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Navy Royal Navy Merlin helicopters fitted with 'onesies' to guard against extreme weather
They are spread over the critically important parts of multi-million-pound Merlin helicopters, to guard them against harsh Arctic, jungle or ...
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Land vehicles 'Troubled' Ajax armoured vehicle could still be another 18 months from service
The project to build 589 of the vehicles has prompted criticism after running for nearly 13 years without providing a single deployable ...
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Ukraine Ukraine war: Russian drones being used to 'spread propaganda via text messages'
The use of drones by both Russia and Ukraine has been unprecedented.
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Technology Could this new Nato device be the difference between life and death on the battlefield?
A new device is being developed by Czech Technical University and Nato to help medics know where to focus attention on the battlefield.
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Sea vessels Royal Navy's new experimental ship XV Patrick Blackett sets sail for first time
The Royal Navy's new experimental XV Patrick Blackett ship has set out onto the water for the first time during sea acceptance trials.
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Ukraine Challenger 2 and Leopard 2: How the Western tanks can pack different punches for Ukraine
Watch our video to see what they both offer on the frontline.
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Aircraft Watch: Guided tour of Australia's radar-jamming EA-18G Growler aircraft
The Royal Australian Air Force has brought four of its electronic attack aircraft to Nevada for Exercise Red Flag.
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Land vehicles British Army puts unmanned vehicles of the future to the test
The British Army's Armoured Trials and Development Unit have begun testing unmanned ground vehicles to examine their usefulness on the ...
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Land vehicles UK's Challenger 3 battle tank programme 'ahead of schedule and in budget'
The Challenger 3 delivery teams have now completed the Critical Design Review stage faster than expected.
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Ukraine Leopard 1 v Leopard 2: How do the tanks bound for Ukraine compare?
Ukraine is to receive hundreds of tanks from Nato nations as part of their support for its defence against Russian aggression.
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Navy Royal Navy autonomous minehunter 'Harrier' to trial uncrewed operations in the Gulf
The 11m-long boat is capable of operating both autonomously or remotely from a ship or shore-based remote control centre.
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Aircraft New £20m drones to fly alongside Royal Navy's Wildcat Helicopters
The new Peregrine drones will be the first uncrewed aerial aircraft to fly on patrol with the Royal Navy's Wildcat Helicopters.
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History The historic lasting power of military balloons
The use of high-altitude balloons in a combat scenario, to monitor an enemy, and even attack, goes back centuries.
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Aircraft Future of forces aviation? The world's first modular military jet
The aircraft can change its wings, engines and flight systems, with designers hailing it as the start of a new era in fast jet design.
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Technology Spy balloons vs satellites: How do they compare for surveillance?
A balloon is "an intelligence collection asset that is much closer to the ground", an expert has told Forces News.