No catastrophic failure: How firearm is tested to ensure it passes proof and is safe to fire
Find out what tests military firearms have to go through to ensure they are safe to use before they can be issued to troops
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Sport Army down Royal Air Force rivals to complete an impressive basketball double
The Army women denied the RAF a fifth consecutive title whilst the Army men continue their dominance at Inter Services level
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Nato Ukrainian drone operators bring frontline lessons to Sweden's largest military exercise
Ukrainian drone teams are acting as the enemy force on Exercise Aurora, forcing Swedish troops to face tactics shaped by fighting Russia
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USA Remembering Purple Star 1996: A major UK-US exercise with a lasting human cost
Purple Star was a test of collaborative warfare at a time when the US and UK were adapting to the uncertainty after the Cold War
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Navy HMS Queen Elizabeth departs Portsmouth to begin an intensive period at sea
The 65,000-tonne flagship was bid farewell by well-wishers and loved ones
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Rugby League Army star Bethan Dainton reaches Women's Challenge Cup final with Wigan Warriors
The Loose Forward helped Wigan Warriors to a 52-0 victory over York Valkyrie to book their place in the Betfred Women's Challenge Cup final ...
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Rugby Union Amy Cokayne scores twice against Italy as Red Roses inch closer to Six Nations Grand Slam
The RAF rugby star has scored for the Red Roses in every Women's Six Nations game so far
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Iran HMS Dragon heads to Middle East as UK and France lead talks on reopening Strait of Hormuz
More than 40 nations are set to discuss military contributions to a defensive mission to protect shipping through the waterway
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USA Security tightened as US Navy Ohio-class submarine arrives in Gibraltar Harbour
Gibraltarian media also reported that a contingent of Royal Marines had arrived on the Rock on board Royal Air Force transport aircraft
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Army Ex Kronos Warrior: Grenadier Guards swap royal palaces for ruins in Cyprus
The Grenadier Guards spent four weeks training in the Sovereign Base Areas and wider Cyprus, preparing for operational readiness
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Army Fish and chips at the seaside: Gurkha recruits go on curious but crucial training exercise
The trainee riflemen deployed to Whitby to test their English language skills and to learn a bit more about UK culture
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VE Day VE Day announcement will see Second World War veterans return to Normandy and Arnhem
The journeys will take surviving veterans back to sites linked to D-Day and Operation Market Garden
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Russia Russia's Victory Parade: No tanks and missile launchers due to the Ukrainian drone threat
Simon Newton analyses the scaled-back Moscow parade, which shows how badly the Ukraine war is going for Russia
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Navy Royal Navy rower's world record attempt in solo circumnavigation of Robben Island
Lieutenant Hayla Westhead completed the 31km open-water row, which is now under review with Guinness World Records
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Army Cuirasses shine and horses' coats gleam as HCMR passes crucial annual inspection
The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment had to pass the Major General's Inspection in order to take part in upcoming state ceremonial duties
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Sport British Army surfers rule the waves with big wins at the Inter Services Championships
The 2026 Inter Services Surfing Championships took place at Cornwall's Watergate Beach, with the British Army scooping most of the top ...