Europe will rise to challenge if US support for Ukraine stalls, former commander says
Europe has surpassed the US with its total military contribution to Ukraine, and one retired general says it hasn't even got started yet.
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RAF Flying home for Christmas: Navy Merlin gets a lift thanks to RAF C-17 Globemaster
A combined Royal Air Force and Royal Navy team carried out the loading of the helicopter onto the transport aircraft over a six-hour period.
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Aircraft Hiding in plane sight: Multimillion-pound mansion goes on sale with Harrier jet on lawn
The six-bedroom house in Durford Wood in Hampshire includes the former Royal Air Force VTOL jet on one of its lawns.
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Ukraine Ukraine, defence reviews and more: Predicting what 2024 has in store for defence
General Sir Richard Barrons gives his predictions for the issues that might affect the UK's Armed Forces on the latest BFBS Sitrep podcast.
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Politics Prime Minister praises the UK's 'brilliant Armed Forces' in special Christmas message
"In a dangerous world, I've seen how you're working alongside our allies ... for the good of us all," Rishi Sunak tells service personnel.
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Navy HMS Oardacious on course to break record on World's Toughest Row using new method
The Royal Navy ocean rowing team are currently out in front of the race and have covered 743 nautical miles of their crossing to Antigua.
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Afghanistan Any service personnel charged under Afghanistan abuse inquiry will have legal fees paid
The assurance on legal fees was made in a letter signed by all heads of the Armed Forces and verified by Forces News.
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Veterans Veteran ID Cards to officially launch along with online application system in January
Anyone who left the Armed Forces prior to December 2018 can verify their veteran status online from January and receive a card in the post.
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Weapons and Kit Sea Viper: The weapon that destroyed the Navy's first aerial target since the Gulf War
The Sea Viper was recently used to destroy an attack drone in the Red Sea, being directed to its target by the powerful Sampson radar.
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Navy American officer becomes Royal Navy's first female frontline Wildcat pilot
Lieutenant Commander Rachel Rychtanek, an exchange officer from the US Coast Guard, earns her wings with the Wildcat.
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King Charles To all those deployed: King Charles writes heartfelt letter to Royal Artillery this Christmas
As the regiment's Captain General, the King said he knew Christmas was a particularly difficult time to be separated from loved ones.
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Navy Youngest Commanding Officer in a generation takes reins at Britannia Royal Naval College
Captain Andrew Bray will be overseeing the training of hundreds of Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary officer cadets each year.
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Ukraine See what kit Britain is issuing to Ukrainian troops as they head to the frontline this winter
Major Andy Tang outlines what items of clothing and personal equipment Ukrainian troops are being given as part of Operation Interflex.
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Navy Op Prosperity Guardian: A look at the new force that's protecting shipping in the Red Sea
Royal Navy Type 45 air defence destroyer HMS Diamond is joining the mission, having proved her worth by shooting down an attack drone.
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Army Welsh Guards asks AI to create the perfect Guardsman - and the results are raising some eyebrows
Check out the Artificial Intelligence image creation software's attempt at recreating soldiers from Wales' most senior infantry regiment.
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Army Christmas comes early for latest Para and All-Arms soldiers passing P Company
The three-and-a-half-week Pegasus Company course ends in the gruelling eight events of Test Week - and a maroon beret for those who make it.