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Defence Secretary: New National Flagship To 'Promote British Trade' And 'Capability'

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The new 'national flagship' will be paid for out of the Ministry of Defence's budget, to replace the Royal Yacht Britannia which was retired in 1997 after 44 years of service. Ben Wallace also stated it is "a ship, not a royal yacht".

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Red Devils drop in at PM's country estate

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The British Army's world-class parachute display team parachuted in with a Union flag and US flag in tow in the skies above Chequers as Donald Trump and the First Lady looked on, side by side with PM Sir Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria.

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Trump State visit: The power behind the pageantry

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The Household Cavalry and their horses get parade-ready for President Trump's historic second state visit, one of the largest ever extended to an ally.

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US president gets a warm military welcome in Windsor

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President Donald Trump watched a carriage procession and guard of honour during his historic second state visit to the UK. The King then invited him to inspect the guard of honour.

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Police tackle speeding at Catterick – Britain's largest Army garrison

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BFBS Forces News joined an operation in Catterick Garrison, where police have stepped up efforts to tackle speeding in Britain's largest military garrison, with rural roads posing a significant risk of serious injury or death.

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Former Army captain joins Prince Harry on Invictus trip to Kyiv

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The duke was in Kyiv to talk to the Ukrainian government, which is looking to work with the Invictus Games Foundation to improve the country's sports rehabilitation programme and offer those injured in combat more support for their recovery.

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British Army T20 Inter Corps final abandoned due to rain

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The final of the Army Inter Corps T20 championship between the Royal Logistic Corps and the Royal Artillery has been abandoned due to rain.

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New 40mm anti-aircraft system can bring Royal Navy firepower to the road

3:00

A new 40mm anti-aircraft system, capable of targeting everything from drones and cruise missiles to aircraft and armoured vehicles from the back of a vehicle, is being supplied to Ukraine.

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Princess Anne takes part in laying up of standards

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HRH Princess Royal attends Salisbury Cathedral to lay up in retirement the standards of the Blues and Royals and the Lifeguards.

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RAF Typhoons sent to defend Polish airspace on Operation Eastern Sentry

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RAF Typhoons will carry out round-trip air defence missions over Poland to counter aerial threats from Russia, including drones, as part of Nato’s Eastern Sentry mission.

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The most surprising locations for state visits

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Nowadays, British monarchs typically welcome visiting state leaders at Buckingham Palace or Windsor Castle - but that hasn't always been the case.

Defence Secretary: New National Flagship To 'Promote British Trade' And 'Capability'
Defence Secretary: New National Flagship To 'Promote British Trade' And 'Capability' Click to play video
Red Devils drop in at PM's country estate
Red Devils drop in at PM's country estate Click to play video
Trump State visit: The power behind the pageantry
Trump State visit: The power behind the pageantry Click to play video
US president gets a warm military welcome in Windsor
US president gets a warm military welcome in Windsor Click to play video
Police tackle speeding at Catterick – Britain's largest Army garrison
Police tackle speeding at Catterick – Britain's largest Army garrison Click to play video
Former Army captain joins Prince Harry on Invictus trip to Kyiv
Former Army captain joins Prince Harry on Invictus trip to Kyiv Click to play video
British Army T20 Inter Corps final abandoned due to rain
British Army T20 Inter Corps final abandoned due to rain Click to play video
New 40mm anti-aircraft system can bring Royal Navy firepower to the road
New 40mm anti-aircraft system can bring Royal Navy firepower to the road Click to play video
Princess Anne takes part in laying up of standards
Princess Anne takes part in laying up of standards Click to play video
RAF Typhoons sent to defend Polish airspace on Operation Eastern Sentry
RAF Typhoons sent to defend Polish airspace on Operation Eastern Sentry Click to play video
The most surprising locations for state visits
The most surprising locations for state visits Click to play video

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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The Forces Sports Show

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12th September 2025

Who came out on top in the 2025 IDRC final? | Forces Sport | 5 September

5th September 2025

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30th August 2025

IDRC 2025 explodes into action with opening pool matches | Forces Sport | 22 August

22nd August 2025

Forces Sports Show Special: Go behind-the-scenes as UKAF ready for IDRC

17th August 2025

Amy Cokayne speaks ahead of her third World Cup | Forces Sport | 8 August

11th August 2025

RAF clash with Australian rivals in rugby league | Forces Sport | 1 August

1st August 2025

Personnel make a splash at Inter Services Aquatics | Forces Sport | 25 July

25th July 2025

Track and field stars shine at Inter Services | Forces Sport | 18 July

18th July 2025

UK Armed Forces climbing's biggest event ever | Forces Sport | July 11

10th July 2025

AYO Gurkha!

Gurkha legend celebrates his 100th birthday

25th June 2025

Signals squadron becomes Gurkha unit

2nd April 2025

Gurkhas celebrate passing out at Catterick

12th November 2024

How Gurkha soldiers became musicians without missing a beat

19th August 2024

Gurkha recruits find out future regiments in special ceremony

6th August 2024

Veteran who scaled Everest ready for next inspirational challenge

13th June 2024

Queen's Gurkha Signals successfully pass their Fit For Role inspection

19th April 2024

Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas perform Game of Thrones theme

18th April 2024

Newest Gurkha sappers become fully-fledged members of the Queen's Gurkha Engineers

9th April 2024

Shooting instructors pick up tips from Gurkhas

8th April 2024

Queen's Gurkha Engineers wow crowds with thrilling Khukri display

4th April 2024

Civilian to Soldier, Gurkha to Sapper

28th March 2024

All about boats: New Gurkhas reach final part of course to qualify as Sappers

14th March 2024

New Gurkha engineers learn how to build bridges at speed

11th March 2024

Gurkha Museum to modernise collection and add Nepali voice to exhibits

27th February 2024

Life-changing moment for Gurkha recruits arriving in the UK

18th February 2024

337 Gurkha recruits swear allegiance to the King

7th February 2024

Gurkhas train with live explosives as they learn to become sappers

25th January 2024

Gurkha sappers find out engineering roles

29th January 2024

British Army welcomes newest Gurkhas after completion of initial training

24th November 2023

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24th December 2024

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23rd December 2024

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23rd December 2024

D-Day hero Mervyn Kersh celebrates 100th birthday in style

21st December 2024

Gunner celebrates Forces showjumping title

23rd December 2024

HMS Portland brings the curtain down on a busy 2024

20th December 2024

Enemy can't hide with the Boxer's new PAAG sensor

23rd December 2024

Head of Armed Forces visits RN passing out parade

20th December 2024

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1st January 2025

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31st December 2024

Australia receives its final delivery of Lightning IIs

19th December 2024

Military advice on what you need to know if you get a drone for Christmas

19th December 2024
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