Hundreds of military applications reconsidered after 'outdated' medical checks scrapped
Defence Secretary John Healey announced potential recruits with conditions like acne or asthma will no longer be barred from serving.
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USA F-15E weapons operator who downed drones becomes first USAF woman to get Silver Star
Lacie Hester and her pilot were honoured for their role in a defensive operation against hundreds of one-way attack drones targeting Israel.
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Hockey British Army deliver double delight at indoor Inter Services hockey championships
The service picked up the men's and women's trophies in Aldershot.
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Ukraine Ukraine: Starmer and Healey underline commitment with drone package on 1,000th day of war
The UK has announced it will provide £7.5m for new attack and surveillance drones with money drawn from the £3bn annual funding pool.
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Ukraine War in Ukraine now stands at 1,000 days – and hundreds of thousands of casualties
Both sides have been left counting the cost after 1,000 days of full-scale war – and eight more years of conflict in the Donbas.
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Sport Forces Sports Awards 2024: Rewatch the Army, Navy and RAF award ceremonies
The Royal Air Force, British Army and Royal Navy will all be celebrating their best sportspeople.
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Ukraine Number of Ukrainian recruits trained by UK Armed Forces reaches 50,000
Operation Interflex sees the British military personnel train Ukrainian men and women across the country to become soldiers.
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Opinion Putin's nuclear weapons are redundant with Ukraine allowed to use US Atacms in Russia
Hamish de Bretton-Gordon says the US decision is better late than never but warns more still needs to be done to secure a Ukrainian victory.
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Hockey UKAF women's hockey victorious over Hockey for Heroes in Remembrance match
The UK Armed Forces women's hockey team played in a Remembrance fixture against Hockey for Heroes in Portsmouth, winning 5-1.
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Ukraine How deep Ukraine could strike into Russia with UK and US-supplied long-range weapons
Ukraine will be able to strike military sites deep inside Russia that were previously out of reach.
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Navy Royal Navy's only deep-water survey ship is off the market and set to return to duty
The largest vessel of its kind in Western Europe will undergo an extensive overhaul before returning to duty as a deep-water survey ship.
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Ukraine Downing Street tight-lipped on whether it will let Ukraine use Storm Shadow in Russia
Ukraine believes the ability to use long-range weapons to strike targets deeper inside Russia will tip the balance in its favour.
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Families Forces families posted overseas tipped to save up to £3,400 a year in childcare
The Defence Secretary says an extension of the scheme will see hundreds of families able to claim up to 20 hours a week of childcare.
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Aircraft Spear missile one step closer to being fitted to F-35Bs after successful test-firing
The next-generation air-launched cruise missile was fired from a Typhoon, but is ultimately destined for use with the UK's Lightning force.
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Weapons and Kit New Talon system will turn conventional British Army rifle optic into thermal sight
The Talon Fused Weapon Sight will be used by British soldiers to track and target enemies in the dark up to one kilometre away.
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News Record numbers march to Cenotaph in honour of Jewish servicemen and women
Nearly 3,000 veterans and their supporters marched from Horse Guards Parade to Whitehall, where wreaths were laid at the Cenotaph.