Op Spiderweb: Most audacious covert mission of Ukraine war that nearly went very wrong
The operation took place on 1 June and put dozens of Russia's precious strategic bombers out of action
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Army Ajax issues to be expected but they should have been fixed by now, says ex-commander
Hamish de Bretton-Gordon says any AFV will experience teething troubles, but Ajax's safety issues should have been fixed a long time ago
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Opinion The real problem with Ajax is perception: We look like a bunch of amateurs to our enemies
Ajax is not the first armoured vehicle to face issues but sweeping issues under the rug is really damaging
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Nato Bang for your buck: $200m worth of Russian drones taken out by $15m Merops UAVs
Poland and Romania are the latest nations to receive the US-made battle-proven and cost-effective close-range air defence system
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Technology No pilot? No problem, as nations scramble to get uncrewed military helis airborne
The United States, the United Kingdom and China are all investing in a mix of semi- or fully autonomous rotary wing military aircraft
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Technology Stealth jets revealed and soldiers seen round corners: Welcome to quantum science
Quantum science is ground-breaking in terms of its medical applications, but defence looks set to use it too in a number of imaginative ways
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Tri-Service The hunt for the next Alan Turing: The MOD's plan to survive a war in cyberspace
A new breed of operators graduate from the Cyber Direct Entry Scheme and join the newly formed Defence Cyber and Electromagnetic Force
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Technology Sci-fi to service: Mobile scanner to study effects of blast trauma on military personnel
The tool will deliver a soldier's brain scan within minutes of exposure, giving instructors a clear, real-time picture of when personnel can ...
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Tri-Service Vital work unseen, but not unfelt as Armed Forces' first fast-track cyber warriors graduate
The new Cyber Direct Entry Scheme brings in people with technical expertise who might not have otherwise joined the Armed Forces
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Aircraft US reservist flies a Black Hawk like a drone – with less than an hour's training
The US Army National Guard soldier managed to not only control the helicopter remotely, but plan and execute a real-world mission too
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Ukraine X marks the spot as Ukrainians keep Russian armour at a distance with Virtus drone
The loitering munition can strike targets from far away - and Armed Forces Minister Al Carns says British troops will be getting it too
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Technology Exclusive: Scam ads for hearing compensation schemes imply false link with MOD programme
An investigation by BFBS Forces News found the ads had been seen by more than 329,000 people across Facebook and Instagram in just three ...
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Navy Enter the DragonFire: Type 45 destroyer to be first to receive Navy's new laser weapon
The directed energy weapon, which can take out drones, will be installed first on a Daring-class destroyer five years ahead of schedule
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Army Exclusive: Soldiers facing medical discharge over Ajax injuries despite minister's safety claims
Three soldiers face losing their jobs two weeks after Defence Minister Luke Pollard said noise and vibration issues with Ajax had been fixed
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Army There's a rumble in the jungle – as airborne signallers test Army's new comms system
Specialists from 216 (Parachute) Signal Squadron have been putting the equipment through its paces in the demanding conditions of Belize
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Aircraft Lightning Force: F-35B fighter jets showcase the future of multi-domain warfare
The multi-role stealth fighters have been conducting exercises that span from the Mediterranean to the Indo-Pacific