Drone-killer HMS Diamond tweaked tactics to down waves of Houthi attacks
Commander Pete Evans spoke exclusively to BFBS Forces News about the ship's intense deployment in the Red Sea repelling Houthi attacks.
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Royal Marines Royal Marines Band fundraising campaign sees £30k+ raised for terminally ill musician
Sophie Ward saw her life turned upside down after she received a Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis at the age of 26.
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Ukraine Ukraine says it controls 1,000 sq km of Russia's Kursk region – and this is how it happened
The action has resulted in large numbers of Russian troops being captured, giving a much-needed boost to the Ukrainian armed forces.
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Ukraine Russian soldiers forced to drink from puddles amid water shortage in Ukraine, MOD says
Water supply issues in Ukraine have been made worse by above-average temperatures in the region.
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Aircraft Taiwanese F-16s escort Olympic gold medal-winning boxer home from Paris
Boxer Lin Yu-ting and her teammates were greeted by F-16Vs releasing flares on their return after this year's Olympic Games.
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Aircraft US Navy tests new electric STOL aircraft that's ready to land in hostile areas
The US Navy issued a contract to Electra to investigate the use of its eSTOL aircraft for logistics in contested environments
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Football Military referees part of officiating teams for Carabao Cup first round matches
One Royal Navy referee will be the man in the middle while three British Army officials are also involved across the country.
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Sport Forces athletes take to the water for Inter Services canoe slalom championships
Organisers are hoping the spectacular action seen at the Paris Olympics will result in a boost in participation.
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Aircraft UK farewell to USAF KC-10 Extender that can get you anywhere in the world non-stop
The KC-10 had been due to stay in service until 2043, but the USAF is consolidating its tanker fleet, so the venerable jet is being retired.
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Weapons and Kit New intelligent sighting system lets British forces SMASH aerial drones with a rifle
The Armed Forces are equipping their close combat troops with a cutting edge sight that boosts the chance of successfully downing a drone.
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Navy Royal Navy veteran, 91, makes waves for charity in HMS Oardacious rowing boat
The former Royal Navy commander has taken to the high seas once more – this time in a rowing boat.
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Navy Royal Navy's icebreaker heads south after completing first northern mission in two years
HMS Protector has completed a two week mission in the Arctic and is heading back to the waters of Antarctica and the Southern Hemisphere.
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Middle East US strengthens its military presence in Middle East – what we know so far
BFBS Forces News has put together a rundown of US military assets being sent to the Middle East as tensions escalate.
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Ukraine 900 days of war: Russia spends $211bn on a conflict that has cost 500k troops
Today marks the 900th day of fighting since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and since the war began in February 2022.
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Navy HMS Tamar joins South Pacific nation of Vanuatu for Independence Day
The Royal Navy offshore patrol vessel welcomed visitors aboard and carried out work helping the Ministry of Health in the village of Pango.
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Technology Exclusive: Inside the defence lab that deals with the world's most deadly substances
Forces News was granted access to Dstl, the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, to take a look behind its normally sealed doors.