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Ptarmigan: The military ancestor of the mobile phone network

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Ptarmigan was the British Army's first digital comms system which came into service in the mid-1980s and formed the basis for the civilian mobile phone network used today.

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Operation Epic Fury: The first 24 hours

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The joint US and Israeli attack against Iran got underway on 28 February – here's what happened in the hours that followed

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Personnel warned of risk of Iranian cyber attack

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Iranian spies are trying to map where forces are, what's moving and what comes next – that can mean direct cyber attacks on individual servicemen and women, warns John Hultquist, the chief analyst for Google’s Threat Intelligence Group

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Could Iran hit the UK?

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Air Marshal (Ret'd) Greg Bagwell examines how Iran could threaten British assets through missiles, proxies or terrorist attacks, and how the UK can defend itself against such threats.

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Operation Epic Fury and role RAF Fairford may play

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So-called defensive strikes on Iran look set to be launched from bases in the UK such as Fairford - find out why this base is so important to the US Air Force.

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Royal Regiment of Fusiliers marks 35 years since Op Granby

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Veterans from the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers gathered at the Tower of London for a ceremony to mark 35 years since the end of the First Gulf War

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Marichka: Ukraine's loitering underwater attack drone

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Ukraine has outlined the claimed capabilities of a new underwater attack drone, while Turkey has tested an armour-piercing FPV system and Russia has been filmed using a low-tech method to bring down enemy quadcopters.

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Don't miss Inter Services netball live from RAF Cosford

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The 2026 Inter Services netball championships will take place at RAF Cosford - and you can watch every open match live with BFBS Sport.

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Strike or deal: US continues Middle East build-up

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The United States has ramped up pressure on Iran, deploying many of its military assets to the Middle East. Richard White analyses the largest concentration of US military hardware in the region since the 2003 invasion of Iraq

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How this Royal Marine veteran is building a community after service

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Royal Marine veteran Kelvin Davies is using his Brazilian jiu-jitsu skills to help create a strong community around him now he's on civvy street

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Royal Marines show why the Arctic matters more than ever

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The Arctic is no longer just a place for the Armed Forces to carry out their routine cold weather drills – it’s now a potential frontline

Ptarmigan: The military ancestor of the mobile phone network
Ptarmigan: The military ancestor of the mobile phone network Click to play video
Operation Epic Fury: The first 24 hours
Operation Epic Fury: The first 24 hours Click to play video
Personnel warned of risk of Iranian cyber attack
Personnel warned of risk of Iranian cyber attack Click to play video
Could Iran hit the UK?
Could Iran hit the UK? Click to play video
Operation Epic Fury and role RAF Fairford may play
Operation Epic Fury and role RAF Fairford may play Click to play video
Royal Regiment of Fusiliers marks 35 years since Op Granby
Royal Regiment of Fusiliers marks 35 years since Op Granby Click to play video
Marichka: Ukraine's loitering underwater attack drone
Marichka: Ukraine's loitering underwater attack drone Click to play video
Don't miss Inter Services netball live from RAF Cosford
Don't miss Inter Services netball live from RAF Cosford Click to play video
Strike or deal: US continues Middle East build-up
Strike or deal: US continues Middle East build-up Click to play video
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How this Royal Marine veteran is building a community after service Click to play video
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Royal Marines show why the Arctic matters more than ever Click to play video

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20th February 2026

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19th February 2026

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19th February 2026

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