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MOD shows glimpse of UK Armed Forces' future with multi-domain demo
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has held a multi-domain demo, set three years in the future, to showcase its aspirations and innovation for the battlefield of 2026. It comes after the publication of the Defence Command Paper Refresh.
Ukrainian recruits hit by dummy drone strikes as training mirrors the frontline
Footage sent to BFBS Forces News shows Ukrainian recruits being hit by drones during training as instructors try to recreate the threat soldiers now face on the frontline in Ukraine.
British paras take on US cavalry as both sides fight with drones
Soldiers from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment join forces with the US Army's 2nd Cavalry Regiment for Exercise Flytrap in Lithuania where the units fought mock battles to test each other’s kit and tactics against drones
Medical help arrives at remote settlement - by parachute
When a British national was suspected of having contracted a potentially fatal virus on a remote island group in the South Atlantic, the RAF and 16 Air Assault Brigade sprang into action to help - by parachute
The Proof House: Making sure your gun doesn't blow up
Find out what rigorous tests military firearms have to go through to ensure they are safe to operate before they can be issued to troops
Exercise Aurora: Ukrainian drone operators test Nato troops with battlefield tactics
Exercise Aurora is testing old and new forms of warfare side by side, from tanks on the ground to drones overhead
Army complete impressive double at Inter Services Basketball Championships
The Army women denied the RAF a fifth consecutive title whilst the Army men continue their dominance at Inter Services level.
HMS Queen Elizabeth departs Portsmouth for intensive operational period at sea
HMS Queen Elizabeth will undertake a series of sea trials, preparing both her and her crew for an upcoming Nato exercise as part of the alliance's Allied Response Force. She will then undergo a planned maintenance period in June.
US Navy's largest submarine arrives in Gibraltar Harbour
Local media said the arrival of the Ohio-class USS Alaska prompted tighter security, including a 200-metre exclusion zone around the South Mole in the southern section of the harbour
Grenadier Guards fight through the ruins on exercise in Cyprus
The Grenadier Guards spent four weeks training in the Sovereign Base Areas and wider Cyprus, preparing for operational readiness. The troops were brushing up on low-level tactical skills before they rejoin the Field Army in 2027
HCMR fit for duty after passing Major General's Inspection
Weeks of preparation has paid off after the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment passed one of its most demanding tests – the Major General's Inspection - the formal assurance that the regiment is ready to conduct mounted state ceremonial duties
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