Tom Sables

Tom Sables began his career as a freelance journalist before joining BFBS Forces News in 2019. He has been shortlisted for an AIB International Media Excellence Award, developing specialisms in military mental health and special forces operations. Travelling across Europe to report from large-scale NATO deployments, Tom’s coverage includes a broad range of stories – from political developments to technological innovation.

News
Military police request information from BBC after alleged Afghanistan crimes

The Panorama investigation reported that SAS soldiers killed detainees and unarmed men in suspicious circumstances.

Tom Sables
13th July 2022
RAF
RAF jets deployed to NATO applicants Finland and Sweden as presence increased

Typhoons and F-35B Lightning aircraft were part of joint fighter aircraft training.

Tom Sables
11th July 2022
News
Top Gunners: Showtime for soldiers and horses during Tom Cruise visit

The Hollywood star recently took to the skies in the forces favourite Top Gun: Maverick movie.

Tom Sables
10th July 2022
News
Royal Navy reservist Penny Mordaunt running to replace Boris Johnson

The first female Defence Secretary said Tory leadership "needs to become a little less about the leader and a lot more about the ship".

Tom Sables
10th July 2022
Ukraine
What does $8bn of US kit for Ukraine look like?

Drones, night vision and artillery have been committed under the Biden administration.

Tom Sables
9th July 2022
News
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace not running to replace Boris Johnson

Previously a frontrunner to become Conservative Party leader and PM, Mr Wallace will focus on "keeping this great country safe".

Tom Sables
9th July 2022
Army
Stage set for British Army bearskins debate after petition gets 100,000+ signatures

A petition - set up by celebrity Alesha Dixon - to swap in faux fur on the Queen's Guards' caps has received more than 100,000 signatures.

Tom Sables
8th July 2022
News
Boris Johnson announces resignation

A new Tory leader will now be elected who will replace Mr Johnson in No 10.

Tom Sables
7th July 2022
Politics
Could a veteran replace Boris Johnson?

A new UK leader is expected by autumn, but could they have a military background? We go through the frontrunners.

Tom Sables
7th July 2022
News
£24bn pledged for defence is 'gone' and didn't 'hit the sides', PM told

In a Commons committee exchange, Tobias Ellwood MP said submarine replacement costs had already soaked up the investment.

Tom Sables
6th July 2022
Weapons and Kit
NLAW supply can't keep up with demand, Defence Secretary says

Britain has supplied Ukraine with thousands of the weapons, which have proved to be very effective.

Tom Sables
6th July 2022
Navy
Tributes paid to 'charismatic' Royal Navy engineer who died in motorbike crash

The family of Rohan Hicks, 21, said he "touched many more lives in a positive way" than even they knew.

Tom Sables
5th July 2022
News
How real is Top Gun? Active US fighter pilot breaks down movie

Tom Sables asks a US Air Force F-16 pilot why you'd ever want to fly upside down and how many aircraft he could face alone.

Tom Sables
4th July 2022
Navy
HMS Echo says farewell after two decades of discovery

Twenty years as a survey ship for the Senior Service have come to an end for HMS Echo in Portsmouth.

Tom Sables
1st July 2022
Feature
Peacekeeping and PTSD: Psychological cost similar to combat missions

From Rwanda to Bosnia, the damage to mental health can be compared to combat operations and even friendly fire, research shows.

Tom Sables
23rd June 2022
News
Soldier dies during exercise on Salisbury Plain

Police have confirmed a 26-year-old man died at the scene after emergency services were called to the Army's training area.

Tom Sables
22nd June 2022