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How a Voyager tanker keeps the RAF's Typhoons on station
BFBS Forces News reporter Simon Newton boards an RAF Voyager refuelling aircraft as it prepares to head east towards Poland where Typhoons are on combat air patrol - and the crew are well aware the Russians will be watching.

Kate goes 'loopy' in a Typhoon simulator
The Princess of Wales performed a loop-the-loop in an RAF Typhoon jet simulator as she met pilots on the frontline of the UK's air defences.

Grave of Victoria Cross hero cleaned up and rededicated
BFBS Forces News reporter Tim Cooper uncovered the extraordinary story of Major General Sir Christopher Teesdale, who won a VC for his brave actions during the Crimean War

Exhibition honours British volunteers killed in Ukraine
A memorial to British volunteer fighters who have died as part of Ukraine's war effort against Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022 has been on display in London.

British Army bids farewell to Nepali warrior
The British Army held a funeral in Nepal for Sergeant Naresh Kumar Rai, who served for 23 years in the Royal Gurkha Rifles and the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.

Spartan king inspires drone swarm-killing weapon
Counter-drone developers and manufacturers are fighting to stay ahead of a rising wave of emerging UAV threats, as highlighted by the number of Russian drone violations of Nato airspace. One such weapon is called Leonidas.

Princess Anne meets wounded veterans in Kyiv
Princess Anne toured a rehabilitation centre for recovering veterans during a surprise visit to Ukraine.

Japan develops electromagnetic naval railgun
Japan has developed a naval electromagnetic railgun four years after the United States abandoned the technology after a decade of research.

Expensive Russian heli downed by cheap Ukrainian drone
President Zelensky has thanked a Ukrainian drone unit for engaging and destroying a Russian helicopter - with the Mi-8 worth roughly $10m, while the drone cost a mere $500.

F1 technology used to build drones for Ukraine
A company with a background in Formula One is using its expertise to build drones for Ukraine. Mike Gascoyne of MGI Engineering said: "We're fighting a battle. We're doing a race where you've got to be the quickest and you've got to be the best."