The German army is preparing to go ahead with plans to place a constellation of 200 low Earth orbiting satellites according to a report in the Handelsblatt newspaper. While the details in the report are new, the German army’s wish for an independent source for satellite-based communications is not. German specialist armaments group Rheinmetall wants […]
BFBS (British Forces Broadcasting Service) will join the BBC and The Sportsman as an official broadcast partner for the Betfred Challenge Cup, bringing live coverage of first-round matches involving UK Armed Forces teams to service personnel worldwide. The action kicks off on January 10th, with the British Army taking on Wests Warriors live from Aldershot, […]
BFBS Forces News has a new home for all forces sport, from boxing to netball, eSports and skateboarding. Inside Military Sport delves into sporting communities – from the world of forces rugby to growing grassroots sports such as strongman or darts – and captures the characters, competitions and memorable moments. Inside Military Sport brings the […]
There are reports that the German army (Bundeswehr) is lining up its strategy to develop its independent satellite constellation. The costs will reportedly be around €12 billion. The commitment is key and could impact the Europe-wide IRIS2 mega-constellation. Germany has frequently said it is now wholly in favour of the European scheme. Earlier details suggested […]
BFBS (British Forces Broadcasting Service) has marked BFBS TV’s 50th anniversary. First launched on September 18th 1975 in Celle, West Germany, this milestone coincides with the Royal Television Society’s (RTS) Cambridge Convention at King’s College, which the BFBS describes as “a fitting stage to celebrate five decades of trusted partnerships, delivering television to the UK […]
Satellite operator SES and its Space & Defense division has been awarded a $89.6 million (€77.6m), five-year Sustainment Tactical Network (STN) contract to deliver commercial satellite communications (COMSATCOM) services to the US Army. The STN is an effort to modernise the Army’s logistics network and this partnership will ensure secure, global satellite connectivity for critical […]
The British Army will sponsor Channel 4’s coverage of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship 2025 which kicks off on June 11th. Running until the final on June 28th, the British Army will sponsor at least eight live games across linear and streaming on Channel 4 and 12 Group Stage games on 4Seven, as well as […]
BFBS is seeking strategic partners to help deliver trusted and secure media experiences to the UK’s Armed Forces and their families. Using digital streaming and traditional broadcast platforms, this will enrich their lives by keeping them informed and entertained while meeting their evolving media needs. “We’re embarking on a journey towards a seamless, multi-platform digital […]
The European Commission wants to build a new satellite constellation called IRIS2. A consortium (SpaceRise) has submitted its best and final bid to secure the contract to build the highly-secure system which will be targeted at military, governmental and potentially consumer users. However, Germany has not been keen on the proposal and has issued very […]
Following the success of Eric Ravilious – Drawn To War, Foxtrot Films, led by BAFTA award winning Writer/Director/Producer Margy Kinmonth and Emmy Award winning Producer/Executive Producer Maureen Murray, is in production on a new Sky Original feature documentary: Women at War – The Invisible Army. The film will open theatrically internationally and then air on […]