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Military Role At Prince Philip's Funeral 'Extremely Fitting'

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Speaking ahead of the funeral, former Commanding Officer of the King's Troop, Lieutenant Colonel Erica Bridge, said: "The amount of dignity that this will be carried out with today will be extremely fitting."

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Italian fighter jets destroy drone over Lithuania

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Footage shows the remains of a drone which was downed over Lithuania

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HMS Queen Elizabeth conducts first RAS for two years

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One of the UK's two aircraft carriers has carried out her first replenishment at sea for the first time in two years. RFA Tidespring, a Tide-class tanker, provided HMS Queen Elizabeth with fuel.

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Female reservist passing P Coy inspired by fallen friend

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Lance Corporal Grace Cussons, the first female reservist to pass P Company, has paid tribute to her best friend, Life Guards Captain Lizzie Godwin, who died in a road traffic incident last year, saying she inspired her to succeed

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Battle of Britain Day celebrated in Cyprus

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The Station Commander at RAF Akrotiri says the Battle of Britain, which put paid to Hitler's invasion plans, is a chance to reflect on UK defence today

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

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Sailing under HMS Oardacious, the team, comprised solely of junior ranks, will attempt the 3,000-mile race across the Atlantic, rowing from La Gomera in the Canary Islands to the Caribbean Island of Antigua.

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Nato special forces test cutting-edge tech at sea

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Bold Machina 26 is the Nato programme testing cutting-edge tech in the maritime Special Operations Forces sphere.

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Royal Yorkshire Regiment celebrates 20th anniversary with invite-only parade

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The parade marked the conclusion of a series of events held across the north of England celebrating two decades of the regiment's existence, which has included significant action in Afghanistan and Iraq.

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Submariners remembered in Dundee

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A service has been held at the International Submariners Memorial in Dundee to remember those who have lost their lives while on duty. This year's commemoration coincided with the 125th anniversary of the Royal Navy's Submarine Service.

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Passive counter-drone detection system deployed by Army

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Project Halo Shield has seen one of the first passive counter-drone detection systems deployed at a British Army base in Warminster by the Experimentation and Trials Group. It is a set-and-forget system for spotting drones.

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Free rail travel announcement an 'acute' moment for Calvin Bailey

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Speaking to BFBS Forces News at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, the Veterans and People Minister said he knew friends and families who could take advantage of the scheme and join him and others in the Remembrance weekend in London.

Military Role At Prince Philip's Funeral 'Extremely Fitting'
Military Role At Prince Philip's Funeral 'Extremely Fitting' Click to play video
Italian fighter jets destroy drone over Lithuania
Italian fighter jets destroy drone over Lithuania Click to play video
HMS Queen Elizabeth conducts first RAS for two years
HMS Queen Elizabeth conducts first RAS for two years Click to play video
Female reservist passing P Coy inspired by fallen friend
Female reservist passing P Coy inspired by fallen friend Click to play video
Battle of Britain Day celebrated in Cyprus
Battle of Britain Day celebrated in Cyprus Click to play video
Submariners aiming for Royal Navy record on World's Toughest Row
Submariners aiming for Royal Navy record on World's Toughest Row Click to play video
Nato special forces test cutting-edge tech at sea
Nato special forces test cutting-edge tech at sea Click to play video
Royal Yorkshire Regiment celebrates 20th anniversary with invite-only parade
Royal Yorkshire Regiment celebrates 20th anniversary with invite-only parade Click to play video
Submariners remembered in Dundee
Submariners remembered in Dundee Click to play video
Passive counter-drone detection system deployed by Army
Passive counter-drone detection system deployed by Army Click to play video
Free rail travel announcement an 'acute' moment for Calvin Bailey
Free rail travel announcement an 'acute' moment for Calvin Bailey Click to play video

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Sport

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

Will RAF rugby league head coach James Hutchinson leave the Forces sport on a high?

9th September 2026

Army, Navy and RAF set for Inter Services rugby league showdowns live

9th September 2026

Where are the women? The RAF’s push to grow table tennis

4th September 2026

Marines v Paras: How to watch 2026 Falklands Cup live

28th August 2026

Inter Services Motorcycle Road Racing title race heats up in Scotland

27th August 2026

The technology that is shaping how military table tennis players prepare

26th August 2026

Army sailing team save barn owl stuck 70 miles out to sea

21st August 2026

Marines muscle or Paras power: Moments of pure brilliance in the Falklands Cup

20th August 2026

Tri-Base Lightning ground RAF Vulcans in ice hockey spectacle

18th August 2026

Train smarter, not harder: How the forces got military fitness wrong for decades

18th August 2026

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

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

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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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3rd June 2026

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4th June 2026

Ukraine's combat psychologists training in the UK

3rd June 2026

Russia launches barrage of missiles and drones at 38 targets across Ukraine

2nd June 2026

2 Scots rehearse for war in Estonia

2nd June 2026

French forces capture a Russian oil tanker with UK support

2nd June 2026

Defender-Viper: Testing new minehunting drone helping Navy to safeguard Strait of Hormuz

2nd June 2026

UK part of 5,000-strong Nato exercise Northern Star

2nd June 2026

Reservists swap Bermuda for Yorkshire as they train in UK

1st June 2026

Secretive and successful: Russia's Rubicon drone unit

29th May 2026

Army fires NYAN one-way drone in Estonia

1st June 2026

RAF win Scottish Tri-service rugby title in Murrayfield thriller

29th May 2026
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