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Dutch F-35s land on Finnish highway in Baana 25 exercise

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A major Finnish highway has been shut to civilian traffic to allow fighter jets to land and take off as part of the Finnish Air Force’s annual Baana 25 exercise

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

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The Royal Air Force Swimming Association have been marking 100 years since the organisation was founded with a dominant performance in the swimming events at the Inter Services Aquatics Championships

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I owe my life to Birmingham, says JJ Chalmers

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Speaking to BFBS Forces News, JJ Chalmers, the former Royal Marine who has since become a household name as a TV presenter, said he owed his life to Birmingham.

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A look at the British Army's new AI battle lab

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British soldiers will be better prepared for modern warfare with a training system that uses AI, advanced analytics and virtual environments to ready troops for rapidly evolving battlefields.

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Lawson Cup final: Witness physical Army rugby league showpiece live

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It should be a terrific afternoon of rugby league in Aldershot

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Military divers make a splash at the Inter Services Diving Championships

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RAF diver Sergeant Charlotte Goodman won her fourth consecutive Inter Services titles on the springboard and platform events - with Royal Navy diver Able Rate Andrei Gobratii dominating the men's event.

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FV432: The old warhorse fighting a modern war in Ukraine

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Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, the UK has supplied Ukraine with around 200 armoured vehicles, including the FV432 Bulldog

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Minister for Veterans and People on improving the experiences of servicewomen

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Dutch F-35s land on Finnish highway in Baana 25 exercise
Dutch F-35s land on Finnish highway in Baana 25 exercise Click to play video
RAF dominate Inter Services swimming championships as they celebrate 100th year
RAF dominate Inter Services swimming championships as they celebrate 100th year Click to play video
I owe my life to Birmingham, says JJ Chalmers
I owe my life to Birmingham, says JJ Chalmers Click to play video
A look at the British Army's new AI battle lab
A look at the British Army's new AI battle lab Click to play video
Lawson Cup final: Witness physical Army rugby league showpiece live
Lawson Cup final: Witness physical Army rugby league showpiece live Click to play video
Military divers make a splash at the Inter Services Diving Championships
Military divers make a splash at the Inter Services Diving Championships Click to play video
FV432: The old warhorse fighting a modern war in Ukraine
FV432: The old warhorse fighting a modern war in Ukraine Click to play video
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Offensive cyber: The battlefield's next frontier Click to play video
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Minister for Veterans and People on improving the experiences of servicewomen Click to play video
What would Lympstone's first female recruit instructor change for women?
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8th July 2026

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8th July 2026

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3rd July 2026

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2nd July 2026

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29th June 2026

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29th June 2026

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24th June 2026

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