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Female former Afghan soldier's agonising wait to escape Taliban
The former Afghan army officer told Forces News she believes she is one of the last remaining female soldiers not to have been evacuated to safety.
A legend bows out on top: The story of the 2026 Inter Services netball championships
See what happened at this year's tournament at RAF Cosford
Crowsnest: The powerful radar fitted to the Merlin
A specialised Royal Navy Merlin helicopter has arrived in Cyprus equipped with Crowsnest. This system utilises a powerful radar to provide long-range air, maritime and land-tracking capabilities, enabling the UK to detect any threat early.
French president visits Charles de Gaulle carrier at sea
On board the carrier, Emmanuel Macron said France and its allies were preparing a defensive mission to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz as the Middle East war entered its second week.
Taylor Lawrence reflects on Olympics disappointment and talks future
Royal Marine Commando Taylor Lawrence speaks to BFBS Sport in Lillehammer after what was a disappointing Olympics for Team GB
Epic Fury: What's defending RAF Akrotiri?
BFBS Forces News analyses the capabilities the Armed Forces have to protect Britain's base on the island amid the US-Israel war with Iran.
Don't send a carrier for carrier's sake, argues ex-RN officer
Retired Commodore Steve Prest argues a dedicated air defence asset like HMS Dragon is the best response to protect Cyprus and the Eastern Mediterranean, not HMS Prince of Wales.
A Tour of Turkey's TCG Birinci İnönü submarine
BFBS Forces News goes aboard Turkey's TCG Birinci İnönü to see how the Gur-class hunter-killer submarine operates.
Ex-infantry officer analyses tactics used in Ukraine
A former paratrooper, who served three tours in Afghanistan, says Ukrainian tactics are updating at a remarkable pace, as soldiers adapt to drones, urban battlefields and constant technological change.
WindRunner set to be the largest cargo plane ever made
The Radia WindRunner is so vast that it can carry six fully constructed Chinook helicopters. It is 109 metres long with a payload bay capacity roughly 12 times that of a Boeing 747.
Dynamic Manta: Nato's key anti-submarine exercise
Exercise Dynamic Manta - which ran from 23 February to 6 March - involved ten allied nations including the UK, Canada, France, Germany, and the US, all demonstrating Nato's ability to operate seamlessly across air, surface, and sub-surface domains.
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