BFBS Forces News

The Royal Navy goes hybrid⚓ At Exercise Spring Sabre, drones and uncrewed vessels give Royal Marines safer eyes on the battlefield — shaping the future of maritime operations🔗⬇️ youtu.be/JMFQWTO5Hpg?si…

Next-gen non-nuclear attack sub: meet the A26, a super stealthy submarine 🔇With endless tech that helps it be near-silent underseas, it's quiet enough to hide, and clever enough to win🔗youtu.be/2dLdIbisZzI?si…

The Royal Navy is stepping into the future of training⚓️ Babcock’s Immersive Training Environment (BITE) delivers realistic conflict scenarios - all from a container, no sea time required 🎥Watch how can transform crew preparation🔗⬇️ youtube.com/watch?v=HeVPg6…

The RAF has its own counter-drone missile system – Rapid Sentry🛡️ It is used by RAF Regiment gunners to detect, disrupt and defeat hostile uncrewed aircraft🔗⬇️ forcesnews.com/epic-fury/rapi…

Drama till the final whistle⚡ Bryant Polius seals a 2–1 win for the Army over the RAF with a last-gasp strike at Aldershot🔗⬇️ forcesnews.com/sport/football…

Watch the 2026 Inter-Service rugby union championships live exclusively🏉 All matches will be shown live on the BFBS Forces News YouTube channel and on BFBS TV🔴📺 forcesnews.com/sport/rugby-un…

Why are there British bases 2,000 miles away from UK soil?🇬🇧 @willhollis_tv tells you everything you need to know about our history with Cyprus🇨🇾

Meet Seamus 🐾 The 17th mascot of the Irish Guards - and already a seasoned soldier at 6 years old From early training at the Defence Animal Training Regiment to mastering parade discipline, Seamus has learned exactly what it takes to serve

Call for Nato warships in the Gulf⚓ As threats in the Strait of Hormuz grow — from drones, missiles and Iranian sea mines — how could the Royal Navy step in?🔗⬇️forcesnews.com/epic-fury/epic…

"Zelensky's had nothing but bad luck"🗣️ On this week's @BFBSSitrep, Professor Michael Clarke discusses the consequences of the war on Iran for the ongoing fighting in Ukraine 🎧Listen LIVE🔴| 18:30 UKT | @BFBSRadioHQ

"We must earn the right to be here"⚠️ Army chief Gen Sir Roly Walker stresses responsibility to local communities during Kenya visit — amid allegations of misconduct at BATUK🔗⬇️ forcesnews.com/services/army/…

"Zelensky's had nothing but bad luck"🗣️ On this week's #BFBSSitrep, Professor Michael Clarke discusses the consequences of the war on Iran for the ongoing fighting in Ukraine 🎧Listen LIVE🔴| 18:30 UKT | @BFBSRadioHQ

Check out the latest BFBS Forces News daily download: 🔵Reports: UK military experts working with US on ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz ⚪️Royal Tank Reg hand over battlegroup duties to The Royal Welsh in Estonia 🟡Princess Anne inspects Bedford School's Combined Cadet Force

Doris?! The story behind the military nickname... 👀 In the latest episode of Rat Pack Roulette, veteran Karl Lambert sits down with the longest serving female RAF Chinook Force crew member, Liz McConaghy - a.k.a. Chinook Chick - to talk about her 17 year career serving with the RAF. They talk about the origins of the nickname 'Doris' for women in the military - all while trying different ration pack meals from around the world, including vegetarian lasagne... 🔗 Watch the full episode over on the BFBS Radio YouTube channel now!

Merlin Crowsnest keeps a mile-high watch over Cyprus The Royal Navy helicopter detects incoming drones and missiles with its airborne surveillance radar🔗⬇️ forcesnews.com/epic-fury/merl…

Back at sea HMS Dragon resumes her journey to the Eastern Med after a Gibraltar stop — as questions grow over the timing of the UK's response🔗⬇️ forcesnews.com/services/navy/…

"Important to reach out to our Armed Forces and bring them into the heart of our communities"🗣️ Veterans and People Minister Louise Sandher-Jones speaks about the importance of Armed Forces Day wit 100 days to go until the national event🔗forcesnews.com/news/100-days-…

Royal Navy crews could train without ever leaving port⚓️ The Babcock Immersive Training Environment provides lifelike conditions in what is essentially a shipping container Learn more🔗⬇️ forcesnews.com/services/navy/…

We are LIVE🔴! 🏆Can the RAF win yet another championship, or will the Army halt their title charge? British Army 🆚 RAF LIVE | Inter Services women's football from Sandhurst🔗⬇️youtube.com/live/5LPHVYGUh…

Can the RAF win yet another championship or will the Army halt their title charge?🏆 ⚽Watch LIVE🔴from Sandhurst | 14:45 GMT | Inter Services Women's Football |🔗youtube.com/live/5LPHVYGUh…