Fact check: Is military conscription really going to happen?
A hypothetical war with Russia in the future has led to questions of who would be exempt from possible conscription.
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Winter Sports Exercise Rucksack: Military biathlon athletes descend on Germany for Inter Services and Army championships
Both competitions were held at the world-renowned Chiemgau Arena in Ruhpolding, Bavaria.
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Nuclear Russia far more willing to use tactical nuclear weapons than Nato, study warns
Moscow's apparent willingness to use tactical nuclear weapons on the battlefield is causing concern in the West.
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Technology UK must 'exploit' AI opportunities whilst remaining morally sound, top military chief says
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is helping with identifying targets but there is still a need to be cautious with it, he says.
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Tri-Service UK Armed Forces numbers drop by almost a third in 23 years, MOD data reveals
Forces News examines the number of personnel in each service annually since 2000.
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Opinion Army chief was right to speak about citizen army – he wants Gen Z prepared for darker days
Former Army officer Anton Gash gives his expert opinion on the CGS' comments on a citizen army which have ignited a debate.
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Winter Sports Project Milan 2026: British Army biathlete aiming for Olympics spot
Captain Marcus Webb spoke to BFBS Sport as a guest at Exercise Rucksack – the Inter Services and Army biathlon championships.
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Winter Sports Back on the podium: Forces personnel impress at Bobsleigh World Cup in Lillehammer
It was bronze for Marine Taylor Lawrence while Marine Adam Baird, in his first-ever World Cup race, achieved 17th.
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Rugby League Challenge Cup rugby league live: watch Royal Navy's round two clash again
The Royal Navy hosted Thatto Heath Crusaders - and you can watch the match in full with us.
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Rugby League Royal Navy overwhelmed by second-half Thatto Heath dominance in Challenge Cup exit
A 32-24 defeat in Portsmouth saw the last military team left in the competition have to bow out.
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Navy HMS Diamond destroys Houthi rebel attack drone that had been targeting vessel in Red Sea
Deploying her Sea Viper missile system, the destroyer shot down the incoming drone that the Iranian-backed rebels had launched at her.
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Tri-Service If Ukraine fails to repel Russian invaders then we're next, ex-Army colonel warns UK military
Tim Collins, best known for his 2003 eve-of-battle speech before crossing into Iraq, insists defence spending should be increased.
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RAF RAF Regiment gunners brave the elements as they row 3,200 miles across Atlantic
The Atlantic Rocks team have now passed the 1,000 nautical mile mark as they continue their fundraising effort from Lanzarote to Antigua.
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Veterans Applications for veteran ID cards now open - here's how to apply
Armed Forces veterans can now apply for the highly anticipated cards after five months of testing a new digital application service.
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News Fire put out on UK-linked tanker hit in Houthi attack as Britain vows to respond to rebels
The oil tanker MV Marlin Luanda sails under the flag of the Marshall Islands, but is managed by a company registered in the UK.
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News US could station nuclear weapons in UK for first time in 15 years amid Russian threat, says report
The news comes after a top Nato military official warned that all-out war with Russia is a possibility within the next 20 years.