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Defence Spending: What Does It Mean For The Royal Navy Fleet?

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The Royal Navy is set to gain a new class of Frigate which will be at the forefront of advanced weapons technology. The move is part of the Prime Ministers announcement he wants Britain to be the 'foremost naval power in Europe'.

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New recruits sign up to fight on digital frontline

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Highly paid and highly prized, there are some new faces in defence - new faces that we can't show you for security reasons. These young cyber warriors are bringing their valuable skills to defend our nation's digital frontlines.

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Pollard challenged over Ajax safety assurances

1:19

Defence Readiness and Industry Minister Luke Pollard tells the Commons Defence Committee he'd received written confirmation from the Chief of the General Staff and the National Armaments Director that Ajax was safe.

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Ukrainian Sea Baby drones hammer Russian oil tankers

2:49

Ukrainian naval drones have struck two oil tankers linked to Russia's shadow fleet off Turkey's Black Sea coast. The Kairo and Virat were sailing empty, but are said to be capable of transporting nearly $70m worth of oil.

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Removal of bad rules doesn't take away culture sitting behind that, Terrence Higgins CEO says

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In an interview with BFBS Forces News, Richard Angell also criticised the stigma around HIV, which he said still exists in some Armed Forces settings.

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Household Cavalry preps for first German state visit in 27 years

1:21

Horses and riders from the Household Division have spent hours meticulously clipping, polishing and gleaming their kit as they prepare to welcome German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier and First Lady Elke Büdenbender.

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Mixed emotions for crew as Richmond returns to Devonport

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The crew of frigate HMS Richmond are clearly glad to be home after nearly eight months away, but while they're happy to see their loved ones, the feeling is bittersweet because of the strong bonds they made on CSG25.

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Fill her up please: RAF Voyager helps F-35Bs get home

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In order for the F-35s on HMS Prince of Wales to get back to RAF Marham in Norfolk at the end of Operation Highmast, they needed some help from a Voyager tanker - effectively a flying fuel station for the fighter jets.

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UK seeks to close long-range strike gap

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From Russia's Oreshnik intermediate cruise missile to Iran's Shahed drones, our enemies have plenty of long-range strike capability. Now, the UK is seeking to step up its ability to respond by developing its own deep-strike precision weapons.

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CSG25 over, but commander says UK's always ready

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CSG25 may only have just got home, but its commander is already looking ahead to the next deployment to ensure the UK is always ready.

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Nepalese soldiers cook up a traditional Gurkha curry

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BFBS Forces News reporter Will Hollis gets a taste of Nepal as the community in Cyprus cooks up a couple of dishes involving goat and pork meat - and a special blend of spices.

Defence Spending: What Does It Mean For The Royal Navy Fleet?
Defence Spending: What Does It Mean For The Royal Navy Fleet? Click to play video
New recruits sign up to fight on digital frontline
New recruits sign up to fight on digital frontline Click to play video
Pollard challenged over Ajax safety assurances
Pollard challenged over Ajax safety assurances Click to play video
Ukrainian Sea Baby drones hammer Russian oil tankers
Ukrainian Sea Baby drones hammer Russian oil tankers Click to play video
Removal of bad rules doesn't take away culture sitting behind that, Terrence Higgins CEO says
Removal of bad rules doesn't take away culture sitting behind that, Terrence Higgins CEO says Click to play video
Household Cavalry preps for first German state visit in 27 years
Household Cavalry preps for first German state visit in 27 years Click to play video
Mixed emotions for crew as Richmond returns to Devonport
Mixed emotions for crew as Richmond returns to Devonport Click to play video
Fill her up please: RAF Voyager helps F-35Bs get home
Fill her up please: RAF Voyager helps F-35Bs get home Click to play video
UK seeks to close long-range strike gap
UK seeks to close long-range strike gap Click to play video
CSG25 over, but commander says UK's always ready
CSG25 over, but commander says UK's always ready Click to play video
Nepalese soldiers cook up a traditional Gurkha curry
Nepalese soldiers cook up a traditional Gurkha curry 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!

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

Gurkha sappers find out engineering roles

29th January 2024

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28th November 2023

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28th November 2023

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28th November 2023

Royal Navy Sports Awards 2021: The winners

28th November 2023

Sky Sabre: The Army's new 'cutting-edge' air defence system

28th November 2023

2021 Admiralty Carol Service: Watch in full here

28th November 2023

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28th November 2023

Pearl Harbor: Japan and the path to war

28th November 2023

Army's Captain Harpreet Chandi 'hasn't seen another person for 14 days' in Antarctica

28th November 2023

Afghanistan whistleblower: What is being alleged?

28th November 2023
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