PM M1910: The pre WW1-era machine gun being used by Ukrainian troops
The PM M1910 is the world's longest-serving machine gun and, despite its bulk and weight, is being used effectively by Ukrainian forces.
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Land vehicles Explained: All 13 mission modules on the British Army's new Boxer vehicle
The Army has ordered 623 Boxers since the UK re-joined the Boxer programme in 2018.
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Nato What does Finland bring to Nato?
It joins in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with Sweden also seeking to join.
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Ukraine Depleted uranium tank shells: Why are they used and how do they work?
The depleted ukranian shells have been donated to Ukraine by the UK alongside the 14 Challenger 2 tanks.
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Technology In focus: A closer look at the advanced Flexrotor drone that is 'without peer'
The Flexrotor helps protect military bases and other assets by detecting unusual and threatening activity as well as explosive devices.
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Weapons and Kit Kub: The anti-aircraft missile system from Slovakia set to protect Ukraine
Slovakia is donating two Kub anti-aircraft missile systems as well as 13 MiG-29 aircraft to the Ukrainian armed forces.
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Explainers Why is Moldova significant in the Ukraine war?
There are concerns the Kremlin might want to use part of the country – Transnistria – as a target for invasion or a launch pad for attacking ...
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Aircraft Sonic boom: The science behind the bang
A sonic boom is created when an object moves through the air faster than the speed of sound.
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USA JDAM: The low-cost precision bomb could see Ukraine strike from three times further away
Are Ukraine pilots getting US-supplied JDAM bombs?
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Army The difference between a tier one and a tier two army explained
General (Retired) Sir Richard Barrons told Forces News the British Army would struggle to be considered a Tier Two force.
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Land vehicles Why Ukraine wants tanks and how they can be 'absolutely crucial' in the war
The western tanks have been designed particularly with the defeat of Russian tanks in mind.
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Ukraine Take a look at the Canadian Senator vehicles being donated to Ukraine
"The vehicles offer state-of-the-art, best-in-class technology", according to the Canadian Ministry of National Defence (MND).
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Weapons and Kit Trident: How did the UK develop its nuclear weapons programme?
After starting to develop nuclear weapons during WWII, the UK's nuclear deterrent, Trident, is to be upgraded in the 2030s.
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Russia Zircon: The hypersonic missile Putin hopes will turn the tide against Ukraine
Capable of speeds above Mach 5, the Zircon hypersonic missile reportedly also has a range of more than 1,000km.
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Ukraine How Patriot missiles can improve Ukraine's layered air defence system
Dr James Bosbotinis, a Defence and International Affairs expert, spoke to Forces News about the capability of the Patriot missile system.
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Sea vessels What are the numbers on the side of Royal Navy ships and why are they there?
A pennant number is a letter and four numbers, uniform across Nato, used as a visual identifier of a Navy ship.