IRIS-T: What is the German air defence system being used by Ukrainian forces?
The Surface Launched Missile system is capable of stopping cruise missile strikes on Ukrainian cities.
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Tri-Service Behind the scenes at the Defence Animal Training Regiment
The regiment trains dogs and horses from across the military for a number of different roles.
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Ukraine Ukraine and UK dismiss Russia's defence chief warning of 'dirty bomb' provocation
British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace strongly rejected Mr Shoigu's claim and warned Moscow against using it as a pretext for escalation.
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North Korea North and South Korea exchange warning shots along sea border amid tensions
South Korea's military says its navy fired warning shots to repel a North Korean merchant ship that it says violated the sea boundary.
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History Attritional warfare could be key in Ukraine as at El Alamein 80 years ago, historian says
Rupert Wieloch told Forces News that an initial mobile battle in Ukraine has become bogged down.
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Russia Russian combat jet crashes into Siberian residential building
It is the second incident in less than a week in which a Russian warplane has crashed in a residential area.
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Ukraine Russia withdraws officers from Kherson amid Ukrainian counter-offensive – think tank
It comes as Ukraine says its forces have continued their counter-offensives in the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions.
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RAF RAF Chinook tests cargo capabilities with Isle of Wight emergency services
Exercise Resilient Vectis is designed to familiarise the services with how to work in and around military helicopters.
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Ukraine Russian-backed authorities order immediate evacuation of Kherson as Ukrainians advance
Kherson has been in Russian hands since the early days of the invasion, but now faces a Ukrainian counter-offensive.
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Ukraine Power outages in Ukraine as Russia intensifies strikes on energy targets
Ukrainian air defences have tried to shoot down drones and incoming missiles.
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Nato Turkey to host talks on Finnish NATO bid
Becoming a NATO member requires the unanimous support of all current members, including Turkey.
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Naval History Artefacts rescued from HMS Invincible shipwreck gifted to Royal Navy museum
Tim Cooper has been given exclusive behind the scenes access to see how the artefacts are being preserved.
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Military Life New strategy aims to boost military living standards
Defence minister and Army veteran Sarah Atherton launched the new accommodation plan.
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Naval History Royal Navy marks Trafalgar Day on HMS Victory
The Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 was a decisive moment in the Napoleonic Wars against the French and Spanish.
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Navy HMS Enterprise completes Arctic research mission
The survey ship ventured closer to the North Pole than any other Royal Navy vessel in 2022.
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Football Portsmouth's Fratton Park to host Navy-RAF fixture
League One side Portsmouth's Fratton Park stadium will play host to the Royal Navy and RAF Inter Services fixture in March 2023.