New gun put to the test as Challenger 3 main battle tank fires live rounds for first time
The Challenger 3 ditches the rifled barrel of the Challenger 2 in favour of the smoothbore L55A1, which can fire Nato-standard ammunition.
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Army Injured soldiers to make full return to duty after being thrown from bolting horses
Two of the Household Cavalry horses that bolted through the city suffered serious injuries and have undergone an operation.
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Land vehicles Britain and Germany team up to bring Boxer artillery vehicle to the battlefield
An agreement with the German government will help deliver the remote-controlled wheeled artillery system to the Royal Artillery.
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Army Soldiers among four injured after loose Army horses bolt through central London
The horses were caught by police and are safe and undergoing veterinary care back in barracks.
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Nato British Army's new Apache model spearheads largest Nato exercise since Cold War
Fifteen military helicopters, worth more than half a billion pounds, have taken to the skies to begin crucial Nato training overseas.
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Army £140k Dragon Runner robot and Puma helicopters essential part of explosive team's kit
The EOD team must be able to respond to various scenarios, with some taskings lasting dozens of hours.
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Politics UK announces 2.5% GDP spending on defence, biggest strengthening for a generation
The Prime Minister has promised to increase GDP spending on defence, however some in his party have called for more.
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Army Royal Engineers map out a path to victory in specialised new contest run by US Army
It was the first time the US Army Engineer School had run the Regimental Best Mapper Competition, and first place went to the British pair.
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Queen Camilla Queen Camilla makes first visit to Royal Lancers as the regiment's Colonel-in-Chief
Major Bruce Shand, the Queen's late father, was commissioned in 1937 and served with the 12th Lancers during the Second World War.
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Politics Up to 55,000 former soldiers could be recalled if war breaks out, MOD says
The number liable for recall was revealed by Dr Andrew Murrison, who was responding to written questions.
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Ukraine US's $60bn aid package for Ukraine will cause more deaths, former Russian leader warns
Ukraine's President believes the aid will give Ukraine a chance to win, while a former Russian leader insists it will just bring more death.
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Army From Alpha Bravo to Foxtrot: 2 Royal Irish get ready for huge Army reserves deployment
Second Battalion Royal Irish Regiment innovates with its training methods - incorporating Elon Musk's Skylink technology.
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Feature Anzac Day: Who were the Anzacs?
Each year, 25 April marks the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.
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Forces Charities Rinder's Runners conquer the desert raising more than £24,000 for military charity
Under the relentless desert sun, the runners pushed through 250km of sand and sweat, conquering the world's toughest terrain.
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Army Fusiliers honour heritage with St George's Day parade through regimental heartland
More than 200 people took part in the 5th Fusiliers parade, including cadets and veterans, in support of the reserve armoured infantry unit.
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Land vehicles Challenger 3: Army's lethal new main battle tank rolls off the production line
The Challenger 3 will be the most potent and survivable main battle tank ever used by the British Army.