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⚽️ Four goals for Ben Stanley as the Royal Navy cruise into the second round of the PDFA Senior Cup with a 7-1 win over USPFC Development! 🔥 The Navy will face Baffins Milton Rovers next month 🏆 forcesnews.com/sport/footbal…

Super Stanley scores four as Royal Navy thrash USPFC in Portsmouth Cup

The Navy sailed through to the second round of the PDFA Senior Cup as Ben Stanley’s four-goal haul inspired a 7-1 win

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"It's been a crazy journey"🗣️ 🏆We speak to the winners of the RAF Sports Awards as they celebrated the best in RAF Sport in London Rewatch the live stream🔴youtu.be/xe58CV5cq-Q

2026 RAF Sport Awards

Celebrating the best of RAF Sport

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RAF Typhoons have joined French nuclear-capable Rafales in a simulated nuclear strike for the first time The exercise marks a new step in UK-France nuclear cooperation as both countries respond to growing threats to European security🔗⬇️ forcesnews.com/services/raf/…

Non-nuclear Typhoons fly with nuclear-capable Rafales simulating nuclear strike

London and Paris agreed in July last year to reinforce cooperation over their nuclear arsenals due to the increasing threats to Europe

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Coach keeping their heads in the game🏀😏 Nadine Abbey kept players sharp at the Inter Stations 3 day basketball tournament at RAF Cosford😮‍💨

Coach keeps team on their toes at RAF Cosford

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How much has really changed in special operations warfare? 👀 From the SAS’s Second World War forerunner, the Long Range Desert Group, to today’s elite forces, author Damien Lewis tells BFBS Forces News why the tactics remain remarkably similar 🔗 forcesnews.com/feature/lrdg-…

How Much Have Special Operations Really Changed?

Give me a short description Best-selling author Damien Lewis explains to BFBS Forces News how the tactics, intelligence-gathering and unconventional methods pioneered by the Long Range Desert Group

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Britain is making gun barrels at home for the first time in 20 years The new £60m Telford factory will produce barrels for Challenger 3 tanks and RCH 155 artillery as the UK rebuilds its defence manufacturing capability 🎥See inside the facility⬇️ forcesnews.com/services/army…

Britain opens first gun barrel factory in 20 years as it steps up rearmament

Smoothbore 120mm barrels for the Challenger 3 and 155mm howitzer barrels for the RCH 155 are being made at the Rheinmetall plant in Telford

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"I can't think of one veteran that actually supports it"🗣️ Blues and Royals veteran Paul Young speaks out on the Troubles Bill as concerns grow over the future of veterans and repeated investigations Is this the last chance to get it right?@BFBSSitrep🔗youtu.be/fy1OPj4ulQM?si=E1UA…

Is this the last chance to get the Troubles Bill right for veterans?

Blues and Royals veteran Paul Young, who served at the start of the Troubles, shares his perspective on the latest legislation and the concerns over veterans facing repeated investigations.

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Check out the latest BFBS #ForcesNews daily download: 🔵RAF Chinooks and A400Ms to help tackle UK wildfires from the sky ⚪️UK gun barrel production returns after 20 years 🟡360+ years of Royal Marines history brought to life in Portsmouth

The Download | 23 October

The top military stories from around the world.

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"Leave your ego at the door"🗣️ 🏋️‍♀️Just 5ft 3in, but lifting big and going places RAF weightlifting captain Stephanie Pye shares her top tips, mindset and secrets to success as she smashes stereotypes and targets more silverware🔗forcesnews.com/sport/she-may…

Top tips from a 5ft 3in powerhouse

RAF weightlifting captain Cpl Stephanie Pye shares her top tips for success, proving that strength comes in all sizes.

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🚁New arrival at sea 💪An AgustaWestland helicopter has made its debut aboard HMS Sutherland during training, bringing ship and aircraft together in a test of teamwork and capability🔗forcesnews.com/technology/ai…

AgustaWestland helicopter makes debut

An AgustaWestland AW139 helicopter has debuted on board HMS Sutherland during her current period of operational sea training.

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From the LRDG to the SAS: 80 years on, what's changed, and what hasn't? Technology moves on. The need for stealth, initiative and brotherhood doesn't 🎯Discover the origins of modern special operations🔗⬇️ forcesnews.com/feature/lrdg-…

From the LRDG to today's SAS: How much has really changed in special operations warfare?

Since the Second World War, how much is still built on the same skills, instincts and human relationships?

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A new arrival on deck!🚁 HMS Sutherland has welcomed an AgustaWestland AW139 helicopter for the first time during operational sea training off the South Coast See how the Royal Navy warship is putting its adaptability to the test🔗⬇️ forcesnews.com/technology/ai…

AgustaWestland helicopter makes debut on HMS Sutherland during sea training

The warship, which usually carries a Wildcat or Merlin, demonstrated her adaptability by letting the AW139 carry out a series of landings

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"Betrayal", "a witch hunt": The Troubles Bill sparks strong reactions from veterans As the legislation moves to the House of Lords, those who served on Op Banner share their concerns and experiences 🗣️What do you think?🔗⬇️ forcesnews.com/military-life…

'A betrayal and a witch hunt': You tell us what you think about Troubles Bill

We asked, and respondents told us their biggest concern is the fear of investigation years after an operation has ended

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RAF Chinooks and A400M aircraft are preparing to tackle wildfires from the sky for the first time in the UK The military aircraft will help firefighters reach remote, hard-to-access terrain as the UK prepares for future extreme weather🔗⬇️ forcesnews.com/services/raf/…

RAF's Chinooks and A400M aircraft to be used to help fight wildfires from the sky in the UK

The Chinook has already shown its capability to manage wildfires in Cyprus, as the aircraft practised during Exercise Ifestos in May

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💔 Late drama at Le Crunch... 🏉The RAF battled back to lead France, but two late tries saw Les Bleus claim a 25-15 win and extend their unbeaten run in epic showdown Read all the highlights🔗forcesnews.com/sport/rugby-u…

Late French fightback breaks RAF hearts in Le Crunch

Watch all the best tries and highlights here

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"This iteration is the last time to get it right while we're all still here"🗣️ In this latest episode, BFBS SITREP discuss the latest legislation around the Troubles and the ticking clock for veterans Watch in full🎙️youtu.be/fy1OPj4ulQM?si=HVCr…

Troubles Bill | Sitrep

We speak to a Blues and Royals veteran who served at the beginning of the conflict and has closely followed every battle over the Bill.

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🌊From eight-week patrols to deployments lasting five months or more The Royal Navy’s nuclear deterrent patrols have changed dramatically since the Polaris era, but the responsibility remains bigger than ever... Watch in full🔗youtu.be/zZFZJ4wGyps?si=ZDit…

How UK's submarine-launched nuclear deterrent has evolved

The submarine's crew often spend five months or more on patrol these days. That's very different to their predecessors.

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"People underestimate me. I just show them that being smaller doesn't mean you can't be strong"💪 🏋️At 5'3, RAF Corporal Stephanie Pye is smashing stereotypes, lifting titles and leading the way in military weightlifting🔗⬇️ forcesnews.com/sport/she-may…

She may be 5ft 3in, but this RAF weightlifter is going places

Coming from a CrossFit background, Corporal Stephanie Pye is well used to facing taller opposition

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So close, but so cruel🏉 The RAF fought back to lead France late on, but two late tries saw Les Bleus claim a win and extend their unbeaten run to 2017 Read how Le Crunch unfolded🔗⬇️ forcesnews.com/sport/rugby-u…

Late French fightback breaks RAF hearts in Le Crunch

A spirited RAF fightback threatened France’s unbeaten run, but two late tries kept Les Bleus on top in Le Crunch

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⚽Three new managers. One mission: RAF football glory The RAF FA names new head coaches for the men's, women's and U23s teams, with Inter Services silverware in their sights Who's ready to make history?🔗⬇️forcesnews.com/sport/footbal…

RAF Football's big shake-up: Three new managers, one mission

It's a triple change for the Royal Air Force Football Association as they welcome head coaches for the Men, Women and Under 23s

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