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US military pilots put to the test on world's largest aircraft carrier

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US aircrews' ability to sustain combat operations at sea were tested in the Atlantic Ocean onboard USS Gerald R Ford - the world's largest warship.

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22-22 DRAMA! RAF & Army battle to a stunning draw

6:32

RAF and Army men in thrilling draw to blow Inter Services rugby league title race wide open

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RAF rugby league just made history winning a first-ever women's Inter Services title

6:59

HISTORY. MADE. The RAF have beaten the Army to claim their first-ever Inter-Services Rugby League title! Watch the RAF make history.

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Royal Navy rugby league: The women's team reveal all

0:56

Who’s the one to watch? Who are they coming for? And… would they really choose the RAF?

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Royal Navy men's rugby league players expose their teammates

1:15

Who’s the toughest? Who would they choose? And who gets the most stick?

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Are British troops being targeted by Russian sex spies?

3:21

A honeytrap uses a romantic or sexual relationship to manipulate someone into revealing secrets or complying with demands. UK personnel are warned of this threat before deploying to locations such as Estonia, where they may be targeted.

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MSI shows off counter-UAV system at DVD exhibition

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MSI shows off its defence products, including its Terrahawk Raptor remote weapons station which can engage aerial threats like drones as well as ground targets

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Armed Forces community honoured at 2026 Soldiering On Awards

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Veterans, charities and organisations from across the Armed Forces community have been recognised at the 2026 Soldiering On Awards in London, with 12 winners honoured across categories including inspiration, community impact and animal partnership.

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Guns and ammo: SIG's latest offerings shot and dissected

10:06

BFBS Forces News journalist Justin Bosanquet shoots the Royal Marines' and US Army's latest rifles - along with SIG's new high-pressure 6.8mm hybrid cartridge

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Will the MOD home in on the Ford Ranger?

1:25

The company is seeking the MOD contract to replace the Land Rover, and says its pickup has already been proven in the field - and has been augmented with a Super Duty version too

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Best replacement for Defender? It's Defender, says JLR

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Jaguar Land Rover is pitching its Defender Wolf Series II to replace the outgoing Land Rover fleet as part of the MOD's Light Mobility Vehicle programme

US military pilots put to the test on world's largest aircraft carrier
US military pilots put to the test on world's largest aircraft carrier Click to play video
22-22 DRAMA! RAF & Army battle to a stunning draw
22-22 DRAMA! RAF & Army battle to a stunning draw Click to play video
RAF rugby league just made history winning a first-ever women's Inter Services title
RAF rugby league just made history winning a first-ever women's Inter Services title Click to play video
Royal Navy rugby league: The women's team reveal all
Royal Navy rugby league: The women's team reveal all Click to play video
Royal Navy men's rugby league players expose their teammates
Royal Navy men's rugby league players expose their teammates Click to play video
Are British troops being targeted by Russian sex spies?
Are British troops being targeted by Russian sex spies? Click to play video
MSI shows off counter-UAV system at DVD exhibition
MSI shows off counter-UAV system at DVD exhibition Click to play video
Armed Forces community honoured at 2026 Soldiering On Awards
Armed Forces community honoured at 2026 Soldiering On Awards Click to play video
Guns and ammo: SIG's latest offerings shot and dissected
Guns and ammo: SIG's latest offerings shot and dissected Click to play video
Will the MOD home in on the Ford Ranger?
Will the MOD home in on the Ford Ranger? Click to play video
Best replacement for Defender? It's Defender, says JLR
Best replacement for Defender? It's Defender, says JLR Click to play video

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Sport

22-22 DRAMA! RAF & Army battle to a stunning draw

21st September 2026

RAF rugby league just made history winning a first-ever women's Inter Services title

21st 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

Two games. Two wins. That’s the goal: Army head coach on RAF rugby decider

16th September 2026

Who’s most likely to? RAF women's rugby league players spill EVERYTHING

16th September 2026

RAF soar to victory over Navy as they hunt women's title crown

15th September 2026

Second half blitz against Navy gives RAF men title opportunity

15th September 2026

Royal Marines storm to Falklands Cup victory over Parachute Regiment

15th September 2026

UK Armed Forces strongman personnel smash one million kilo deadlift challenge

11th September 2026

Wickets galore as 27 Regiment RLC crowned Army T20 champions

11th September 2026

RAF rugby league team reveal all on their teammates

11th September 2026

Will RAF rugby league head coach James Hutchinson leave the Forces sport on a high?

9th September 2026

Army, Navy and RAF set for Inter Services rugby league showdowns live

21st September 2026

Where are the women? The RAF’s push to grow table tennis

4th September 2026

Marines v Paras: How to watch 2026 Falklands Cup live

28th August 2026

Inter Services Motorcycle Road Racing title race heats up in Scotland

27th August 2026

The technology that is shaping how military table tennis players prepare

26th August 2026

Army sailing team save barn owl stuck 70 miles out to sea

21st August 2026

Marines muscle or Paras power: Moments of pure brilliance in the Falklands Cup

20th August 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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The US bombs that could be key to a new Ukrainian air campaign

28th November 2023

Exclusive: UN peacekeepers test out new patrol tactics in divided Cyprus city

28th November 2023

Forces football's finest: Watch all six Inter Services matches live

28th November 2023

How to watch Inter Services boxing live

28th November 2023

Royal Navy dumped out of Challenge Cup after heavy defeat to North Wales Crusaders

28th November 2023

Royal Air Force narrowly miss out on Challenge Cup third round after tight defeat to York Acorn

28th November 2023

Ukrainians remember their fallen comrades on one-year anniversary

28th November 2023

When US troops 'scared the ****' out of comedian Robin Williams

28th November 2023

Tower Bridge opens to welcome rare sight of Norwegian Navy's Nato ship

28th November 2023

Ajax trials continue but no date for deployment readiness

28th November 2023

Ukrainian recruits and UK troops commemorate one year anniversary of Russian invasion

28th November 2023

Ukraine: Drones being used to spread propaganda via text messages

28th November 2023
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