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RAF women ready for Army challenge in live Inter Services opener
The match will kick off our live coverage for 2024 on the Forces News YouTube channel.

Training staff take on Brigade of Gurkhas' Doko Race
Armed Forces training staff have been given a taste of Gurkha recruitment, taking part in a five kilometre Doko Race at Army Training Centre Pirbright.

RAF Typhoons tackle the tundra in spectacular cockpit footage
Footage taken from inside the cockpit of an RAF Typhoon captures the moment the jet careens around the rugged, desolate mountains of the High North on Exercise Hillstream.

Can you tell a soldier's a reservist? Neither can the enemy
Exercise Rhino Heart in Sennelager is the biggest deployment of reserve forces since Exercise Lionheart back in 1984, proving the Army Reserve is a critical part of the UK's defence.

Wildcat gets to bare its international teeth with Martlet
Martlet missiles launched from a Wildcat helicopter have already been successfully tested again drones in the UK, but the Royal Navy heli/missile combo has now made its international debut on an exercise in France.

Boots on the ground in Ukraine: What's the UK budget?
Defence Secretary John Healey has put a number on the cost of putting UK boots on the ground in Ukraine – "well over £100m". The cost would cover the initial deployment of troops and aircraft, separate to the £4.5bn in military aid allocated to Kyiv.

Army holds leaving parade for Ukrainians heading back to war
The leaving parade for the latest cohort of Ukrainians on Operation Interflex followed five weeks of training, during which they were taught how to lead their troops at section and platoon levels.

Army Jackals beat Royal Navy in Inter Services American football
The Army will now face the Royal Air Force in the inter services final after the Royal Navy emerged winless from their two games, following a 4-64 loss to the RAF in March.

Ejection: The last resort that might have a lasting impact
20-30% of those who survive an ejection from an aircraft suffer spinal fractures. During ejection, aircrew experience 18 G forces, around 18 times their bodyweight of force, resulting in spinal compression – and a possible reduction in height.

New digital ID cards launched for Armed Forces veterans
Veterans can now apply for a digital version of their physical ID cards that will include their name, photo, latest service and date of birth.

Sultan who trained at Sandhurst returns to the sands of Cyprus
The Sultan of Pahang reunites with old friends from his Sandhurst platoon, who carried out their final exercise in Cyprus 46 years ago.