South Korea plans military drone unit to monitor North
The country's President says his military needs more intensive readiness and exercises to cope with threats posed by Pyongyang's drones.
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News Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge: How are the military teams doing?
They are taking on the 3,000-mile journey from La Gomera in the Canary Islands to Nelson's Dockyard English Harbour, in Antigua and Barbuda.
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Army Polar Preet spends second Christmas in a row alone in a tent on the ice
British Army Officer Captain Preet Chandi has provided a Christmas update as she races against time on her Antarctica expedition.
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Army Head of British Army thanks soldiers giving up Christmas to cover strikes
General Sir Patrick Sanders, the Chief of the General Staff, paid tribute to personnel filling in for striking public sector workers.
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China China sends 71 warplanes and seven ships towards Taiwan in 24 hours
"This is a firm response to the current US-Taiwan escalation and provocation," said a spokesman for the PLA's Eastern Theatre Command.
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Russia Russia claims to shoot down Ukrainian drone near its Engels airbase
Russia's Defence Ministry said the incident has resulted in three servicemen being killed by debris at the base.
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Arctic/Antarctic Inspire 22: Antarctic expedition team call BFBS Radio to say 'Merry Christmas' with research going 'better than expected'
Major Natalie Taylor called BFBS Radio from just over the halfway point to say 'Merry Christmas'.
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Navy HMS Oardacious crew receive Christmas messages from family while on Atlantic row
The rowing team made up of Royal Navy submariners received video messages from loved ones.
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Royals Military join Royal Family for carol service at Westminster Abbey
Photographs of some of the service personnel deployed overseas decorated a tree at Westminster Abbey.
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King Charles King Charles pays tribute to the late Queen and 'selfless dedication' of military in first Christmas speech
It is the first time King Charles III has addressed the nation at Christmas as monarch.
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Ukraine Merry Christmas friends: Zelensky sends festive wishes to UK
Volodymyr Zelensky tweeted "I'm grateful to Rishi Sunak and the entire British people!" in response to the Prime Minister.
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Tri-Service Christmas messages flood in for military personnel at home and abroad
Branches of all three services posted Christmas messages on Twitter, as well as politicians and charities.
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Nato Swedish CV90: Everything you need to know about the Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Slovakia has recently ordered over 150 Swedish CV90 IFV’s, with the US also considering the vehicle.
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Royal Marines Triple amputee and former Royal Marine completes new world record attempt for 1km open water swim
It comes 15 years to the day after Mark Ormrod was injured in Afghanistan when he lost both legs and one arm.
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Tri-Service Shadow Defence Secretary offers 'deep thanks' to all military personnel in Christmas message
John Healey MP also said the work of personnel covering public sector strikes was “deeply" appreciated.
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RAF MavGeeks Track Santa: The key role the RAF plays in spotting Father Christmas
BFBS Radio's very own military aviation geeks Gini Carlin and Jamie Gordon track Santa's journey around the world this Christmas Eve.