Sitrep: Would you press the nuclear button? How wargaming can help prepare for the worst
We spoke to a number of wargaming experts on the latest episode of the Sitrep podcast, with the nuclear option being a controversial topic.
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Ukraine Ukraine's running out of ammo, not courage, Nato chief says in call for more allied support
Nato allies have the capacity to provide Kyiv with more support, but must show the political will to do so, the Secretary General said.
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Russia Beriev A-50: Russia's airborne early warning aircraft that's fallen prey to Ukrainian missiles
The A-50 can detect threats and direct attacks, but as few as eight are thought to still be in service, and not all of those are flying.
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Rugby Union British Army beat British Police in exciting try-filled rugby union clash
A 41-5 win for the Army in Aldershot continued their Inter Services preparations.
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Tri-Service Heavy-lift drones: With no human lives at risk, could they replace the helicopter?
Drones are being developed that can carry increasingly heavy payloads, so what could this mean for the helicopter and its human crew?
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Army Armed Forces Minister James Heappey to quit role and stand down as MP at next election
The former Rifles officer, who was first elected as MP for Wells in 2015, said his decision to give up his seat had been painful.
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Football RAF women's captain 'leading by example' as Air Force aim for another title
Sergeant Cat Beaver is an instrumental player for the Air Force.
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Russia Russia knocked out GPS to RAF aircraft carrying Defence Secretary, Downing St confirms
An aircraft carrying Mr Shapps as he was returning home from Poland was targeted by Russia through electrical interference.
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Weapons and Kit RPG-7: The iconic Soviet weapon used by soldiers, terrorists and militias around the world
This Cold War-era weapon is still in widespread use on the modern battlefield due to its robust design and innovative shaped charge warhead.
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Royal Marines Royal Marines enact historic Tower of London ceremony with helicopter and landing craft
From oysters to Cachaça, the ceremony of paying the Constables' Dues has been a time-honoured tradition spanning over 700 years.
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Heritage Paying their dues: The naval tradition of bringing alcohol to the monarch
During the reign of Richard II, naval ships passing into London were ordered to pay a fee to the Constable of the Tower.
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Arctic/Antarctic Arctic survival: Plunging through the ice with the Commando Helicopter Force
Forces News went to Norway to see personnel from the Commando Helicopter Force take on the Cold Weather Aviation Operators Course.
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Football Former Royal Navy senior players with more than 100 caps honoured at Fratton Park
Seventeen former Royal Navy senior players received their gold caps in a ceremony held ahead of the Navy v Army Inter Services clash.
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Gurkhas Young Gurkhas get to grips with life on the water as they test key boating skills
New members of the Queen's Gurkha Engineers have been adding watermanship to their skillset alongside demolition work and building bridges.
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Aircraft Military to get new Chinooks that can fly twice as far in £2bn deal with Boeing
The upgraded variants can carry up to 55 personnel or 10,000kg of cargo and can travel at speeds up to 200 miles per hour.
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Army Royal Gibraltar Regiment completes Nato deployment deterring Russian aggression
The Barbarians ended a successful deployment on Operation Cabrit, providing an enhanced Forward Presence in the Baltic nation of Estonia.