X marks the spot as Ukrainians keep Russian armour at a distance with Virtus drone
The loitering munition can strike targets from far away - and Armed Forces Minister Al Carns says British troops will be getting it too
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CSG25 Ex Neptune Strike: Nato projects power in the Med as Russia's attention shifts north
The UK's Carrier Strike Group, led by the flagship HMS Prince of Wales, has been training with its Italian counter-part
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Sport Royal Navy Sports Awards: Don't miss Senior Service's special sporting awards
The coverage will begin at 8.30pm GMT on Tuesday December 2.
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Navy UK and Indonesia agree landmark £4bn deal to develop maritime capability for Jakarta
The new partnership programme will see vessels being built in Indonesia using British shipbuilding expertise
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Navy In our sights: UK boosts its protection as Russian maritime threats rise 30% in two years
UK calls out surge in Russian activity near vital undersea infrastructure as Royal Navy and RAF step up patrols from the English Channel to ...
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Netball First-ever championship: REME finally experience Army netball title win feeling
The Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers have claimed the biggest prize in Army netball thanks to a thrilling on-court contest against the ...
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Esports Sunderland host city for first-of-its-kind International Defence Esports Games
Dozens of countries were represented at a launch event in London, as the digital demand soars in defence
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Northern Ireland Carns rejects claims veterans 'let down' as five safeguards to be written into law
The Armed Forces Minister has responded to criticism from within the veteran community, insisting he is securing protections in law
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Veterans Seeking accountability: How one veteran is challenging 3M over hearing loss
Between 2003 and at least 2015, US industrial giant 3M supplied the MOD with an estimated 400,000 sets of the "defective" lightweight combat ...
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Russia Everything you need to know about US-Russia peace plan to end Ukraine war
BFBS Forces News has examined the 28-point peace plan drafted by Washington and analysed what the key leaders have said in response
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Technology Exclusive: Scam ads for hearing compensation schemes imply false link with MOD programme
An investigation by BFBS Forces News found the ads had been seen by more than 329,000 people across Facebook and Instagram in just three ...
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Navy Enter the DragonFire: Type 45 destroyer to be first to receive Navy's new laser weapon
The directed energy weapon, which can take out drones, will be installed first on a Daring-class destroyer five years ahead of schedule
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Explainers Forget The Ashes – find out how the UK and Australian armed forces compare
BFBS Forces News has looked at the strength and size of the UK and Australian militaries to coincide with the Ashes starting in Oz
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Army Fijian rugby star and Olympic hopeful take home big prizes at 2025 Army Sports Awards
The 2025 Army Sports Awards took place at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
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Football RAF burnt by the heat as they fall to UK Fire Service defeat in Wolverhampton
A 2-1 loss gave head coach Karl Craven plenty to work on in future training camps.
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Army Exclusive: Soldiers facing medical discharge over Ajax injuries despite minister's safety claims
Three soldiers face losing their jobs two weeks after Defence Minister Luke Pollard said noise and vibration issues with Ajax had been fixed