HMS Dragon appears to be loading Sea Viper air defence missiles in Portsmouth before deploying to the eastern Mediterranean
The destroyer is heading to help protect UK assets near Cyprus🔗⬇️
Nato's top anti-submarine drill, Exercise Dynamic Manta, has wrapped up in the Mediterranean — with forces from 10 nations and new uncrewed tech in the mix🔗⬇️
"A sledgehammer to crack a nut"🗣️
A British F-35B has shot down a drone over Jordan — the first combat firing by a UK-operated F-35
Former RAF pilot Sean Bell spoke to BFBS Forces News🔗
A one-point thriller at RAF Cosford 🗑️
The Royal Navy held possession in the closing moments to secure a 42-41 win over the RAF in open netball Inter Services action🔗⬇️
"You can never guard against every attack"🗣️
John Healey thanked UK personnel and families in Cyprus, pledging the UK is doing all it can to defend the island
The Defence Secretary believes that the small drone "was fired from Lebanon, not from Iran"🔗⬇️
A Shahed-type drone struck a hangar at RAF Akrotiri after US strikes on Iran
At the same time, there are no Royal Navy warships in the Gulf — the first time since 1980. Is the UK prepared for rising tensions in the region?🤔
Analysis with former RN Commodore Steve Prest🔗⬇️
The UK is deploying HMS Dragon to the Mediterranean as tensions rise in the Middle East
But it won’t leave until next week — and will take days to arrive.
Is Britain reacting too slowly?
90 years of the Spitfire
On 5 March 1936, the prototype first took to the skies—beginning the story of one of the RAF's most iconic aircraft and a legend of the Battle of Britain🔗⬇️
From Florida training fields to combat over Europe
At 105, RAF veteran Flt Lt Colin Bell DFC reflects on flying the legendary Mosquito and the reality of wartime missions🔗⬇️
Could 2027 bring a global 'polycrisis'?
A new intelligence report warns a Chinese move against Taiwan could spark wider pressure from Russia, Iran and North Korea🔗⬇️
RAF women remain the ones to beat⚽️
The Royal Air Force side opened their Inter Services title defence with a 2-1 victory over the Royal Navy at the LNER Stadium in Lincoln 🔗⬇️
After a drone strike on RAF Akrotiri, UK defence in Cyprus is under the spotlight
UK Defence Secretary John Healey has landed in Cyprus to address concerns over Britain's defence support🔗⬇️
Russian warships enter UK waters
HMS Tyne and a Wildcat helicopter were deployed to monitor the vessels from the Mediterranean to the North Sea🔗⬇️
UK defences breached
A single drone hit RAF Akrotiri Sunday night, causing no injuries—but critics warn it exposes risks to British forces in Cyprus amid regional tensions🔗⬇️
A decade of dominance continues for Army netball 🗑️🏀
The British Army open team defeated the Royal Navy 48-29 in the opening Inter Services match at RAF Cosford🔗⬇️
UK defences breached
A single drone hit RAF Akrotiri Sunday night, causing no injuries—but critics warn it exposes risks to British forces in Cyprus amid regional tensions🔗⬇️
New Tomahawk variant in combat?🧐
Experts analysing strikes under Operation Epic Fury say imagery suggests a new low-observable version of the Tomahawk cruise missile🔗⬇️
Pride. Rivalry. Top-class football💥
⚽️In case you missed it…the reigning champions from the RAF kicked off their Inter Services Women's Football title defence against the Navy at LNER Stadium🔗⬇️
A new chapter for UK military aviation🚁
After more than 50 years of Puma service, the UK has selected Leonardo's AW149 as its next-generation medium-lift helicopter🔗⬇️
HMS Dragon heads to the eastern Med⚓
Wildcat helicopters with Martlet missiles join the Type 45 destroyer to counter Iranian drones after recent strikes over Iraq, Jordan, and Qatar🔗⬇️
Navy fight back!⚓
⚽️A spectacular second-half performance saw the Royal Navy beat the Royal Air Force in the Inter Services opener in Shrewsbury
🏆Next up: beat the Army, claim the title🔗⬇️
Title defence kicks off!🏆
⚽️RAF take on Royal Navy in the Inter Services Women's football opener at Lincoln's LNER Stadium
Goals, grit, glory — Watch LIVE🔴| 18:45 TODAY | BFBS Forces News YouTube🔗⬇️
HMS Dragon heads to the Med, backed by Wildcats armed with 'drone-busting' Martlet missiles
Martlet: The missile that gives the Wildcat its teeth🔗⬇️
RAF F-35B shoots down a drone in active ops
Over Jordan, Britain's stealth jet, backed by Typhoons and a Voyager tanker, proves lethal in the skies
Air power just got stealthier — and deadlier🔗⬇️
HMS Dragon sails to the Med — armed and ready⚓
Two Wildcat helicopters with 'drone-busting' Martlet missiles will guard Britain's bases in Cyprus after the RAF Akrotiri attack
Everything you need to know about the Martlet missile🔗⬇️
Royal Navy takes the win!⚓️
⚽️Goals, action, and all the drama of a classic clash
Watch back the Inter Services men's football opener from Shrewsbury in full🔗⬇️
1,500 strikes in 24 hours. Operation Epic Fury
Stealth bombers. Bunker-busters. Cruise missiles. Drones.
The US and Israel hit Iranian leadership and military targets at scale. Iran fired back across the region🔗⬇️
Missiles make noise. Cyber attacks don't.
Iranian-linked actors are reportedly targeting UK servicemen and women with phishing and social engineering to map forces and movements
One click can compromise operations🔗⬇️
