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Watch: RAF Cosford Air Show to return with 'a big bang' after COVID hiatus

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Aircraft will return to the skies for the RAF Cosford Air Show this summer for the first time in two years. Squadron Leader Chris Wilson, media officer at RAF Cosford, gave us an insight into what to expect at the show in June.

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Officer cadets pass out at HMS Raleigh

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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

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HMS Somerset reunites with families after four months at sea

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The Type 23 frigate returned to Devonport after sailing 26,500 nautical miles on operations including submarine monitoring and exercises with Nato allies.

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Brave1 marketplace reaches $1bn worth of orders in one year

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Ukraine's troops are using points earned on the battlefield to buy military kit worth $1bn, and the online system was only created a year ago. Military units can choose and buy their kit directly from manufacturers on Brave1.

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F-16: The multi-role fighter that smiles as it shoots you

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The Romanian air force operates the F-16 Fighting Falcon - and the jets recently saw some action, shooting down three suspected Russian drones

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Europe urged to coordinate on disorganised weapons systems

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The best way to fund defence is by working together with our European allies, the IPPR's senior economist, William Ellis, has told BFBS Forces News, in light of the continent's "disorganised" and numerous different weapon systems.

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Russia's answer to Amazon becomes drone strike target

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Wildberries, Russia's biggest marketplace retailer, are being systematically attacked by Ukrainian forces. Not solely a civilian marketplace, it sells a range of dual-use products, including drones and equipment with potential military applications.

Watch: RAF Cosford Air Show to return with 'a big bang' after COVID hiatus
Watch: RAF Cosford Air Show to return with 'a big bang' after COVID hiatus Click to play video
Officer cadets pass out at HMS Raleigh
Officer cadets pass out at HMS Raleigh 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
HMS Somerset reunites with families after four months at sea
HMS Somerset reunites with families after four months at sea Click to play video
Brave1 marketplace reaches $1bn worth of orders in one year
Brave1 marketplace reaches $1bn worth of orders in one year Click to play video
F-16: The multi-role fighter that smiles as it shoots you
F-16: The multi-role fighter that smiles as it shoots you Click to play video
Europe urged to coordinate on disorganised weapons systems
Europe urged to coordinate on disorganised weapons systems Click to play video
Russia's answer to Amazon becomes drone strike target
Russia's answer to Amazon becomes drone strike target Click to play video

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Sport

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

UKAF netball test themselves against Welsh Commonwealth Games team

2nd July 2026

Royal Navy rugby league players secure historic win over Scotland A

30th 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

2 PARA advance to Army Inter Unit Boxing Finals with valiant win over 1 YORK

28th November 2023

Operation Nightingale sees veterans take up digging on Salisbury Plain

28th November 2023

Army's youngest soldiers take on their biggest challenge yet

28th November 2023

Production in West Midlands of British Army's new Boxer vehicle begins

28th November 2023

Gurkha veteran explains his unique kit ahead of Everest climb

28th November 2023

Is the Ukraine war changing the future of drone warfare?

28th November 2023

Ukrainian artillery recruits complete AS-90 training in UK

28th November 2023

Royal Navy and RAF men's opening Inter Services fixture ends in rare draw

28th November 2023

RAF overcome strong Navy side as Greasley scores hat-trick at Inter Services opener

28th November 2023

Prince William meets with British and Polish troops during surprise visit to Poland

28th November 2023

Bomb disposal veteran says nothing could have prepared his men for sights of Iraq war

28th November 2023

What are depleted uranium shells and how do they work?

28th November 2023
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