New £4.6m deal will put anti-drone sights on British soldiers' rifles
The new SmartShooter SMASH system will be mounted onto the new SA80 rifle model by the end of 2023.
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Ukraine Vilkha M: Ukraine's homegrown multiple launch rocket system
Ukraine's Vilkha M can fire 12 missiles in 45 seconds and has had 'a very good performance' during the war with Russia.
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Veterans Veteran who hoped to break record for living on Rockall rescued by coastguard
Chris 'Cam' Cameron had to abort the challenge after 32 days on Rockall.
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WWII Holocaust survivor who served in British Army awarded medals on 100th birthday
Henny Franks fled Nazi persecution in Cologne, western Germany, before volunteering for the women's branch of the British Army.
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Veterans Mercer declares 'real progress' in Veteran ID cards rollout… and says he's confident of saving his eyebrows
The Veterans' Minister confirmed a new ID card printing machine has been delivered.
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Aircraft Nausea, long trips and more: Memories of RAF workhorse the Hercules
The Hercules served in the RAF for 56 years and, over those years, thousands made memories in the aircraft that would last a lifetime.
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Technology France announces first test of prototype hypersonic glider weapon system
The weather agency Météo Pyrénées tweeted a picture of unusual vapour trails in the sky.
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USA US Army announces prototype contracts in race to replace M2 Bradley fighting vehicle
The US Army has awarded two contracts, totalling $1.6bn, for prototypes to replace the M-2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle.
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RAF End of an era: C-130J Hercules makes final RAF flights
The last two RAF Hercules flights took off from RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire this morning.
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Ukraine Rapid Russian rebuild shows importance of destroyed bridges between Crimea and Kherson, MOD says
The Ministry of Defence said they service one of two main road supply routes between the two regions.
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Ukraine Rockets, missiles and fighting vehicles in new US $500m aid package for Ukraine
It includes equipment and support for Ukraine's counteroffensive operations, the US Department of Defense said.
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Navy HMS Duncan arrives in Italy ready to lead Nato task group
The Royal Navy's Type 45 air defence destroyer is the flagship for Nato's Standing Maritime Group 2.
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Army Joint Helicopter Command to evolve with focus on drones as Army chief unveils structural changes
Drones have played a key role in the Ukraine conflict and the head of the Army says the new organisation will "pioneer" their use.
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Tri-Service Historical LGBT ban in Armed Forces 'was an appalling stain on all of us', defence minister says
Minister for Defence People Dr Andrew Murrison said the Etherton report will be published 'very soon indeed'.
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Russia Watch: RAF patrol intercepted by Russian jet fighters in Black Sea
Three UK aircraft were shadowed by fighter jets when they approached the state border of Russia.
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Ukraine Russian soldiers' enthusiasm for fighting 'significantly less' following Wagner mutiny
A former senior US Commander said it could affect the willingness of Russian soldiers to fight and die.