The arrogance of this is breathtaking.
Reminds me of one of my father’s anecdotes when an old diesel boat Captain he worked for went to his squadron boss and recommended his entire wardroom be fired. Guess who actually got moved on…
NEW: Downing Street has played down the idea that HMS Prince of Wales is being readied to defend Britons in the Middle East.
@ForcesNews spoke to Vice Admiral (Ret’d) Duncan Potts about the possible deployment of HMS Prince of Wales ⚓️ ⬇️
https://t.co/Ffh3F96ddZ
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🔵Wildcat helicopters are deploying to RAF Akrotiri
⚪️UK says it would be legal for RAF jets to strike Iranian missile sites targeting Britons
🟡F-35B pilot who destroyed Iranian drone says he celebrated with a beer
Click and collect for military gear🛒
🇺🇦💲Brave1 marketplace has become Ukraine's newest asset against Russia
👀It offers a glimpse of how modern wars may be fought and supplied in the future🔗⬇️
https://t.co/RrexdXdv4I
European Council President António Costa:
The European Union cannot accept violations of international law, whether in Cyprus, Latin America, Greenland, Ukraine, or Gaza.
From March, 150 slots will be open for a gap year experience with the military📅
Would you be one of the volunteers who steps forward?
Learn more from @sofieforcesnews⬇️
A great privilege to be in Kyiv today, seeing the professionalism, courage and determination of @DefenceU first hand, and remembering the many killed since Russia launched its illegal invasion.
Our commitment to securing a just and lasting peace for Ukraine remains ironclad.
My deepest sympathy and condolences to the family of the member of our Armed Forces who sadly lost their life today.
Their service and sacrifice will never be forgotten.
Devastated by the death of a UK service person in Ukraine.
My thoughts are with their family, friends and colleagues as they grieve for a loved one.
Our hearts go out to them.
⚠️Ukraine's Warning: Ships carrying Russian oil are not safe in the Black Sea from attack
This comes after a ramp up of Ukraine's strategy to target Russia's oil refineries since 2023
Read more⬇️🔗
https://t.co/Y3HtpYJ3vH
Major General Tony Turner, Deputy Commander of SOFCOM, welcomed Major General Ihor Skybiuk, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 🇺🇦
Their meeting focused on strengthening cooperation, highlighting the role of SOFCOM in supporting Ukrainian Special Operations Forces, and exploring opportunities for joint training and education.
This partnership further strengthens the bond between SOFCOM and Ukrainian SOF, enhancing mutual support and operational effectiveness. 🤝
@SOF_UKR@GeneralStaffUA@UKRinNATO
SDR clash: military chiefs say budget can't be delivered with current funding; MOD says everything is on track
So who's right?⬇️🔗
https://t.co/jMU4C7aLPy
AJAX: asking the Defence Minister who deemed Ajax safe in an interview with me on 5th Nov, what his message is, to the soldiers who have since been injured…
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"As soon as concerns were reported, every single Ajax vehicle had stopped being used"🗣️
BFBS Forces News @sofieforcesnews asks Luke Pollard MP what he'd like to say to the soldiers who suffered injury in the latest exercise involving controversial Ajax vehicles💬
The Ajax programme has managed to put its well-publicised troubles behind it🛠️
BFBS Forces News' @sofieforcesnews has been up close and personal with the 'most advanced medium-sized armoured fighting vehicle in the world'🔗⬇️
https://t.co/QRveBnNwoe
Also a chance to see the latest names of personnel who have been inscribed onto the memorial this year.
16,000+ names on the memorial and the fact there is enough blank space for 15,000 more, really hits home.
A poignant and unforgettable moment, marking Armistice Day at the Armed Forces Memorial in the presence of Princess Kate, serving personnel, veterans (Alan who I interviewed is 101) and bereaved families.
Meet the new radar system being used in Ukraine, able to find and destroy enemy drones⚠️
🛰The IRIS radar's latest upgrade uses AI to boost its accuracy even further
BFBS Forces News' @sofieforcesnews investigates🔗https://t.co/x9F6rl2uBE