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Royal Air Force Mosquito pilot says Britain must learn from the past

3:37

Flight Lieutenant and former Mosquito pilot Colin Bell has said he is hopeful the lessons of the past will be learned by the current generation to avoid 'sleepwalking' into future conflict.

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Soldiers and aircrew practise realistic missions in Ex Greyhound Thunder

1:14

In Exercise Greyhound Thunder, 18 Squadron, 27 Squadron and 3 Para undertook a progressive training programme that increased in realism and complexity at RAF Odiham Airfield. The exercise culminated in several realistic day and night missions.

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Uncovering legacy of hell ship Hōfuku Maru for future generations

0:53

More than eight decades after it sank, the location of hell ship Hōfuku Maru has been discovered off the coast of San Narciso in the Philippines giving closure to the families of those who died.

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On board Cherkasy: Ukraine's former Royal Navy minehunter

2:46

Step aboard Ukrainian Navy minehunter Cherkasy to see how its crew identifies suspected mines and prepares the former HMS Shoreham for its new role.

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Bye bye bearskin, hello Cyprus as Welsh Guards land new duty

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Soldiers from 1st Battalion, The Welsh Guards have arrived at RAF Akrotiri as they begin their two-year stint in Cyprus, taking over from 1st Battalion, The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment as the Resident Infantry Battalion in Episkopi

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Apaches could end up flying with a new type of wingman

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The Anduril Thunder, which was launched at the Farnborough International Air show, is a hybrid-electric tilt-rotor drone that was designed to fly alongside crewed helicopters like the AH-64 Apache

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Afghan data breach: MOD's no comment approach 'won't wash'

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Sensitivity surrounding Special Forces operations should not be used to avoid scrutiny in relation to the 2022 data breach, a Defence Select Committee report has said, and calls for greater scrutiny. Committee chair Tan Dhesi spoke to BFBS Forces New

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British Army tennis players dominate on Wimbledon's grass courts

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The Army won titles in the men's and women's team events and their top-seeded men's player clinching the men's singles title

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The very manoeuvrable Saab Gripen fighter jet

1:42

BFBS Forces News spoke to Captain Jan Ratz from 211 Squadron in the Czech air force about the aircraft and the advantages of using it at the Farnborough International Airshow.

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How survival training helps return personnel to the fight

17:58

Staff from the Defence Survive, Evade, Resist, Extract Training Organisation teach personnel from all branches of the military to cope with emergencies such as ditching in the sea and avoiding enemy hunter teams on land

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The autonomous attack aircraft designed to fly alongside Apache

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Anduril UK’s Richard Drake explains how groups of autonomous Thunder aircraft could accompany an Apache, carry additional weapons and allow its crew to operate farther from the fighting

Royal Air Force Mosquito pilot says Britain must learn from the past
Royal Air Force Mosquito pilot says Britain must learn from the past Click to play video
Soldiers and aircrew practise realistic missions in Ex Greyhound Thunder
Soldiers and aircrew practise realistic missions in Ex Greyhound Thunder Click to play video
Uncovering legacy of hell ship Hōfuku Maru for future generations
Uncovering legacy of hell ship Hōfuku Maru for future generations Click to play video
On board Cherkasy: Ukraine's former Royal Navy minehunter
On board Cherkasy: Ukraine's former Royal Navy minehunter Click to play video
Bye bye bearskin, hello Cyprus as Welsh Guards land new duty
Bye bye bearskin, hello Cyprus as Welsh Guards land new duty Click to play video
Apaches could end up flying with a new type of wingman
Apaches could end up flying with a new type of wingman Click to play video
Afghan data breach: MOD's no comment approach 'won't wash'
Afghan data breach: MOD's no comment approach 'won't wash' Click to play video
British Army tennis players dominate on Wimbledon's grass courts
British Army tennis players dominate on Wimbledon's grass courts Click to play video
The very manoeuvrable Saab Gripen fighter jet
The very manoeuvrable Saab Gripen fighter jet Click to play video
How survival training helps return personnel to the fight
How survival training helps return personnel to the fight Click to play video
The autonomous attack aircraft designed to fly alongside Apache
The autonomous attack aircraft designed to fly alongside Apache Click to play video

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Sport

British Army tennis players dominate on Wimbledon's grass courts

31st July 2026

British Army boxer Niamh Brookes chases Commonwealth Games glory

23rd July 2026

Army athlete hoping to channel spirit of Kris Akabusi at Commonwealth Games

22nd July 2026

British Army athletes shine as they do the Inter Services double

17th July 2026

Why the Nepal Cup final is the Gurkha community's biggest sporting event

31st July 2026

RAF swimmer hoping for Commonwealth Games success

20th July 2026

Best Lawson Cup final ever: RLC's golden try beats Infantry

16th July 2026

Army and Navy success at Inter Services Water Polo finals

14th July 2026

Pickleball could be the Invictus Games' next landmark sport

14th July 2026

British Army beat Royal Navy in thriller to retain Rundle Cup

14th July 2026

RAF dominate Inter Services swimming championships as they celebrate 100th year

10th July 2026

Lawson Cup final: Witness physical Army rugby league showpiece live

10th July 2026

Afghan Refugee women's cricket team in poignant fixtures against British military

31st July 2026

Military darts continues to take off after second Operation Bullseye event

6th July 2026

Ten unreal UKAF tries from their Military v Cancer event

8th July 2026

Royal Gurkha Rifles win Nepal Cup with late-goal thriller

8th July 2026

2 Rifles crowned Army Rugby Sevens champions for first time

3rd July 2026

Padel phenomenon: Learning the sport that has taken the military by storm

16th July 2026

UKAF netball test themselves against Welsh Commonwealth Games team

2nd July 2026

Royal Navy rugby league players secure historic win over Scotland A

30th June 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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28th November 2023

NATO Planning First Command Structure Expansion Since Cold War

28th November 2023

Red Arrows Crash: Interview with Defence Analyst Paul Beaver

28th November 2023

Multi-million-pound Contract To “Enhance” Type 45s After Crippling Propulsion Problems

28th November 2023

Red Arrows Grounded After RAF Valley Crash

28th November 2023

HMS Tyne Goes Home For The Last Time

28th November 2023

Tobias Ellwood: Military Training Gave Me Confidence To Help After Westminster Attack

28th November 2023

Poppyscotland Opens New Veterans Welfare Centre

28th November 2023

First Jewish Padres Installed Into Military Ministry

28th November 2023

Exploring The History Of The UK's Special Forces

28th November 2023

Donald Trump Sacks Secretary Of State Rex Tillerson

28th November 2023

Russia Will Not Meet May's Ultimatum Over Russian Spy Attack

28th November 2023
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