Royal Navy's sonars and sensors to be kept in good working order - thanks to £1.8bn AI deal
The deal with Thales UK aims to improve the long-term availability and resilience of critical assets for the Navy's ships and submarines.
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Gurkhas Watch: Head of Army welcomes over 300 recruits into the Brigade of Gurkhas
Three hundred and thirty-seven Gurkha recruits swore their allegiance to King Charles III at their attestation parade in Pokhara, Nepal.
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Army Sitrep podcast: Can a citizen military appeal to the masses?
This week’s Sitrep podcast looked at how the Government could, if it wanted to, make a return to National Service appealing.
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Sport Long-standing rivalries provide thrilling action at RAF squash championships
The event took place in Wolverhampton as the Air Force gear up for an Inter Services battle in March.
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Football New trophies commissioned for under-23 Inter Services tournament
Three new individual trophies have been commissioned for the three under-23 Inter Services matches.
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Weapons and Kit Paras train with anti-tank weapons proven deadly for Ukraine against Russian armour
Soldiers from 2 Para also got to grips with the .50 Cal, Grenade Machine Gun and NLAW during their cadres' annual training exercise.
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Sea vessels How the Navy tackles drone threats from operations room of £1.4bn destroyer
HMS Duncan was training in Portsmouth, as the very high readiness destroyer, to counter drone attacks.
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Land vehicles Day of the Jackal: Improved variant of British Army vehicle goes into production
Seventy High Mobility Transporter Jackal 3s are being produced for the military by the summer of 2024, replacing the Jackal 2.
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Navy High-flying Royal Navy pilot named top student by US Navy fighter squadron
Lewis Phillips came top of his course after flying with the aviators of Strike Fighter Squadron 31, operating the F/A-18E Super Hornet.
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Russia Russia has lost 1,000 armoured vehicles and tanks in Ukraine since October
Western officials believe around 300 Russian tanks and 700 armoured vehicles have been destroyed in the last 118 days.
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Ukraine Watch: Dramatic footage shows Ukrainian surface drones destroying Russian warship
The Russian ship known as the 'Ivanovets' was sunk after being struck multiple times by naval drones, Western officials have confirmed.
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USA US defence secretary says special relationship with UK 'as strong as ever'
General Lloyd Austin reaffirms strong US-UK ties while addressing joint efforts in Yemen.
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Afghanistan Fresh hope for former Afghan special forces members previously ineligible for UK resettlement
The move comes after MPs and campaigners pressed for applications from members of units known as the Triples.
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Sport Army pistol shooting prodigy aiming high ahead of Junior World Cup appearance
Sapper Emilia Faulkner catches up with BFBS Sport before competing in two air pistol events at the Junior Shooting World Cup in Spain.
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Navy Royal Navy WO1 applauded for 45 years of dedicated service
Warrant Officer First Class Robert 'Blood' Reid joined in 1979, took part in the Falklands War in 1982 and is still in uniform today.
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Military Life Better quality food and more choice among promised changes to military catering
Vice Admiral Phil Hally, the Chief of Defence People, said the new dining arrangements would be good news for the Armed Forces.