US Air Force loosens rules on hand and neck tattoos to boost recruitment
Tattoos are currently the third highest disqualification factor for US military service.
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Politics Defence Secretary 'pretty confident' about receiving cash boost in Budget
Ben Wallace reportedly wanted up to £11bn extra over the next two years for defence.
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Nato British troops join thousands of allies in Norway's largest military exercise
The British Army is joining 20,000 Nato and Norwegian troops in Exercise Joint Viking, the country's largest military exercise this year.
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RAF RAF begins joint Nato air policing missions with Germany in Estonia
The UK is getting ready to lead the Nato air policing mission in Estonia for four months from April.
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Ukraine Russian reservists fighting in Ukraine with shovels, MOD says
Russian reservists are likely using MPL-50 entrenching tools for 'hand-to-hand' combat due to a shortage of ammunition, the MOD says.
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Aircraft Sonic boom: The science behind the bang
A sonic boom is created when an object moves through the air faster than the speed of sound.
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Families Military widows feel overlooked and let down, report says
Some participants who lost their husbands to illness or suicide reported feeling less worthy than those whose husbands died in combat.
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Ukraine Ukraine: Russia deploying 'vintage' armoured personnel carriers amid mounting vehicle losses
The MOD also said Russia's "supposed" premier tank force could be "re-equipped" with the old T-62 main battle tanks.
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RAF 'Sonic boom' heard as RAF jets scrambled to escort aircraft to Stansted Airport
A sonic boom is caused when planes fly faster than the speed of sound, which at ground level is around 761mph.
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Ukraine Ukrainian defence of Bakhmut 'under severe pressure' as Russian forces close in
Officials in the besieged Ukrainian city of Bakhmut say there is fighting on the streets, but Russia has not yet taken control.
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Veterans Former Royal Marine awarded £700,000 after suing MOD over hearing loss
A judge has ruled the MOD must pay the Former Royal Marine £713,716 in damages.
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Equestrian Military jockeys set to race at prestigious Grand Military Gold Cup
The Grand Military Gold Cup is set to be the feature race at Sandown Park in an event steeped in military heritage.
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Winter Sports Successful day for RAF as Inter Services Ice Sports Championships draw to a close
The RAF enjoyed success in the Luge and the Skeleton as the Army took titles in the Bobsleigh.
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Ukraine UK's M270 tracked missile launcher system in action on the eastern front of Ukraine
The UK has provided three M270 long-range multiple-launch rocket systems in their military assistance to Ukraine.
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Ukraine Why is Russia using 'suicidal' zombie wave tactics on Ukraine frontline?
The frightening tactic involves sending large groups into battle in an attempt to overwhelm Ukrainian defences.
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Falklands Cleverly insists 'Falklands are British' as Argentina ends co-operation deal
Argentina has long claimed sovereignty over the islands it calls Las Malvinas, which were the centre of the bloody conflict in 1982.