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Kraken drone boat airdropped into the North Sea from 1,300ft

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A Kraken K3 Scout uncrewed surface vessel has been parachuted into the North Sea from an A400M Atlas as part of first-of-its-kind sea trials for the Royal Navy.

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Normandy landings veteran dies aged 100

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A Second World War veteran who was a teenage signaller on HMS Eastway during the Normandy Landings and survived a close encounter with a torpedo has died aged 100.

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Block, blunt, break, Nato commander says, as he unveils new strategy

1:19

Nato has announced a new defence strategy as the alliance looks to deter Russian aggression. General Grynkewich explained his three-pronged strategy to block, blunt and break adversaries.

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On board the former British ship getting ready to clear Russian mines

4:09

For the past three years the Royal Navy has been providing mine counter-measures or MCM training to the Ukrainian navy as part of Operation Interflex. Simon Newton's been aboard a Ukrainian minehunter in the English Channel to see them training.

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1 Scots' Colours paraded for the last time

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The batallion's Colours were paraded through Edinburgh before being laid up at Canongate Kirk, formally marking the end of the battalion and its redesignation as 1 Ranger

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Sailors reveal their plans after seven months at sea

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Home comforts await as HMS Dragon sailors reveal their first plans after seven months away from home and families.

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HMS Dragon returns to Portsmouth after 214-day deployment

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Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon arrives at Portsmouth naval base after seven months at sea, during which she helped protect British bases in Cyprus and conducted maritime security operations in the Middle East.

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Families reunited with HMS Dragon sailors after seven months away

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Families share their excitement and relief as HMS Dragon returns to Portsmouth following a 214-day deployment to the Mediterranean and Middle East

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UKAF men lose a seven-goal thriller against the Germans

2:39

Despite a hard-fought comeback, UKAF ended up on the losing side in Berlin

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From sea to shore: How commandos infiltrate from beneath the waves

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Off the rugged coast of Scotland, Navy and Army Commandos from 148 (Meiktila) Commando Forward Observation Battery conducted covert operations aboard the vessel, undertaking a high-stakes mission deep behind enemy lines. But how is it conducted?

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UK Armed Forces women's football record first win on German soil

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It was a special afternoon in Berlin for the UKAF team

Kraken drone boat airdropped into the North Sea from 1,300ft
Kraken drone boat airdropped into the North Sea from 1,300ft Click to play video
Normandy landings veteran dies aged 100
Normandy landings veteran dies aged 100 Click to play video
Block, blunt, break, Nato commander says, as he unveils new strategy
Block, blunt, break, Nato commander says, as he unveils new strategy Click to play video
On board the former British ship getting ready to clear Russian mines
On board the former British ship getting ready to clear Russian mines Click to play video
 1 Scots' Colours paraded for the last time
1 Scots' Colours paraded for the last time Click to play video
Sailors reveal their plans after seven months at sea
Sailors reveal their plans after seven months at sea Click to play video
HMS Dragon returns to Portsmouth after 214-day deployment
HMS Dragon returns to Portsmouth after 214-day deployment Click to play video
Families reunited with HMS Dragon sailors after seven months away
Families reunited with HMS Dragon sailors after seven months away Click to play video
UKAF men lose a seven-goal thriller against the Germans
UKAF men lose a seven-goal thriller against the Germans Click to play video
From sea to shore: How commandos infiltrate from beneath the waves
From sea to shore: How commandos infiltrate from beneath the waves Click to play video
UK Armed Forces women's football record first win on German soil
UK Armed Forces women's football record first win on German soil Click to play video

Sport

UK Armed Forces women's football record first win on German soil

9th October 2026

UKAF men lose a seven-goal thriller against the Germans

9th October 2026

2026 RAF Sport Awards: How to watch the ceremony live

9th October 2026

RAF look to end seven years of French frustration

6th October 2026

Can soldiers conquer esports? The military gamers fighting for glory

9th October 2026

Debutants star in 4-goal goal win as Royal Navy beats Bournemouth

1st October 2026

Why do 4 Scots enter a boxing ring?

29th September 2026

Sensational fightback: Army's impossible Inter Services victory

29th September 2026

All-Gurkha team takes on challenge of World's Toughest Row

29th September 2026

'We want to win it!': Inside the Army’s battle for Inter Services glory

24th September 2026

22-22 DRAMA! RAF & Army battle to a stunning draw

24th September 2026

RAF rugby league just made history winning a first-ever women's Inter Services title

24th September 2026

Royal Navy men's rugby league players expose their teammates

21st September 2026

Royal Navy rugby league: The women's team reveal all

21st September 2026

Dean dominates as Army retain women's Inter Services T20 cricket crown

21st September 2026

Two games. Two wins. That’s the goal: Army head coach on RAF rugby decider

16th September 2026

Who’s most likely to? RAF women's rugby league players spill EVERYTHING

16th September 2026

Submariners aiming for Royal Navy record on World's Toughest Row

25th September 2026

RAF soar to victory over Navy as they hunt women's title crown

15th September 2026

Second half blitz against Navy gives RAF men title opportunity

15th September 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

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5th February 2026

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5th February 2026

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4th February 2026

Wildcat and drones team up in Eagles Eye test

4th February 2026

Greenland: How hard is it to annex militarily?

4th February 2026

Armed Forces getting new powers to rein in rogue drones

4th February 2026

See Snowboard Cross's spectacular course from the air

4th February 2026

Trump hedges bets amid diplomatic efforts with Iran

3rd February 2026

Celebrity bodyguards: From frontline to red carpet

4th February 2026

Project VOLYA: Armed Forces Para Snow Sports in Ukraine

5th February 2026

Royal Marines and Rangers take part in Exercise Hyperion Storm

3rd February 2026

A POV experience of Meribel's lightning-quick downhill course

2nd February 2026
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