Next-gen fighter must break the mould without soaring costs and delays, says new report
The Defence Select Committee warns the MOD that the in-service target date of 2035 for GCAP is ambitious and challenging.
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Football RAF sergeant set for Manchester United FA Cup fifth round showdown
The now full-time Wolves boss is only the military involvement in the competition left apart from potential official appointments.
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Rugby League British Army v RAF Challenge Cup clash is postponed because of frozen pitch
The match was scheduled to be broadcast live on the BFBS Forces News YouTube channel.
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RAF Stunning footage shows F-35s and Typhoons take to the skies over wintry Lake District
Low-level flying doesn't get much more picturesque than this.
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RAF RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight has been flying and will continue to do so, despite reports
The MOD dismisses a report in the Daily Mail in which an aviation expert feared the BBMF might end up being grounded.
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RAF World's last Blackburn Beverley gets some TLC before eventually going back on display
RAF transport aircraft XB259, known as Big Bev, has been stripped down and is carefully being rebuilt at the Solway Aviation Museum.
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Rugby Union Forces rugby union mourns the loss of former player and head coach Steve Worrall
He captained the Combined Services team against New Zealand in the famous 1993 fixture.
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Tri-Service Major global deployment and instability in Europe look set to keep military busy in 2025
The Chief of the Defence Staff says 2025 looks busy, likely dominated by Ukraine as well as the instability in the Middle East and Pacific.
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Tri-Service Best images of the military in 2024 - from Red Arrows to ceremonial duties
Here are some of the best moments caught on camera by troops, sailors and aviators throughout what has been an incredible year.
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Feature Norad's holiday heroes: How RAF and USAF personnel team up to help Santa at Christmas
Luckily Santa doesn't have to take on the pressures of delivering millions of presents on Christmas Eve alone.
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RAF Red Arrows end 2024 with incredible nine-aircraft flight above RAF Waddington
This was the first time all nine pilots had trained together, having welcomed two new members to the team ahead of the 2025 display season.
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Tri-Service Military leaders send festive message of thanks to personnel and families for Christmas
In a message recorded by BFBS Forces News, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin wished a Happy Christmas to all personnel and those who support them.
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Aircraft Royal Australian Air Force receives final F-35 jets to roughly double number of UK's fleet
It is projected that by the end of the calendar year, the UK will have taken ownership of 37 F-35 aircraft compared with the RAAF's 72.
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RAF More than 500 military homes set to be built at two of the UK's biggest bases
There are plans to build 265 houses and apartments at RAF Brize Norton and 300 new properties at Catterick Garrison.
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News Striker II state-of-the-art helmet heading for production readiness after £133m boost
Investment from the four-nation Eurofighter consortium of Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK will see the HMD made production-ready.
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RAF Meet the team supporting members of the RAF Family for more than 100 years
BFBS Forces News joined the RAF Benevolent Fund assistance team to find out more about how they are providing vital help.