Apache could soon be rolling with Thunder – an autonomous loyal tilt-rotor wingman
Manufacturer Anduril suggests each crewed AH-64 could be accompanied by two or three of the hybrid electric aircraft
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Navy Ex Lanternfish: Royal Navy shines a light on subsea warfare with Aukus allies
The exercise saw Royal Navy divers and hydrophobics experts test new technology which can help protect critical sea infrastructure
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Army Paras use e-bikes and quads to help them shoot at the enemy – then scoot away
The airborne soldiers from 2 Para's Anti-Tank Platoon have been using the vehicles to close on the enemy, fire and then relocate at speed
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Ukraine Hornet drones on the hunt for targets as they patrol Russia's Highway of Death
The drones designed by California-based Perennial Autonomy don't use GPS to navigate, making them harder for the enemy to locate
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RAF King of the skies: Brontanax loyal wingman drone unveiled at Farnborough Airshow
Designed and built by engineers at BAE Systems, the prototype is expected to fly next year, with planned availability by 2030
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Aircraft Future of aerospace and defence takes flight as Farnborough Airshow gets underway
BFBS Forces News visited the show, which spans more than 500,000 square meters and is being hailed by organisers as the largest air show in ...
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Technology Milestone reached: RAF Protector drone passes 'advanced weapons' test
The unmanned vehicle proved it can operate with laser-guided bombs and missiles
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Ukraine Homegrown and feared by Russians: Inside Ukraine's 'silent death' robot units
Simon Newton and Hannah King travelled to eastern Ukraine to meet engineers and soldiers assembling a compact kamikaze robot known as the ...
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Army 'Fight tonight': Paratroopers practise recce-strike on Exercise Rhino Bizz at BATUS in Canada
16 Air Assault Brigade joined forces with Canadian troops for Exercise Rhino Bizz at BATUS to drill the recce-strike system of fighting
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Weapons and Kit US deploys sea drones to attack an Iranian naval base and ship maintenance facility
Three uncrewed surface vessels infiltrated a dock area, where they struck a submarine and a ship maintenance facility
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Ukraine UK joins 10-country push to develop new anti-ballistic missile shield for Ukraine
Ten countries have launched a coalition to develop Freyja, a new anti-ballistic missile system intended to strengthen Ukraine's defences ...
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Navy Lasting legacy: Bittersweet moment as Royal Navy confirms retirement of three vessels
HMS Richmond, HMS Iron Duke and HMS Chiddingfold will see their roles taken on by the incoming Type 26 and Type 31 frigates
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Army Defence Secretary launches AI battle lab to help British Army prepare for modern warfare
The main part of the system is the new combat laboratory, which is a digital platform that replicates the complexity of modern battlefields
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Tri-Service How cyber can hack air defences, bring down a leader and plunge a city into darkness
Many people associate the word with updates and IT systems, but on the battlefield, cyber is extending the capabilities of modern warfare
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Army A potent capability: Expert issues verdict on Army's new Precision Strike Missile
The PrSM supersonic ballistic missile programme is proven in modern conflicts and is capable of travelling at supersonic speeds
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Ukraine Russia's war strategy shifts beyond the battlefield and into the skies over Ukraine
Moscow's use of Shahed drones has forced Ukraine to defend itself day and night – and the people are exhausted, says Simon Newton