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What a final! 🏆 RAF Leeming got their hands on the RAF Cup after a tense game - see all of the goals from an incredible final ⚽ Watch the match in FULL🔗youtube.com/watch?v=UoE05c…

What a goalfest! ⚽ Check out all the goals from the RAF plate final, as RAF Akrotiri flew to victory in a seven goal thriller 👀 Watch in FULL🔗youtube.com/watch?v=G_ZSxY…

Has Ukraine just demonstrated a new phase of drone warfare? Ukraine launched its biggest drone strike on Russia in more than a year More than 600 UAVs targeted 14 regions across the country, with some reaching Moscow — highlighting Kyiv’s growing long-range strike capability

The Red Arrows will need a new jet by 2030 — and the race to replace the Hawk T1 is now wide open With one British contender collapsing into administration, manufacturers across Europe are now competing to power the RAF's next generation display team🔗forcesnews.com/services/raf/w…

"Holy sh*t, this is real"🗣️ Colonel Tim Collins recalls the frantic final weeks before the Iraq invasion, when British troops had only days to prepare for war after the order finally came in late 2002 The story behind the invasion of Iraq | 🔗youtu.be/E_T-_h5WWUU?si…

Feeding hundreds of troops during a Middle East crisis earned this RAF chef a top commendation at RAF Akrotiri. Acting Corporal Jack White stepped up to help run an operational feeder facility after deployments surged during the Iran war🔗forcesnews.com/operations/cyp…

From integration to combat ops in just 8 weeks RAF Typhoons in the Middle East have been equipped with new laser-guided anti-drone missiles in record time — signalling a major shift in how quickly modern weapons can reach the battlefield🔗youtu.be/e5yVtV8fIp8?si…

Fail to prepare? Prepare to fail... Last year, Cyprus faced their biggest wildfire for 50 years, and as a response, RAF Akrotiri ensured the base's firefighting skills are up to scratch with Exercise Ifestos

From the sidelines to the front line🇺🇸 Spouses got a hands-on taste of military life during Spouse Warrior Day — experiencing how Marines train day to day

Has Ukraine just demonstrated a new phase of drone warfare? Ukraine launched its biggest drone strike on Russia in more than a year More than 600 UAVs targeted 14 regions across the country, with some reaching Moscow — highlighting Kyiv’s growing long-range strike capability

The Red Arrows will need a new jet by 2030 — and the race to replace the Hawk T1 is now wide open With one British contender collapsing into administration, manufacturers across Europe are now competing to power the RAF's next generation display team🔗forcesnews.com/services/raf/w…

"Holy sh*t, this is real"🗣️ Colonel Tim Collins recalls the frantic final weeks before the Iraq invasion, when British troops had only days to prepare for war after the order finally came in late 2002 The story behind the invasion of Iraq | 🔗youtu.be/E_T-_h5WWUU?si…

Feeding hundreds of troops during a Middle East crisis earned this RAF chef a top commendation at RAF Akrotiri. Acting Corporal Jack White stepped up to help run an operational feeder facility after deployments surged during the Iran war🔗forcesnews.com/operations/cyp…

Can 23 PARA retain the title?🏆 The 2026 Major Units Army Challenge Cup Final sees 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment face 1 Regiment Royal Horse Artillery LIVE🔴on BFBS Forces News YouTube and BFBS TV from 18:45 UK time on 26 May🔗forcesnews.com/sport/football…

Geoff Hoon says he does not regret backing the 2003 Iraq invasion However, the former Defence Secretary says he does regret having flawed intelligence that claimed Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction 🔗⬇️ forcesnews.com/operations/ira…

Can cadet forces help counter the rise of the online manosphere? Veterans Minister Louise Sandher-Jones says cadets teach young people the real values of leadership, discipline and respect — not the "nonsense" seen on social media forcesnews.com/services/cadet…

New guardian of skies checks in ✈️ The RAF’s first Boeing E-7 Wedgetail - has landed at RAF Lossiemouth for the next stage of testing and evaluation 🔗⬇️ forcesnews.com/services/raf/r…

🗣️ “I saw the PlayStation generation show that when pushed to, they could defend themselves” Iraq War veteran Ben Powell explains how a generation proved what they were capable of in the Battle of CIMIC House Watch in full 🔗 ⬇️ youtube.com/watch?v=nANnxJ…

🗣️ “I regret that the information we were given about weapons of mass destruction turned to be wrong” Former Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon says he still stands by the 2003 invasion of Iraq, as decisions were made in good faith 🔗 ⬇️ forcesnews.com/operations/ira…

Russia is intensifying its offensive in eastern Ukraine as fighting grinds on across multiple fronts From drone strikes deep behind enemy lines to mounting pressure in Donetsk, Ukraine Battlefield Brief breaks down the latest developments in the war