Three years of bloodshed forcing Russia to put mass ahead of quality, MOD reports
Mounting losses from Putin's Special Military Operation are forcing Moscow to use poorly trained troops and Soviet-era equipment.
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Navy Families wave off HMS Prince of Wales as she departs for trials ahead of CSG25
HMS Prince of Wales has left Portsmouth for time at sea ahead of her big deployment with Carrier Strike Group 25 later in the year.
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Nato Baltic Sentry: Nato's operation to protect undersea infrastructure from attack
Nato deploys warships, drones and satellites to safeguard undersea cables amid security concerns and suspected sabotage.
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Navy Vahana: the invaluable workhorse of the Royal Navy that few have ever heard about
The Vahana vessel comes in a variety of modules, but despite its small size it brings a huge capability to the Senior Service.
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Gurkhas Ex-Gurkha Hari Budha Magar scales peak to get one step closer to Seven Summits record
The double above-knee amputee becomes the first person with such a disability to reach the summit of the highest mountain outside of Asia.
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Ukraine Huge achievements made by Op Interflex as Ukraine marks third year of war
Since launching in June 2022, some 51,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been trained to defend their homeland and over £12bn has been donated.
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Ukraine We need more air defence systems after largest drone attack of war, insists Zelensky
Russia launched a record number of 267 drones into Ukraine on Saturday night, according to the Ukrainian air force.
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Politics Welfare budget is ballooning and some should be spent on defence, says Cartlidge
The shadow defence secretary said the Government must go 'further and faster' when it comes to defence spending.
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Royal Marines Hundred-year-old Commando inspires Royal Marines with stories of survival
John Eskdale, a veteran of HMS Charybdis and 30 Assault Unit, visited Lympstone to share his remarkable wartime experiences.
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Ukraine Starmer reassures Zelensky that Britain is offering ironclad support for Ukraine
The Prime Minister tells President Zelensky he will press the case for Ukrainian sovereignty with President Trump.
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USA Too woke? Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff removed from post by Trump
US Air Force General Charles "CQ" Brown had been the highest-ranking officer in the United States military, but was accused of being woke.
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News Jaysley Beck's sister warns women not to join Army in wake of failings outlined at inquest
Emilli Beck says she feels sick at the idea that her sister's complaint had been manipulated to appear less serious.
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Ukraine Sitrep: What would a boots-on-the-ground security force in Ukraine look like?
Lord Dannatt said only the US can provide the deterrent to Putin that will prevent him attacking again.
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Forces Charities SSAFA marks 140 years of compassionate support for military community
The Armed Forces charity is one of the oldest tri-service military charities in the UK.
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Royal Marines Senior Royal Marines officers swap general staff Army cap badges for new woven version
All Royal Marines officers above the rank of colonel will now wear a new woven cap badge.
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Sport Centenary Royal Navy Squash Championships: A salute to Captain Robin Todhunter
BFBS Sports Editor Jon Knighton has been given access to the diaries of the man who won the very first Royal Navy Squash title 100 years ago ...