Defence Secretary urges Tory candidates to 'recognise the importance' of defence spending
Ben Wallace also told MPs the UK "must stick at" supporting Ukraine for "as long as it takes".
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RAF RAF chief to stay in role until 2023
Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston has been in the role since 2019.
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Ukraine First cohort of Ukrainian troops complete UK training this week
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace told the Commons it has been a "learning experience for both sides".
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Technology Augmented reality gives possible glimpse into future of infantry training
The 'Improbable' battlefield simulation training allows commanders to mix real and augmented reality worlds.
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News Heatwave: Household Cavalry battles 'pressure cooker' conditions
How do troopers survive for an hour without moving while wearing 30 kilos of kit?
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Sea vessels Navy warship HMS Montrose resumes Middle East patrols
The Royal Navy frigate has already seized nearly £100m of illegal drugs this year – totalling close to two tonnes.
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Veterans Birthday wishes pour in for last known Battle of Britain pilot as he turns 103
Chief of the Air Staff Sir Mike Wigston said retired Group Captain John Hemingway, 103, "is an inspiration to us all".
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Cyprus Army's Vikings hold 'Minden Day' celebrations in Cyprus
As an extra special touch this year, personnel received Platinum Jubilee Medals during the parade for their service.
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RAF Boris Johnson flies in cockpit of RAF Typhoon – describes takeoff as a 'vertical firecracker'
The Prime Minister was invited to RAF Coningsby to see the Quick Reaction Alert team in action.
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News Corrie McKeague: Memorial service to be held for airman
The 23 year-old vanished in 2016 on a night out in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
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Ukraine The 'shoot and scoot' tactics being used by Ukrainian forces
The 'shoot and scoot' tactic allows personnel to fire and leave the area before the enemy has time to fix on a target and return fire.
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Army Watch: British Army carries out assault exercise on abandoned tower block
The training saw personnel from B Company, 2 Royal Anglian, practise carrying out a company assault against ‘enemy’ forces.
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Army Heatwave: How the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment is keeping its horses cool
The military horses have been providing the Queen's Life Guard at Horse Guards Parade in sweltering temperatures.
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Aircraft In pictures: Close look at the aircraft that performed at RIAT
The Royal International Air Tattoo returned after a two-year break, with more than 35 air forces performing.
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Ukraine Wagner Group's value to Russia reduced as mercenaries suffer casualties, UK says
According to the Ministry of Defence, the group is "hiring convicts and formerly blacklisted individuals" with "very limited training".
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Ukraine Veteran's 'Buddy Box' learning tool brings big smiles to Ukrainian refugees
The tool converts subject such as subjects such as the alphabet, numbers, colours and shapes into English and Ukrainian.