What impact has the war in Ukraine had on European defence spending?

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Defence spending was pushed up in 2022 fuelled by the war in Ukraine and the perceived threat from China, a new report from the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) has said.

Are the UK and US prepared for a real House of Dynamite?

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In light of Kathryn Bigelow's new film, A House of Dynamite, BFBS Forces News spoke to Keir Giles, Chatham House's expert on the Russian military, about UK and US missile defences and the 'Golden Dome'.

Favourite Kentish Cup or footballing highlight: UKAF players reveal all

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Get an insight into the 2025 UK Armed Forces Kentish Cup camp

New head coach hopes to add to UKAF's Kentish Cup winning streak

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UKAF head coach Major Joe Collins speaks to BFBS Sport ahead of the 2025 Kentish Cup, where they hope to retain their title against their French and Dutch rivals.

Goals, stars and titles: Kentish Cup history by the numbers

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Kyle Dixon takes you through the tournament's history going back to 1919.

The poppy is a symbol of unity, Poppy Appeal director says

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BFBS Forces News spoke to Lucy Inskip, the director of the RBL's Poppy Appeal, about what Remembrance means to the younger generations.

Training staff take on Brigade of Gurkhas' Doko Race

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Armed Forces training staff have been given a taste of Gurkha recruitment, taking part in a five kilometre Doko Race at Army Training Centre Pirbright.

RAF Typhoons tackle the tundra in spectacular cockpit footage

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Footage taken from inside the cockpit of an RAF Typhoon captures the moment the jet careens around the rugged, desolate mountains of the High North on Exercise Hillstream.

Can you tell a soldier's a reservist? Neither can the enemy

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Exercise Rhino Heart in Sennelager is the biggest deployment of reserve forces since Exercise Lionheart back in 1984, proving the Army Reserve is a critical part of the UK's defence.

Wildcat gets to bare its international teeth with Martlet

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Martlet missiles launched from a Wildcat helicopter have already been successfully tested again drones in the UK, but the Royal Navy heli/missile combo has now made its international debut on an exercise in France.

Boots on the ground in Ukraine: What's the UK budget?

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Defence Secretary John Healey has put a number on the cost of putting UK boots on the ground in Ukraine – "well over £100m". The cost would cover the initial deployment of troops and aircraft, separate to the £4.5bn in military aid allocated to Kyiv.