2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (458+ words) The Ministry of Defence has confirmed it has begun a programme of sending welcome packs, containing items it says are essential to army life, to new recruits joining the British Army. Since June, 2,900 packs have been sent ahead of recruits…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (464+ words) Two vintage Fleet Air Arm aircraft have conducted a flypast over one of the UK's aircraft carriers as she continues on her three-month deployment around the country and northern Europe. A Swordfish and a Seafire from Navy Wings, a naval…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (369+ words) A husband and wife have been awarded an operational medal while serving together in Cyprus. Sergeant Lisa Rammage-Robinson and Corporal Paul Robinson deployed with the United Nations on their first operational tour together. The couple, both in the Royal Engineers,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (359+ words) The headquarters of the Royal Air Force, Air Command, has been redesignated Air and Space Command – putting space power at the centre of military planning and operations. The change reflects the RAF's responsibility as the Lead Command for space across…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (571+ words) The crew of USS Abraham Lincoln has arrived in Thailand for their first full port stop since deploying nine months ago, after a record-breaking stretch at sea that prompted growing concern over the welfare of those on board. The nuclear-powered…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1163+ words) The shortlist for the 2026 LGBTQ+ Defence Awards has been officially revealed, celebrating the inspiring individuals, teams and organisations strengthening UK defence and security through achievement, leadership and inclusion. Now in their fourth year, the awards recognise outstanding LGBTQ+ talent alongside…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (223+ words) People in Mons have heard the clatter of tank tracks and the rumble of wheels once again as the Belgian town celebrates the 82nd anniversary of its liberation. The Tanks In Town event, which is now in its 25th year, brought together…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (149+ words) Rubble and wreckage from a strike at Lukanivska market in Kyiv showed Andy Burnham the destruction left by Russia’s continuing attacks during his first foreign trip as Prime Minister. At Lukanivska metro station, Mr Burnham inspected boarded-up windows and other…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (260+ words) The British Army's offshore sailing team, Fujitsu British Soldier, were forced into impromptu wildlife rescue during their gruelling Round Britain and Ireland race when a barn owl needed saving 70 nautical miles out to sea. The owl, nicknamed Little Reg, was…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (574+ words) It won't be long until another 100,000-tonne nuclear-powered supercarrier operated by the US Navy takes to the seas. The USS John F Kennedy is edging closer to her planned delivery in 2027 after completing acceptance trials at sea, and the $13.2bn vessel…...