The New Parachute Allowing Troops To Carry Extra Weapons

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A new Low Level Parachute design on show at DSEI 2021 allows troops to carry an extra 25 kilogrammes when jumping, the equivalent of two general purpose machine guns, but the landing is equivalent to that of a lighter weight.

Ukraine Battlefield Brief | 30 January 2026

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While the Russians are pounding Ukrainian positions inside Pokrovsk with artillery fire, Russian soldiers are still being hunted by drones.

Per Ardua 21 and Force Atlantic finish World's Toughest Row

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Per Ardua 21 successfully completed the demanding 3,000-mile race across the Atlantic in a time of 44 days, six hours and 46 minutes, while hot on their heels, team Force Atlantic crossed the finish line in 45 days, 11 hours and 48 minutes.

JF-17 Thunder: The multi-role jet that won't break the bank

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The JF-17 Thunder, a Sino-Pakistani single-engine multi-role combat aircraft, is getting some attention among non-Western air forces due to its low cost.

Healey unveils £20m fund to fast-track defence startups

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The fund is set to offer accelerated contracts to small, innovative British startups that have had limited or no business with the Ministry of Defence.

British soldiers on Op Cabrit sharpen controlled aggression

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On deployment in Estonia, British Army personnel took on Rifle Lesson 15 – bayonet fighting – a high-intensity exercise designed to test a soldier's mental resilience and physical endurance when taking the fight to the enemy.

Cyber threat rising, with China being the most capable

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Adversaries, whether they're state or non-state actors, are using their cyber capabilities against us, and this is happening whether we're at war or not, warns Dr Tim Stevens, the director of King's College London's Cyber Security Research Group.

Drone degree to help soldiers deal with near-surface threats

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BFBS Forces News reporter Sofie Cacoyannis went to see what students will be learning in the UK's first military-backed drone degree at the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering in Hereford.

RAF's Halton House rendered surplus to requirements

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RAF personnel have told BFBS Forces News they are "furious" after the Ministry of Defence said Halton House, where parts of period show Bridgerton are filmed, is now surplus to operational requirements.

USS Abraham Lincoln leads armada to the Middle East

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Is this a deterrent or the start of something bigger? BFBS Forces News takes a look at the US firepower now deployed in the region.

Dolphins spotted as crew from HMS Tamar train in Oz

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Off the coast of Queensland, the local dolphin population was treated to a display of disaster relief training, boarding operations and man-overboard responses from the ship's crew.