USAF marks a first in Finland as F-35A Lightning II jets come in to land on highway
The A variant does not have the B's short take-off/vertical landing capability, and had a road just 30 metres wide on which to land.
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USA US armed forces need to tackle obesity rates with weight loss drugs, report suggests
National security body ASP says the US military is seeing obesity rates rise while manpower and recruitment are at an all-time low.
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USA US Navy captain behind backwards rifle sight gaffe relieved of command
Commander Cameron Yaste was ridiculed for firing live rounds from an M27 assault rifle – with the telescopic sight fitted back to front.
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Royal Marines UK Commandos conduct long-range raid with US Navy Seals in South Korea
Royal Marines assigned to 40 Commando trained with US MV-22B Ospreys, US Navy Seals and US Marine Corps personnel.
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USA US crew go Ga Ga thanks to Freddie Mercury-themed concert on board huge hovercraft
It wasn't just the waves that rocked as the Queen frontman's tunes were brought to life on board the massive Landing Craft, Air Cushion.
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Rugby Union UKAF rugby narrowly misses out on Shield success at prestigious US sevens tournament
The UKAF side secured a place in the Shield Final after a comprehensive 50-0 win over the US Navy side
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Rugby Union UKAF rugby stars in the mix for the Shield at prestigious US sevens tournament
The UKAF side may be out of the running for the Champion Bowl but they go again in the Shield semi-final
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Ukraine Air defence missiles and counter-drone equipment included in new US military assistance for Ukraine
The latest package from the US has an estimated value of $125 million, in an attempt to provide Ukraine with additional capabilities
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Navy Royal Navy Top Gun feels the need for speed flying the F/A-18 Super Hornet
A Royal Navy pilot becomes Maverick, flying the same jet flown by Tom Cruise's character in the latest Top Gun - but is it like the movies?
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Aircraft F-35-loaded USS Abraham Lincoln second US aircraft carrier to arrive in Middle East
Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered the ship to sail more quickly to the region amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran.
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USA Medal of Honor v Presidential Medal of Freedom: How the US's highest honours compare
Former US President Donald Trump controversially compared a civilian award favourably to the US Medal of Honor.
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USA US Forces destroy Houthi missiles, vessels, and control stations in Yemen and Red Sea
The Houthis are an Iranian-backed rebel group that has been firing missiles towards Israel since November, most intercepted.
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Middle East US military destroy two 'clear and imminent' Houthi rebel threats in the Red Sea
The United States Central Command has reportedly destroyed two Houthi targets after they posed a 'clear and imminent threat'.
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Aircraft US Navy tests new electric STOL aircraft that's ready to land in hostile areas
The US Navy issued a contract to Electra to investigate the use of its eSTOL aircraft for logistics in contested environments
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Aircraft UK farewell to USAF KC-10 Extender that can get you anywhere in the world non-stop
The KC-10 had been due to stay in service until 2043, but the USAF is consolidating its tanker fleet, so the venerable jet is being retired.
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Middle East US strengthens its military presence in Middle East – what we know so far
BFBS Forces News has put together a rundown of US military assets being sent to the Middle East as tensions escalate.