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Evidence of war crimes is "so well documented and compelling that the British government should cut all military collaboration with Israel"🗣️
A group of four former senior Army officers call for a full arms embargo on Israel🔗⬇️
A group of four former senior Army officers call for a full arms embargo on Israel🔗⬇️
Former Army officers urge Prime Minister to halt arms sales to Israel
The group of retired senior Army officers are also calling on Sir Keir Starmer to restrict any dealings with Israel-owned or Israel-supported defence companies
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December 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Evidence of war crimes is "so well documented and compelling that the British government should cut all military collaboration with Israel"🗣️
A group of four former senior Army officers call for a full arms embargo on Israel🔗⬇️
A group of four former senior Army officers call for a full arms embargo on Israel🔗⬇️
Could the RAF ever save Christmas if Santa’s sleigh broke down?🎅
BFBS Forces News explores how aircraft like the C-17 Globemaster III could help deliver presents worldwide✈️
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BFBS Forces News explores how aircraft like the C-17 Globemaster III could help deliver presents worldwide✈️
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Festive rescue mission: Could the Royal Air Force ever replace Father Christmas?
In the event of a festive emergency, BFBS Forces News asks whether the RAF could step in to save Santa's bacon
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December 24, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Could the RAF ever save Christmas if Santa’s sleigh broke down?🎅
BFBS Forces News explores how aircraft like the C-17 Globemaster III could help deliver presents worldwide✈️
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BFBS Forces News explores how aircraft like the C-17 Globemaster III could help deliver presents worldwide✈️
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Santa, the world's most famous aviator, doesn't take on the pressures of delivering millions of presents on Christmas Eve alone – he is supported by festive RAF and USAF personnel on the ground and in the air
How RAF and USAF personnel team up to help Santa at Christmas🔗⬇️
How RAF and USAF personnel team up to help Santa at Christmas🔗⬇️
NORAD's holiday heroes: How RAF and USAF personnel team up to help Santa at Christmas
Luckily Santa doesn't have to take on the pressures of delivering millions of presents on Christmas Eve alone
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December 24, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Santa, the world's most famous aviator, doesn't take on the pressures of delivering millions of presents on Christmas Eve alone – he is supported by festive RAF and USAF personnel on the ground and in the air
How RAF and USAF personnel team up to help Santa at Christmas🔗⬇️
How RAF and USAF personnel team up to help Santa at Christmas🔗⬇️
"If you'd like to know where he is or, indeed, when he's coming to your house, then we can tell you at Space Command"🗣️🎅
How the RAF keeps an eye on Santa🔗⬇️
How the RAF keeps an eye on Santa🔗⬇️
Father Christmas cleared for take-off with UK Space Command on sleigh duty
North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) has been tracking the jolly man in red's journey for 70 years, using state-of-the-art tech
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December 24, 2025 at 12:42 PM
"If you'd like to know where he is or, indeed, when he's coming to your house, then we can tell you at Space Command"🗣️🎅
How the RAF keeps an eye on Santa🔗⬇️
How the RAF keeps an eye on Santa🔗⬇️
Being neutral doesn't mean that you're a pacifist, an expert says
The Swiss government has launched a consultation on realigning its security policy "in light of the deteriorating security situation"🔗⬇️
The Swiss government has launched a consultation on realigning its security policy "in light of the deteriorating security situation"🔗⬇️
Neutrality doesn't mean pacifism: What Switzerland's new consultation means for its allies
Bern revealed that the consultation will look at defence through several strategic objectives, including strengthening resilience
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December 24, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Being neutral doesn't mean that you're a pacifist, an expert says
The Swiss government has launched a consultation on realigning its security policy "in light of the deteriorating security situation"🔗⬇️
The Swiss government has launched a consultation on realigning its security policy "in light of the deteriorating security situation"🔗⬇️
The Defence Investment Plan has been delayed📜
Defence Readiness and Industry Minister Luke Pollard previously said the plan would be released by Christmas, but no date has been given
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Defence Readiness and Industry Minister Luke Pollard previously said the plan would be released by Christmas, but no date has been given
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Defence Investment Plan has been delayed, Defence Readiness and Industry Minister reveals
Luke Pollard previously told BFBS Forces News that the plan would be released by Christmas
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December 24, 2025 at 11:12 AM
The Defence Investment Plan has been delayed📜
Defence Readiness and Industry Minister Luke Pollard previously said the plan would be released by Christmas, but no date has been given
Read more🔗⬇️
Defence Readiness and Industry Minister Luke Pollard previously said the plan would be released by Christmas, but no date has been given
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Just how ready is the UK for a long war?
General Sir Richard Barrons warns we are only "about a quarter of the way there" in terms of preparedness
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General Sir Richard Barrons warns we are only "about a quarter of the way there" in terms of preparedness
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Just how ready is the UK for a long war? Former commander Barrons says we aren't
Defined as a conflict measured not in days or even months, but in years, a Long War tests not only armies – but entire societies
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December 24, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Just how ready is the UK for a long war?
General Sir Richard Barrons warns we are only "about a quarter of the way there" in terms of preparedness
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General Sir Richard Barrons warns we are only "about a quarter of the way there" in terms of preparedness
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Three British F-35B Lightnings have arrived in the US where they are being assessed for corrosion
The F-35s are at the Fleet Readiness Centre Southeast (FRCSE) in Jacksonville in Florida✈️✈️✈️
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The F-35s are at the Fleet Readiness Centre Southeast (FRCSE) in Jacksonville in Florida✈️✈️✈️
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British F-35s get US help to combat corrosion and keep them ready for the fight
Three Royal Navy F-35B Lightnings are being worked on by specialists at the Fleet Readiness Centre Southeast in Florida
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December 23, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Three British F-35B Lightnings have arrived in the US where they are being assessed for corrosion
The F-35s are at the Fleet Readiness Centre Southeast (FRCSE) in Jacksonville in Florida✈️✈️✈️
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The F-35s are at the Fleet Readiness Centre Southeast (FRCSE) in Jacksonville in Florida✈️✈️✈️
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President unveils 'Trump-class' battleships
US President Donald Trump has announced plans for a new 'Trump class' of battleships, as he seeks to expand the US Navy in his own image🔗⬇️
US President Donald Trump has announced plans for a new 'Trump class' of battleships, as he seeks to expand the US Navy in his own image🔗⬇️
Golden fleet: President unveils 'Trump-class' battleships and new bigger aircraft carrier
President Trump said that the new warships would be larger, faster and '100 times more powerful' than any previously built
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December 23, 2025 at 11:17 AM
President unveils 'Trump-class' battleships
US President Donald Trump has announced plans for a new 'Trump class' of battleships, as he seeks to expand the US Navy in his own image🔗⬇️
US President Donald Trump has announced plans for a new 'Trump class' of battleships, as he seeks to expand the US Navy in his own image🔗⬇️
Personnel have risen to meet challenges this year, CSOC chief says🗣️
🎄General Sir Jim Hockenhull, Cyber and Specialist Operations Command's (CSOC) commander, has wished his personnel a happy Christmas🔗⬇️
🎄General Sir Jim Hockenhull, Cyber and Specialist Operations Command's (CSOC) commander, has wished his personnel a happy Christmas🔗⬇️
Our personnel have risen to meet challenges this year, CSOC chief says
General Sir Jim Hockenhull, who will be replaced by Lieutenant General Sir Rob Magowan next year, praised the professionalism of his charges
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December 23, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Personnel have risen to meet challenges this year, CSOC chief says🗣️
🎄General Sir Jim Hockenhull, Cyber and Specialist Operations Command's (CSOC) commander, has wished his personnel a happy Christmas🔗⬇️
🎄General Sir Jim Hockenhull, Cyber and Specialist Operations Command's (CSOC) commander, has wished his personnel a happy Christmas🔗⬇️
"Thank you for your dedication to helping keep the nation safe"🗣️
The Chief of the Air Staff has thanked his personnel for their commitment and dedication in a Christmas message recorded by BFBS Forces News🔗⬇
The Chief of the Air Staff has thanked his personnel for their commitment and dedication in a Christmas message recorded by BFBS Forces News🔗⬇
Chief of Air Staff praises personnel's commitment and dedication in Christmas message
Air Chief Marshal Harv Smyth added that it was important that personnel got some rest ahead of next year
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December 23, 2025 at 10:17 AM
"Thank you for your dedication to helping keep the nation safe"🗣️
The Chief of the Air Staff has thanked his personnel for their commitment and dedication in a Christmas message recorded by BFBS Forces News🔗⬇
The Chief of the Air Staff has thanked his personnel for their commitment and dedication in a Christmas message recorded by BFBS Forces News🔗⬇
On Putin's doorstep: Lithuanians fear they could be next
We travel to Vilnius, where people are rapidly preparing for the worst
Defences are being strengthened, conscription has returned, and Nato troops are deployed to help hold the line🔗⬇️
We travel to Vilnius, where people are rapidly preparing for the worst
Defences are being strengthened, conscription has returned, and Nato troops are deployed to help hold the line🔗⬇️
On Putin's doorstep: Ukraine invaded and Lithuanians fear they could be next
To many Lithuanians, Ukraine is not a distant war and people of all ages are preparing for what they hope will never happen – an invasion.
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December 23, 2025 at 10:14 AM
On Putin's doorstep: Lithuanians fear they could be next
We travel to Vilnius, where people are rapidly preparing for the worst
Defences are being strengthened, conscription has returned, and Nato troops are deployed to help hold the line🔗⬇️
We travel to Vilnius, where people are rapidly preparing for the worst
Defences are being strengthened, conscription has returned, and Nato troops are deployed to help hold the line🔗⬇️
Some 19,000 Armed Forces personnel are ready to respond to threats to the UK and its allies this Christmas, sacrificing time with their family and friends to do so🎄
Defence Secretary John Healey has visited the specialist troops to thank them🔗⬇️
Defence Secretary John Healey has visited the specialist troops to thank them🔗⬇️
Armed Forces thanked for protecting UK and its allies over Christmas period
British forces will be carrying out a range of duties, from deterring Russian aggression to thwarting attacks on digital networks
www.forcesnews.com
December 23, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Some 19,000 Armed Forces personnel are ready to respond to threats to the UK and its allies this Christmas, sacrificing time with their family and friends to do so🎄
Defence Secretary John Healey has visited the specialist troops to thank them🔗⬇️
Defence Secretary John Healey has visited the specialist troops to thank them🔗⬇️
CSG 25 deployment covered 40,000 miles, visited 12 countries, achieved full operating capability, and trained alongside 30 allied nations
They were joined by the Norwegian frigate HNoMS Roald Amundsen
Why does Norway want to tie itself closely to the UK?
They were joined by the Norwegian frigate HNoMS Roald Amundsen
Why does Norway want to tie itself closely to the UK?
Success at sea - How CSG25 cemented a UK-Norway naval shift
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December 23, 2025 at 8:42 AM
CSG 25 deployment covered 40,000 miles, visited 12 countries, achieved full operating capability, and trained alongside 30 allied nations
They were joined by the Norwegian frigate HNoMS Roald Amundsen
Why does Norway want to tie itself closely to the UK?
They were joined by the Norwegian frigate HNoMS Roald Amundsen
Why does Norway want to tie itself closely to the UK?
Norway's key role in #CSG25 🔑
We take an in-depth look at why and how the close partnership between the UK and Norway aims to bolster security amid increased Russian aggression in the North Atlantic🔗⬇️
We take an in-depth look at why and how the close partnership between the UK and Norway aims to bolster security amid increased Russian aggression in the North Atlantic🔗⬇️
Bound at sea: CSG25 deployment underlines strength of UK-Norway alliance
While 12 nations were involved in Operation Highmast, only Norway remained for the full eight-month deployment
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December 22, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Norway's key role in #CSG25 🔑
We take an in-depth look at why and how the close partnership between the UK and Norway aims to bolster security amid increased Russian aggression in the North Atlantic🔗⬇️
We take an in-depth look at why and how the close partnership between the UK and Norway aims to bolster security amid increased Russian aggression in the North Atlantic🔗⬇️
Protecting the nation and helping it prosper 📸
Their work includes training, testing new technology, and protecting Nato's eastern flank.
We've taken a closer look at the Armed Forces from land, sea and air🔗⬇️
Their work includes training, testing new technology, and protecting Nato's eastern flank.
We've taken a closer look at the Armed Forces from land, sea and 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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December 22, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Protecting the nation and helping it prosper 📸
Their work includes training, testing new technology, and protecting Nato's eastern flank.
We've taken a closer look at the Armed Forces from land, sea and air🔗⬇️
Their work includes training, testing new technology, and protecting Nato's eastern flank.
We've taken a closer look at the Armed Forces from land, sea and air🔗⬇️
"Enjoy what you do"🗣️
A veteran of the Second World War who has turned 100 has shared a piece of advice for those serving in the British Army today
A veteran of the Second World War who has turned 100 has shared a piece of advice for those serving in the British Army today
WW2 veteran of Normandy and Arnhem marks 100 years with message for serving personnel
Sgt Arnold Walton landed in France on D-Day+4
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December 22, 2025 at 11:50 AM
"Enjoy what you do"🗣️
A veteran of the Second World War who has turned 100 has shared a piece of advice for those serving in the British Army today
A veteran of the Second World War who has turned 100 has shared a piece of advice for those serving in the British Army today
Sacrifice, commitment, and professionalism!🗣️
🎄Sir Keir Starmer praises Armed Forces personnel far and wide in his Christmas message, offering his own gratitude for keeping the nation safe
The Prime Minister's holiday message🔗⬇️
🎄Sir Keir Starmer praises Armed Forces personnel far and wide in his Christmas message, offering his own gratitude for keeping the nation safe
The Prime Minister's holiday message🔗⬇️
A huge thank you for all you do each day and every day, Prime Minister tells personnel
Sir Keir Starmer says the whole nation is grateful for the hard work done by the men and women in uniform who are keeping the nation secure
www.forcesnews.com
December 22, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Sacrifice, commitment, and professionalism!🗣️
🎄Sir Keir Starmer praises Armed Forces personnel far and wide in his Christmas message, offering his own gratitude for keeping the nation safe
The Prime Minister's holiday message🔗⬇️
🎄Sir Keir Starmer praises Armed Forces personnel far and wide in his Christmas message, offering his own gratitude for keeping the nation safe
The Prime Minister's holiday message🔗⬇️
The King has thanked families and friends for their "sacrifices and contributions" as he saluted 200 future leaders of the Royal Navy and its global allies🔗⬇️
The King salutes the new generation of naval leaders at their Dartmouth parade
King Charles celebrated the achievements of a new generation of cadets at Britannia Royal Naval College
www.forcesnews.com
December 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The King has thanked families and friends for their "sacrifices and contributions" as he saluted 200 future leaders of the Royal Navy and its global allies🔗⬇️
EU leaders agree to a €90 billion loan to help Ukraine over the next two years🤝
However, the question of using frozen Russian assets to fund it remains unsolved🔗⬇️
However, the question of using frozen Russian assets to fund it remains unsolved🔗⬇️
Europe's €90bn loan will buy Ukraine time – but delays decision on frozen Russian assets
Kyiv believes the decision not to unlock Russia's frozen funds sends the wrong message to Putin
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December 19, 2025 at 4:02 PM
EU leaders agree to a €90 billion loan to help Ukraine over the next two years🤝
However, the question of using frozen Russian assets to fund it remains unsolved🔗⬇️
However, the question of using frozen Russian assets to fund it remains unsolved🔗⬇️
A law firm specialising in data protection has taken the "first formal step" in legal action against the Ministry of Defence, after a 2022 spreadsheet leak containing details of thousands aiming to flee Afghanistan for life in the UK🔗⬇️
MOD faces first legal claim over data breach that leaked details of thousands of at-risk Afghans
A Letter of Claim has been sent to the government following the leak in 2022
www.forcesnews.com
December 19, 2025 at 1:28 PM
A law firm specialising in data protection has taken the "first formal step" in legal action against the Ministry of Defence, after a 2022 spreadsheet leak containing details of thousands aiming to flee Afghanistan for life in the UK🔗⬇️
Europe is boosting reserve forces amid fears of war with Russia⚔️
Countries are expanding reserve numbers instead of reintroducing mass conscription
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Countries are expanding reserve numbers instead of reintroducing mass conscription
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Reserve forces on the rise: How Europe's reacting to the threat posed by Russia
Europe is scrambling to increase its reserve forces after watching how reserves are impacting the Ukraine-Russia war
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December 19, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Europe is boosting reserve forces amid fears of war with Russia⚔️
Countries are expanding reserve numbers instead of reintroducing mass conscription
Read more🔗⬇️
Countries are expanding reserve numbers instead of reintroducing mass conscription
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Could hundreds or thousands of British troops be sent to Ukraine to support a peace plan in 2026?🤔
If there's no deal, how can Ukraine turn the tide of Russian gains?
Listen to the latest BFBS Sitrep podcast🔗⬇️
If there's no deal, how can Ukraine turn the tide of Russian gains?
Listen to the latest BFBS Sitrep podcast🔗⬇️
The Sitrep Crystal Ball 2026 | Sitrep podcast
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December 19, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Could hundreds or thousands of British troops be sent to Ukraine to support a peace plan in 2026?🤔
If there's no deal, how can Ukraine turn the tide of Russian gains?
Listen to the latest BFBS Sitrep podcast🔗⬇️
If there's no deal, how can Ukraine turn the tide of Russian gains?
Listen to the latest BFBS Sitrep podcast🔗⬇️
Imagine waking up and nothing loads❌
No banking. No social media. No emails. Your phone's not broken, your WiFi isn't down – the entire country is offline.
Offline and out of action🔗⬇️
No banking. No social media. No emails. Your phone's not broken, your WiFi isn't down – the entire country is offline.
Offline and out of action🔗⬇️
Offline and out of action: How modern warfare is targeting you
YouTube video by BFBS Forces News
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December 19, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Imagine waking up and nothing loads❌
No banking. No social media. No emails. Your phone's not broken, your WiFi isn't down – the entire country is offline.
Offline and out of action🔗⬇️
No banking. No social media. No emails. Your phone's not broken, your WiFi isn't down – the entire country is offline.
Offline and out of action🔗⬇️
The Conservative Party plans to boost UK defence spending by £17bn💷
Kemi Badenoch says funds will come from cutting green energy projects to ensure Armed Forces are fully equipped
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Kemi Badenoch says funds will come from cutting green energy projects to ensure Armed Forces are fully equipped
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Everything you need to know about the Conservative Party's defence spending plans
BFBS Forces News has analysed the Conservative Party's defence spending plans to work out where the money will end up
www.forcesnews.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The Conservative Party plans to boost UK defence spending by £17bn💷
Kemi Badenoch says funds will come from cutting green energy projects to ensure Armed Forces are fully equipped
Read more🔗⬇️
Kemi Badenoch says funds will come from cutting green energy projects to ensure Armed Forces are fully equipped
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