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Red 5: 'Amazing' For Red Arrows To Be At Kauhava Air Show

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The Red Arrows are in Finland for their first airshow of the season. Red 5, Flight Lieutenant David Simmonds told Forces News the special significance of performing in Finland.

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RAF U23s gain the upper hand with victory over the Navy

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The RAF took on the Royal Navy at Westleigh Park in Havant for the opening game of the 2026 U23s Inter Services football

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Luke Pollard unveils £80m defence education boost

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The defence minister announced an £80 million package to expand defence-related courses at universities and colleges, including funding for around 2,400 new student places over six years.

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3 Rifles strengthening their bodies - and their minds

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Soldiers from 3rd Battalion The Rifles have been taking part in a special health week to improve both their physical and mental fitness.

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Skiers shine in Meribel in Alpine and Telemark Classic events

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Day two of the Inter Services Snow Sports Championships in Meribel sees skiers take on the slopes in both the Alpine and Telemark Classic events

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Is the Royal Navy's repair shop a positive solution?

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Retired Commodore Steve Prest has praised the Royal Navy's new repair shop initiative as a quick win and environmentally friendly, but raised concerns about the professionalism of the programme.

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Snowboarders shine in exciting Parallel Slalom runs in the Stade

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Snowboarders shone under the floodlights in the Snowboard Parallel Slalom in the Stade in Meribel.

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Champion skiers preview Thursday's 'wacky' Telemark Parallel Sprint race

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The winners of the Telemark Classic AB Georgiana Altham and AB Matthew Deane give BFBS Sport their own preview of what to expect in Thursday's Telemark Parallel Sprint race in Meribel, which will be shown live on the BFBS Forces News YouTube channel.

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Greenland: How hard is it to annex militarily?

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Wanting to take Greenland by force and being able to are two very different things. Tom Sables looks at what it would take to gain control of the semi-autonomous island militarily and the challenges associated with it.

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Wildcat and drones team up in Eagles Eye test

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A Royal Navy Wildcat helicopter has, for the first time, used live feeds from multiple drones to help target a moving vehicle during UK trials.

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Celebrity bodyguards: From frontline to red carpet

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Videos of Lionel Messi's bodyguard, Yassine Cheuko, have exploded online, showing him tracking every move of the Argentinian international. Felicity Miles has looked into the military to celebrity bodyguard pipeline.

Red 5: 'Amazing' For Red Arrows To Be At Kauhava Air Show
Red 5: 'Amazing' For Red Arrows To Be At Kauhava Air Show Click to play video
RAF U23s gain the upper hand with victory over the Navy
RAF U23s gain the upper hand with victory over the Navy Click to play video
Luke Pollard unveils £80m defence education boost
Luke Pollard unveils £80m defence education boost Click to play video
3 Rifles strengthening their bodies - and their minds
3 Rifles strengthening their bodies - and their minds Click to play video
Skiers shine in Meribel in Alpine and Telemark Classic events
Skiers shine in Meribel in Alpine and Telemark Classic events Click to play video
Is the Royal Navy's repair shop a positive solution?
Is the Royal Navy's repair shop a positive solution? Click to play video
Snowboarders shine in exciting Parallel Slalom runs in the Stade
Snowboarders shine in exciting Parallel Slalom runs in the Stade Click to play video
Champion skiers preview Thursday's 'wacky' Telemark Parallel Sprint race
Champion skiers preview Thursday's 'wacky' Telemark Parallel Sprint race Click to play video
Greenland: How hard is it to annex militarily?
Greenland: How hard is it to annex militarily? Click to play video
Wildcat and drones team up in Eagles Eye test
Wildcat and drones team up in Eagles Eye test Click to play video
Celebrity bodyguards: From frontline to red carpet
Celebrity bodyguards: From frontline to red carpet Click to play video

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

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The Forces Sports Show

RAF and Navy clash in Wakefield | Forces Sport | September 26

26th September 2025

Royal Navy golfing dominance | Forces Sport | September 19

19th September 2025

Army rugby league visit Portsmouth to kick off Inter Services against Navy | Forces Sport | September 12

12th September 2025

Who came out on top in the 2025 IDRC final? | Forces Sport | 5 September

5th September 2025

Who makes it through the IDRC pool matches? | Forces Sport | August 29

30th August 2025

IDRC 2025 explodes into action with opening pool matches | Forces Sport | 22 August

22nd August 2025

Forces Sports Show Special: Go behind-the-scenes as UKAF ready for IDRC

17th August 2025

Amy Cokayne speaks ahead of her third World Cup | Forces Sport | 8 August

11th August 2025

RAF clash with Australian rivals in rugby league | Forces Sport | 1 August

1st August 2025

Personnel make a splash at Inter Services Aquatics | Forces Sport | 25 July

25th July 2025

AYO Gurkha!

Why is badminton exploding in popularity within the Brigade of Gurkhas?

23rd January 2026

British Army bids farewell to Nepali warrior

2nd October 2025

Gurkha legend celebrates his 100th birthday

25th June 2025

Signals squadron becomes Gurkha unit

2nd April 2025

Gurkhas celebrate passing out at Catterick

12th November 2024

How Gurkha soldiers became musicians without missing a beat

19th August 2024

Gurkha recruits find out future regiments in special ceremony

6th August 2024

Veteran who scaled Everest ready for next inspirational challenge

13th June 2024

Queen's Gurkha Signals successfully pass their Fit For Role inspection

19th April 2024

Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas perform Game of Thrones theme

18th April 2024

Newest Gurkha sappers become fully-fledged members of the Queen's Gurkha Engineers

9th April 2024

Shooting instructors pick up tips from Gurkhas

8th April 2024

Queen's Gurkha Engineers wow crowds with thrilling Khukri display

4th April 2024

Civilian to Soldier, Gurkha to Sapper

28th March 2024

All about boats: New Gurkhas reach final part of course to qualify as Sappers

14th March 2024

New Gurkha engineers learn how to build bridges at speed

11th March 2024

Gurkha Museum to modernise collection and add Nepali voice to exhibits

27th February 2024

Life-changing moment for Gurkha recruits arriving in the UK

18th February 2024

337 Gurkha recruits swear allegiance to the King

7th February 2024

Gurkhas train with live explosives as they learn to become sappers

25th January 2024

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16th September 2025

Irish Guards celebrate 125th anniversary

19th September 2025

Queen's Gurkha Signals celebrates birthday - and new unit

15th September 2025

New 40mm anti-aircraft system can bring Royal Navy firepower to the road

18th September 2025

Navy golfers win second Inter Services double in three years

29th September 2025

The most surprising locations for state visits

16th September 2025

Reservist not looking forward to returning home from Cyprus

15th September 2025

Royal Navy begin Inter Services title defence with a win

19th September 2025

Bomb disposal robot that mimics any hand movement

12th September 2025

Ukrainian firm opening facility in the UK to make Shark drones

12th September 2025

Latest version of Fuchs APC takes on anti-tank role

12th September 2025

US B-2 Spirit stealth bomber carries out Quicksink exercise

12th September 2025
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