Army Foundation College at 100% capacity as newest recruits arrive for basic training
It's good news for the junior soldiers at AFC Harrogate as they will be earning £1,800 per month following the Army's latest pay increase.
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RAF Red Arrows wow crowds in London (that's Canada, not England) during airshow
The team have been in Canada to mark 100 years of the Royal Canadian Air Force in the same year they celebrate 60 years in the skies.
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Weapons and Kit War in Ukraine sees more cruise and ballistic missiles used – but what are they?
BFBS Forces News takes a closer look at the differences between these two deadly instruments of war.
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Weapons and Kit Brat summer is over besties – it's time to visit Royal Armouries, says senior curator
Serving curatorial realness for real, the Royal Armouries Museum has jumped on the Gen Z social media trend.
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Navy Fleet Solid Support ships contract for Royal Navy will go ahead at troubled Belfast shipyard
NI Secretary Hilary Benn confirmed the contract will go ahead despite Harland and Wolff's holding company going into administration.
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Navy The heat is on for 847 NAS Wildcat crews as they operate in Sonoran Desert
The Royal Navy personnel are having to endure temperatures of up to 45°C, testing their mental and physical robustness in adverse conditions ...
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Sport The Bryson effect: Army search for next Modern Pentathlon star at Laser Run event
Who will be the next Olympic hopeful to come from the British Army?
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Ukraine Putin seeks to expand Russian army to make it second largest in the world
The Russian president wants the army to grow to 1.5 million soldiers – all of whom should be active service personnel.
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Ukraine Missile use inside Russia is an issue for individual allies to decide, says Nato boss
Ukraine has been seeking Nato members' permission to let it fire missiles, including US ATACMS and British Storm Shadows, deep into Russia.
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Army Battle of Arnhem: The airborne operation that really was a bridge too far
The Allies aimed to thrust 64 miles into enemy-controlled territory, gain control of nine key bridges and have a springboard into Germany.
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Army Fusiliers parade through London 100 years after being granted freedom of City
Starting from the Tower of London, members of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers marched a mile and a half before being inspected at Guildhall.
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RAF The Dambusters: Sir Barnes Wallis's bouncing bomb relics go up for auction
Operation Chastise saw the Möhne, Edersee and Sorpe dams attacked with bouncing bombs derived from Sir Barnes's tests.
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Ukraine Sitrep: Op Interflex strategically important but there could be a better way to train troops
Two defence experts said the training of Ukrainian personnel in the UK could see British troops learn more from their counterparts.
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Navy RFA Argus makes port visit to Cape Town as UK amphibious task group heads home
RFA Argus and Lyme Bay have been deployed to the Indian Ocean and Pacific as Littoral Response Group (South).
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Aircraft Australian and British Army join forces to get hands-on with UK's AH-64E Apache fleet
It is part of the growing connection between the militaries following the 2021 Aukus defence and security agreement.
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LGBTQ The power of inclusion: Finalists revealed for 2024 LGBTQ+ Defence Awards
Following the successful launch last year, the awards are back to lead the way as a showcase of talents, achievements and contributions.