There's never been a better time to join the Armed Forces, insists SDR co-author Barrons
New threats and new technology mean the services need to change – and new recruits will be a part of that, says General Sir Richard Barrons
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Tri-Service Strategic Defence Review has set the clock back 40 years – to the time of a new Cold War
Defence blogger Pinstripedline says the type of threat has not changed, but the way it may come at the UK is very different
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Politics Aim of the SDR is to protect UK in a new era of threats, says Defence Secretary
John Healey said the SDR would provide better pay, better kit and better housing for the Armed Forces
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Tri-Service What does the Strategic Defence Review mean for each of the three services?
BFBS Forces News' Simon Newton takes a closer look at the details and the changes set to come for the Armed Forces
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Tri-Service Strategic Defence Review: Plans for the future of the UK's Armed Forces – at a glance
Investment in submarines, modernising the Army and the next generation of fighter jets have been outlined in the Government's spending plans
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Tri-Service SDR: PM Starmer outlines spending plans as UK moves to warfighting readiness
Warfighting readiness, a Nato-first stance and innovation at a wartime pace are the pillars that make up the Government's plans for defence
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Tri-Service Royal Navy's attack submarine fleet being expanded to up to 12 boats under SDR
The increase in the number of SSN-Aukus boats is one of the key elements coming out of the Strategic Defence Review
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Music Exclusive: Britney Spears tunes jam Nato aircraft during warfighting scenarios
A very specific playlist was prepared for Exercise Ramstein Flag to simulate an enemy interfering with communications
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RAF Defence officials deny Japan has kicked up a storm over Tempest next-gen fighter
Sources had suggested Tokyo doubts the technologically advanced combat aircraft will meet its scheduled rollout date of 2035
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Boxing Forces Fight Night: Air Force boxers lose to British Army on home turf at RAF Akrotiri
A brilliant night of action saw the Army competitors come out on top in Cyprus
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RAF Red Arrows to kick off season at Midlands Air Festival after getting public display licence
It comes after the Red Arrows passed their annual assessment, known as the public display authority (PDA)
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CSG25 Carrier Strike Group 25 passes through the Suez Canal, the Royal Navy reveals
Defence Secretary John Healey has said that they had "gameplanned situations" in case the Houthis attacked the carrier strike group
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RAF Chinook ready for wildfire season after multi-national firefighting drills in Cyprus
The RAF helicopter will be responding to potentially catastrophic wildfires inside Britain's Sovereign Base Areas, plus the wider island
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RAF RAF Typhoons head off threat from Russian spy plane flying near Nato airspace
The pair of Typhoons were scrambled from their operating base in northern Poland to monitor the Russian surveillance aircraft
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Sport UKAF judokas win medals at European Judo Championship Veterans Riga 2025
It was a silver and a gold for two RAF stars in Latvia
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RAF Red Arrows get their public display licence ahead of 60-date flying display season
The team will be performing at events like the Isle of Man TT races, Goodwood Festival of Speed and the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo