The Navy's new deck gun with a long name – and even longer-range performance
The Mk45 Mod 4A Medium Calibre Gun is a variant of a five-inch US Navy gun and is being fitted to the Royal Navy's next generation of sub ...
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Opinion Ignore Putin's red lines – now is the time for UK to act decisively to help Ukraine
Ex-Army officer and defence analyst Hamish de Bretton-Gordon says the West should ignore Moscow and go all-in with its support for Ukraine.
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LGBTQ First LGBT+ veterans presented with Etherton Ribbons refuse to wear them yet
The veterans presented with the ribbons said they won't be wearing them until further restitution is made to former personnel.
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Navy Homecomings and rain in paradise: RFA ships visit ports around the world
Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels Cardigan Bay, Tidespring, Argus and Lyme Bay have been busy supporting the Royal Navy's global operations.
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Navy New pictures show Type 26 frigate HMS Cardiff in water for the first time
After being moved out of Govan on a barge, HMS Cardiff sailed down the River Clyde before mooring at Scotstoun.
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Royals In pictures: Best photos of Kate and the military as she confirms return to public duties
Kate, who holds many military titles, is working towards appearing with the Royal Family at the annual Remembrance Sunday service.
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Army Bruce says it's been a privilege as he calls time as Governor of Edinburgh Castle
The ancient position dates back to 1108, with the Governor serving as the King's representative in Scotland.
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Army New Zealand Army's most senior officer greeted with haka dance by Defence Force
Major General Rose King, the new Chief of Army for New Zealand, was met with the traditional dance of the Māori people.
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Paralympics Paris 2024: Forces veterans central to GB's most successful Paralympics yet
Armed Forces veterans contributed four gold medals to ParalympicsGB's impressive medal tally.
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Navy Glasgow meets Cardiff as Type 26 frigates moor alongside each other for first time
HMS Glasgow, the lead ship in the new Type 26 City-class, has had a new gun fitted to her forecastle, with HMS Cardiff pictured alongside.
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Army Hurrah and hussar! Meet the unit wearing a uniform straight out of the Victorian era
Members of the Light Cavalry HAC wear 1860s hussar uniforms as they perform their ceremonial duties in the modern age.
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D-Day Juno Beach D-Day veteran who helped liberate Bergen-Belsen dies age 104
Donald Sheppard was a dispatch rider for the Royal Engineers who landed in Normandy in 1944 and pushed all the way into Germany.
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Ukraine Keir Starmer says Ukraine will be central focus of upcoming visit to the White House
The Prime Minister says he wants to give Ukraine the support it needs, for as long as it needs.
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Football Watch again: 6 Scots take on 1 Mercian in Army Super Cup Final 2024
The England v Scotland battle was shown live on the BFBS Forces News YouTube channel.
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Weapons and Kit Significant milestone as Spear 3 cruise missile set to be test-fired by end of this year
The next-generation version of the Brimstone missile is to be central to the UK's future air combat strategy.
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Rugby Union RAF rugby star Amy Cokayne starts in England's 14th successive win over France
The Flight Lieutenant was part of a strong Red Roses side that faced the French at Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester.