Strategic Defence Review signals change, but without troops, nukes or funds, it's just words
Some estimates say the UK would last less than six weeks in the event of a full-scale invasion, but could the SDR fix this?
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CSG25 HMS Prince of Wales transits Suez Canal and Red Sea as she leads CSG25 towards Australia
The Royal Navy flagship is leading the UK Carrier Strike Group on an eight-month global deployment
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Army Soldier was humiliated by seniors in WhatsApp chats before his death, inquest hears
Lance Corporal Bernard Mongan was missing for three weeks before his remains were found in a barracks at Catterick Garrison
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Navy There's never been a better time to join the Armed Forces, insists SDR co-author Barrons
New threats and new technology mean the services need to change – and new recruits will be a part of that, says General Sir Richard Barrons
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CSG25 HMS Dauntless keeps deck gun ready and Wildcat armed with Martlet missiles
The warship ensures she's ready to take on any threat as she forms a vital part of Carrier Strike Group 25
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Football Charity brings football to the heart of rehabilitation of Ukrainian soldiers injured in war
UK-based charity Tackling Matters hosted a tournament at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
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Tri-Service Strategic Defence Review has set the clock back 40 years – to the time of a new Cold War
Defence blogger Pinstripedline says the type of threat has not changed, but the way it may come at the UK is very different
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Navy DragonFire fitted to first Type 45 destroyer by 2027 as part of £5bn drone and laser funding
The funding announcement follows guidelines in the Strategic Defence Review to transform the technology used by the military
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Hockey British Army Blades kick off 2025 Inter Services with win over Royal Navy Destroyers
A resounding 7-3 victory for the Blades saw them kick off their quest for the title with success
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Tri-Service Leonardo hails importance of uncrewed aerial vehicles in Armed Forces spending plans
Aerospace company Leonardo has vowed to ensure it will be at the forefront in delivering a UAV capability to the Armed Forces
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Politics Aim of the SDR is to protect UK in a new era of threats, says Defence Secretary
John Healey said the SDR would provide better pay, better kit and better housing for the Armed Forces
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Tri-Service What does the Strategic Defence Review mean for each of the three services?
BFBS Forces News' Simon Newton takes a closer look at the details and the changes set to come for the Armed Forces
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Tri-Service Strategic Defence Review: Plans for the future of the UK's Armed Forces – at a glance
Investment in submarines, modernising the Army and the next generation of fighter jets have been outlined in the Government's spending plans
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Navy One new sub every 18 months? It's just impossible, says former submarine captain
While he welcomed the intent behind the announcement, Ryan Ramsey told BFBS Forces News the Government's proposed timescale was unrealistic
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Cycling Forces downhill cyclists tackle new course as part of Pearce Series in Shropshire
Racers from all three services took on all weathers at the Redwood Park course
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Tri-Service In the world of today, the frontline is here, the Prime Minister tells the nation
Sir Keir Starmer says all citizens of the UK have a role to play in the defence of the nation