Halo Shield: Passive drone detection for Army bases gets off the ground amid growing threats
Project Halo Shield has seen one of the first passive counter-drone detection systems deployed at a British Army base in Warminster
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Aircraft Pulling high Gs and breaking the sound barrier in a USAF F-16 – as a British civilian
Filmmaker Louis Skupien was treated to a thrilling high-speed, high-G experience in the jet, flying through Sidewinder Canyon
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Technology Get the inside track on SIG Sauer’s potential successor to the SA80: See our feature on Friday
BFBS Forces News was granted exclusive access to fire the US Army's M8 as well as the MCX variant that's used by the Royal Marines
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Nato Poland opens new centre built with UK expertise to strengthen nation's air defences
Stronger Polish air defences mean stronger Nato air defences, insists Defence Readiness & Industry Minister Luke Pollard
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Army Lasers at the ready: Hunt is on to find anti-drone weapon to protect troops and ammo
UK-based entrants have just 20 days to come up with an initial idea for an autonomous system - possibly using directed energy weapons
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Politics UK can lead Nato's battlefield revolution after lessons from Ukraine, says retired US general
General (Ret'd) David Petraeus says the UK has been providing exemplary support to Kyiv ever since the war began
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Technology New electronic warfare arms race to hijack enemy drones and take over the controls
It is a game of software cat and mouse to keep control over your own hardware
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Russia Ukraine can't concentrate forces due to Russia's precision warfare, expert says
A Rusi report found that Russia is combining both old and new technology with precision strikes and traditional artillery
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Nato Russia's 'grey zone' surge shifts North Atlantic battleground beyond sea lanes
Securing traditional transatlantic supply lines remains vital in any conflict, but safeguarding undersea infrastructure is just as urgent
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Weapons and Kit What is Stratus? Inside UK's long-range cruise missile as first tests planned for 2028
The missile system will be added to RAF Typhoons, Rafale and naval platforms, such as the Royal Navy’s Type 26 frigate
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Weapons and Kit MQ-25 Stingray: The US Navy's first-of-its-kind uncrewed aerial refuelling system
The uncrewed aircraft, which has a 75ft wingspan, will also be used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance
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USA Trump orders return to steam catapults for US carriers – does he have a point?
Steam catapults have been in use for 75 years – but tried and tested is not necessarily better than an electromagnetic launch system
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RAF Replacing the Red Arrows' jet: What could follow the outgoing iconic Hawk?
The RAF aerobatic display team's T1 model and the T2 used to train military pilots will both leave service in 2030
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Technology Defence Down Under: UK to adopt Australian radar system under Aukus pact
The radar lets jets, warships and air defence systems track multiple targets faster and at longer ranges, all while remaining hidden
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Veterans We could have gone faster, says former fighter pilot, after setting new world land speed record
Wing Cdr (Ret'd) Andy Green set the record using a JCB Hydromax car, powered by two hydrogen combustion engines
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Ukraine Uncloaked secrets: How sharing the UK's kit-building keys might unlock new dangers
The UK is sharing intellectual property with Ukraine, such as Stone Cloak that helps missiles evade detection, but this does come with risk