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

3:06

The Royal Air Force says it needs more women to take up table tennis as it grows the sport in the service.

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What happens to UK forces if Putin escalates the Ukraine war?

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Russia is well ahead of Nato, especially in terms of drone and electronic warfare, according to a former CIA station chief

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HMS Dauntless sets sail from home port after maintenance

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Gale-force winds and torrential rain battered Portsmouth Harbour, but managing to dodge one of the squally showers, HMS Dauntless slipped her moorings and began her journey to the sea

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Second Army college could lead to more Junior Soldiers

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More teenagers could join the Armed Forces if the government goes ahead with plans for a second dedicated training establishment for 16-and 17-year-old recruits

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Satisfying the need for speed - as a UK civilian in an F-16

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British filmmaker Louis Skupien got to fly an F-16 with the US Air Force - and describes his thrilling experience with BFBS Forces News

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USS Abraham Lincoln docks after 286 days at sea

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The aircraft carrier arrived in Thailand after an extended deployment that included the Middle East

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Fighter pilots get fast and furious in valleys of Snowdonia

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US F-16 and F-35 pilots have been taking advantage of the valleys in Snowdonia and the canyons in California to perfect their skills

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Making new friends: HMS Tamar pays first visit to Cambodia

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The offshore patrol vessel spent eight days in the country, during which her crew trained with the Royal Cambodian Navy at Ream Naval Base

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The arms race to hijack enemy drones

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There are several ways electronic warfare can be used to take an opposing platform out of the fight.

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The tanks are back in town to celebrate liberation of Mons

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The Tanks in Town event sees military vehicles past and present, re-enactors and serving soldiers come together in the Belgian town 82 years after the Battle of the Mons pocket

Where are the women? The RAF’s push to grow table tennis
Where are the women? The RAF’s push to grow table tennis Click to play video
What happens to UK forces if Putin escalates the Ukraine war?
What happens to UK forces if Putin escalates the Ukraine war? Click to play video
HMS Dauntless sets sail from home port after maintenance
HMS Dauntless sets sail from home port after maintenance Click to play video
Second Army college could lead to more Junior Soldiers
Second Army college could lead to more Junior Soldiers Click to play video
Satisfying the need for speed - as a UK civilian in an F-16
Satisfying the need for speed - as a UK civilian in an F-16 Click to play video
USS Abraham Lincoln docks after 286 days at sea
USS Abraham Lincoln docks after 286 days at sea Click to play video
Fighter pilots get fast and furious in valleys of Snowdonia
Fighter pilots get fast and furious in valleys of Snowdonia Click to play video
Making new friends: HMS Tamar pays first visit to Cambodia
Making new friends: HMS Tamar pays first visit to Cambodia Click to play video
The arms race to hijack enemy drones
The arms race to hijack enemy drones Click to play video
The tanks are back in town to celebrate liberation of Mons
The tanks are back in town to celebrate liberation of Mons Click to play video

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4th September 2026

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28th August 2026

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26th August 2026

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20th August 2026

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18th August 2026

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18th August 2026

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12th August 2026

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12th August 2026

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12th August 2026

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31st July 2026

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23rd July 2026

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22nd July 2026

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17th 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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14th July 2026

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5th May 2025

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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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2nd December 2024

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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

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12th November 2024

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12th November 2024

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24th October 2024

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24th October 2024

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14th October 2024

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20th September 2024

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16th May 2026

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16th May 2026

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15th May 2026

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15th May 2026

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