£550m Contract Signed For New F-35B Surface-Attack Missiles
The new contract follows the successful implementation of the weapon development phase contract for SPEAR3 placed in 2016.
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Navy HMS Tamar Welcomes Merlin Helicopter On Board For First Time
The Merlin helicopter landed on the River-class ship on New Year’s Day.
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Veterans 'Sunray': Veterans Producing Drama Series On A Team Of Ex-Marines
The new web series focuses on a group of ex-marines tackling a crime syndicate, with a funding campaign underway to complete the filming.
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Army First female Army officer to command at Two-Star level appointed
Major General Sharon Nesmith will take charge of recruitment and training.
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Royals Royal Garden Parties Cancelled For 2021
The annual garden party for the Not Forgotten Association is among the events to be cancelled.
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Reserves Could This Be The Future Of Army Reservist Training?
Seventeen recruits have been out on exercise at Beckingham Training Camp trialling a new pilot for reservist training.
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Feature What does the military see in gamers?
Forces News sent a reporter inside the gaming world to meet potential recruits with a passion for defence.
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News Coronavirus: Which Jobs Are On The Key Workers List?
The Government has confirmed which roles are considered "critical" to the COVID-19 response.
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News Defence Has 'Really Tough Decisions To Make' In 2021
This year will see the UK take presidency over the G7, benefit from extra defence funding and discover the Integrated Review's findings.
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USA Royal Marines Get Tactical In California's Mojave Desert
The marines used mules to travel deep into the mountains with their Javelin and machine gun kits, as well as supplies for survival.
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RAF RAF Disbands Historic D-Day Group
The Royal Air Force disbanded Number 38 Group on 31 December, marking the end of another chapter in its rich history.
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Navy UK Carrier Strike Group Declared Operational
The Carrier Strike Group is expected to reach Full Operating Capability by December 2023.
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Army Coronavirus: Army To Assist With Targeted Testing In Greater Manchester
Troops are also assisting in coronavirus testing efforts in South Derbyshire, Yorkshire, Lancashire and Kent.
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Aircraft F-35 ABCs: Learn about Britain's most expensive warplane and its variants
There are three variants of the F-35 fighter jet, with the RAF and Royal Navy being equipped with the F-35B.
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Tri-Service COVID Response Becomes Military's 'Biggest Homeland Operation In Peacetime'
The Ministry of Defence says more than 5,000 personnel are working on 70 different tasks – from testing in schools to vaccine rollout.
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USA Trump Warned Against Using Military To Resolve Election Disputes
Former US defence chiefs have cautioned Donald Trump against any move to involve the military in pursuing election fraud claims.