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The Download | 30 October

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More than 3,000 personnel and volunteers join London Poppy Day, President Trump orders Pentagon to resume nuclear testing, and experts tells peers UK’s F-35 programme falling behind other countries – all this and more on The Download.

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Russian forces adopt new tactics as war evolves in Ukraine

2:46

The bitter battles going on for the Ukrainian cities of Pokrovsk and Kupiansk reveal several new ways in which Russian soldiers are attempting to counter the threat of drones.

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Anne lays wreath at war cemetery and meets RN personnel

0:39

As president of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, the Princess Royal joined British and Singaporean veterans for a minute's silence at the cemetery, the final resting place of more than 4,400 Commonwealth casualties of the Second World War.

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RAF dismantles Navy in U23s Inter Service opener

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The Royal Air Force hosted the reigning champions, the Royal Navy, in the first game of the under-23s Inter Service Championships in Stourbridge

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Ukraine Battlefield Brief | 13 November

2:54

Analysts believe the Russian military is now sustaining 30,000 casualties per month - but they also think the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk is likely to fall to the enemy.

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Right royal hug as veterans welcomed to Windsor Castle

0:49

The King, Queen and senior royals have honoured veterans of the Far East campaign during a special reception held as part of this year's remembrance commemorations.

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British Army men's rugby win USA Military battle

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They beat the touring USA Military team 31-12 in Aldershot.

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UK falls silent to pay its respects on Armistice Day

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The nation has commemorated Armistice Day with a series of events around the country, including at the National Memorial Arboretum, the Cenotaph, Edinburgh, and Windsor Castle.

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Veterans explain what Remembrance means to them

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BFBS Forces News spoke to five veterans from five post-Second World War conflicts to understand how the concept of Remembrance is reflected between the generations.

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Queen Camilla heads to Paddington Station to mark Armistice Day

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Queen Camilla travelled to London Paddington railway station as part of the Great Western Railway 'Poppies to Paddington' event to mark Armistice Day.

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Pilotless fighter jets transforming the battlespace in the skies

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Take a closer look at the X-BAT and its capabilities, as well as the General Atomics YFQ-42 – an aircraft designed to operate alongside human-crewed fighters like the F-35, and hailed by its creators as the next step in aviation history.

The Download | 30 October
The Download | 30 October Click to play video
Russian forces adopt new tactics as war evolves in Ukraine
Russian forces adopt new tactics as war evolves in Ukraine Click to play video
Anne lays wreath at war cemetery and meets RN personnel
Anne lays wreath at war cemetery and meets RN personnel Click to play video
RAF dismantles Navy in U23s Inter Service opener
RAF dismantles Navy in U23s Inter Service opener Click to play video
Ukraine Battlefield Brief | 13 November
Ukraine Battlefield Brief | 13 November Click to play video
Right royal hug as veterans welcomed to Windsor Castle
Right royal hug as veterans welcomed to Windsor Castle Click to play video
British Army men's rugby win USA Military battle
British Army men's rugby win USA Military battle Click to play video
UK falls silent to pay its respects on Armistice Day
UK falls silent to pay its respects on Armistice Day Click to play video
Veterans explain what Remembrance means to them
Veterans explain what Remembrance means to them Click to play video
Queen Camilla heads to Paddington Station to mark Armistice Day
Queen Camilla heads to Paddington Station to mark Armistice Day Click to play video
Pilotless fighter jets transforming the battlespace in the skies
Pilotless fighter jets transforming the battlespace in the skies Click to play video

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AYO Gurkha!

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