Race is on to find the next-gen tech to take down swarms of enemy drones
Fifteen research teams have been competing in Canada to develop and show off their latest ideas to down hostile drones.
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Ukraine Air defence missiles and counter-drone equipment included in new US military assistance for Ukraine
The latest package from the US has an estimated value of $125 million, in an attempt to provide Ukraine with additional capabilities
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Technology Lifelike mannequin that has a pulse and bleeds to transform military medical training
Meet the military's new surgical anatomy model – otherwise known as SAM - which is being rolled out across the Armed Forces.
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Tri-Service New £20m 'silent hangar' to help protect Armed Forces from increasing threat of GPS jamming
Under a new contract, the radio frequency, anti-jamming test facility will be built at the MOD's Boscombe Down site in Wiltshire.
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Space Proud moment as new generation of UK military capabilities are delivered into orbit
The first UK Space Command military satellite has been successfully launched into Orbit and will support future military operations.
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Weapons and Kit VAMTAC Rapid Ranger 4x4 air defence vehicle could fill the gap left by donated Stormers
The air defence vehicles are being considered as an option to replace the Stormer vehicles that Britain sent to Ukraine.
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Navy Aukus: Barriers lifted on defence trading will speed up nuclear submarine development
A landmark deal in defence between the UK, US and Australia will lead to export control changes around technology and intelligence.
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Aircraft US Navy tests new electric STOL aircraft that's ready to land in hostile areas
The US Navy issued a contract to Electra to investigate the use of its eSTOL aircraft for logistics in contested environments
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Middle East US strengthens its military presence in Middle East – what we know so far
BFBS Forces News has put together a rundown of US military assets being sent to the Middle East as tensions escalate.
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Technology Exclusive: Inside the defence lab that deals with the world's most deadly substances
Forces News was granted access to Dstl, the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, to take a look behind its normally sealed doors.
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Aircraft The F-35B: What you need to know about the UK's fifth-generation Lightning
The RAF and Royal Navy's stealth fighter provides air superiority and enhanced combat capabilities thanks to its advanced technology.
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Technology Leonardo's new rotary wing drone could prove to be a Hero for maritime surveillance
The Italian defence company has shown off the AWHero, a lightweight drone that can be kitted out for the maritime surveillance role.
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Aircraft British F-35B jets to police Nato skies for the first time as they arrive in Iceland
This latest Nato mission will see Royal Air Force pilots from 617 Squadron defending the alliance's airspace in the Arctic region.
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Ukraine Introduction of AI set to revolutionise Ukraine's drone-dominated battlefield
Used by both sides to deadly effect, the drone technology has rapidly advanced during the conflict, with AI the next evolution.
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RAF Mission accomplished: RAF Lossiemouth celebrates completion of £350m upgrade
The upgrade included resurfacing the runway, new accommodation, facilities for the US Navy and much more
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Ukraine Ukraine tests robodog ground drone for use in recon and demining missions
Footage showed the robodog hopping along a dirt track, tracking through the undergrowth and running alongside Ukrainian personnel.