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- 📰 Can fake news change the course of a war? Hostile states are manipulating the stories that reach your newsfeed, shaping perception and reality alike🔗⬇️
- ⚠️US military build-up as tensions rise with Iran The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group is now operating in the Arabian Sea, as the US amasses a sizeable force in the region. One of its jets has already shot down an Iranian drone🔗⬇️
- The draw has been made for the semi-finals of the 2026 RAF football Challenge Cup⚽️ RAF Wittering will play either RAF Marham or RAF Waddington for a place in the final 🏆
- Athletes from the British Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force competed across multiple events at Meribel 2026🥇🥈🥉 🏂Podium places were decided throughout the week in skiing and snowboarding 🔗⬇️
- UK Armed Forces athletes to lead the way at the Winter Olympics!❄️ 🇿🇦🇯🇲Flt Lt Nicole Burger and Pte Mica Moore will lead South Africa and Jamaica into the Milano-Cortina 2026 opening ceremony🔗⬇️
- Too close to call in Méribel⛷️ The women's Alpine Parallel Giant Slalom final ended in rare drama as Royal Air Force's Ella Johnson and Royal Navy's Anna Combe were locked in a dead heat after two runs #ISSSC26🔗⬇️
- War in deep freeze❄️ As Ukraine freezes, attacks are targeting heating plants, cutting warmth to thousands. Is there any military logic? Russia turns the screws on freezing Ukrainians | Sitrep podcast🔗⬇️
- Training the body. Supporting the mind🧠 3 RIFLES have taken part in a dedicated health week — combining alternative training, nutrition workshops and expert advice to sharpen soldiering skills and improve wellbeing🔗⬇️
- A new name. The same mission👏 Launched at Royal Hospital Chelsea, the Armed Forces Community Awards @ Soldiering On 2026 shine a light on what works — and the people making a difference🔗⬇️
- Navy clean sweep in Méribel⚓️ ⛷️The Royal Navy have continued its dominance in the Telemark events after the Senior Service locked out the podium positions in both the men's and women's Telemark Parallel Sprint event 🔗⬇️
- Wanting Greenland ≠ being able to take Greenland Diplomacy aside, moving and sustaining ground forces across 2.17 million km² exposes how unrealistic that idea really is🔗⬇️
- Atlantic Bastion: Protecting the UK's undersea lifelines A new UK hybrid naval force is pairing crewed ships with autonomous systems to defend undersea cables and pipelines amid rising Russian underwater activity🔗⬇️
- Red Flag is flying🚩✈️ RAF Typhoons are among 150 aircraft taking part in the 'world's toughest air combat training' — facing missiles, cyber threats and space-based challenges🔗⬇️
- Tankfest just levelled up💥 A WWII Nashorn tank destroyer and a modern Leopard 2A4 will appear at Bovington Tank Museum from 26–28 June, with the Nashorn making its first-ever running appearance at the event🔗⬇️
- Frontline to the red carpet🎬 What do Donald Trump, Angelina Jolie and Kendall Jenner have in common?🤔 🛡️They've all relied on security with military backgrounds 💪Is military training essential for a good bodyguard?
- What readiness looks like⚡ A Special Operations force, comprised of Royal Marines and Army Rangers, has conducted a major exercise in preparation for a key Nato role🔗⬇️
- Floodlights. Photo finishes. Pure adrenaline🔥🏂 Triumph in Méribel for the RAF's Natalie Fields and the Royal Navy's Simon Andrews as they claimed victory in the Snowboard Parallel Slalom finals
- "We turned a Wildcat helicopter into a flying command centre"🚁 A Royal Navy Wildcat helicopter has, for the first time, used live feeds from multiple drones to help target a moving vehicle during UK trials 🚀 Read more🔗⬇️
- Blink, and it's over!🏂💨 LIVE🔴from Méribel 2026 | 17:00 UKT 👀Don't miss the Snowboard Parallel Slalom from the Inter Services Snow Sports Championships |📺BFBS Forces News YouTube🔗⬇️
- A royal message for a remarkable milestone👑 As Royal Star & Garter celebrated 110 years of caring for veterans living with disability and dementia, Princess Anne sent her best wishes to residents marking the occasion🔗⬇️
- The Royal Navy is set to boost its anti-submarine warfare capability with new sonobuoys under a £40m MOD deal — enhancing detection of hostile submarines operating deep below the surface⚓️ 🤔What are the high-tech eyes and ears beneath the waves?🔗⬇️
- Ejection seats… in a helicopter?💺 🤔Did you know? Russia operates the only helicopters in the world with ejection seats🔗⬇️
- Which snowboarder can race to the finish line quicker? 🏂 🤩Don't miss Snowboard Parallel Slalom from the Inter Services at Meribel Watch LIVE🔴| 16:00 TODAY⏰ | BFBS Forces News YouTube
- Snowboard SBX lit up Meribel! 🏂 Thrilling finals at the 2026 Inter Services Snow Sports Championships saw RAF’s Paddy Morris and Army’s Jordan Buckley take top honours, with all three services featuring on the podium in a spectacular season opener🔗⬇️
- Meet the Armed Forces stars headed to the Winter Olympics⭐️ Five UK Armed Forces personnel are heading to Milano-Cortina — from seasoned Olympians to first-time competitors, ready for the world's biggest winter sporting stage!🔗⬇️
- Defence. Discipline. Duty🫡 The Armed Forces protect the nation and help it prosper — in every domain and with unwavering values Take a look at these images of them delivering on that aim🔗⬇️
- What a way to kick off the 75th Inter Services Snowsports Championships!🏂 #ISSSC26 🔥Watch back the military's finest boarders show off their skills in the Snowboard Cross Track🔗⬇️
- Eject! Eject! Eject! — from a helicopter?🚁 Russia operates the world's only helicopters with ejection seats The Ka-50 Black Shark and Ka-52 Alligator are fitted with fully operational systems — something no other military flies🔗⬇️
- In Donetsk Oblast, the fight for Pokrovsk is grinding on As Russian forces push forward, Ukrainian soldiers intercepted a Russian drone feed — and watched as it tracked their own movement
- A modern fighter jet for £20 million?💸 The JF-17 Thunder is drawing interest from non-Western air forces for one simple reason: cost. 🤔But does the latest version actually deliver?🔗⬇️
- Fanfare, fireworks and freezing temperatures in the French Alps🎇 ⛷️The Inter Service Snow Sports Championships opened in spectacular style in Les 3 Vallées — marking 75 years of the ISSSC and 20 championships hosted in Méribel🔗⬇️
- Ukraine isn't asking for Patriot missiles by accident President Trump has said that he is going to send more Patriot PAC-3 interceptor missiles to Ukraine 🤔So, what are they and why does Ukraine want them so badly?🔗⬇️
- British Army Women fought back to draw 3-3 with Kent Goals flew in during a breathless second half🔗⬇️
- Grit, teamwork and unwavering spirit💪 44 days. 3,000 miles. Mission complete✅ 🚣♀️UK Armed Forces teams Per Ardua 21 and Force Atlantic both complete the World's Toughest Row🔗⬇️
- From Greenland to armoured vehicles — are Britain's forces ready for what comes next?🤔 Cold war realities, Arctic troops, the Ajax reckoning, and what the new US Defence Strategy really says Listen to the latest BFBS Sitrep podcast | Defence explained 🔗⬇
- The future of war, taught in a classroom📜 As drones reshape warfare — accounting for up to 80% of casualties — the British Army is responding with its first military-backed drone engineering degree🔗⬇️
- The Eurofighter Typhoon has reached one million flying hours ✈️ It serves nine nations, and Turkey will become the tenth operator 🌍 Read more🔗⬇️
- The Royal Navy is cracking down on alcohol consumption by ordering personnel to go teetotal 😵💫💫 The new rule affects all sailors, regardless of their rank, in a move to safeguard personnel and fit within the Government's health advice 🍻⚓️ Read more🔗⬇️
- Grey zone cyber attacks are on the rise, and it's getting increasingly hard to identify them🔎 ⚠️From quiet manipulation of data to outright sabotage, hostile activity is evolving fast🔗⬇️
- BATUS back in the spotlight Uncertainty looms over the British Army's biggest training base as ministers link its future to a delayed Defence Investment Plan🔗⬇️
- An "armada" at sea. A warning to Tehran. USS Abraham Lincoln is back in the Middle East as President Trump warns Iran against restarting its nuclear programme — but says he hopes military force won't be needed🔗⬇️
- From Bridgerton ballroom to closed doors🚪❌ Filming has stopped at RAF Halton House after its sudden closure Netflix and Shondaland have been forced to find a new location for filming Bridgerton as Halton House has been closed for more than a year🔗⬇️
- Fast rope. Frozen ground. Mission ready❄️ Royal Marines sharpen vital fast-roping skills during Operation Clockwork inside the Arctic Circle🔗⬇️
- Bridgerton's Halton House labelled "surplus to operational requirements"❌ RAF personnel say the MOD has permanently shut the historic officers' mess dating back to 1918 Officers were reportedly given just half an hour to leave after a safety survey🔗⬇️
- Drug cartels are reportedly trying to recruit fighters with combat experience in Ukraine, with skilled drone pilots at the top of their wish list Applicants are screened by the Ukrainian security services, but some alleged criminals have slipped through🔗⬇️
- Deterrence on display USS Abraham Lincoln returns to the Middle East flanked by destroyers and aircraft, signalling a stronger US presence in the region🔗⬇️
- Kim Jong Un inspects memorial sculptures for North Korean troops killed fighting in Ukraine KCNA reports the leader instructed artists to portray the "legendary feats" of DPRK troops🔗⬇️
- "All those who serve our country rightly expect to do so with the fullest respect"🗣️ Defence Secretary John Healey says the Armed Forces Bill will allow quicker action against those accused of sexual assault, domestic abuse and stalking🔗⬇️
- "It wouldn't have happened"🗣️ Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte says allies would not have agreed to higher defence spending without pressure from Donald Trump🔗⬇️
- From war zone to cartel target Drug gangs are reportedly recruiting foreign fighters from Ukraine — and drone pilots are in the highest demand🔗⬇️
