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Government urged to live up to homes fit for heroes pledge

1:57

Tan Dhesi, chair of the Defence Select Committee, says the level of service accommodation is substandard, with numerous accounts of rats, damp and mould, and more investment is needed to remedy the situation.

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The autonomous attack aircraft designed to fly alongside Apache

1:14

Anduril UK’s Richard Drake explains how groups of autonomous Thunder aircraft could accompany an Apache, carry additional weapons and allow its crew to operate farther from the fighting

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The aircraft hoping to carry people from Canary Wharf to Heathrow in 12 minutes

0:25

Vertical Aerospace has showcased its aircraft's first vertical take-off and landing at the Farnborough International Airshow. The Valo is a piloted, four-passenger, electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, with no operating emissions.

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Meet the Army doctors learning to save lives close to frontline

5:04

Personnel from 3 Medical Regiment are learning lessons from Ukraine where attack drones make evacuations harder and wounded soldiers are treated near the frontline for longer.

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King meets aviators involved in protecting British bases in Cyprus

0:55

The King has met some of the aviators who were called into action to protect British bases in Cyprus in the early stages of the Iran war. He visited RAF Marham, where he is Honorary Air Commodore — a role he has held since September 2023.

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Normandy's D-Day beaches become UNESCO heritage site

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Since the end of the Second World War, the beaches of Normandy have become a place of remembrance, education and reflection and now they have been granted UNESCO World Heritage status.

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Zelensky visit a great privilege, says Prime Minister

1:52

The Ukrainian president is the first international leader to visit the UK since Andy Burnham took office

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Burnham hosts Zelensky at Portsmouth Naval Base

0:26

During the visit, the Prime Minister said the UK will share the intellectual property behind its "Stone Cloak" electronic warfare system, allowing Ukraine to produce it at scale.

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How Ghost Bat drones are changing future of air warfare

0:59

The Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat, designed to act as a force multiplier, works alongside crewed aircraft.

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Securing stormy waters: inside Exercise Sea Breeze

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BFBS Forces News Reporter Sofie Cacoyannis visited the largest iteration yet of Sea Breeze, which sees 18 nations take part in a mine countermeasures exercise designed to prepare for securing Ukraine's territorial waters once conditions allow.

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UK's first autonomous Collaborative Combat Aircraft unveiled

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Brontanax, derived from the Ancient Greek words for thunder and king, is the UK's first Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) designed to support piloted aircraft with electronic warfare and precision-strike capabilities.

Government urged to live up to homes fit for heroes pledge
Government urged to live up to homes fit for heroes pledge Click to play video
The autonomous attack aircraft designed to fly alongside Apache
The autonomous attack aircraft designed to fly alongside Apache Click to play video
The aircraft hoping to carry people from Canary Wharf to Heathrow in 12 minutes
The aircraft hoping to carry people from Canary Wharf to Heathrow in 12 minutes Click to play video
Meet the Army doctors learning to save lives close to frontline
Meet the Army doctors learning to save lives close to frontline Click to play video
King meets aviators involved in protecting British bases in Cyprus
King meets aviators involved in protecting British bases in Cyprus Click to play video
Normandy's D-Day beaches become UNESCO heritage site
Normandy's D-Day beaches become UNESCO heritage site Click to play video
Zelensky visit a great privilege, says Prime Minister
Zelensky visit a great privilege, says Prime Minister Click to play video
Burnham hosts Zelensky at Portsmouth Naval Base
Burnham hosts Zelensky at Portsmouth Naval Base Click to play video
How Ghost Bat drones are changing future of air warfare
How Ghost Bat drones are changing future of air warfare Click to play video
Securing stormy waters: inside Exercise Sea Breeze
Securing stormy waters: inside Exercise Sea Breeze Click to play video
UK's first autonomous Collaborative Combat Aircraft unveiled
UK's first autonomous Collaborative Combat Aircraft unveiled Click to play video

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Sport

British Army boxer Niamh Brookes chases Commonwealth Games glory

23rd July 2026

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

22nd July 2026

British Army athletes shine as they do the Inter Services double

17th July 2026

Why the Nepal Cup final is the Gurkha community's biggest sporting event

20th July 2026

RAF swimmer hoping for Commonwealth Games success

20th July 2026

Best Lawson Cup final ever: RLC's golden try beats Infantry

16th July 2026

Army and Navy success at Inter Services Water Polo finals

14th July 2026

Pickleball could be the Invictus Games' next landmark sport

14th July 2026

British Army beat Royal Navy in thriller to retain Rundle Cup

14th July 2026

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

10th July 2026

Lawson Cup final: Witness physical Army rugby league showpiece live

10th July 2026

Afghan Refugee women's cricket team in poignant fixtures against British military

7th July 2026

Military darts continues to take off after second Operation Bullseye event

6th July 2026

Ten unreal UKAF tries from their Military v Cancer event

8th July 2026

Royal Gurkha Rifles win Nepal Cup with late-goal thriller

8th July 2026

2 Rifles crowned Army Rugby Sevens champions for first time

3rd July 2026

Padel phenomenon: Learning the sport that has taken the military by storm

16th July 2026

UKAF netball test themselves against Welsh Commonwealth Games team

2nd July 2026

Army rugby league's impressive Armed Forces Day in Warrington

2nd July 2026

Royal Navy rugby league players secure historic win over Scotland A

30th June 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

All Videos

Teams make final preparations for 'world's toughest row' across hostile Atlantic

28th November 2023

Navy air crews return home after Mediterranean mission

28th November 2023

Who's the best Army swimmer in the pool? | Forces Sport | 9 December

28th November 2023

Prime Minister confirms 'many' military personnel will miss Christmas as they cover public service strikes

28th November 2023

Men who survived sinking of HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse 81 years ago

28th November 2023

Former Royal Marine explains how to survive cold weather warfare

28th November 2023

Commando Chef's bargain Christmas dinner recipe that feeds 4 for under £15

28th November 2023

Inside Nato's Joint Support and Enabling Command in Germany

28th November 2023

Royal Navy sailors bidding for Christmas number one with 'Sailing Home For Christmas' charity song

28th November 2023

Ukrainian troops use German-donated Gepard anti-aircraft gun to take out Russian missile

28th November 2023

What are pennant numbers on ships and why are they there?

28th November 2023

New close combat course helps troops deal with hostile confrontation | Forces News | 5 December

28th November 2023
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