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Former SAS soldier Mark 'Billy' Billingham pays tribute to 'smart, intelligent, dignified' Queen

1:46

The Parachute Regiment veteran says it was a privilege to serve Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and that King Charles III has 'big boots to fill'.

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UKAF men lose a nine-goal thriller against the Germans

2:39

Despite a hard-fought comeback, UKAF ended up on the losing side in Berlin

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From sea to shore: How commandos infiltrate from beneath the waves

3:15

Off the rugged coast of Scotland, Navy and Army Commandos from 148 (Meiktila) Commando Forward Observation Battery conducted covert operations aboard the vessel, undertaking a high-stakes mission deep behind enemy lines. But how is it conducted?

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UK Armed Forces women's football record first win on German soil

2:27

It was a special afternoon in Berlin for the UKAF team

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Helen Seymour on becoming the RAF's first female Typhoon pilot

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From air cadets at school to Typhoon cockpit, Helen Seymour explains her route to becoming the first female pilot to fly the Typhoon in the RAF

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Speculation over US withdrawal from RAF Fairford

1:10

The US removed around a dozen B-1 bombers from the base back to the US.

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HMS Queen Elizabeth arrives in Belfast Harbour

0:46

In a historic first, Belfast Harbour has welcomed HMS Queen Elizabeth, as one of the Royal Navy's largest and most powerful warships continues her planned training around the UK and northern Europe.

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CDS: Building national resilience key to withstanding crisis and adversary threats

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Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton spoke to BFBS Forces News following his recent visit to Sweden, where he learned about the country's approach to national defence, which combines military and civilian capabilities.

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Drebbel's submarine: The radical 1620 invention shunned by the Royal Navy

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The submarine was essentially a wooden rowing boat covered in greased leather to keep it watertight, with oars extended through the sides of the boat, allowing the vessel to submerge and move beneath the River Thames.

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Commandos hitch a ride on a German submarine

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Royal Navy and Army commandos from 148 (Meiktila) Commando Forward Observation Battery set up position on a remote stretch of coastline after being dropped off by a German U-boat

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RAF Global Enblement demonstrates Nato first readiness

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Exercise Auxilium Fort brought together the Global Enablement Force – the specialists who provide the essential ground support that makes air operations possible.

Former SAS soldier Mark 'Billy' Billingham pays tribute to 'smart, intelligent, dignified' Queen
Former SAS soldier Mark 'Billy' Billingham pays tribute to 'smart, intelligent, dignified' Queen Click to play video
UKAF men lose a nine-goal thriller against the Germans
UKAF men lose a nine-goal thriller against the Germans Click to play video
From sea to shore: How commandos infiltrate from beneath the waves
From sea to shore: How commandos infiltrate from beneath the waves Click to play video
UK Armed Forces women's football record first win on German soil
UK Armed Forces women's football record first win on German soil Click to play video
Helen Seymour on becoming the RAF's first female Typhoon pilot
Helen Seymour on becoming the RAF's first female Typhoon pilot Click to play video
Speculation over US withdrawal from RAF Fairford
Speculation over US withdrawal from RAF Fairford Click to play video
HMS Queen Elizabeth arrives in Belfast Harbour
HMS Queen Elizabeth arrives in Belfast Harbour Click to play video
CDS: Building national resilience key to withstanding crisis and adversary threats
CDS: Building national resilience key to withstanding crisis and adversary threats Click to play video
Drebbel's submarine: The radical 1620 invention shunned by the Royal Navy
Drebbel's submarine: The radical 1620 invention shunned by the Royal Navy Click to play video
Commandos hitch a ride on a German submarine
Commandos hitch a ride on a German submarine Click to play video
RAF Global Enblement demonstrates Nato first readiness
RAF Global Enblement demonstrates Nato first readiness Click to play video

Sport

UK Armed Forces women's football record first win on German soil

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UKAF men lose a nine-goal thriller against the Germans

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2026 RAF Sport Awards: How to watch the ceremony live

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RAF look to end seven years of French frustration

6th October 2026

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2nd October 2026

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29th September 2026

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29th September 2026

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24th September 2026

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24th September 2026

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21st September 2026

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21st September 2026

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15th September 2026

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Explainers

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

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5th May 2025

Ripsaw M3: Robotic vehicle making its way into the battlefield

16th January 2025

The military reasons why Trump wants Greenland

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24th October 2024

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24th October 2024

US's THAAD anti-ballistic missile system explained

14th October 2024

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HMS Lancaster trials Peregrine drone in Gulf of Oman

20th September 2024

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3rd June 2025

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2nd June 2025

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2nd June 2025

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