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Former Army chief pays tribute to lat General Sir Mike Jackson

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Retired senior British Army officer and CGS successor, Lord Francis Richard Dannatt spoke to BFBS about the legacy left by Sir General Mike Jackson who led the British Army during the Invasion of Iraq.

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Royal Marine tests underwater military drone in his own pond to avoid red tape

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Appearing before a House of Lords Committee, Defence Secretary Wes Streeting acknowledged the Government needed to do more to remove the "regulatory handcuffs" which were preventing defence companies from building new weapons technology.

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The blood, sweat and service pride behind the Navy’s boxing rivalry with the Irish

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Go behind the scenes at a packed Portsmouth venue as the Royal Navy boxing team goes toe-to-toe with the Irish Defence Forces in a high-stakes showdown.

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How is tank warfare changing in the drone age?

2:22

Newly released footage from the Ukrainian military shows a tank attack near the Russian border while drones battle overhead. The vehicles are heavily protected by an anti-drone lattice of rods, which give them a dandelion-like appearance.

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Merlin airlifts historic cannon for restoration work

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A Merlin Mk2 from 814 Naval Air Squadron at RNAS Culdrose airlifted the 18 guns individually from St Michael's Mount to the Cornish mainland where they are now being sent to a conservation specialist

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HMS Dauntless and five Ukrainian minehunters on Ex Lion Protector

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Five Ukrainian minehunters took part in the drills, which ended with the ships sailing in close formation alongside Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dauntless in the eastern Solent.

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Geran: The Russian jet-powered mass-produced drone

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Russia is producing 3,000 jet-powered drones a month and, combined with Russian ballistic missiles, this poses a massive challenge to Ukraine.

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Armed Forces key to maintaining peace in the Middle East

4:54

Troops, sailors and aviators from all three services are deployed across the region at the most dangerous time in a decade

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We must be faster than our adversaries, says CDS at launch of DSEI

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The head of Britain's military has warned that allied nations must prepare for conflict at speed as he unveiled the theme of next year's DSEI conference – Delivering the Integrated Force.

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Awards ceremony celebrates the success of the Silent Service

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Dubbed the 'Submarine Oscars', the black tie event rolled out the red carpet at the Hilton Hotel in Glasgow, with 12 awards recognising the achievements of the current generation of submariners and those supporting them.

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RAF take the titles as the Army take the podium | Race highlights

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The Army dominated the final race at Donington, but the RAF had the last laugh by securing the team and individual championship

Former Army chief pays tribute to lat General Sir Mike Jackson
Former Army chief pays tribute to lat General Sir Mike Jackson Click to play video
Royal Marine tests underwater military drone in his own pond to avoid red tape
Royal Marine tests underwater military drone in his own pond to avoid red tape Click to play video
The blood, sweat and service pride behind the Navy’s boxing rivalry with the Irish
The blood, sweat and service pride behind the Navy’s boxing rivalry with the Irish Click to play video
How is tank warfare changing in the drone age?
How is tank warfare changing in the drone age? Click to play video
Merlin airlifts historic cannon for restoration work
Merlin airlifts historic cannon for restoration work Click to play video
HMS Dauntless and five Ukrainian minehunters on Ex Lion Protector
HMS Dauntless and five Ukrainian minehunters on Ex Lion Protector Click to play video
Geran: The Russian jet-powered mass-produced drone
Geran: The Russian jet-powered mass-produced drone Click to play video
Armed Forces key to maintaining peace in the Middle East
Armed Forces key to maintaining peace in the Middle East Click to play video
We must be faster than our adversaries, says CDS at launch of DSEI
We must be faster than our adversaries, says CDS at launch of DSEI Click to play video
Awards ceremony celebrates the success of the Silent Service
Awards ceremony celebrates the success of the Silent Service Click to play video
RAF take the titles as the Army take the podium | Race highlights
RAF take the titles as the Army take the podium | Race highlights Click to play video

Sport

The blood, sweat and service pride behind the Navy’s boxing rivalry with the Irish

14th October 2026

RAF take the titles as the Army take the podium | Race highlights

13th October 2026

The Army's New Pickleball Era

13th October 2026

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

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16th 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

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24th November 2024

The Kord sniper rifle: Russia's answer to the Barrett

24th November 2024

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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

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10th November 2025

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10th November 2025

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10th November 2025

Remembrance Sunday ceremonies held around the UK and the world

9th November 2025

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9th November 2025

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9th November 2025

The US veteran whose life was saved by Pusser's rum

10th November 2025

Soldier takes command - using eyebrow-threading skills

10th November 2025

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7th November 2025

Stretching the limits at Sandhurst

7th November 2025

Paying tribute to a fallen warrior – The Rifles way

9th November 2025

F-35B Lightning Jets drop bombs and project power under Operation Highmast

7th November 2025
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