Skip to main content
Search
Forces News logo

Search

Main navigation

  • Home
    • The Download
    • Sitrep
  • News
  • Navy
  • Army
  • RAF
  • Tech
  • Military Life
  • Sport
  • About
  • Newsletter
Forces News logo

Off-canvas navigation

  • Home
    • The Download
    • Sitrep
  • News
  • Navy
  • Army
  • RAF
  • Tech
  • Military Life
  • Sport
  • About
  • Newsletter

Must watch

Video Thumbnail

What Is A Carrier Strike Group?

1:45

The UK's latest at-sea formation is expected to reach Full Operating Capability by December 2023.

Video Thumbnail

Commanding Officer hands over lead on Op Tosca in Cyprus

0:53

A new commanding officer has officially taken over leadership of 39 Engineer Regiment while the unit is deployed in Cyprus. Lieutenant Colonel Michael Gledhill has now assumed command of the Royal Engineers unit halfway through their deployment.

Video Thumbnail

Ukraine offers allies a look inside captured Russian weapons

2:47

British defence scientists are among those set to benefit from an online catalogue detailing the inner workings of Russia's frontline weapons.

Video Thumbnail

We must pivot hard towards '20-40-40' fighting system, CGS says

1:24

General Sir Roly Walker said that the Army is moving towards the so-called '20-40-40' fighting system, where a fifth of its power is delivered through manned heavy equipment like tanks, 40% through drones and 40% through high-volume firepower.

Video Thumbnail

What are Andy Burnham's views on the Armed Forces and the UK's defence?

2:02

If events unfold as almost everyone expects over the coming weeks, the UK will soon have a new Prime Minister. That raises an important question: what would Andy Burnham mean for the Armed Forces and UK defence?

Video Thumbnail

Fighting With Pride charity launches 'battle for lost veterans'

1:30

A campaign has been launched to locate 1,000 "missing" veterans who may be entitled to payouts under MOD compensation scheme.

Video Thumbnail

UKAF cricketers test themselves against the superstars of Surrey

3:51

UKAF cricketers fall short in their showdown with Surrey superstars

Video Thumbnail

His commitment never wavered, Armed Forces Minister says after Starmer resignation

0:31

Speaking to BFBS Forces News at a flag-raising ceremony marking the launch of Armed Forces Week, Louise Sandher-Jones said that the Russian threat and Ukraine's security were always his priority.

Video Thumbnail

HMS Sutherland's crew test the vessel's weapons

0:52

HMS Sutherland released footage on X showing her crew practising shooting her 4.5 Mk8 gun and her ceremonial saluting guns.

Video Thumbnail

RAF Voyager refuels Nato aircraft during Ex Ramstein Flag

0:50

Ramstein Flag 2026 was Nato's largest air exercise this year, involving 18 allied nations and over 200 aircraft. The air-to-air refuelling element saw a Voyager aircraft deployed to refuel Nato combat aircraft on more than 10 separate sorties.

Video Thumbnail

Former head of the Royal Marines comments on renaming of 3 Commando Brigade

4:24

Former Commandant General Royal Marines, Major General Buster Howes, suggested that brigade-level formations are incredibly vulnerable to drone attacks. In part, the recent name change may signal a possible response to this fast-emerging threat.

What Is A Carrier Strike Group?
What Is A Carrier Strike Group? Click to play video
Commanding Officer hands over lead on Op Tosca in Cyprus
Commanding Officer hands over lead on Op Tosca in Cyprus Click to play video
Ukraine offers allies a look inside captured Russian weapons
Ukraine offers allies a look inside captured Russian weapons Click to play video
We must pivot hard towards '20-40-40' fighting system, CGS says
We must pivot hard towards '20-40-40' fighting system, CGS says Click to play video
What are Andy Burnham's views on the Armed Forces and the UK's defence?
What are Andy Burnham's views on the Armed Forces and the UK's defence? Click to play video
Fighting With Pride charity launches 'battle for lost veterans'
Fighting With Pride charity launches 'battle for lost veterans' Click to play video
UKAF cricketers test themselves against the superstars of Surrey
UKAF cricketers test themselves against the superstars of Surrey Click to play video
His commitment never wavered, Armed Forces Minister says after Starmer resignation
His commitment never wavered, Armed Forces Minister says after Starmer resignation Click to play video
HMS Sutherland's crew test the vessel's weapons
HMS Sutherland's crew test the vessel's weapons Click to play video
RAF Voyager refuels Nato aircraft during Ex Ramstein Flag
RAF Voyager refuels Nato aircraft during Ex Ramstein Flag Click to play video
Former head of the Royal Marines comments on renaming of 3 Commando Brigade
Former head of the Royal Marines comments on renaming of 3 Commando Brigade Click to play video

Catch up on The Download

The Download | 23 June

23rd June 2026

The Download | 22 June

23rd June 2026

The Download | 19 June

23rd June 2026

The Download | 18 June

19th June 2026

The Download | 17 June

18th June 2026

The Download | 16 June

17th June 2026

The Download | 15 June

16th June 2026

Sport

UKAF cricketers test themselves against the superstars of Surrey

23rd June 2026

England to win and Scotland to crash out: Royal Navy footballers predict the 2026 World Cup

19th June 2026

Eastern Region goalscorer reacts to penalty shootout victory

19th June 2026

Penalties decide Navy Inter Region football final

19th June 2026

Champions crowned on finals day at Army Tennis Championships

19th June 2026

Nepal Cup final: Experience amazing Gurkha football event live with BFBS Sport

18th June 2026

Royal Marines impress at annual Navy Boxing Championships

12th June 2026

Navy Destroyers dethrone RAF Aces to win historic Ice Hockey title

16th June 2026

Royal Logistic Corps reign supreme in Army T20 final

10th June 2026

Former Premier League official becomes first inductee into Army FA Hall of Fame

8th June 2026

UKAF women's hockey players power past Dutch Armed Forces

11th June 2026

Royal Navy Destroyers shock RAF to win first Inter Services ice hockey title in seven years

5th June 2026

Forces ice hockey pays tribute to Navy crash victims

5th June 2026

How did England's World Cup cricket team fare at an Army boot camp?

5th June 2026

RAF Pumas continue women's Inter Services ice hockey dominance

5th June 2026

RAF celebrate back-to-back Scottish Tri-Services rugby titles

5th June 2026

RAF Aces thrash British Army Blades to set up Royal Navy grand final

3rd June 2026

RAF win Scottish Tri-service rugby title in Murrayfield thriller

29th May 2026

Individual Army performances shine despite two disqualifications at equestrian championships

11th June 2026

23 Para RE dominate to win back-to-back Army Challenge Cups

27th 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

All Videos

COVID: Veterans Help Staff New Vaccination Centres

28th November 2023

Daughter Of MOD Police Officer Recovering In Hospital After Crucial Transplant

28th November 2023

We Ask The Experts: What Will The RAF Look Like In 2040?

28th November 2023

RAF Chief Makes His Predictions For 20 Year Into The Future

28th November 2023

COVID-19: How Many Military Personnel Are Deployed To Tackle The Virus?

28th November 2023

"What Am I Now, Apart From A Broken Soldier?" New Report Urges Better Transition For Veterans

28th November 2023

Joe Biden's First 24 Hours As US President

28th November 2023

COVID: RAF Delivers Second Batch Of Vaccines To Gibraltar

28th November 2023

US Inauguration: Wreath Laid At Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier

28th November 2023

Pass In Review Ceremony: Biden And Harris Observe US Military

28th November 2023

Trump Proclaims Military Achievements In Farewell Speech

28th November 2023

COVID: Soldiers Convert Glasgow Sports Centre Into Vaccination Hub

28th November 2023
  • Load More
Forces Newsletter

Follow us

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Contact us
  • Editorial guidelines
  • Website Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Competition Terms and Conditions
  • BFBS Survey
  • Support
  • Information Security
  • Privacy Manager

BFBS, Chalfont Grove, Narcot Lane, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 8TN
Charity Registered in England No. 233480. Company Limited by Guarantee. Registered in England No. 407270