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Forces Rugby Star Semesa Rokaduguni Inspires The Players Of Tomorrow

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Chinook proves its worth as wildfire season approaches

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A helicopter from RAF Akrotiri has been practising its response to a wildfire alongside the emergency services as the Republic of Cyprus gears up for the hottest months of the year

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Digital monument honours the fallen on Basra Memorial Wall

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A slow filmed pass along the Basra Memorial Wall gives families, friends and former comrades a way to find and honour the names of those remembered from the Iraq War.

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Op Telic remembered: The Battle of CIMIC House

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For three weeks in August 2004, British soldiers were engaged in one of the longest and most fierce firefights in the history of the British Army

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UKAF women endure Dutch thrashing in President's Cup clash

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The UK Armed Forces women suffered a 1-5 defeat to the Dutch Armed Forces to concede the President's Cup.

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Mine-hunting drones transferred from HMS Stirling Castle

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HMS Stirling Castle has arrived in Gibraltar for the transfer of autonomous mine-hunting drone boats to RFA Lyme Bay. The two ships are moored next to each other so the unmanned surface vessels can be craned over.

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Cheap and scalable: Were roadside bombs in Iraq a warning of the drone threat faced today?

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Retired Brigadier Ben Barry was behind a once-classified lessons learned report on the British Army's stabilisation efforts in Iraq from 2005 to 2009, and spoke to BFBS Forces News to help break down the comparison.

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RAF Typhoons fitted with new laser-guided anti-drone missiles

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Typhoons patrolling the skies in the Middle East are now equipped with the low-cost Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System.

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The Equaliser: Ukraine's answer to one of Russia's most feared weapons

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The weapon, named Vyrivniuvach or "Equaliser", has been developed after years in which Russian aircraft have used glide bombs to hit Ukrainian troops, towns and fortified positions from tens of kilometres away

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Ukraine wages drone war over Moscow

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Ukraine has carried out its largest drone strike on Russia in more than a year, and managed to pierce the air defences around Moscow, with 180 drones targeted at the capital itself.

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Army brush aside RAF to finish Inter Service campaign on a high

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The British Army men saw off an RAF challenge to win by 38-20 at Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester in the final week of the 2026 Inter Service Championships.

Forces Rugby Star Semesa Rokaduguni Inspires The Players Of Tomorrow
Forces Rugby Star Semesa Rokaduguni Inspires The Players Of Tomorrow Click to play video
Chinook proves its worth as wildfire season approaches
Chinook proves its worth as wildfire season approaches Click to play video
Digital monument honours the fallen on Basra Memorial Wall
Digital monument honours the fallen on Basra Memorial Wall Click to play video
Op Telic remembered: The Battle of CIMIC House
Op Telic remembered: The Battle of CIMIC House Click to play video
UKAF women endure Dutch thrashing in President's Cup clash
UKAF women endure Dutch thrashing in President's Cup clash Click to play video
Mine-hunting drones transferred from HMS Stirling Castle
Mine-hunting drones transferred from HMS Stirling Castle Click to play video
Cheap and scalable: Were roadside bombs in Iraq a warning of the drone threat faced today?
Cheap and scalable: Were roadside bombs in Iraq a warning of the drone threat faced today? Click to play video
RAF Typhoons fitted with new laser-guided anti-drone missiles
RAF Typhoons fitted with new laser-guided anti-drone missiles Click to play video
The Equaliser: Ukraine's answer to one of Russia's most feared weapons
The Equaliser: Ukraine's answer to one of Russia's most feared weapons Click to play video
Ukraine wages drone war over Moscow
Ukraine wages drone war over Moscow Click to play video
Army brush aside RAF to finish Inter Service campaign on a high
Army brush aside RAF to finish Inter Service campaign on a high Click to play video

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19th May 2026

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19th May 2026

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18th May 2026

RAF double header: Watch RAF Cup Final and RAF Plate Final live

18th May 2026

Army captain reacts to valiant win against the RAF

16th May 2026

Army storm to victory against RAF to claim final Inter Service bragging rights

16th May 2026

Army rugby's Jade Mullen and Sophie Benavent react to Inter Service win

16th May 2026

Army women fight off valiant RAF at Kingsholm Stadium

16th May 2026

Royal Artillery women return to top flight football with Edwards Cup win

15th May 2026

UKAF struggle against GB Teachers in President's Cup tie

14th May 2026

Army complete impressive double at Inter Services Basketball Championships

12th May 2026

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8th May 2026

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7th May 2026

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6th May 2026

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17th April 2024

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16th April 2024

Army Reserves win first-ever Inter Services fixture against Maritime Reserves

16th April 2024

Harrier jump jets continue to see action

16th April 2024

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12th April 2024

Former Royal Navy warships ready to serve as Ukrainian minehunters

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15th April 2024

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12th April 2024

DragonFire: The Navy's new laser weapon designed to down drones

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