USAF B-52s intercepted by Russian fighters while flying towards Romanian base
Two US Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers encountered the Russian aircraft during a mission over the Barents Sea.
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Navy HMS Queen Elizabeth to conduct trials as she heads out to sea again after repairs
The aircraft carrier has spent the last few months at Rosyth Dockyard in Fife for repairs to her propeller shaft.
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News New name, same great stories: Forces.net renamed BFBS Forces News
BFBS Forces News promises the same fantastic stories, just under a different name.
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Aircraft Protector: RAF's newest drone fleet continues to grow with trials stepping up the pace
Equipped with advanced equipment and precision strike weapons, Protector will look to provide critical armed surveillance capability.
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RAF Special tribute as Spitfire gets new paint scheme in honour of pilot who died in crash
Spitfire TE311 wears the fictitious squadron code L-NG on her starboard side in memory of Squadron Leader Mark Long,
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RAF She said yes! Couple get engaged in cockpit of Royal Air Force A400M Atlas
The RAF shared a post on X that confirmed the bride-to-be said 'yes', posting a picture of the happy couple and a video of the proposal.
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Army UK soldiers test body-worn tech capable of thermal detection and drone control
Integrating available tech into wearable tech was the aim of the trial conducted by Dstl and carried out by troops from 2 Royal Anglian.
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Politics Sitrep: Who are the 'outsiders' who are assisting Labour's Defence Review?
This week's podcast looked at the Labour's Defence Review and the outsiders being invited to help shape it.
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USA US Department of Defense announces closure of Gaza humanitarian aid pier
The US Department of Defense announced the pier has 'concluded its operations'.
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Cyprus UK Armed Forces help tackle record number of wildfires in Cyprus
Defence Fire and Rescue firefighters have already been called to 13 major fires – well above the seasonal average.
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Navy Singer Katherine Jenkins checks if HMS Cardiff progress is still on song for autumn float
The Welsh mezzo-soprano took up the honour of ship sponsor last year due to her work with the Armed Forces around the world.
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Opinion Does the British military need an Armed Forces Commissioner? It can't afford not to!
Former soldier and defence minister Sarah Atherton writes that the role must be independent, warning it will otherwise be tokenistic.
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Tri-Service More than £130m paid out to Armed Forces personnel over injury or illness
The department has released annual, pre-audit figures on the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme, which show an increase of £14.8m.
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Invictus Games Prince Harry's right-hand man to step down as CEO of the Invictus Games Foundation
Dominic Reid helped deliver the first Invictus Games in London as event director, with the Duke of Sussex paying tribute.
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Ukraine Zelensky tells PM to show leadership and help Ukraine with long-range capability
President Volodymyr Zelensky was visiting Downing Street, where he became the first foreign leader to address Cabinet in person since 1997.
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Cyprus Cyprus' ghost airport: Rare glimpse inside key 1974 battleground that's frozen in time
Nicosia International Airport was once a busy hub for holidaymakers but in 1974 that all changed.