Conflict branded a war of losers as US launches new round of strikes in Strait of Hormuz
Defence expert Prof Michael Clarke says there are no winners in the Iran war - with Russia and Israel the only countries benefiting from it
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Military Life Beyond the bagpipes: Meet the performers whose real Army jobs take them far from Edinburgh
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo offered a glimpse into one of the least understood parts of military life – the hidden talents
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Army More under-18s in Armed Forces: Government eyes second Army college for teens
Defence sources confirmed that plans are still at an early scoping phase – but are being actively considered
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Germany German navy fires Israeli ballistic missiles from frigate in landmark North Atlantic trial
Germany is looking to acquire a new long-range naval strike capability after successfully firing Lora missiles from one of its frigates
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Politics Military 'can't operate on warm words': Tories outline plan to boost defence spending by £10bn
The extra investment will be funded through more cuts to the welfare bill and scrapping the Chagos Islands deal
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Army Lasers at the ready: Hunt is on to find anti-drone weapon to protect troops and ammo
UK-based entrants have just 20 days to come up with an initial idea for an autonomous system - possibly using directed energy weapons
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Tri-Service Good news for the forces, with more trained personnel staying and more people joining
The Ministry of Defence puts the improvement down to pay rises, investment in housing and reforms to recruitment and retention
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Aircraft It's like you're on the pointy end of a rocket-propelled dart: What it's like to fly the F-16
British filmmaker Louis Skupien got to fly with the US Air Force - and describes his thrilling experience with BFBS Forces News
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Navy After 286 days at sea, USS Abraham Lincoln on first port break of nine-month deployment
Around 5,000 sailors and marines have arrived in Thailand after a deployment that took the US aircraft carrier from the South China Sea to ...
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RAF Air Command renamed Air and Space Command as RAF expands military space role
The new name reflects the widening remit of the RAF's primary operational division
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Politics UK can lead Nato's battlefield revolution after lessons from Ukraine, says retired US general
General (Ret'd) David Petraeus says the UK has been providing exemplary support to Kyiv ever since the war began
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Motorsport UK Armed Forces Karting Championship heats up at Fulbeck ahead of penultimate round
Karting teams from the Royal Navy and Royal Marines and the Royal Air Force enjoyed success in the endurance races, whereas RAF driver Jack ...
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RAF Flying Nemo: Nato tests submarine rescue vehicle response with RAF aircraft
Crewed by UK, French and Norwegian personnel, the submersible is capable of rescuing stricken submariners down to depths of up to 610 meters
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Aircraft Getting fast and furious: How fast jet pilots practise flying low-level at speed
US F-16 and F-35 pilots have been taking advantage of the valleys in Snowdonia and the canyons in California to perfect their flying skills
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Royals King's Senior Equerry to leave the Royal Household and Army at the end of the year
Lieutenant Colonel Jonny Thompson, who has nearly 22 years of military service, plans to pursue a career in the private sector
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LGBTQ Outstanding talent recognised as finalists revealed for 2026 LGBTQ+ Defence Awards
The flagship celebration of defence inclusion unveils its fourth annual shortlist of finalists