Questions raised over stretched British Army's ability to deploy troops to Ukraine
With the British Army already stretched, can the plan to establish military hubs across Ukraine to deter a Russian invasion really work?
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Politics British troops would be deployed to support Ukraine not fight Russia, Lord Ricketts says
The former National Security Advisor spoke to BFBS Radio's Sitrep podcast about the possibility of British troops being deployed
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Nato Lithuania generates annual list of 5,000 people drafted for military conscription
Each January, the Military Conscription and Recruitment Service randomly selects eligible men using an electronic system
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News A spy on your street: How Russia is recruiting in Britain for the grey zone gig economy
From amateur saboteurs recruited over Telegram to spy rings on the Norfolk coast, Russia is making increasing use of proxy agents in Britain
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Ukraine Spiders of Vilnius: Weaving camouflage netting for Kyiv's troops in Lithuania
A group was set up just a few months after Russia's full-scale invasion, and since then, they’ve produced more than a thousand nets
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Nato Neutrality doesn't mean pacifism: What Switzerland's new consultation means for its allies
Bern revealed that the consultation will look at defence through several strategic objectives, including strengthening resilience
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Russia Invisible Frontline: The undersea infrastructure that keeps Britain working
In the first of a new series exploring Grey Zone warfare, BFBS Forces News reporter Rosie Laydon investigates the halting power of a ...
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Ukraine Everything you need to know about possible security guarantees for Ukraine
BFBS Forces News has looked into what the security guarantees could entail for Kyiv if a peace deal is reached between Ukraine and Russia
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Navy Nato vs the World: 12 Ships of Christmas from HMS Prince of Wales to HMNZS Aotearoa
BFBS Forces News has paired 12 countries' vessels to compare and contrast their relative capabilities
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Tri-Service Entire UK needs to step up to deter threat posed by Russia, Britain's military chief will warn
Chief of the Defence Staff Sir Rich Knighton will urge the whole nation to step up to ensure Britain can continue to function in a crisis
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Navy Royal Navy tracks Russian submarine as Nato Secretary General visits Berlin
Mark Rutte, the Nato Secretary General, said that the Kremlin could be ready to use military force against Nato within five years in Germany
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Russia Russia's military plane crash and ejection seat failure expose the cracks in an ageing war machine
Both incidents have cast a spotlight on the deteriorating state of Russia's military assets
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Ukraine Op Spiderweb: Most audacious covert mission of Ukraine war that nearly went very wrong
The operation took place on 1 June and put dozens of Russia's precious strategic bombers out of action
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Navy Atlantic Bastion: New undersea warfare technology to counter threat from Russia
The majority of the work in Atlantic Bastion will be provided by the incoming Type 26 frigates and the existing P-8 Poseidon aircraft
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Ukraine Tanker tactics: Ukraine expands Black Sea campaign with drone strikes on Russian vessels
Ukraine has been targeting Russian oil refineries since 2023, and has now stepped up its campaign against Russian shipping too
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Russia Fight fire with fire: Inside UK push to develop long-range weapons and counter Russian threat
Earlier this year, the UK and Germany announced a partnership to develop a missile with a range of up to 2,000km as part of the European ...