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The countdown begins!🏰 🎶Princess Anne has met performers preparing for this year's Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo ahead of opening night🔗 ⬇️
Princess Anne meets Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo performers ahead of opening night
The Princess Royal chatted with some of the military personnel performing and helping out behind the scenes of the show during a rehearsal at Redford Barracks
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No more 'beardos'?🧔 The US Navy is introducing monthly facial hair accountability reports as it tightens rules on medical shaving waivers🔗⬇️
No more beardos as US Navy begins monthly facial hair accountability reports
The new policy requires USN commands to maintain records of sailors diagnosed with qualifying medical skin conditions
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Drones dominate the battlefield. So why is the British Army investing millions in trenches?🤔 From Ukraine to Salisbury Plain, here's why one of warfare's oldest tactics is still shaping modern conflict🔗⬇️
Trench warfare: Why digging deep still remains vital in the age of drones
Professor Peter Doyle tells BFBS Forces News that trenches will only become obsolete if future wars are fought solely through airpower
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Are military flying boats making a comeback?✈️ Meet Japan's remarkable US-2 amphibious aircraft and discover why seaplanes could once again have a role on the modern battlefield🔗
US-2 Japanese amphibious aircraft: Are military sea planes making a comeback?
The aircraft is used for search and rescue operations at sea and on remote islands, making it a fast-response asset
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More than experts, more than communicators📡 On Exercise Ranger Hopton, 222 Signal Squadron proved they've got the fieldcraft to match their technical skills🔗⬇️
Not just radios: Signallers head to Sennybridge to show off fieldcraft and combat skills
Personnel from 222 Signal Squadron learned how to react to enemy drones and carry out a deliberate attack on an enemy trench system
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24/7 on Nato's front line✈️ Go inside the RAF Typhoon mission protecting Romanian airspace during #OpBiloxi BFBS Forces News were given access to the crews defending Nato's skies🔗⬇️
Inside the 24/7 RAF mission defending Nato's skies from Russia
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Missiles hit a warship. Cameras captured what happened next🚢💥 A decommissioned US Navy assault ship was struck by two Harpoon missiles during Exercise RIMPAC 2026🔗⬇️
Warship hit by missiles from the outside – cameras filmed what happened inside
The decommissioned US Navy assault ship USS Peleliu was targeted by two UGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship cruise missiles
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A new era for Nato? 'NATO 3.0' is becoming shorthand for the alliance's next chapter, with Europe expected to shoulder more of the defence burden as warfare rapidly evolves Here's what it means🔗⬇️
Nato 3.0 explained: What it means and how it may reshape the future of the alliance
The strategic reboot marks a significant rebalancing of a transatlantic partnership which has so far been organised around US capabilities
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Can you tell your Challenger 1 from your Challenger 3? From the Gulf War to the Army's next-generation tank, here's how the Challenger family has evolved, and why it's more confusing than you might think🔗⬇️
Understanding the British Army's Challenger tanks: It's as easy as 1, 2, 3 - or is it?
While it would be easy to assume the British Army has three variants of the armoured vehicle, there's a less well known one out there too
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RAF stars called up for inaugural WXV Global Series🌍 🏉England's Amy Cokayne and Scotland's Sarah Bonar have been named in their national squads as they look to make their mark in a new era of women's rugby🔗⬇️
Amy Cokayne and Sarah Bonar named to England and Scotland squads for WXV Global Series
The RAF rugby stars are set to play in the revitalised WXV Global Series tournament beginning on 12 September
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Ready to respond, day and night🛡️ RAF Typhoons and personnel have completed Nato air policing mission Op Biloxi, winding down their presence in Romania as the Spanish Air Force takes over their role🔗⬇️
Mission accomplished: RAF jets wind down Nato Romanian air policing on Operation Biloxi
Fighter jets from RAF Coningsby have been providing Quick Reaction Alert fast jets to help the Romanian Air Force police Nato's eastern airspace
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Moment of truth🇳🇵 323 Gurkha recruits discover which regiment they'll join during the Cap Badging Parade at Catterick, a decision that could shape the next 22 years of their British Army careers🔗⬇️
Moment of truth: Gurkha recruits discover where their British Army careers will take them
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"It points forward to a bright future"🗣️ A life-size airborne soldier statue has been unveiled in Colchester, marking 25 years of the city's special bond with 16 Air Assault Brigade🔗⬇️
Statue unveiled to celebrate bond between airborne forces and Colchester
The figure is a life-sized bronze of a soldier in full parachute kit, ready to jump into action
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The Red Arrows are grounded🚫 ⛈️ Poor weather has delayed the team's return to the UK following a successful US tour, with safety concerns keeping the Reds on the ground
Red Arrows stranded in Canada after bad weather delays return from USA tour
The team was performing in the USA to help mark the country’s 250th anniversary this summer
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From the High North to Nato's eastern flank📸 Take a look at some of the most striking images capturing the Armed Forces at work on land, at sea and in the air🔗⬇️
Armed Forces at work: Take a look at some stunning images from land, sea and air
The courage and commitment, tenacity and technology of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Army and Royal Air Force on display – in pictures
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Survive. Evade. Resist. Inside the secretive training preparing Armed Forces personnel for the worst day of their lives🔗⬇️
How the Armed Forces fight to survive and survive to fight
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When everything goes wrong, training takes over Go inside the Armed Forces' elite survival school, where personnel learn the skills to stay alive, avoid capture and make it back to the fight🔗⬇️
How the Armed Forces fight to survive and survive to fight
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Same jet. Different name⚡ Why is it F-35 Lightning in the UK but Lightning II in the US? The answer stretches back to WWII🔗⬇️
F-35 Lightning? Lightning II? Hold on, just how many times does Lightning strike?
Find out why the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy call the Lockheed Martin F-35 the Lightning, while to the Americans it's the Lightning II
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Beyond the simulator. Into the battlespace✈️ Combat Archer tests fighter pilots with live weapons, real-world pressure and the teamwork needed to maintain air superiority🔗⬇️
Combat Archer: US Air Force's premier fighter weapons evaluation exercise in Europe
During the exercise, ground crews and pilots gained valuable experience employing air-to-air missiles and aerial gun weapons
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The future of the UK's nuclear deterrent is one step closer☢️ HMS Valiant, the second Dreadnought-class submarine, is advancing towards sea trials under an £8.4bn investment🔗⬇️
Dreadnought drive: PM recommits £8.4bn investment into UK's nuclear deterrence
Spending will also support HMS Valiant – the second of the four new nuclear submarines – as she progresses into her sea trial phase
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Not every fighter needs an airbase The Saab Gripen was designed to operate from roads, turn around fast and get back into the fight🔗⬇️
Saab Gripen JAS 39: The very manoeuvrable multi-role fighter jet that can land on roads
The multi-role fighter jet is currently used by several air forces, including Czechia, Hungary and South Africa
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When the mission goes wrong, survival becomes the mission From escaping a sinking aircraft to evading drones behind enemy lines, this is how UK Armed Forces personnel are trained to survive, evade and return to the fight
Survive, evade, resist: How the Armed Forces are taught to return them to the fight
The experienced staff of the Defence Survive, Evade, Resist, Extract Training Organisation teach personnel from all branches of the military
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The next evolution of battlefield medicine British Army medics are adapting to the realities of drone warfare, training to save lives closer to the frontline on Exercise Rhino Storm🔗⬇️
Saving lives in the drone wars of tomorrow with British Army medics
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The seabed is becoming the next battlespace Exercise Lanternfish sees AUKUS partners deploy autonomous underwater systems to hunt mines, protect critical subsea infrastructure and sharpen allied seabed warfare capabilities🔗⬇️
Ex Lanternfish: Royal Navy shines a light on subsea warfare with Aukus allies
The exercise saw Royal Navy divers and hydrophobics experts test new technology which can help protect critical sea infrastructure
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One Apache. Three autonomous wingmen🚁 Meet Thunder: the missile-carrying robotic aircraft designed to fly alongside Apache helicopters, extending their reach and firepower while keeping crews farther from the fight🔗⬇️
One Apache, three Thunders: Missile-carrying robocopter unveiled at Farnborough
A full-scale model of Thunder was unveiled at the Farnborough International Airshow, with the autonomous aircraft's first flight planned for 2027
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A tough result, but plenty to build on🥊 Army boxer Niamh Brookes' Commonwealth Games campaign ends in the opening round, with valuable experience gained on the international stage🔗⬇️
Army boxer Niamh Brookes suffers early exit from Commonwealth Games
Lance Corporal Niamh Brookes lost to her Canadian opponent Amber-Jane Wall in the quarter-finals in Glasgow
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Could you fly from Canary Wharf to Heathrow in just 12 minutes?✈️ Vertical Aerospace says its all-electric 'Valo' aircraft could make it possible after showcasing its first public vertical take-off and landing🔗⬇️
Vertical Valo: Aircraft hoping to carry people from Canary Wharf to Heathrow in 12 minutes
The Valo is a piloted, four-passenger, electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, with no operating emissions
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Saving lives means surviving first British Army doctors are training closer to the frontline, adapting lessons from Ukraine to treat casualties for longer under the threat of attack drones🔗⬇️
Training for tomorrow's war: How Army doctors are preparing to save lives on frontline
Personnel from 3 Medical Regiment are training close to the frontline on Exercise Rhino Storm
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Why are Royal Navy sailors painting their noses blue? 👃🔵 As HMS Prince of Wales crosses into the Arctic Circle, the crew has taken part in the centuries-old 'Blue Nose' tradition Here's the story behind it🔗⬇️
Royal Navy's 'blue nose' ritual explained as HMS Prince of Wales enters Arctic Circle
The ceremony also sees personnel awarded a certificate for their maiden crossing into the Arctic
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40 years. Countless stories. One unforgettable voice🫡🎙️ Today, BFBS Sport's Jon Knighton signs off after four decades championing military sport Thank you, Jon🔗⬇️
A legacy of passion and evolution: Jon Knighton retires as BFBS Sports Editor
He leaves with media coverage of military sport at an all-time high
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