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Rugby League Joy For REME Who Lift 2018 Lawson Cup | Forces Sports Show

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Families move into brand-new homes at Dhekelia Station

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Families have been moving into 46 brand-new homes at Dhekelia Station, Cyprus. The Service Family Accommodation is part of the Apollo Programme, with more homes coming later in the year

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Inside one of the modern military homes in Cyprus

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Military spouse Karen-Grace Ageykum gives BFBS Forces News a guided tour of one of 46 new service homes in Dhekelia – and shares what life is really like in military accommodation, including where to hide the PlayStation.

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Really disappointing to read leaked report into military crime unit, lawyer says

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The Centre for Military Justice's Lucy Baston has described a leaked report into failings at the Defence Serious Crime Command (DSCC) as "troubling" and says its findings chime with her own experience of dealing with the unit.

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Historic First World War anti-submarine ship faces the scrapyard

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A sad end appears to be looming for HMS President, the historic warship that served in both world wars, as she looks set to be scrapped.

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Luftwaffe A400Ms carry out landings on beach in the UK

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While Pembrey Sands is primarily used by the RAF, the training area is offered to the UK's Nato allies as well, and the latest beach landings were carried out by two A400Ms flown by the Luftwaffe

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Land speed record: 'We could have gone faster'

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A former senior officer in the RAF has set a new world land speed record of 653.909km/h (406.320mph) using a hydrogen-powered car at Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. Wing Commander (Ret'd) Andy Green was driving drove JCB's 32ft Hydromax car.

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British Army pull to victory at British and Irish Tug-of-War championships

0:28

The Army ladies represented England at the tournament, winning the women's 560kg event as they turn their attention to next month's World Championships

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Light Dragoons give verdict on their new Jackal 3

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The light recce vehicle offers a few key advantages over its predecessor, including better traction and protection - and a roof

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UK Armed Forces karting teams take on 24-hour Teesside test

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The Royal Navy outpaced their military rivals by finishing the highest of the three services, as the RAF and the Army suffered mechanical mayhem

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Was Red Storm Rising a warning of things to come?

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Forty years ago, the Tom Clancy novel imagined stealth aircraft, attacks on satellites and a full-scale war between Nato and Russia - and the unsettling part is how much of it still feels plausible today

Rugby League Joy For REME Who Lift 2018 Lawson Cup  | Forces Sports Show
Rugby League Joy For REME Who Lift 2018 Lawson Cup | Forces Sports Show Click to play video
Families move into brand-new homes at Dhekelia Station
Families move into brand-new homes at Dhekelia Station Click to play video
Inside one of the modern military homes in Cyprus
Inside one of the modern military homes in Cyprus Click to play video
Really disappointing to read leaked report into military crime unit, lawyer says
Really disappointing to read leaked report into military crime unit, lawyer says Click to play video
Historic First World War anti-submarine ship faces the scrapyard
Historic First World War anti-submarine ship faces the scrapyard Click to play video
Luftwaffe A400Ms carry out landings on beach in the UK
Luftwaffe A400Ms carry out landings on beach in the UK Click to play video
Land speed record: 'We could have gone faster'
Land speed record: 'We could have gone faster' Click to play video
British Army pull to victory at British and Irish Tug-of-War championships
British Army pull to victory at British and Irish Tug-of-War championships Click to play video
Light Dragoons give verdict on their new Jackal 3
Light Dragoons give verdict on their new Jackal 3 Click to play video
UK Armed Forces karting teams take on 24-hour Teesside test
UK Armed Forces karting teams take on 24-hour Teesside test Click to play video
Was Red Storm Rising a warning of things to come?
Was Red Storm Rising a warning of things to come? Click to play video

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Sport

British Army pull to victory at British and Irish Tug-of-War championships

12th August 2026

Duchess of Edinburgh marks first day as Royal patron of Armed Forces Para-Snowsport Team

12th August 2026

UK Armed Forces karting teams take on 24-hour Teesside test

12th August 2026

British Army tennis players dominate on Wimbledon's grass courts

31st July 2026

British Army boxer Niamh Brookes chases Commonwealth Games glory

23rd July 2026

Army athlete hoping to channel spirit of Kris Akabusi at Commonwealth Games

22nd July 2026

British Army athletes shine as they do the Inter Services double

17th July 2026

Why the Nepal Cup final is the Gurkha community's biggest sporting event

31st July 2026

RAF swimmer hoping for Commonwealth Games success

20th July 2026

Best Lawson Cup final ever: RLC's golden try beats Infantry

16th July 2026

Army and Navy success at Inter Services Water Polo finals

14th July 2026

Pickleball could be the Invictus Games' next landmark sport

7th August 2026

British Army beat Royal Navy in thriller to retain Rundle Cup

14th July 2026

RAF dominate Inter Services swimming championships as they celebrate 100th year

10th July 2026

Lawson Cup final: Witness physical Army rugby league showpiece live

10th July 2026

Afghan Refugee women's cricket team in poignant fixtures against British military

31st July 2026

Military darts continues to take off after second Operation Bullseye event

6th July 2026

Ten unreal UKAF tries from their Military v Cancer event

8th July 2026

Royal Gurkha Rifles win Nepal Cup with late-goal thriller

8th July 2026

2 Rifles crowned Army Rugby Sevens champions for first time

3rd July 2026

Explainers

UK's £41bn Dreadnought subs: what they’ll do and when they’ll arrive

5th May 2025

New subs need support to keep them at sea, says Pollard

5th May 2025

Ripsaw M3: Robotic vehicle making its way into the battlefield

16th January 2025

The military reasons why Trump wants Greenland

10th January 2025

The grey zone world of cutting undersea cables

16th January 2025

Hitchhiker: Ukraine's new drone successfully tested in combat

6th December 2024

How Bushmaster's V-shaped hull is a lifesaver

2nd December 2024

Why undersea cables are prime targets for sabotage

24th November 2024

The Kord sniper rifle: Russia's answer to the Barrett

24th November 2024

How long-range weapons could have an impact in Ukraine war

19th November 2024

Design of Royal Army Medical Service's cap badge explained

18th November 2024

Russia using fibre-optic drones to avoid Ukrainian jamming

12th November 2024

North Korea's huge military in numbers

12th November 2024

Experimental stealth aircraft that could change jet design forever

1st November 2024

Ukraine's new drone designed to repel Shahed UAV attacks

24th October 2024

What is China's navy trying to achieve?

24th October 2024

US's THAAD anti-ballistic missile system explained

14th October 2024

Everything you need to know about the Martlet missile

8th October 2024

HMS Lancaster trials Peregrine drone in Gulf of Oman

20th September 2024

Palianytsia: Ukraine's new long-range missile drone

28th August 2024

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Alpine Parallel Giant Slalom ends in dramatic fashion

6th February 2026

Deceit and disinformation - the weapons of grey zone warfare

6th February 2026

RAF U23s gain the upper hand with victory over the Navy

5th February 2026

Luke Pollard unveils £80m defence education boost

5th February 2026

The Armed Forces athletes to look out for at the Winter Olympics

6th February 2026

3 Rifles strengthening their bodies - and their minds

5th February 2026

Skiers shine in Meribel in Alpine and Telemark Classic events

5th February 2026

Is the Royal Navy's repair shop a positive solution?

5th February 2026

Snowboarders shine in exciting Parallel Slalom runs in the Stade

5th February 2026

Champion skiers preview Thursday's 'wacky' Telemark Parallel Sprint race

4th February 2026

Wildcat and drones team up in Eagles Eye test

4th February 2026

Greenland: How hard is it to annex militarily?

4th February 2026
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