Nato's command map is shifting A British General takes charge of the Alliance's only operation on US soil, while an American heads Maritime Command in the UK — a subtle but significant reset inside Nato. What's behind the move?🤔 Latest bfbs Sitrep

Beneath the waves, something is waiting🌊 Lockheed Martin has developed a specialist drone that sits still and silent far below the surface — ready to wreak havoc on enemy shipping🔗⬇️

British Army admits to failures as coroner rules death by misadventure of cavalry trooper 18-year-old Jack Burnell-Williams was found hanged in his barracks days after escorting Queen Elizabeth II's coffin Read more

Dark seas. Fast ropes. Boarding teams move in silence. After two years of preparation, Royal Marines from 42 Commando are now mission-ready for Nato's Allied Reaction Force

The Lamprey is a Multi-Mission Autonomous Undersea Vehicle designed to hitch a ride into battle⚓️ It uses integrated docking anchors to attach to surface vessels or submarines 🌊 Read more🔗⬇️

From gym floor to digital battlefield🏋🏻 At the University of Southampton, Royal Navy PT instructors are being motion-captured to build training avatars for sailors and Royal Marines🔗⬇️

The UK will double the number of British troops in Norway from 1,000 to 2,000 over the next three years ⚠️This move follows rising Russian threats in the Arctic and High North 🔗⬇️

"He said 'cheerio… and never came home"🗣️ On 2 June 1994, 29 people died when a Chinook carrying senior security figures crashed on the Mull of Kintyre For the families, the pain endures — and so do the unanswered questions🔗⬇️

We are LIVE🔴! ⚽️A rematch from last year’s classic, which saw the Army take the Inter Services title with a dramatic final kick of the game Royal Air Force u23s🆚 British Army u23s

RAF Eye u23s Inter Services Glory!🏆 ⚽The RAF are looking to win the Under 23 Inter Services Championship Watch LIVE🔴as they host the reigning champions from the Army with coverage beginning at 13:45 GMT🔗

£5bn spent💸 Programme paused⏸️ Soldiers made ill🤕 No operational date in sight🗓️ 🤔If Ajax collapses, what fills the gap?🔗⬇️

Mass, adaptation and terror The Shahed drone has become a cornerstone of Russia's air campaign — but its dominance is now being challenged BFBS Forces News takes a closer look at the adaptable drone wreaking havoc in Ukraine🔗⬇️

The Ministry of Defence is launching a pilot scheme offering free, independent legal advice to victims of sexual offences linked to military personnel — in the UK and overseas🔗⬇️

From Ukraine to forces housing Seven months into the job, BFBS Forces News looks at what Defence Secretary John Healey has delivered since taking office🔗⬇️

It's the standout day on the Forces racing calendar!🏇 The 2026 Royal Artillery Gold Cup🏆 | LIVE🔴14:15 | 19 February 🗓️| BFBS Forces News YouTube channel📺

"Unashamedly about recruitment" Hundreds of cadets attended a York careers fair promoting military and emergency-service jobs, as the Armed Forces continue to recruit significant numbers of under-18s🔗⬇️

Night drills✅ Helicopter raids✅ Recon✅ 42 Commando is now deployed with Nato’s Special Operations Component, ready for rapid response!

Born in Cape Town, trained in the RAF, now making history❄️ Flight Lieutenant Nicole Burger is set to become South Africa's first female skeleton athlete at the Winter Olympics🔗⬇️

The battlefield is watching from above🛰 After years of war in Europe, drones have transformed how soldiers fight — and survive Now, the British Army's 1PWWR is training in the desert with drones and digital mapping🔗⬇️

The Royal Navy is planning a new surveillance base to monitor suspect Russian ships using drones and uncrewed vessels🔗⬇️

Burnley FC leads the way🤝 🟣🔵Veterans say Burnley FC's community work is improving lives — and are calling on other football clubs to do more

Royal Air Force Typhoons are taking part in Exercise Spears Of Victory in Saudi Arabia The exercise is one of the largest multinational air exercises in the Middle East Read more🔗⬇️

Drones have transformed the risks soldiers face on today's battlefield🛰 Now, for the first time, British troops are training in the desert with drone threats and electronic mapping to prepare for future conflict🔗⬇️

"It changed everything"🗣️ 🏂RAF snowboarder on veganism and recovery 🥦After serious injuries threatened his snowboarding career, Cain Elliott says becoming vegan revolutionised his recovery — helping him compete in Méribel for the first time🔗⬇️

Can fake news change the course of a war?🤔 ⚠️In the grey zone of conflict, disinformation has become a powerful weapon — amplified by social media and modern "Info Ops"🔗⬇️

"Living here is making us all ill"🗣️ A mother says mould in her family’s military housing made her toddler so ill that she needed hospital care She claims nothing was done until she went public on social media🔗⬇️

Injured. Rebuilt. Back in competition — powered by plant-based performance💪🌱 🏂From RAF to the slopes — Cain Elliott on recovery, resilience, and returning to competitive snowboarding through plant-based performance🔗⬇️

📰 Can fake news change the course of a war? Hostile states are manipulating the stories that reach your newsfeed, shaping perception and reality alike🔗⬇️

⚠️US military build-up as tensions rise with Iran The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group is now operating in the Arabian Sea, as the US amasses a sizeable force in the region. One of its jets has already shot down an Iranian drone🔗⬇️

The draw has been made for the semi-finals of the 2026 RAF football Challenge Cup⚽️ RAF Wittering will play either RAF Marham or RAF Waddington for a place in the final 🏆

Athletes from the British Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force competed across multiple events at Meribel 2026🥇🥈🥉 🏂Podium places were decided throughout the week in skiing and snowboarding 🔗⬇️

UK Armed Forces athletes to lead the way at the Winter Olympics!❄️ 🇿🇦🇯🇲Flt Lt Nicole Burger and Pte Mica Moore will lead South Africa and Jamaica into the Milano-Cortina 2026 opening ceremony🔗⬇️

Too close to call in Méribel⛷️ The women's Alpine Parallel Giant Slalom final ended in rare drama as Royal Air Force's Ella Johnson and Royal Navy's Anna Combe were locked in a dead heat after two runs #ISSSC26🔗⬇️

War in deep freeze❄️ As Ukraine freezes, attacks are targeting heating plants, cutting warmth to thousands. Is there any military logic? Russia turns the screws on freezing Ukrainians | Sitrep podcast🔗⬇️

Training the body. Supporting the mind🧠 3 RIFLES have taken part in a dedicated health week — combining alternative training, nutrition workshops and expert advice to sharpen soldiering skills and improve wellbeing🔗⬇️

A new name. The same mission👏 Launched at Royal Hospital Chelsea, the Armed Forces Community Awards @ Soldiering On 2026 shine a light on what works — and the people making a difference🔗⬇️

Navy clean sweep in Méribel⚓️ ⛷️The Royal Navy have continued its dominance in the Telemark events after the Senior Service locked out the podium positions in both the men's and women's Telemark Parallel Sprint event 🔗⬇️

Wanting Greenland ≠ being able to take Greenland Diplomacy aside, moving and sustaining ground forces across 2.17 million km² exposes how unrealistic that idea really is🔗⬇️

Atlantic Bastion: Protecting the UK's undersea lifelines A new UK hybrid naval force is pairing crewed ships with autonomous systems to defend undersea cables and pipelines amid rising Russian underwater activity🔗⬇️

Red Flag is flying🚩✈️ RAF Typhoons are among 150 aircraft taking part in the 'world's toughest air combat training' — facing missiles, cyber threats and space-based challenges🔗⬇️

Tankfest just levelled up💥 A WWII Nashorn tank destroyer and a modern Leopard 2A4 will appear at Bovington Tank Museum from 26–28 June, with the Nashorn making its first-ever running appearance at the event🔗⬇️

Frontline to the red carpet🎬 What do Donald Trump, Angelina Jolie and Kendall Jenner have in common?🤔 🛡️They've all relied on security with military backgrounds 💪Is military training essential for a good bodyguard?

What readiness looks like⚡ A Special Operations force, comprised of Royal Marines and Army Rangers, has conducted a major exercise in preparation for a key Nato role🔗⬇️

Floodlights. Photo finishes. Pure adrenaline🔥🏂 Triumph in Méribel for the RAF's Natalie Fields and the Royal Navy's Simon Andrews as they claimed victory in the Snowboard Parallel Slalom finals

"We turned a Wildcat helicopter into a flying command centre"🚁 A Royal Navy Wildcat helicopter has, for the first time, used live feeds from multiple drones to help target a moving vehicle during UK trials 🚀 Read more🔗⬇️

Blink, and it's over!🏂💨 LIVE🔴from Méribel 2026 | 17:00 UKT 👀Don't miss the Snowboard Parallel Slalom from the Inter Services Snow Sports Championships |📺BFBS Forces News YouTube🔗⬇️

A royal message for a remarkable milestone👑 As Royal Star & Garter celebrated 110 years of caring for veterans living with disability and dementia, Princess Anne sent her best wishes to residents marking the occasion🔗⬇️

The Royal Navy is set to boost its anti-submarine warfare capability with new sonobuoys under a £40m MOD deal — enhancing detection of hostile submarines operating deep below the surface⚓️ 🤔What are the high-tech eyes and ears beneath the waves?🔗⬇️

Ejection seats… in a helicopter?💺 🤔Did you know? Russia operates the only helicopters in the world with ejection seats🔗⬇️

Which snowboarder can race to the finish line quicker? 🏂 🤩Don't miss Snowboard Parallel Slalom from the Inter Services at Meribel Watch LIVE🔴| 16:00 TODAY⏰ | BFBS Forces News YouTube