First British-designed combat jet in 40 years taking shape as simulator flights underway
The supersonic demonstrator will test technologies for the UK-Japan-Italy fighter programme, with test pilots already flying it in ...
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Rugby Union Military first as woman appointed to lead senior men's rugby team after Inter Service triumph
Commander Charlotte Fredrickson is the first woman to be appointed head coach of any military senior men's side with the Royal Navy role
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Royals Army leads Queen's birthday tributes with traditional salutes and live music in London
The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery led a 41-gun salute in London's Green Park to kick off the Queen's birthday celebrations
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Ukraine Widespread Russian use of chemical weapons in Ukraine deemed unacceptable by UK
The Ministry of Defence condemns Moscow's disregard for international law – and continues to send gas masks to help the Ukrainian defenders
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Navy HMS Queen Elizabeth sets sail from Portsmouth to test new nav and propulsion upgrades
After the sea trials, the 65,000-tonne aircraft carrier will head to Rosyth for a period in dry dock – the next phase of her maintenance
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Army Chinook hovers just inches above troops' heads during load training with 7 Para RHA
Artillery soldiers teamed up with the RAF for underslung load drills in Colchester to sharpen rapid deployment skills
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Tri-Service Trump's rollback of military rights a warning to UK troops, says prominent campaigner
Ed Hall, the author of We Can't Even March Straight, says service rights were hard won, but may now be at risk of being eroded across Nato
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Tri-Service Soldiering On Awards: Finalists gather for celebration of extraordinary achievement
The 38 finalists attended a reception in Westminster with Veterans Minister Al Carns among the dignitaries praising their achievements
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Afghanistan 'I felt sick': Former Army officer says UK failed Afghan allies left behind after data breach
Ash Alexander-Cooper says at-risk Afghans remain in hiding with broken promises and 'another kick in the guts'
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Tri-Service Blood, bandages and great acting: Why senior medical officers played the casualty
Exercise Apollo Refresh sees GPs turned into defence doctors – with a little help from some high-calibre casualties
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Army Special Forces chiefs back NI veterans protesting against repeal of Legacy Act
BFBS Forces News has seen a joint letter from the heads of the UK's three most elite military units sent to the Chief of the Defence Staff
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Afghanistan Wallace: I make no apology for Afghan data breach injunction and it was not a cover-up
The former defence secretary said the government had applied for an injunction to protect Afghans whose data had been leaked
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Sport Military's best swimmers and divers shine at Inter Services Aquatics Championships
Aquatic sports in the Armed Forces have undergone a period of rebuilding after the Covid-19 pandemic
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Navy Faslane: Home of Royal Navy's nuclear submarine fleet getting £250m upgrade
HMNB Clyde, commonly known as Faslane, will see improvements over the next three years ahead of the arrival of the Dreadnought-class boats
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Navy Queen appointed Vice Admiral of the UK during visit to Royal Navy submarine
Camilla has been given a historic Royal Navy title during a visit to HMS Astute as the submarine marks the end of her first commission
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Afghanistan Unprecedented superinjunction helped keep Afghan data breach secret for three years
A governmental gagging order meant that a data breach that put up to 100,000 people at risk from the Taliban was kept from the public eye