Sitrep: Could next-generation Tempest be the UK's last crewed fighter jet?
The programme director of the Future Combat Air System was on the latest episode, discussing the UK's next-generation fighter jet.
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Aircraft Next generation of Ukrainian fighter pilots get to grips with F-16 fighter jet
The Danish Air Force has been training the Ukrainian fighter pilots, with the first jets expected to enter service later this year.
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Land vehicles Ukraine said to be withdrawing US-supplied Abrams tanks from frontline as losses mount
The 67-tonne Abrams with its fuel-guzzling gas turbine engine has proven easy to detect on the battlefield, with several being destroyed.
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Technology Birds of a feather: Drone and jet successfully paired together in landmark test
The MOD and QinetiQ have successfully carried out the first jet-to-jet teaming test of a human-piloted aircraft and an autonomous drone.
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Ukraine Ukraine uses longer-range ATACMS missiles after being secretly provided by US
The Army Tactical Missile System was used to strike a Russian air base in Crimea, with Ukrainian media reporting up to six explosions.
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Technology London Hackathon problem-solving extravaganza tackles Ukraine's frontline conundrums
Civilians gathered in one room to solve drone dilemmas and get virtual feedback from the frontline.
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Aircraft US conducts historic first dogfight between AI-controlled F-16 and human pilot
AI algorithms controlled a specially modified F-16 test aircraft known as the X-62A, which was pitted against an F-16 flown by a human.
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Navy Patrol vessel HMS Spey shows off her Puma drone capabilities for the first time
The Royal Navy vessel has arrived in the East China Sea to train alongside the Korean navy.
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Olympics UK forces to support security operation for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Reports last month that the short-range surface-to-air missile StarStreak would be in operation remain unconfirmed.
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Weapons and Kit What is the Israeli Iron Dome defence system and what is its success rate?
Since 2011, the Iron Dome has been used to protect the country of Israel from attacks launched by Palestine, Hama and Hezbollah.
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Weapons and Kit New footage shows how DragonFire laser can melt away threat posed by enemy drones
The remains of a burned-out drone give a glimpse into how DragonFire can destroy UAVs, which are increasingly prevalent on the battlefield.
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Technology Royal Marines-designed ice body bag used to save runners' lives at Brighton Marathon
The I-CWIK is used to treat casualties suffering from heat illness, and could end up being employed across the Armed Forces.
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Ukraine F-16 won't help Ukraine says senior officer, who reckons the warplane's now irrelevant
The unnamed officer says it's a question of timing, as the multi-role jet would have been useful in 2023, but not today.
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Weapons and Kit A cloak of invisibility: How a ghillie suit helps the sniper blend in and go unseen
The suit is made by each individual sniper, who adds natural foliage in the field to further boost the camouflage effect.
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RAF They've got wings: Navy gives schoolchildren's glider designs a test flight in competition final
The children of Buckler's Mead Academy won the Flying Start Challenge Yeovil Regional Final.
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RAF RAF sets out 10-year plan to increase use of drones amid changing face of the frontline
The next 10 years will see the Royal Air Force work with the Army and Royal Navy to bring drone technology to the forefront.