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Ex Red Flag: Three allies, 150 aircraft and 12,000 sq miles of skies

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This year, the exercise saw 3,000 participants come together to whip the Typhoons into mission-ready shape. As well as pilots, it involves ground crews, maintenance staff, intelligence specialists, and support staff from the UK, US and Australia.

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Ukraine set to reduce level of training by Western allies

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Ukrainian forces have been receiving training abroad over the past few years, notably Operation Interflex, but Kyiv now appears to want to carry it out within its own borders as Western trainers lack combat experience

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Royal Navy veteran of Torch, Anzio and D-Day, dies aged 101

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Royal Navy veteran John Dennett, who served in Allied landings from North Africa to Normandy during the Second World War, has died.

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Pegasus Exchange: Allies that fly together can fight together

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British Chinooks and French Fennecs flew a joint sortie from RAF Odiham to Tidworth Garrison as part of Exercise Pegasus Exchange

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Gurkha bandsmen learn CBRN casualty decon drills

4:00

Personnel from The Band of The Brigade of Gurkhas are learning how to decontaminate a casualty who's suffered chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear exposure.

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Gibraltar soldiers get battle-ready on live-fire exercise in UK

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Hythe and Lydd ranges in Kent offered the regiment an expansive, isolated battle space – a perfect training ground for developing and refining their live-fire battlefield skills.

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Hot pit refuelling drills get Typhoons back in the air quickly

0:48

RAF Typhoons were refuelled with their engines still running during Exercise Agile Warrior 26 at Leuchars Station

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CWGC volunteer explains why looking after war graves is so important

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CWGC volunteer Nick Steele looks after the war graves in Catterick Garrison and hopes future generations will do the same.

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Commonwealth War Graves Commission welcomes new burial proposals

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News that war graves will be protected under new proposals to allow graves more than a century old to be reused in cemeteries across England and Wales has been 'warmly welcomed' by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC).

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Army begins to retire its fleet of Land Rovers

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After decades of service, the Army is phasing out the Land Rover and is looking for a replacement under the Light Mobility Vehicle programme

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Why are there British Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus?

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In the Treaty of Establishment signed by Britain, Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus, 3% – or 98 square miles of land – was designated to the United Kingdom.

Ex Red Flag: Three allies, 150 aircraft and 12,000 sq miles of skies
Ex Red Flag: Three allies, 150 aircraft and 12,000 sq miles of skies Click to play video
Ukraine set to reduce level of training by Western allies
Ukraine set to reduce level of training by Western allies Click to play video
Royal Navy veteran of Torch, Anzio and D-Day, dies aged 101
Royal Navy veteran of Torch, Anzio and D-Day, dies aged 101 Click to play video
Pegasus Exchange: Allies that fly together can fight together
Pegasus Exchange: Allies that fly together can fight together Click to play video
Gurkha bandsmen learn CBRN casualty decon drills
Gurkha bandsmen learn CBRN casualty decon drills Click to play video
Gibraltar soldiers get battle-ready on live-fire exercise in UK
Gibraltar soldiers get battle-ready on live-fire exercise in UK Click to play video
Hot pit refuelling drills get Typhoons back in the air quickly
Hot pit refuelling drills get Typhoons back in the air quickly Click to play video
CWGC volunteer explains why looking after war graves is so important
CWGC volunteer explains why looking after war graves is so important Click to play video
Commonwealth War Graves Commission welcomes new burial proposals
Commonwealth War Graves Commission welcomes new burial proposals Click to play video
Army begins to retire its fleet of Land Rovers
Army begins to retire its fleet of Land Rovers Click to play video
Why are there British Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus?
Why are there British Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus? Click to play video

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Sport

RAF react to record-equalling sixth consecutive Inter Services triumph

20th March 2026

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20th March 2026

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20th March 2026

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18th March 2026

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18th March 2026

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16th March 2026

Padel power as military stars embrace world's fastest growing sport

18th March 2026

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12th March 2026

A legend bows out on top: The story of the 2026 Inter Services netball championships

10th March 2026

Taylor Lawrence reflects on Olympics disappointment and talks future

10th March 2026

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6th March 2026

Brilliant Navy come from behind to beat RAF

4th March 2026

RAF speedster Elliot Knight scores four touchdowns in Mustangs victory

2nd March 2026

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3rd March 2026

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20th March 2026

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25th February 2026

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25th February 2026

Army bobsleigh's Mica Moore reflects on result at Olympics

20th February 2026

Army U23s celebrate title triumph in Winchester

19th February 2026

Taylor Lawrence hopes to 'sign off career' with an Olympic medal

20th February 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

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6th December 2024

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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

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28th November 2023

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28th November 2023

Troubles Amnesty Proposals 'Obscene Beyond Comprehension'

28th November 2023

Royal Marines Team To Deploy To Asia Pacific In 'New Era'

28th November 2023

Microsoft Hack: Chinese Government 'Must End Systematic Cyber Sabotage'

28th November 2023

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28th November 2023

NI Politicians Condemn Plans To End Troubles Prosecutions

28th November 2023

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28th November 2023

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28th November 2023

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28th November 2023

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28th November 2023

Royal Engineers Win Inter Corps Hockey Title For First Time In 12 Years

28th November 2023
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