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Watch: F-35B Lightning jets land on HMS Prince of Wales

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Ahead of the largest Nato exercise since the Cold War, F-35B Lightning jets have landed on the Royal Navy warship HMS Prince of Wales. The Lightning jets of 617 Squadron took off from RAF Marham on Monday to join the aircraft carrier.

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Cheap and scalable: Were roadside bombs in Iraq a warning of the drone threat faced today?

6:59

Retired Brigadier Ben Barry was behind a once-classified lessons learned report on the British Army's stabilisation efforts in Iraq from 2005 to 2009, and spoke to BFBS Forces News to help break down the comparison.

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RAF Typhoons fitted with new laser-guided anti-drone missiles

3:28

Typhoons patrolling the skies in the Middle East are now equipped with the low-cost Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System.

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The Equaliser: Ukraine's answer to one of Russia's most feared weapons

1:45

The weapon, named Vyrivniuvach or "Equaliser", has been developed after years in which Russian aircraft have used glide bombs to hit Ukrainian troops, towns and fortified positions from tens of kilometres away

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Ukraine wages drone war over Moscow

2:25

Ukraine has carried out its largest drone strike on Russia in more than a year, and managed to pierce the air defences around Moscow, with 180 drones targeted at the capital itself.

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Army brush aside RAF to finish Inter Service campaign on a high

7:31

The British Army men saw off an RAF challenge to win by 38-20 at Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester in the final week of the 2026 Inter Service Championships.

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Army women beat RAF to win record Inter Service title

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The British Army women beat the RAF 52-12 at Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester in the final week of the 2026 Inter Service Championships.

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SDR: One year on, what's been achieved?

4:50

General Sir Richard Barrons, a co-author of the SDR and a former Commander of Joint Forces Command, discusses five key benchmarks and how likely they are to be achieved

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Who could build the next generation of Red Arrows jets?

2:17

The race is on to replace the Red Arrows' iconic Hawk T1 Mk1, which is expected to leave service at the end of the 2029 display season.

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RAF chef gets award for feeding hundreds of extra mouths

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RAF chef Acting Corporal Jack White has been awarded the Station Commander's Commendation for feeding hundreds of deployed personnel at RAF Akrotiri - a feat during which he displayed "exceptional leadership beyond his experience and beyond his rank"

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RAF double header: Watch RAF Cup Final and RAF Plate Final live

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How to watch the 2026 RAF Cup Final, along with the Plate Final, live on BFBS

Watch: F-35B Lightning jets land on HMS Prince of Wales
Watch: F-35B Lightning jets land on HMS Prince of Wales Click to play video
Cheap and scalable: Were roadside bombs in Iraq a warning of the drone threat faced today?
Cheap and scalable: Were roadside bombs in Iraq a warning of the drone threat faced today? Click to play video
RAF Typhoons fitted with new laser-guided anti-drone missiles
RAF Typhoons fitted with new laser-guided anti-drone missiles Click to play video
The Equaliser: Ukraine's answer to one of Russia's most feared weapons
The Equaliser: Ukraine's answer to one of Russia's most feared weapons Click to play video
Ukraine wages drone war over Moscow
Ukraine wages drone war over Moscow Click to play video
Army brush aside RAF to finish Inter Service campaign on a high
Army brush aside RAF to finish Inter Service campaign on a high Click to play video
Army women beat RAF to win record Inter Service title
Army women beat RAF to win record Inter Service title Click to play video
SDR: One year on, what's been achieved?
SDR: One year on, what's been achieved? Click to play video
Who could build the next generation of Red Arrows jets?
Who could build the next generation of Red Arrows jets? Click to play video
RAF chef gets award for feeding hundreds of extra mouths
RAF chef gets award for feeding hundreds of extra mouths Click to play video
RAF double header: Watch RAF Cup Final and RAF Plate Final live
RAF double header: Watch RAF Cup Final and RAF Plate Final live Click to play video

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Sport

Army brush aside RAF to finish Inter Service campaign on a high

19th May 2026

Army women beat RAF to win record Inter Service title

19th May 2026

President's Cup: How to watch UKAF women v Dutch Forces live

18th May 2026

RAF double header: Watch RAF Cup Final and RAF Plate Final live

18th May 2026

Army captain reacts to valiant win against the RAF

16th May 2026

Army storm to victory against RAF to claim final Inter Service bragging rights

16th May 2026

Army rugby's Jade Mullen and Sophie Benavent react to Inter Service win

16th May 2026

Army women fight off valiant RAF at Kingsholm Stadium

16th May 2026

Royal Artillery women return to top flight football with Edwards Cup win

15th May 2026

UKAF struggle against GB Teachers in President's Cup tie

14th May 2026

Army complete impressive double at Inter Services Basketball Championships

12th May 2026

3 Para put on an explosive display to win Army Boxing's biggest prize

8th May 2026

Jarrard Hayler reflects on historic Navy win against the Army

11th May 2026

RAF Football coach leads Wolves Women to WSL 2 promotion

7th May 2026

How to watch the 2026 President's Cup live on BFBS

7th May 2026

Royal Navy make history with back-to-back win against British Army

6th May 2026

Army women light up Allianz Stadium Twickenham to win against Navy

6th May 2026

Royal Navy win back-to-back Inter Services titles at Allianz Stadium

2nd May 2026

How facing Canada forced this British Army rugby team to elevate their game

1st May 2026

Army put on blistering counterattack to stun the Navy at Lord's

28th April 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

Army test-fires new Land Ceptor air defence system

22nd August 2025

Relentless UKAF book semi-final place against Irish

21st August 2025

Zambia dominate against the Tongans

21st August 2025

Richmond must transit Taiwan Strait, says former Navy commander

19th September 2025

Sarah Bonar excited ahead of second Rugby World Cup with Scotland

21st August 2025

Is Tug of War the military's oldest sport?

21st August 2025

Fiji secures dominant win over Vodafone LooseHeadz

20th August 2025

Irish Defence Force players answer quick fire IDRC questions

20th August 2025

Australian head coach reflects on tough pool matches

19th August 2025

Aussie sailor given tour of HMS Prince of Wales

19th August 2025

Skydrate: How do pilots pee in the air?

27th August 2025

Champions France fight off Australia in a nail-biting clash

19th August 2025
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