Read Admiral confirms mechanical fault on HMS Prince of Wales was with starboard shaft

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Rear Admiral Steve Moorhouse provided an update on the situation with HMS Prince of Wales. This comes after it suffered a propeller shaft malfunction shortly after setting sail, the Royal Navy has confirmed.

Healey rules out suggestion of voluntary military service

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While France and Germany are pushing for a form of national service on a voluntary basis, Defence Secretary John Healey says the UK does not need to follow suit.

On guard: The world's most-watched footsteps

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From palace forecourts to national memorials, ceremonial guard duty is carried out in strikingly different ways around the world.

Spiders of Vilnius: Weaving camouflage for Ukraine's defenders

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BFBS Forces News' Simon Newton visited the Spiders of Vilnius, a group that weaves lifesaving camouflage for Ukraine's defenders, during his visit to Lithuania.

Military leaders reflect on a year of global operations

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Senior military leaders reflect on a year of global operations, alliance support and sustained operational activity across the Armed Forces

Courage of WW2 generation a message for us all, says King

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The courage and sacrifice made by the servicemen and women who served in the Second World War is a timeless message for us all, the King says in his Christmas Day message.

What Britain's military chiefs are watching on Christmas Day

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From wartime classics to festive chaos, the Armed Forces' most senior leaders reveal what's on their Christmas Day watchlist.

Being neutral doesn't mean that you're a pacifist, expert says

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BFBS Forces News has looked into the debate around neutrality after the Swiss government launched a consultation on realigning its security policy and its implications for the defence world today.

We'll publish Defence Investment Plan 'as soon as we can', Defence Secretary says

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Defence Secretary John Healey said the investment plan will be released "as soon as we can," without giving a firm date, in an interview with BFBS Forces News’ Sofie Cacoyannis.

UK Space Command helps keep spirit of Christmas alive for millions of children worldwide

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For 70 years, NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defence Command, has been tracking the jolly man in red's journey around the world, using state-of-the-art technology.

Could the RAF replace Father Christmas?

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If the reindeer were struck down by the superflu, could the RAF draw on its own airpower arsenal to help Father Christmas deliver all his presents? BFBS Forces News finds out.