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Head of the RAF says force must adapt and evolve

3:58

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Harv Smyth, says control of the air cannot be taken for granted anymore and the RAF must train for high-end warfighting.

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Sitrep: Iraq veterans remember Op Telic

53:37

BFBS Sitrep host James Hirst speaks with three veterans of the Iraq War in a special live episode at the NMA to commemorate 15 years since the end of Op Telic.

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Ukraine Battlefield Brief | 22 May

3:39

Simon Newton analyses the latest situation in Ukraine, as Russia's economy determines how the war will pan out this year.

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Goals extravaganza as RAF Akrotiri dominate RAF Valley in RAF Plate Final

4:44

RAF Akrotiri beat RAF Valley 6-1 to win the RAF Plate Final

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RAF Leeming stage impressive comeback to win RAF Cup Final

5:55

RAF Leeming beat RAF Wittering 3-2 in the RAF Cup Final in their first win since 2006

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Chinook proves its worth as wildfire season approaches

1:03

A helicopter from RAF Akrotiri has been practising its response to a wildfire alongside the emergency services as the Republic of Cyprus gears up for the hottest months of the year

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Digital monument honours the fallen on Basra Memorial Wall

11:10

A slow filmed pass along the Basra Memorial Wall gives families, friends and former comrades a way to find and honour the names of those remembered from the Iraq War.

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Op Telic remembered: The Battle of CIMIC House

21:35

For three weeks in August 2004, British soldiers were engaged in one of the longest and most fierce firefights in the history of the British Army

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UKAF women endure Dutch thrashing in President's Cup clash

6:05

The UK Armed Forces women suffered a 1-5 defeat to the Dutch Armed Forces to concede the President's Cup.

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Mine-hunting drones transferred from HMS Stirling Castle

0:24

HMS Stirling Castle has arrived in Gibraltar for the transfer of autonomous mine-hunting drone boats to RFA Lyme Bay. The two ships are moored next to each other so the unmanned surface vessels can be craned over.

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Cheap and scalable: Were roadside bombs in Iraq a warning of the drone threat faced today?

6:59

Retired Brigadier Ben Barry was behind a once-classified lessons learned report on the British Army's stabilisation efforts in Iraq from 2005 to 2009, and spoke to BFBS Forces News to help break down the comparison.

Head of the RAF says force must adapt and evolve
Head of the RAF says force must adapt and evolve Click to play video
Sitrep: Iraq veterans remember Op Telic
Sitrep: Iraq veterans remember Op Telic Click to play video
Ukraine Battlefield Brief | 22 May
Ukraine Battlefield Brief | 22 May Click to play video
Goals extravaganza as RAF Akrotiri dominate RAF Valley in RAF Plate Final
Goals extravaganza as RAF Akrotiri dominate RAF Valley in RAF Plate Final Click to play video
RAF Leeming stage impressive comeback to win RAF Cup Final
RAF Leeming stage impressive comeback to win RAF Cup Final Click to play video
Chinook proves its worth as wildfire season approaches
Chinook proves its worth as wildfire season approaches Click to play video
Digital monument honours the fallen on Basra Memorial Wall
Digital monument honours the fallen on Basra Memorial Wall Click to play video
Op Telic remembered: The Battle of CIMIC House
Op Telic remembered: The Battle of CIMIC House Click to play video
UKAF women endure Dutch thrashing in President's Cup clash
UKAF women endure Dutch thrashing in President's Cup clash Click to play video
Mine-hunting drones transferred from HMS Stirling Castle
Mine-hunting drones transferred from HMS Stirling Castle Click to play video
Cheap and scalable: Were roadside bombs in Iraq a warning of the drone threat faced today?
Cheap and scalable: Were roadside bombs in Iraq a warning of the drone threat faced today? Click to play video

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Sport

Goals extravaganza as RAF Akrotiri dominate RAF Valley in RAF Plate Final

22nd May 2026

RAF Leeming stage impressive comeback to win RAF Cup Final

22nd May 2026

UKAF women endure Dutch thrashing in President's Cup clash

21st May 2026

Army brush aside RAF to finish Inter Service campaign on a high

19th May 2026

Army women beat RAF to win record Inter Service title

19th May 2026

President's Cup: How to watch UKAF women v Dutch Forces live

18th May 2026

RAF double header: Watch RAF Cup Final and RAF Plate Final live

18th May 2026

Army captain reacts to valiant win against the RAF

16th May 2026

Army storm to victory against RAF to claim final Inter Service bragging rights

16th May 2026

Army rugby's Jade Mullen and Sophie Benavent react to Inter Service win

16th May 2026

Army women fight off valiant RAF at Kingsholm Stadium

16th May 2026

Royal Artillery women return to top flight football with Edwards Cup win

15th May 2026

UKAF struggle against GB Teachers in President's Cup tie

14th May 2026

Army complete impressive double at Inter Services Basketball Championships

12th May 2026

3 Para put on an explosive display to win Army Boxing's biggest prize

8th May 2026

Jarrard Hayler reflects on historic Navy win against the Army

11th May 2026

RAF Football coach leads Wolves Women to WSL 2 promotion

7th May 2026

How to watch the 2026 President's Cup live on BFBS

7th May 2026

Royal Navy make history with back-to-back win against British Army

6th May 2026

Army women light up Allianz Stadium Twickenham to win against Navy

6th May 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

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Watch: Hearse bearing former Commander-in-Chief Queen Elizabeth II arrives at Holyrood

28th November 2023

Winter turning point in conflict and will determine Ukraine's future, Zelensky says

28th November 2023

Military take part in proclamation of King Charles across the UK

28th November 2023

'Privilege to be in her presence': SSAFA CEO pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

28th November 2023

Ex-Army chief: Military personnel will be prepared for Queen's funeral

28th November 2023

Lord Dannatt: Queen's death is a personal loss to the Armed Forces

28th November 2023

Remarkable 1945 footage of the Queen's Auxiliary Territorial Service training

28th November 2023

Armed Forces and the monarchy have 'absolutely unique' relationship

28th November 2023

When the Queen named Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth

28th November 2023

Former Army chief recalls memories of meeting the Queen

28th November 2023

The Queen's speech marking the Royal Air Force's 75th anniversary in 1993

28th November 2023

Emotional members of the public pay tribute to the Queen at Holyrood Palace

28th November 2023
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