UK and Japan to work together on fighter jet engine technology
The UK is investing more than £2bn in its major national and international endeavour to design a world-leading Future Combat Air System.
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World Where are UK military personnel deployed this Christmas?
A total of 6,100 British servicemen and women will be deployed at home and overseas this festive season.
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Weapons and Kit Watch: The next-generation assault rifle that can communicate with other troops
The weapon can communicate data through a team and combines normal, infrared and thermal sights.
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Army British Army chief: You're 'in the minds of all the rest of the Army family'
Chief of the General Staff Gen Sir Mark Carleton-Smith says deployed personnel leave a gap at the kitchen table this Christmas.
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Arctic/Antarctic Exclusive: Military reservists and veterans set off on Antarctic climate change expedition
The team will head to an area of Antarctica where no human has gone before to help researchers understand the effects of climate change.
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Women Polar Preet: Army Captain on target to beat South Pole record
Army Captain Harpreet Chandi is 28 days into a trek to the South Pole.
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RAF New uniform wish comes true for last known surviving Battle of Britain pilot
The Christmas gift was inspired after the retired group captain said he wished he'd been in uniform to meet the Chief of the Air Staff.
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Navy 847 Naval Air Squadron answers public's most-asked question
The Royal Navy squadron took to social media to answer pressing questions in a #TheMoreYouKnow video.
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Gibraltar How to fire a 9.2-inch gun from on top of the Rock of Gibraltar
The guns were never used in anger, even during wartime, but they were fired regularly in training in preparation for an attack.
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RAF Father and son share parade square in pandemic 'twist of fate'
A COVID-delayed ceremony for Flight Lieutenant Stuart Whiteman meant he graduated on the parade square with his son.
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Navy First Sea Lord wishes Navy 'peaceful' Christmas
Members of the service have been deployed worldwide this year, including the Carrier Strike Group mission.
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Technology Virtual defence time machine preparing military leaders for the future
The Museum of the Future uses virtual reality to immerse decision-makers in a world scientists predict will exist in the future.
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Aircraft Royal Navy engineers save £12m on Merlin helicopter fix
The team at RNAS Culdrose questioned the need to replace the entire section of nose landing gear after 3,500 hours in the air.
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Nepal COVID: UK defence delivers medical equipment to Nepali Army
The support provided includes a PCR machine, which will be used as part of a 25-bed COVID-19 control facility.
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RAF 'We can look back with pride at 2021', RAF chief says in Christmas message
Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston has delivered the Royal Air Force his Christmas wishes in a video message as Chief of the Air Staff.
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Royals Duchess of Cornwall 'very proud' to be BFBS Patron
The Duchess has recorded a video message for BFBS, praising the organisation's "incredible work".