Royal Navy first as strike-capable drone launched from deck of experimental ship
Personnel from 26 Royal Artillery and 744 Naval Air Squadron worked alongside the ship's company of Patrick Blackett to deliver the trials
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Navy Common Combat Vessels: What the Royal Navy's drone-equipped ships could deliver
The CCVs will work with crewed platforms such as the Type 26 and 31 frigates, as well as uncrewed platforms
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Army The drone revolution: Why rank no longer dictates expertise on the battlefield
The traditional model of seniors teaching juniors has been turned upside down as the Army gets to grips with the realities of modern drone ...
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Army UK makes finest soldiers, says Jarvis, underlining troops' importance in digital age
The Defence Secretary used his speech to say that the UK will win wars by blending soldiers' knowledge with high-end equipment and ...
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Army Armies decide war's outcomes, head of British Army says in speech outlining future force
General Sir Roly Walker outlined the most significant transformation of UK land power in a generation in a speech at Rusi
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Opinion What lessons can the British Army's land warfare element learn from Ukraine and history?
The British Army must adapt tanks to withstand drone threats, Col (Ret'd) Hamish de Bretton-Gordon says
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News Cuts to other government departments could harm defence, MOD official warns
UK National Armaments Director Rupert Pearce said reducing spending in areas such as energy or transport could have a negative effect on the ...
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RAF It's called the Chinook – but how did the RAF's powerful heavy-lift helicopter get that name?
The US Army has a long history of naming its rotary-wing aircraft after Native American peoples – and the UK inherits these names too
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Technology Going underground: When the regular battlespace becomes too dangerous, just dig deep
Some defence technology companies believe robots digging tunnels through the Earth's crust is the way forward for warfare
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Politics Defence Investment Plan set to be published before next month's Nato summit
The Defence Secretary said the long-awaited Defence Investment Plan will be made public before a major summit in Turkey on 7 July
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Navy Defender-Viper: Royal Navy's new minehunting drone helping to safeguard the Strait of Hormuz
The small yet effective system is particularly suited to dealing with buoyant mines that sit just below the surface of the ocean
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Army New tech will help cut through the clutter and find the right target, Army officer says
The digital targeting web, which is scheduled to be delivered next year, will connect the Armed Forces' weapons systems more effectively
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Navy Making history: Uncrewed Royal Navy minehunter docks in mothership in service first
The uncrewed vessel's docking came after extensive trials ahead of a potential operation to make the Strait of Hormuz safe
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Sea vessels Type 31 v French FDI: How do these modern frigates stack up against each other?
The UK and France are both building a new generation of medium displacement frigates – but which one is best?
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RAF Hawk T1's days with the Red Arrows are almost over: Here's what you said should come next
A BFBS Forces News audience poll offered four possible candidates, with a surprise entry being the overwhelming choice for the Reds' new jet
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Technology Laser breakthrough promises faster, secure military satellite communications from space
The significant leap in capability has been likened to moving from dial-up internet to superfast fibre broadband