ClaireBFBS
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ClaireBFBS
@clairesadler.bsky.social
Forces News reporter, presenter and content creator specialising in defence technology and innovation. Also love a bit of military history and a good story!
What are your thoughts on the new head of the Royal Navy?

Former Royal Navy Commander Tom Sharpe tells us his

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Royal Marines General takes over Royal Navy: Historic first or big gamble?
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May 15, 2025 at 6:43 PM
British Army's AH-64E Apache:

Can it survive the drone age❓

What do you think❓

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British Army's AH-64E Apache: Can it survive the drone age?
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May 13, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Ukrainian troops will march alongside around 1,000 UK personnel in Monday’s VE Day 80 military procession through central London. 🇺🇦🇬🇧
We saw them rehearsing yesterday with British forces at ATC Pirbright.
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May 3, 2025 at 6:02 AM
🐴 🪖I never tire of going behind the scenes to see how the military prepares its horses and riders for big occasions #VEDay80 @forcesnews.com 👇
Behind the scenes as the King’s Troop get parade-ready for VE Day 80
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April 25, 2025 at 7:13 PM
When it comes to medical training this is the real deal.

💪These are the people who’ll be saving lives on the frontline in #Ukraine️ 🇺🇦

Hear from them here in this @forcesnews.com report 👇

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Inside UK’s Platoon Combat Medical Training: Preparing Ukrainian medics for war
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March 27, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Who’d buy a ‘toned down’ version of America’s F-47?

Hear what @gregbagwell.bsky.social has to say about it here on @forcesnews.com
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Trumps says he'll sell 'toned-down' F-47 fighter jets to allies
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March 25, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Synthetic #military training - what’s your take❓Can it ever replace the real thing❓

Check out this @forcesnews.com report from a trip to @elbitsystemsltd.bsky.social 👇

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UK military embracing synthetic training revolutionising how troops prepare for battle
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March 18, 2025 at 7:07 PM
We were the first journalists to see NATO’s latest groundbreaking tech designed to counter the sabotage of undersea cables. See more 👇from @forcesnews.com visit to NATO's CMRE in Italy.

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The secret tech boosting Nato's fightback against hostile undersea cable attack
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March 14, 2025 at 6:14 AM
The first entirely British made Boxer vehicle is being unveiled at the International Armoured Vehicles conference by Defence Procurement minister Maria Eagle. @britisharmy.bsky.social @britishsoldier.bsky.social

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January 21, 2025 at 9:54 AM
⛴️Troops and kit are on their way to Eastern Europe.
Why❓
It’s the first test of @NATO’s ARF and the UK plays a critical role.

Want to know more? 👇

@ForcesNews @NATO @BritishArmy

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British personnel and vehicles cross Europe for Nato's Allied Reaction Force
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January 18, 2025 at 11:45 AM
🪖Could soldiers of the future be more than human?
🤖Friday's food for thought.
🇨🇳China appears to be on the path of turning science fiction into reality.
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China's mysterious Brain Project aims to turn science fiction into a reality
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January 17, 2025 at 3:15 PM
War isn't always about bombs, bullets and invasions. Is Russia starting a war on the west beneath the waves? @forcesnews.com

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Covert sabotage masked by plausible deniability: How grey zone warfare targets sea cables
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January 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Listening to the personal stories of those who are fighting in
#Ukraine is humbling as we pass the 1000th day of the war. I met Serhii yesterday. He's training in the UK.
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November 20, 2024 at 9:57 AM