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Defence Chief Warns Authoritarian Rivals Gaining Edge In Strategic Advantage
General Sir Nick Carter delivered his Royal United Services Institute Christmas lecture.
CDS pressed over claims that defence has a £28bn shortfall
BFBS Forces News reporter Sian Grzeszczyk Melbourne delves into the tense exchange after CDS ACM Sir Rich Knighton was pressed over reports by MPs that he warned the Prime Minister that defence has a £28bn hole in its budget.
There is a clear requirement for a Puma replacement, CDS says
CDS Sir Rich Knighton explains his position on the New Medium Helicopter programme – telling MPs that when the Defence Investment Plan concludes, it'll be known whether it goes forward and at what scale.
How did the UK support the US in seizing the Marinera?
BFBS Forces News' Rosie Laydon has looked into how the UK supported the US in seizing the Russia-flagged oil tanker Marinera in the North Atlantic.
Britain aims to arm Ukraine with new ballistic missile system
Project Nightfall looks to supply Kyiv with a weapon that can carry a 200kg warhead and hit Russian targets as far away as 500 kilometres.
US forces board tankers - and UK personnel could be next
The Government reportedly believes it has identified a legal basis that could allow Armed Forces personnel to board and detain suspect vessels - that would give oil sanctions against Russia's Shadow Fleet fresh teeth.
Suspect tanker boarded: Find out how it's done
If the military wants to stop a tanker at sea - speed is everything. Forces have to take charge before the crew can react. The priority is always the same - take the ship's bridge and control rooms. Find out how do they do it.
Royal Navy suffer defeat in first round of Challenge Cup
The Royal Navy suffered a 4-18 defeat to Hammersmith Hills Hoists in the first round of the Challenge Cup in Portsmouth
VictoR: Detecting a target and showing you where you hit it
The FN VictoR uses AI algorithms to identify potential targets and can then show you exactly where you hit - or missed - should you choose to engage.
Oreshnik: Russian hypersonic missile fired at Ukraine
It marks the first time Russia has used the hypersonic missile – which carries multiple warheads that separate in mid-flight to strike multiple targets – since they were used to hit the central city of Dnipro in November 2024.
Latest Russian attacks show why peace is needed, says Healey
In the wake of the latest Russian drone attack on Ukraine, Defence Secretary John Healey calls on President Trump to make Vladimir Putin sit down at the negotiating table and secure a peace deal.
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