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Why has the war in Ukraine seen a return of trench warfare?
Russia and Ukraine don't have the sophisticated weaponry and resources needed for modern warfare, relying on large numbers of volunteers who don’t understand advanced military strategies - putting trench warfare at the heart of the conflict.
Germany vs India
FGS Sachsen is the lead ship of its Sachsen-class air defence frigates, and it was last seen in UK waters during DSEI 2025 in London; by contrast, INS Vikrant is India's first homemade aircraft carrier.
Norway vs New Zealand
HNoMS Roald Amundsen, a frigate, is part of the Royal Norwegian Navy and was another vessel involved in the UK Carrier Strike Group 25; on the other hand, HMNZS Aotearoa is a sustainable vessel in the Royal New Zealand Navy.
USA vs China
USS Gerald R Ford is the lead ship of the Ford-class aircraft carriers and is often seen as the US Navy's flagship, while Fujian is the inaugural aircraft carrier designed and created in China.
France vs Australia
Charles de Gaulle is a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and also the French Navy's flagship, and HMAS Canberra is a helicopter carrier and is the Royal Australian Navy's flagship.
UK vs Russia
HMS Prince of Wales is the Royal Navy’s flagship and weighs in at a staggering 65,000 tonnes. But, Admiral Kuznetsov, otherwise known as “Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Kuznetsov”, is Moscow’s only aircraft carrier.
Italy vs Brazil
LHD Trieste is a multi-purpose landing helicopter dock, which took over from Rome’s aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi. While, NAM Atlantico is a helicopter carrier and the Brazilian navy’s flagship.
CDS says UK's sons and daughters must be ready to fight
The growing threat posed by Russia means the UK's sons and daughters need to be ready to fight if needed, Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton, the Chief of the Defence Staff, has warned.
Cadets light candles to remember war fallen
Teenagers from the Sea and Army Cadet Forces gathered at Stonefall cemetery in Harrogate for a candlelit ceremony to honour those killed in the First and Second World Wars.
First Gulf War memorial takes shape at UK foundry
A project to honour those who served in the first Gulf War that was started 15 years ago is finally nearing completion. An estimated five million people will visit it each year in Washington DC.
Unified intelligence command to tackle spike in hostile threats
BFBS Forces News Reporter Rosie Laydon visited RAF Wyton, home to the newly-launched Defence Counter Intelligence Unit (DCIU) and the Military Intelligence Service (MIS).
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