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Former Army chief pays tribute to lat General Sir Mike Jackson

1:21

Retired senior British Army officer and CGS successor, Lord Francis Richard Dannatt spoke to BFBS about the legacy left by Sir General Mike Jackson who led the British Army during the Invasion of Iraq.

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Chinook proves its worth as wildfire season approaches

1:03

A helicopter from RAF Akrotiri has been practising its response to a wildfire alongside the emergency services as the Republic of Cyprus gears up for the hottest months of the year

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Digital monument honours the fallen on Basra Memorial Wall

11:10

A slow filmed pass along the Basra Memorial Wall gives families, friends and former comrades a way to find and honour the names of those remembered from the Iraq War.

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Op Telic remembered: The Battle of CIMIC House

21:35

For three weeks in August 2004, British soldiers were engaged in one of the longest and most fierce firefights in the history of the British Army

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UKAF women endure Dutch thrashing in President's Cup clash

6:05

The UK Armed Forces women suffered a 1-5 defeat to the Dutch Armed Forces to concede the President's Cup.

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Mine-hunting drones transferred from HMS Stirling Castle

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HMS Stirling Castle has arrived in Gibraltar for the transfer of autonomous mine-hunting drone boats to RFA Lyme Bay. The two ships are moored next to each other so the unmanned surface vessels can be craned over.

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Cheap and scalable: Were roadside bombs in Iraq a warning of the drone threat faced today?

6:59

Retired Brigadier Ben Barry was behind a once-classified lessons learned report on the British Army's stabilisation efforts in Iraq from 2005 to 2009, and spoke to BFBS Forces News to help break down the comparison.

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RAF Typhoons fitted with new laser-guided anti-drone missiles

3:28

Typhoons patrolling the skies in the Middle East are now equipped with the low-cost Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System.

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The Equaliser: Ukraine's answer to one of Russia's most feared weapons

1:45

The weapon, named Vyrivniuvach or "Equaliser", has been developed after years in which Russian aircraft have used glide bombs to hit Ukrainian troops, towns and fortified positions from tens of kilometres away

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Ukraine wages drone war over Moscow

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Ukraine has carried out its largest drone strike on Russia in more than a year, and managed to pierce the air defences around Moscow, with 180 drones targeted at the capital itself.

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Army brush aside RAF to finish Inter Service campaign on a high

7:31

The British Army men saw off an RAF challenge to win by 38-20 at Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester in the final week of the 2026 Inter Service Championships.

Former Army chief pays tribute to lat General Sir Mike Jackson
Former Army chief pays tribute to lat General Sir Mike Jackson Click to play video
Chinook proves its worth as wildfire season approaches
Chinook proves its worth as wildfire season approaches Click to play video
Digital monument honours the fallen on Basra Memorial Wall
Digital monument honours the fallen on Basra Memorial Wall Click to play video
Op Telic remembered: The Battle of CIMIC House
Op Telic remembered: The Battle of CIMIC House Click to play video
UKAF women endure Dutch thrashing in President's Cup clash
UKAF women endure Dutch thrashing in President's Cup clash Click to play video
Mine-hunting drones transferred from HMS Stirling Castle
Mine-hunting drones transferred from HMS Stirling Castle Click to play video
Cheap and scalable: Were roadside bombs in Iraq a warning of the drone threat faced today?
Cheap and scalable: Were roadside bombs in Iraq a warning of the drone threat faced today? Click to play video
RAF Typhoons fitted with new laser-guided anti-drone missiles
RAF Typhoons fitted with new laser-guided anti-drone missiles Click to play video
The Equaliser: Ukraine's answer to one of Russia's most feared weapons
The Equaliser: Ukraine's answer to one of Russia's most feared weapons Click to play video
Ukraine wages drone war over Moscow
Ukraine wages drone war over Moscow Click to play video
Army brush aside RAF to finish Inter Service campaign on a high
Army brush aside RAF to finish Inter Service campaign on a high Click to play video

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Sport

UKAF women endure Dutch thrashing in President's Cup clash

21st May 2026

Army brush aside RAF to finish Inter Service campaign on a high

19th May 2026

Army women beat RAF to win record Inter Service title

19th May 2026

President's Cup: How to watch UKAF women v Dutch Forces live

18th May 2026

RAF double header: Watch RAF Cup Final and RAF Plate Final live

18th May 2026

Army captain reacts to valiant win against the RAF

16th May 2026

Army storm to victory against RAF to claim final Inter Service bragging rights

16th May 2026

Army rugby's Jade Mullen and Sophie Benavent react to Inter Service win

16th May 2026

Army women fight off valiant RAF at Kingsholm Stadium

16th May 2026

Royal Artillery women return to top flight football with Edwards Cup win

15th May 2026

UKAF struggle against GB Teachers in President's Cup tie

14th May 2026

Army complete impressive double at Inter Services Basketball Championships

12th May 2026

3 Para put on an explosive display to win Army Boxing's biggest prize

8th May 2026

Jarrard Hayler reflects on historic Navy win against the Army

11th May 2026

RAF Football coach leads Wolves Women to WSL 2 promotion

7th May 2026

How to watch the 2026 President's Cup live on BFBS

7th May 2026

Royal Navy make history with back-to-back win against British Army

6th May 2026

Army women light up Allianz Stadium Twickenham to win against Navy

6th May 2026

Royal Navy win back-to-back Inter Services titles at Allianz Stadium

2nd May 2026

How facing Canada forced this British Army rugby team to elevate their game

1st 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

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10th January 2025

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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

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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

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28th November 2023

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28th October 2025

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28th November 2023

Defence Secretary: 'Significant Numbers' Of Personnel To Help Liverpool With Coronavirus Tests

28th November 2023

UKAF Football Chair Has High Hopes For 2021 Despite Challenging Year

28th November 2023

Mayor Of Liverpool: Military Expertise 'Important' In COVID-19 Testing Pilot

28th November 2023

Explained: How Could Autonomous Systems Affect The British Military?

28th November 2023

Remembrance 2020: Personnel On Who They Will Be Thinking Of

28th November 2023

The Forces Sports Show: Military Motorsport Drivers Return To Track

28th November 2023

Boris Johnson: Army To Help Rollout 'Massive Expansion' Of Quick Turnaround COVID Tests

28th November 2023

Falklands War: Plaque Honours Portsmouth Dockyard Workers

28th November 2023

Drill Practice Reaches Instructors Despite COVID-19

28th November 2023
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