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Gearing up for the fight: infantry small arms explained

3:00

The British Army infantry section is constantly rectifying old shortcomings and adapting to new threats, so find out here what the typical infanteer might carry into battle today.

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Lawson Cup final: Witness physical Army rugby league showpiece live

0:29

It should be a terrific afternoon of rugby league in Aldershot

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Military divers make a splash at the Inter Services Diving Championships

1:25

RAF diver Sergeant Charlotte Goodman won her fourth consecutive Inter Services titles on the springboard and platform events - with Royal Navy diver Able Rate Andrei Gobratii dominating the men's event.

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FV432: The old warhorse fighting a modern war in Ukraine

5:43

Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, the UK has supplied Ukraine with around 200 armoured vehicles, including the FV432 Bulldog

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Offensive cyber: The battlefield's next frontier

3:59

The UK's Armed Forces are not just using tech to combat enemy hackers; they are using cyber offensively to target adversaries and bring them down. Rosie Laydon explores its use around the world and how AI is bringing about change.

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Minister for Veterans and People on improving the experiences of servicewomen

1:11

Minister for Veterans and People, Calvin Bailey MP, at the launch of the world's first Servicewomen's Arduous Training Programme

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What would Lympstone's first female recruit instructor change for women?

0:41

Colour Sergeant Lucy Chappell, the first female recruit instructor at Commando Training Centre Lympstone, explains what she would change for servicewomen if she had a magic wand

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What women need to succeed in arduous military training

3:23

Professor Julie Greeves reveals what most surprised her after many years of research into women’s bodies

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Royal Marines beat the heat as they practise Beating Retreat

1:23

The massed bands of the Royal Marines have been rehearsing in the hot weather at HMS Excellent in Portsmouth for Beating Retreat at Horse Guards Parade in London

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High North should be Commando Force's priority, says report

3:22

The UK Commando Force should prioritise the High North, where the next Russia-Nato conflict could be won or lost, according to a new RUSI report

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Kraken drone boat airdropped into the North Sea from 1,300ft

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A Kraken K3 Scout uncrewed surface vessel has been parachuted into the North Sea from an A400M Atlas as part of first-of-its-kind sea trials for the Royal Navy.

Gearing up for the fight: infantry small arms explained
Gearing up for the fight: infantry small arms explained Click to play video
Lawson Cup final: Witness physical Army rugby league showpiece live
Lawson Cup final: Witness physical Army rugby league showpiece live Click to play video
Military divers make a splash at the Inter Services Diving Championships
Military divers make a splash at the Inter Services Diving Championships Click to play video
FV432: The old warhorse fighting a modern war in Ukraine
FV432: The old warhorse fighting a modern war in Ukraine Click to play video
Offensive cyber: The battlefield's next frontier
Offensive cyber: The battlefield's next frontier Click to play video
Minister for Veterans and People on improving the experiences of servicewomen
Minister for Veterans and People on improving the experiences of servicewomen Click to play video
What would Lympstone's first female recruit instructor change for women?
What would Lympstone's first female recruit instructor change for women? Click to play video
What women need to succeed in arduous military training
What women need to succeed in arduous military training Click to play video
Royal Marines beat the heat as they practise Beating Retreat
Royal Marines beat the heat as they practise Beating Retreat Click to play video
High North should be Commando Force's priority, says report
High North should be Commando Force's priority, says report Click to play video
Kraken drone boat airdropped into the North Sea from 1,300ft
Kraken drone boat airdropped into the North Sea from 1,300ft Click to play video

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Sport

Lawson Cup final: Witness physical Army rugby league showpiece live

10th July 2026

Military divers make a splash at the Inter Services Diving Championships

10th July 2026

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

7th 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

UKAF netball test themselves against Welsh Commonwealth Games team

2nd July 2026

Army rugby league's impressive Armed Forces Day in Warrington

2nd July 2026

Royal Navy rugby league players secure historic win over Scotland A

30th June 2026

British Army denies RAF third-successive Sassoon Cup with dominant win

29th June 2026

Army Corporal on 80 years of military stewards at Wimbledon

29th June 2026

Royal Marines reign supreme at the Royal Navy Boxing Championships

24th June 2026

UKAF cricketers test themselves against the superstars of Surrey

23rd June 2026

England to win and Scotland to crash out: Royal Navy footballers predict the 2026 World Cup

19th June 2026

Eastern Region goalscorer reacts to penalty shootout victory

19th June 2026

Penalties decide Navy Inter Region football final

19th June 2026

Champions crowned on finals day at Army Tennis Championships

19th June 2026

Nepal Cup final: Experience amazing Gurkha football event live with BFBS Sport

18th June 2026

Royal Marines impress at annual Navy Boxing Championships

12th June 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

HMS Dragon practises coming under attack from ballistic missile

6th May 2026

Parachutists land on one of the Royal Navy's aircraft carriers

5th May 2026

Old-tech aircraft being used to destroy high-tech drones

5th May 2026

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

2nd May 2026

Could RAF Lossiemouth become a Russian nuclear target in a High North war?

5th May 2026

HMS Prince of Wales gets ready to lead UK Carrier Strike Group

5th May 2026

All the gen on pace sticking: From the soles of parade boots to unofficial skits

1st May 2026

Women 's body armour offering more comfort - and protection

1st May 2026

'Light at the end of the tunnel' for personnel and veterans in hearing loss judgement

30th April 2026

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

1st May 2026

Beneath the waves: Russia’s shadowy GUGI submarines and their espionage missions

30th April 2026

Northern Ireland veterans meet officials at 10 Downing Street

30th April 2026
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