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RAF completes first flight using only sustainable aviation fuel

2:54

An RAF Voyager took to the skies powered by a fuel made up from used cooking oil, moving the service one step closer to achieving its 2040 target of being carbon neutral.

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Poland reopens Cold War shelter as tensions rise

1:03

The facility, which was originally built during the Cold War, has been modernised with advanced technology and was recently used during a drill

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Royal Marines hone maritime interdiction skills on Ex Lion Protector

0:58

For the first time since the Second World War, the Royal Marines have returned to the Faroe Islands as they help to bolster security in the strategically vital Greenland-Iceland-UK (GIUK) gap.

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Homecoming parade for 1 PWRR troops after two years overseas

1:20

Soldiers from 1st Battalion The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (1 PWRR) marched through Woolwich as they returned to the UK following two years of overseas operational commitments.

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Meeting cadets a privilege and humbling, says Bailey

1:05

Veterans and People Minister Calvin Bailey spoke to BFBS Forces News at the start of the first-ever National Cadets Week.

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The UK is 'comfortable' with RAF Fairford's security, minister says

0:28

Calvin Bailey, the Veterans and People Minister, has told BFBS Forces News that Washington made the decision to withdraw its bombers based on its "military position".

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The evolution of the Royal Navy's submarine fleet

6:40

Hidden deep below the surface, the Royal Navy's submarines are the most powerful stealth weapons ever built by Britain - and they represent advances in technology that have been going on for the past 125 years

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MOD drivers plan strike action citing security fears

2:43

Several MOD drivers have told BFBS Forces News they are set to strike over what they describe as "frightening" security concerns, claiming that the safety of high-ranking military personnel and top-tier civil servants is being put at risk.

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HMS Dauntless returns to Portsmouth

0:43

Type 45 destroyer HMS Dauntless has returned to Portsmouth after spending around a month conducting work-up sea trials.

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First combat use of Ukrainian ballistic missile FP-7

0:26

President Volodymyr Zelensky has shared footage of Ukraine’s FP-7 tactical ballistic missile being launched for the first time in combat.

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The haunting stories hidden in Imperial War Museum archives

1:25

First-time author Esme Smith, an apprentice curator at the Imperial War Museum, tells an eerie story from her new book Wartime Ghost Stories.

RAF completes first flight using only sustainable aviation fuel
RAF completes first flight using only sustainable aviation fuel Click to play video
Poland reopens Cold War shelter as tensions rise
Poland reopens Cold War shelter as tensions rise Click to play video
Royal Marines hone maritime interdiction skills on Ex Lion Protector
Royal Marines hone maritime interdiction skills on Ex Lion Protector Click to play video
Homecoming parade for 1 PWRR troops after two years overseas
Homecoming parade for 1 PWRR troops after two years overseas Click to play video
Meeting cadets a privilege and humbling, says Bailey
Meeting cadets a privilege and humbling, says Bailey Click to play video
The UK is 'comfortable' with RAF Fairford's security, minister says
The UK is 'comfortable' with RAF Fairford's security, minister says Click to play video
The evolution of the Royal Navy's submarine fleet
The evolution of the Royal Navy's submarine fleet Click to play video
MOD drivers plan strike action citing security fears
MOD drivers plan strike action citing security fears Click to play video
HMS Dauntless returns to Portsmouth
HMS Dauntless returns to Portsmouth Click to play video
First combat use of Ukrainian ballistic missile FP-7
First combat use of Ukrainian ballistic missile FP-7 Click to play video
The haunting stories hidden in Imperial War Museum archives
The haunting stories hidden in Imperial War Museum archives Click to play video

Sport

Can soldiers conquer esports? The military gamers fighting for glory

2nd October 2026

Debutants star in 4-goal goal win as Royal Navy beats Bournemouth

1st October 2026

Why do 4 Scots enter a boxing ring?

29th September 2026

Sensational fightback: Army's impossible Inter Services victory

29th September 2026

All-Gurkha team takes on challenge of World's Toughest Row

29th September 2026

'We want to win it!': Inside the Army’s battle for Inter Services glory

24th September 2026

22-22 DRAMA! RAF & Army battle to a stunning draw

24th September 2026

RAF rugby league just made history winning a first-ever women's Inter Services title

24th September 2026

Royal Navy men's rugby league players expose their teammates

21st September 2026

Royal Navy rugby league: The women's team reveal all

21st September 2026

Dean dominates as Army retain women's Inter Services T20 cricket crown

21st September 2026

Two games. Two wins. That’s the goal: Army head coach on RAF rugby decider

16th September 2026

Who’s most likely to? RAF women's rugby league players spill EVERYTHING

16th September 2026

Submariners aiming for Royal Navy record on World's Toughest Row

25th September 2026

RAF soar to victory over Navy as they hunt women's title crown

15th September 2026

Second half blitz against Navy gives RAF men title opportunity

15th September 2026

Royal Marines storm to Falklands Cup victory over Parachute Regiment

15th September 2026

UK Armed Forces strongman personnel smash one million kilo deadlift challenge

11th September 2026

Wickets galore as 27 Regiment RLC crowned Army T20 champions

11th September 2026

RAF rugby league team reveal all on their teammates

11th September 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

All Videos

Troops will always be our most important asset, Jarvis says

24th June 2026

Ukraine offers allies a look inside captured Russian weapons

24th June 2026

We must pivot hard towards '20-40-40' fighting system, CGS says

24th June 2026

Commanding Officer hands over lead on Op Tosca in Cyprus

24th June 2026

What are Andy Burnham's views on the Armed Forces and the UK's defence?

23rd June 2026

Fighting With Pride charity launches 'battle for lost veterans'

23rd June 2026

UKAF cricketers test themselves against the superstars of Surrey

23rd June 2026

His commitment never wavered, Armed Forces Minister says after Starmer resignation

23rd June 2026

HMS Sutherland's crew test the vessel's weapons

22nd June 2026

RAF Voyager refuels Nato aircraft during Ex Ramstein Flag

22nd June 2026

Former head of the Royal Marines comments on renaming of 3 Commando Brigade

22nd June 2026

England to win and Scotland to crash out: Royal Navy footballers predict the 2026 World Cup

19th June 2026
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