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When Britain Invaded Cold War Europe...

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USAF Tri-Base Lightening grounds RAF Vulcans in high scoring ice hockey spectacle

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The US Air Force Tri-Base Lightening squad beat the RAF Vulcans 13-6 in their annual match in Cambridge, where they played to raise money for the United Heroes League charity.

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Cadet forces crack on despite delay to promised cash

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A delay to funding expansion plans for the UK's military-sponsored youth organisations has caused disappointment for many people across the cadet forces, but training is carrying on over the summer regardless

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Red Arrows: Replacing the iconic Hawk jet

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The Red Arrows' jet has been operational since the 1970s, and is set to be replaced by 2030. The UK is committing £360 million to replace the Hawk T1 and T2 fleets.

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Soldiers deployed to assist with South Wales wildfires

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At least 200 Army personnel have been deployed to Wales as the region continues to tackle wildfires. An initial tranche of 100 personnel from the Queen's Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment, supported by 22 Engineer Regiment, was sent to the region.

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Concerns rise for US carrier crew amid extended deployment

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The deployment was scheduled to end in May but has been extended several times amid the ongoing war, creating tensions for those on board, former Royal Navy Commodore Steve Prest explained.

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Victory over Japan Day marked with service in Cyprus

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Serving soldiers from 4 Scots and veterans attend a service in Cyprus organised by the Royal British Legion's Larnaca branch to remember fallen comrades and mark VJ Day

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Armoured intrigue: Find out when a tank becomes a tank

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If you were to show a picture of a Warrior or Ajax to someone who's not particularly interested in military matters and ask them what they are, they'd probably say "tanks", but a main battle tank is a very different beast

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Train smarter, not harder: How the forces got military fitness wrong for decades

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Find out how the culture around training soldiers to be battle ready has changed, and see some of the people driving a new mindset on military barracks.

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Russia ramps up missile production

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Russia is boosting its domestic production of ballistic and cruise missiles in a bid to capitalise on Kyiv's lack of missile interceptors.

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Families move into brand-new homes at Dhekelia Station

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Families have been moving into 46 brand-new homes at Dhekelia Station, Cyprus. The Service Family Accommodation is part of the Apollo Programme, with more homes coming later in the year

When Britain Invaded Cold War Europe...
When Britain Invaded Cold War Europe... Click to play video
USAF Tri-Base Lightening grounds RAF Vulcans in high scoring ice hockey spectacle
USAF Tri-Base Lightening grounds RAF Vulcans in high scoring ice hockey spectacle Click to play video
Cadet forces crack on despite delay to promised cash
Cadet forces crack on despite delay to promised cash Click to play video
Red Arrows: Replacing the iconic Hawk jet
Red Arrows: Replacing the iconic Hawk jet Click to play video
Soldiers deployed to assist with South Wales wildfires
Soldiers deployed to assist with South Wales wildfires Click to play video
Concerns rise for US carrier crew amid extended deployment
Concerns rise for US carrier crew amid extended deployment Click to play video
Victory over Japan Day marked with service in Cyprus
Victory over Japan Day marked with service in Cyprus Click to play video
Armoured intrigue: Find out when a tank becomes a tank
Armoured intrigue: Find out when a tank becomes a tank Click to play video
Train smarter, not harder: How the forces got military fitness wrong for decades
Train smarter, not harder: How the forces got military fitness wrong for decades Click to play video
Russia ramps up missile production
Russia ramps up missile production Click to play video
Families move into brand-new homes at Dhekelia Station
Families move into brand-new homes at Dhekelia Station Click to play video

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18th August 2026

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12th August 2026

Duchess of Edinburgh marks first day as Royal patron of Armed Forces Para-Snowsport Team

12th August 2026

UK Armed Forces karting teams take on 24-hour Teesside test

12th August 2026

British Army tennis players dominate on Wimbledon's grass courts

31st July 2026

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23rd July 2026

Army athlete hoping to channel spirit of Kris Akabusi at Commonwealth Games

22nd July 2026

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17th July 2026

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31st July 2026

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20th July 2026

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16th July 2026

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14th July 2026

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7th August 2026

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14th July 2026

RAF dominate Inter Services swimming championships as they celebrate 100th year

10th July 2026

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10th July 2026

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31st July 2026

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6th July 2026

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8th July 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

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16th January 2025

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10th January 2025

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16th January 2025

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24th November 2024

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24th November 2024

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19th November 2024

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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

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1st November 2024

Ukraine's new drone designed to repel Shahed UAV attacks

24th October 2024

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24th October 2024

US's THAAD anti-ballistic missile system explained

14th October 2024

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8th October 2024

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20th September 2024

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10th May 2024

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9th May 2024

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10th May 2024

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3rd May 2024

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3rd May 2024

The Beretta ARX160 – Italy's lightweight assault rifle

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