight in a fast-changing environment, and that’s exactly what the Captain Driver Challenge is testing.
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Navy HMS Prince of Wales returns to Portsmouth as Navy flagship for the first time
The aircraft carrier beat the light as she just crept into HMNB Portsmouth before dawn broke.
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Army Speedy and successful: Army's high-energy laser weapon system shoots down drones
The HELWS, which was fitted to a Wolfhound vehicle, managed to track and engage a number of moving aerial targets for the first time.
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Tri-Service Armed Forces accommodation branded shocking as MPs call for urgent action
The Defence Committee says billions of pounds must be spent to refurbish or rebuild military housing to meet modern living standards.
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Tri-Service With 60% of SFA not fit for purpose, Government must improve housing offer
The chair of the Defence Select Committee says it found military families had had to tolerate shockingly poor housing conditions.
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News LGBT veterans wait to see whether payout for mistreatment they endured will be increased
The Government had been criticised for the previously disclosed sum it intends to pay out, which campaigners said amounted to just £12,500.
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Ukraine Could president-elect Trump side hard with Kyiv if Putin rejects ceasefire deal?
The cross-party panel of MPs heard of a potential 'carrot and stick' scenario that could swing battlefield outcomes in Ukraine.
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Iraq Former human rights lawyer Phil Shiner spared jail over Iraq War fraud charges
Shiner had already been struck off after being found guilty of misconduct relating to false claims against veterans of the Iraq War.
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Navy Landmark moment as woman CO takes over as captain of HMS Queen Elizabeth
In a post on X, the aircraft carrier's account confirmed the news, calling it a 'day of new beginnings and fond farewells'.
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Royals Prince William brings holiday spirit as he joins Mercian Regiment for families event
The 1st Battalion Mercian Regiment Colonel-in-Chief met with soldiers and their families, to hear more about their experiences and roles.
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Royals Bangladesh military receive coronation medals for their role in historic event
The medals were awarded to honour the 11 Bangladeshi military personnel who actively contributed to the official coronation events.
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Sport Royal Logistic Corps celebrates double win at Army Water Polo Championships
Both the women's and men's teams claimed the titles at the Army Inter Corps Water Polo Championships.
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Cyprus Britain is proud of you for what you do, Starmer tells personnel on visit to Cyprus
The Prime Minister addressed servicemen and women who have helped tackle ISIS and worked to plan the evacuation of Lebanon.
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Ukraine Wounded Ukrainian veterans taking the fight to Russia with FPV drones
With drones dominating the war in Ukraine, Forces News went to the country to meet the former soldiers who are learning a new skill.