An interceptor by year's end, an interception by July: The race to build Freyja
Ukraine is supplying the missile and launcher, while European companies contribute radars, guidance and command systems
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RAF Work begins to replace all 3km of runway at Brize Norton – the RAF's biggest station
Some 350,000 tonnes of material is being used throughout the project – the equivalent in weight to around 29,000 double-decker buses
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Ukraine Wildberries attacks: Why Ukraine is targeting strikes on Russia's biggest online retailer
Wildberries, Russia's largest online retailer, is often referred to as 'the Russian Amazon'
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Scotland RAF takes the lead as Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo delights crowd on preview night
A preview performance of this year’s show – A Call To Gather – has been performed at Edinburgh Castle.
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Army I regret how small the Army has become: Hoon on controversial infantry reforms 20 years on
A major reorganisation of the infantry battalions in 2006 saw the loss of regiments including The Black Watch and Royal Welch Fusiliers
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Veterans Military charity calls on every person in the UK to sign letter to PM in support of veterans
The letter addressed to Andy Burnham urges him to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and calls for improved care for veterans
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Army Graduation parade at Army college overshadowed by serious sexual misconduct allegations
Four former recruits have spoken to the BBC alleging sexual assaults, including rape, took place at the training facility
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Navy Royal Navy drones and Wildcat helicopter work together for first time in ground-breaking trial
A Wildcat fitted with added sensors passed data fed from several drones flying over southern England to operators in a central hub
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Cyprus Welsh Guards arrive in Cyprus with professional purpose after taking over from PWRR
1st Battalion, The Welsh Guards raised the regimental flag alongside the Welsh national flag in Episkopi at the start of a two-year stint
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Army It's a case of FIBUA with the French as the Royal Welsh play opposing force in Estonia
UK troops are in Eastern Europe as part of Operation Cabrit – the UK's contribution to Nato's Forward Land Forces in Estonia and Poland
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Army Household Cavalry horses to take August break from ceremonial duties in Central London
The 18th-century stables where the horses are kept while on duty are set to undergo a major deep clean
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Ukraine Deadly Kyiv barrage puts missile defence at centre of Streeting's first Ukraine visit
The Defence Secretary met President Volodymyr Zelensky hours after a Russian missile and drone attack killed 17 people in Kyiv and the ...
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Naval History Ghostly Nazi Germany fleet emerges from the Danube due to Europe's scorching heatwave
Months of heatwaves and drought have left the River Danube at critically low levels across Europe
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Royals Princess Anne meets Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo performers ahead of opening
The Princess Royal chatted with some of the military personnel performing and helping out behind the scenes of the show during a rehearsal ...
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Army Why the British Army's soldiers are training in trenches, but not digging them
The Government has invested more than £4.4m into new trench infrastructure at Copehill Down and Eastmere Training Village
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Aircraft US-2 Japanese amphibious aircraft: Are military sea planes making a comeback?
The aircraft is used for search and rescue operations at sea and on remote islands, making it a fast-response asset