New intelligent sighting system lets British forces SMASH aerial drones with a rifle
The Armed Forces are equipping their close combat troops with a cutting edge sight that boosts the chance of successfully downing a drone.
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Navy Royal Navy veteran, 91, makes waves for charity in HMS Oardacious rowing boat
The former Royal Navy commander has taken to the high seas once more – this time in a rowing boat.
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Navy Royal Navy's icebreaker heads south after completing first northern mission in two years
HMS Protector has completed a two week mission in the Arctic and is heading back to the waters of Antarctica and the Southern Hemisphere.
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Middle East US strengthens its military presence in Middle East – what we know so far
BFBS Forces News has put together a rundown of US military assets being sent to the Middle East as tensions escalate.
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Ukraine 900 days of war: Russia spends $211bn on a conflict that has cost 500k troops
Today marks the 900th day of fighting since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and since the war began in February 2022.
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Navy HMS Tamar joins South Pacific nation of Vanuatu for Independence Day
The Royal Navy offshore patrol vessel welcomed visitors aboard and carried out work helping the Ministry of Health in the village of Pango.
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Technology Exclusive: Inside the defence lab that deals with the world's most deadly substances
Forces News was granted access to Dstl, the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, to take a look behind its normally sealed doors.
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Weapons and Kit B-2 stealth bomber shows low-cost munition can be used to destroy ships
The US Air Force B-2 Spirit used a Quicksink precision-guided bomb to disable a surface vessel during a demonstration in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Motorsport Royal Air Force karting teams pull an all-nighter to compete in 24-hour race
An RAF Spitfires kart and an RAF Vulcans kart challenged themselves in the British racing slog.
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Aircraft The F-35B: What you need to know about the UK's fifth-generation Lightning
The RAF and Royal Navy's stealth fighter provides air superiority and enhanced combat capabilities thanks to its advanced technology.
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Olympics No medal but huge pride as Army reservist Bryson finishes ninth in Paris Olympics
While the Royal Logistic Corps officer performed well in Versailles, she ended up too far behind the pack leaders to close the gap.
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RAF Red Arrows soar over Scottish capital to mark Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
The RAF aerobatic display team carry out the second in a series of flypasts to mark the Tattoos, which have their finale on 24 August.
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Navy Royal Navy's next-gen fleet defence decoy system gets big thumbs up from experts
The new Ancilia launcher can swivel rapidly and adjust the angle the decoys are fired at in order to maximise their effectiveness.
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Technology Leonardo's new rotary wing drone could prove to be a Hero for maritime surveillance
The Italian defence company has shown off the AWHero, a lightweight drone that can be kitted out for the maritime surveillance role.
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Ukraine Himars, Stingers and Javelins among latest $125m US aid package for Ukraine
The announcement marks the Biden administration's 63rd tranche of equipment sent to Ukraine since 2021.
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Navy HMS Richmond escorts Chinese naval task group through the English Channel
The Plymouth-based ship monitored the Chinese ships as they headed home from St Petersburg after taking part in Russian Navy Days.