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Mark Francois: Defence Needs To Spend More On Personnel To Boost Retention

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Conservative MP Mark Francois has published a report urging the Ministry of Defence to spend more on personnel and "less on shiny new equipment" to boost retention in the Armed Forces.

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British Army pull to victory at British and Irish Tug-of-War championships

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The Army ladies represented England at the tournament, winning the women's 560kg event as they turn their attention to next month's World Championships

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Light Dragoons give verdict on their new Jackal 3

3:17

The light recce vehicle offers a few key advantages over its predecessor, including better traction and protection - and a roof

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UK Armed Forces karting teams take on 24-hour Teesside test

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The Royal Navy outpaced their military rivals by finishing the highest of the three services, as the RAF and the Army suffered mechanical mayhem

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Was Red Storm Rising a warning of things to come?

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Forty years ago, the Tom Clancy novel imagined stealth aircraft, attacks on satellites and a full-scale war between Nato and Russia - and the unsettling part is how much of it still feels plausible today

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How intellectual property-sharing shapes the Ukraine war

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The UK has donated the Stone Cloak electronic warfare device to Ukraine - also sharing the intellectual property so it can be produced locally - but that poses a risk should it fall into Russian hands

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Officer cadets pass out at HMS Raleigh in naval first

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After working alongside ratings for 10 weeks in a new programme, the cadets represent a new generation of leaders emerging in the Royal Navy's ranks

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Two generations, two families, four Army officers

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Karen Murdoch and Jan De Gale, who attended RMAS in 1991, were back on the parade square to see each of their children pass out ahead of joining their respective units

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A first for Finland as officer cadet passes out at Sandhurst

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Finland, which joined Nato in 2023, has been represented by Roni Nokelainen - the nation's first ever officer cadet to pass out at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst

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Streeting: Step up for Ukraine amid missiles shortage

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The Defence Secretary has urged the UK's allies to do more to help Ukraine's air defences before the challenging winter. Speaking to BFBS Forces News, Wes Streeting said he is looking for his counterparts to "step up even more".

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Defence an international effort, Sandhurst cadets told

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The Chief of the General Staff, General Sir Roly Walker, addresses the latest officer cadets to pass out at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, telling them they need to be ready to fight if necessary

Mark Francois: Defence Needs To Spend More On Personnel To Boost Retention
Mark Francois: Defence Needs To Spend More On Personnel To Boost Retention Click to play video
British Army pull to victory at British and Irish Tug-of-War championships
British Army pull to victory at British and Irish Tug-of-War championships Click to play video
Light Dragoons give verdict on their new Jackal 3
Light Dragoons give verdict on their new Jackal 3 Click to play video
UK Armed Forces karting teams take on 24-hour Teesside test
UK Armed Forces karting teams take on 24-hour Teesside test Click to play video
Was Red Storm Rising a warning of things to come?
Was Red Storm Rising a warning of things to come? Click to play video
How intellectual property-sharing shapes the Ukraine war
How intellectual property-sharing shapes the Ukraine war Click to play video
Officer cadets pass out at HMS Raleigh in naval first
Officer cadets pass out at HMS Raleigh in naval first Click to play video
Two generations, two families, four Army officers
Two generations, two families, four Army officers Click to play video
A first for Finland as officer cadet passes out at Sandhurst
A first for Finland as officer cadet passes out at Sandhurst Click to play video
Streeting: Step up for Ukraine amid missiles shortage
Streeting: Step up for Ukraine amid missiles shortage Click to play video
Defence an international effort, Sandhurst cadets told
Defence an international effort, Sandhurst cadets told Click to play video

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Sport

British Army pull to victory at British and Irish Tug-of-War championships

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

British Army boxer Niamh Brookes chases Commonwealth Games glory

23rd July 2026

Army athlete hoping to channel spirit of Kris Akabusi at Commonwealth Games

22nd July 2026

British Army athletes shine as they do the Inter Services double

17th July 2026

Why the Nepal Cup final is the Gurkha community's biggest sporting event

31st July 2026

RAF swimmer hoping for Commonwealth Games success

20th July 2026

Best Lawson Cup final ever: RLC's golden try beats Infantry

16th July 2026

Army and Navy success at Inter Services Water Polo finals

14th July 2026

Pickleball could be the Invictus Games' next landmark sport

7th August 2026

British Army beat Royal Navy in thriller to retain Rundle Cup

14th July 2026

RAF dominate Inter Services swimming championships as they celebrate 100th year

10th July 2026

Lawson Cup final: Witness physical Army rugby league showpiece live

10th July 2026

Afghan Refugee women's cricket team in poignant fixtures against British military

31st July 2026

Military darts continues to take off after second Operation Bullseye event

6th July 2026

Ten unreal UKAF tries from their Military v Cancer event

8th July 2026

Royal Gurkha Rifles win Nepal Cup with late-goal thriller

8th July 2026

2 Rifles crowned Army Rugby Sevens champions for first time

3rd July 2026

Padel phenomenon: Learning the sport that has taken the military by storm

16th 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

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

RAF Aces win 2025 Inter Services Ice Hockey championship

6th June 2025

The Prince of Wales drops in on Army Air Corps via Wildcat

5th June 2025

CGS25 has passed the dangerous waters of the Red Sea

5th June 2025

How Op Spiderweb trapped Russia's key air assets

5th June 2025

William helps bacon rolls take flight during visit to AAC

5th June 2025

Who is the man tipped to be next head of UK Armed Forces?

5th June 2025

Defence Secretary visits Army Warfare Centre at Warminster

5th June 2025

Royal Navy Destroyers bounce back from opening defeat

5th June 2025

SDR puts speed ahead of perfection, says defence expert

3rd June 2025

Change has to happen, insists SDR co-author Barrons

4th June 2025

British Army Blades beat Navy Destroyers in tournament opener

3rd June 2025

Football at the heart of rehab for Ukrainian veterans

3rd June 2025
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