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News Pull to stop the bleeding: The tourniquet inspired by a lawnmower starter cord
Norwegian inventor Gard Moe decided it was time to improve the centuries-old device during his compulsory national service
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News Spies in the skies and seas: The military drones indistinguishable from birds and sharks
The next surveillance drone could flap like a bird, swim like a shark or perch unnoticed on a branch, using nature's tricks to hide in plain ...
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Tri-Service Armed Forces at work: Take a look at some stunning images from land, sea and air
The courage and commitment, tenacity and technology of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Army and Royal Air Force on display – in pictures
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Sport Kyle Booth falls short of 50m breaststroke final berth at Glasgow Commonwealth Games
The RAF corporal finished 13th overall in the semi-finals of the men's 50m breaststroke at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
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D-Day An unforgettable character: WW2 veteran wounded on D-Day dies aged 103
Harold Fenwick served in the 15th Scottish Infantry Division during the Second World War
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Rugby League Army rugby league's unbeaten run ends in 2026 Championship South final defeat
They were hoping to go two years unbeaten in the competition
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Ukraine Hornet drones on the hunt for targets as they patrol Russia's Highway of Death
The drones designed by California-based Perennial Autonomy don't use GPS to navigate, making them harder for the enemy to locate
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Sport Army's Nathan Pearce among military personnel in big roles behind scenes of Commonwealth Games
It's not just the spotlight action that involved the military in Glasgow
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Rugby League Debut try: Army's Ella Donnelly makes scoring start to her England career against France
It was a day to remember in Toulouse for the soldier
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Navy Tears, cheers and jubilation as HMS Duncan follows flagship into Portsmouth Harbour
Both HMS Prince of Wales and Duncan have spent the past three months at sea, completing the first phase of their 2026 deployment
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Naval History End of an era: Ex-HMS Westminster sails from Portsmouth for the last time
The third Type 23 frigate to be retired will head to Turkey for scrapping
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Army What's really going on with Britain's main battle tanks in Estonia?
As the MOD announces significant changes to the makeup of UK forces in the Baltic nation, we take a closer look at the possible reason ...
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Ukraine British general takes charge of force preparing for deployment to Ukraine after ceasefire
Lieutenant General Tom Bateman has taken command of the multinational headquarters planning military support for Ukraine once the fighting ...
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Sport Kyle Booth misses out on Commonwealth Games 100m breaststroke semis
Corporal Kyle Booth faced a tough heat against competitors including Olympic hero Adam Ramsey-Peaty
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Sport Army volleyball dominate at first-ever beach Crown Services tournament
The first-ever event was held in Weymouth with the Army looking dominant