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Military planners behind Iraq invasion warn operation could not be repeated today
3+ min ago (1313+ words) Senior officers involved in the logistical planning behind the 2003 invasion of Iraq have said the British Army would be unable to repeat a similar mission, were it required to do so today. The invasion saw 32, 000 British troops and 100, 000 tonnes of…...
Amy Cokayne scores last-ditch try to clinch Six Nations Grand Slam for Red Roses
1+ hour, 11+ min ago (171+ words) RAF Rugby star Flight Lieutenant Amy Cokayne was among England's try scorers in their 43-28 victory over France to win their record eighth consecutive Women's Six Nations title and their fifth Grand Slam in a row. Flt Lt Cokayne scored the…...
Celebrating excellence: Finalists announced for awards shining a light on veteran talent on civvy street
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (1282+ words) The finalists for the 2026 British Forces in Business Awards have been officially announced, marking the ninth annual flagship showcase of extraordinary contributions by the Armed Forces community to British business, society and beyond. Every year, more than 15, 000 men and women…...
British Army men claim final bragging rights with victory over Royal Air Force in Gloucester
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (466+ words) The British Army have claimed a victory of redemption against the Royal Air Force with a 20-38 victory at Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester." After the disappointment of losing against the Royal Navy at Allianz Stadium, where the Senior Service sealed up…...
Army women fight off valiant RAF to secure Inter Service title at Kingsholm Stadium
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (613+ words) The British Army women's rugby team are Inter Service Champions once again after a highly competitive final fixture against the Royal Air Force at Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester." Scoring eight tries overall, the Army continued their dominance at the Inter…...
Royal Navy's only operational attack submarine arrives in Gibraltar after retasking
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (106+ words) Forces News The Royal Navy's sole operational attack submarine has docked in Gibraltar. HMS Anson had been deployed to Australia and had subsequently been retasked with operating near the Persian Gulf, reportedly near the Strait of Hormuz amid regional tensions....
A tale of two Lightnings: How the F-35 A and F-35 B stack up against each other
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (55+ words) At the moment, the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy operate only the F-35 B, but that's set to change with the addition of 12 A variants...
F-14 Tomcat: The real star of Top Gun as Tom Cruise's film celebrates its 40th birthday
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (1026+ words) The F-14 Tomcat had already spent more than a decade flying off the decks of US Navy carriers when Top Gun turned it into a cultural icon. Built by Grumman Aircraft Engineering, the twin-engine, two-seat supersonic jet was designed to defend…...
Wildcat and mouse: Navy's helicopters dodge P2000s on Exercise Tamber Shield
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (602+ words) Air and maritime have come head to head in Norway, switching from hide-and-seek to seek and destroy " keeping up with each other in an environment that favours no one. On Exercise Tamber Shield, helicopter crews have welcomed a new teammate…...
Former Royal Marine recounts his time on Exercise Purple Star and the tragedy that unfolded
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (138+ words) On May 10, 1996, during Exercise Purple Star " a large-scale joint UK"US military exercise " two helicopters collided over Camp Lejeune, resulting in the deaths of 14 American soldiers. Despite the scale and tactical value of the exercise, which involved 380, 000 US and 15, 000 UK…...