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The Beretta ARX160 – Italy's lightweight assault rifle
The Italian armed forces' assault rifle, the Beretta ARX160, can be operated by left- or right-handed shooters and offers a calibre-swap capability from 5.56mm to 7.62mm, with the process being sped up thanks to a quick change barrel.
Regiment celebrates 20 years of Yorkshire pride
The Royal Yorkshire Regiment - the Army's sole remaining county regiment - has marked the 20th anniversary of its formation with a series of parades and services across Yorkshire
Docked Astute-class submarines point to a wider issue, warns former Royal Navy captain
Speaking to BFBS Forces News, former nuclear submarine captain Ryan notes that past assumptions of the Royal Navy being a world-leading anti-submarine 'player' were wrong.
King Charles hails formation of Army's new close support artillery unit
The King has attended a parade to celebrate the creation of the Army's first dedicated Gurkha artillery unit. Charles met the soldiers of The King's Gurkha Artillery at their Formation Parade at Larkhill.
No armour, no protection but soldiers prefer the Kangoo
While mine-resistant ambush protected vehicles may be the obvious choice for the modern battlefield, vehicles like the Lada Niva and Renault Kangoo are finding favour with Ukrainian forces
D-Day 82: Two 100-year-old veterans return to Normandy
BFBS followed a weekend of commemorations in Normandy, including services on Sword Beach and at the British Normandy Memorial.
Healey highlights the importance of remembrance
Speaking exclusively to BFBS Forces News, the defence secretary pointed to the conflict in Europe and the Middle East as a reminder that the "peace they fought for 82 years ago is under threat now".
Former Premier League official becomes first inductee into Army FA Hall of Fame
The soldier has been recognised at this year's British Army FA awards night.
D-Day veterans mark 82nd anniversary of the Normandy landings
Held at the British Normandy Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer, the ceremony was attended by Defence Secretary John Healey and Chief of the Defence Staff Sir Rich Knighton, who laid wreaths at the foot of the memorial in tribute to those who lost their lives.
Normandy veterans reflect on eve of 82nd anniversary of D-Day landings
Two surviving veterans of the campaign – Ken Hay MBE and Henry Rice – attended the memorial service held at Colville-Montgomery near Sword Beach ahead of the 82nd anniversary.
Spain's future queen makes history with parachute training
The heir to the Spanish throne qualified to perform automatic (static-line) parachute jumps at the Mendez Parada Military Parachuting School at Alcantarilla air base in Murcia.
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