US B-52 arrives in RAF Fairford after completing 24-hour flight with air-to-air refuelling
The two aircraft landed having flown across Europe and, according to a tweet from US Centcom, through nine partner missions.
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RAF RAF personnel face final pass-or-fail test in Army cooperation on Ex Kukri Dawn
Trainees from 28 (Army Co-operation) Squadron face a two-week assessment where their skills are put to the ultimate test.
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Ukraine Ukrainian soldiers test live-fire drills and close quarter battle skills on Interflex
Operation Interflex teaches soldiers the essential skills needed for the frontline in Ukraine, with 51,000 recruits being trained so far.
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Tri-Service Healey criticises waste in the MOD saying his reform is biggest shake-up in 50 years
The Defence Secretary says his reform proposals for defence in the UK is not a 'change for change's sake programme'.
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Army Foxhound can resist IEDs and mines – but no planned date to leave Army service
Each Foxhound vehicle costs £900,000 and protects troops far better than the Snatch Land Rover it replaced.
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Army We let her down in so many ways, Army officer tells inquest into Jaysley Beck's death
Brigadier Melissa Emmett, the head of the Army Personnel Services Group, says the Army formally accepts failures were made.
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Sport Hitting the bullseye: Military sport boards officially recognise Darts as a Forces sport
After a 2024 full of growth, the military darts community are celebrating becoming an official Forces sport.
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Navy From foster care to flagship: Navy chef nominated for national youth award
Nineteen-year-old Declan Dowler has overcome a challenging upbringing to forge a promising career as a chef in the Royal Navy.
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Invictus Games Excitement builds as Birmingham hailed as perfect location for next Invictus Games
The city is perfectly poised to host the event as it has strong links to the treatment of injured personnel and training medical staff.
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Army Disgusting comments made by fellow soldiers about Jaysley, friend tells inquest
The hearing into the death of Gunner Jaysley Beck hears how inappropriate comments of a sexual nature were commonplace among her colleagues.
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RAF RAF bases ask public for help as they undertake crucial training flights at night
RAF Coningsby and RAF Lossiemouth are both Quick Reaction Alert stations which protect UK airspace - by night as well as by day
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Tri-Service Armed Forces seeking new 5.56mm lightweight machine gun for dismounted troops
Project Troubler will see troops receive a new lightweight machine gun rather than the old Minimi or hefty GPMG that now fills the role.
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Royal Marines Veteran Royal Marines musician donates rare drum major statue to preserve band heritage
The veteran has entrusted his treasured artefact to the Royal Marines School of Music in Portsmouth.
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Invictus Games Could the Invictus Games be heading for a peacetime Ukraine in the near future?
Outgoing CEO Dominic Reid, who leaves his role at the end of February, highlights Ukraine's challenges in rehabilitating its wounded ...
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Navy Commando Merlin carries out resupply with a difference – and it goes like Clockwork
Instead of ammunition and rations, this delivery involved logs for hiking cabins in the inhospitable Bardu region of Norway.
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Winter Sports Royal Marine Taylor Lawrence bags double overall World Cup bronze
Lance Corporal Lawrence competed in the final round of the IBSF Bobsleigh World Cup in Lillehammer, Norway.