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Grant Shapps speaks to Forces News for the first time as Defence Secretary

5:39

Speaking to Forces News for the first time since taking over from Ben Wallace in the role, he praised the UK’s “remarkable training” of Ukrainians to defend their homeland from Russian invasion.

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England to win and Scotland to crash out: Royal Navy footballers predict the 2026 World Cup

1:11

We spoke to some of the players at the Navy's Inter Regional final about the global tournament

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All hands on deck, and another in the sky as HMS Duncan gets a resupply

0:35

While at sea, vertical replenishment (VERTREP) was undertaken by a Merlin Mk2 and Wildcat helicopter, which transferred stores from HMS Prince of Wales onto HMS Duncan. Both vessels are currently on deployment to the North Atlantic.

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Champions crowned on finals day at Army Tennis Championships

3:32

It was a dramatic day on court in Aldershot

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Gurkha recruits prove their fieldcraft credentials during final basic training exercise

4:36

Before being permitted to move on to Phase 2 training, otherwise known as the combat infantry course, the recruits have been tested in the field on Exercise Final Fling and have had to meet the high standards of some of the Army's best junior NCOs.

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Finding the enemy - with Army's new recce drone

1:11

The AR3 Evolution reconnaissance uncrewed aerial vehicle has been put through its paces by Royal Artillery gunners in Estonia

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SAS lager sent on mission to help boost veteran community

0:49

Spec-Ops lager is crafted with hops from Herefordshire – the home of the SAS - and a proportion of profits from every beer sold will support the SAS Regimental Association's mental health support initiative for veterans

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Hormuz mission not just about mine-clearance, says ex-admiral

1:00

The naval mission for the Strait of Hormuz will certainly require a mine clearance capability, but there's also a need for surface vessel escort and protection, retired Rear Admiral James Parkin has insisted

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Lightning strikes in the North Atlantic

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F-35B Lightning jets are now operating from HMS Prince of Wales as the Royal Navy flagship works alongside her Nato allies in the North Atlantic to boost regional security on Operation Firecrest

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Stormer: The Royal Artillery goalie guarding Cyprus

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After a one-way attack drone hit RAF Akrotiri, gunners from 12th Regiment Royal Artillery have been protecting Cyprus with the Stormer - an air defence AFV that's been likened to a goalkeeper defending the net

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Ex Rhino Storm: Thousands of troops practise war in Germany

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A six-week exercise, Ex Rhino Storm, in Germany has put 'proper soldiering' front and centre, testing 3,000 troops from the UK Armed Forces. The exercise, which also involved the French Foreign Legion, culminated in a massive final attack.

Grant Shapps speaks to Forces News for the first time as Defence Secretary
Grant Shapps speaks to Forces News for the first time as Defence Secretary Click to play video
England to win and Scotland to crash out: Royal Navy footballers predict the 2026 World Cup
England to win and Scotland to crash out: Royal Navy footballers predict the 2026 World Cup Click to play video
All hands on deck, and another in the sky as HMS Duncan gets a resupply
All hands on deck, and another in the sky as HMS Duncan gets a resupply Click to play video
Champions crowned on finals day at Army Tennis Championships
Champions crowned on finals day at Army Tennis Championships Click to play video
Gurkha recruits prove their fieldcraft credentials during final basic training exercise
Gurkha recruits prove their fieldcraft credentials during final basic training exercise Click to play video
Finding the enemy - with Army's new recce drone
Finding the enemy - with Army's new recce drone Click to play video
SAS lager sent on mission to help boost veteran community
SAS lager sent on mission to help boost veteran community Click to play video
Hormuz mission not just about mine-clearance, says ex-admiral
Hormuz mission not just about mine-clearance, says ex-admiral Click to play video
Lightning strikes in the North Atlantic
Lightning strikes in the North Atlantic Click to play video
Stormer: The Royal Artillery goalie guarding Cyprus
Stormer: The Royal Artillery goalie guarding Cyprus Click to play video
Ex Rhino Storm: Thousands of troops practise war in Germany
Ex Rhino Storm: Thousands of troops practise war in Germany Click to play video

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Sport

England to win and Scotland to crash out: Royal Navy footballers predict the 2026 World Cup

19th June 2026

Eastern Region goalscorer reacts to penalty shootout victory

19th June 2026

Penalties decide Navy Inter Region football final

19th June 2026

Champions crowned on finals day at Army Tennis Championships

19th June 2026

Nepal Cup final: Experience amazing Gurkha football event live with BFBS Sport

18th June 2026

Royal Marines impress at annual Navy Boxing Championships

12th June 2026

Navy Destroyers dethrone RAF Aces to win historic Ice Hockey title

16th June 2026

Royal Logistic Corps reign supreme in Army T20 final

10th June 2026

Former Premier League official becomes first inductee into Army FA Hall of Fame

8th June 2026

UKAF women's hockey players power past Dutch Armed Forces

11th June 2026

Royal Navy Destroyers shock RAF to win first Inter Services ice hockey title in seven years

5th June 2026

Forces ice hockey pays tribute to Navy crash victims

5th June 2026

How did England's World Cup cricket team fare at an Army boot camp?

5th June 2026

RAF Pumas continue women's Inter Services ice hockey dominance

5th June 2026

RAF celebrate back-to-back Scottish Tri-Services rugby titles

5th June 2026

RAF Aces thrash British Army Blades to set up Royal Navy grand final

3rd June 2026

RAF win Scottish Tri-service rugby title in Murrayfield thriller

29th May 2026

Individual Army performances shine despite two disqualifications at equestrian championships

11th June 2026

23 Para RE dominate to win back-to-back Army Challenge Cups

27th May 2026

Royal Marines bag five medals at CISM Box Cup in Germany

26th May 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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Red Arrows get public display licence ahead of 60-date season

27th May 2025

Mission Everest team back in the UK after record breaking seven-day expedition

23rd May 2025

RAF win first Inter Services T20 cricket title since 2018

23rd May 2025

Junior Soldiers compete in high-stakes drill competition

27th May 2025

Army recover from poor start to beat Navy at Lord's

23rd May 2025

USS Harry S Truman leaves the Red Sea

23rd May 2025

Carns clarifies use of Xenon gas to prepare for Everest

27th May 2025

Princess of Wales attends naming ceremony of HMS Glasgow

23rd May 2025

Chagos deal is vital for British national security, Luke Pollard says

23rd May 2025

Armed Forces Minister promises 'zig-zag' military careers to boost retention

23rd May 2025

Fewer than 50% military personnel satisfied with service life, new report shows

23rd May 2025

UK Armed Forces well beaten by MCC at Lord's

22nd May 2025
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