Royal Navy pilot helps Japan get to grips with its new fleet of F-35B Lightnings
Japan's F-35A and F-35B jets are both variants of the F-35 Lightning II – but have key differences in design and role.
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Technology Sitrep: MOD needs to close AI gap between 'rhetoric and resource', but change needed
James Black, assistant director of the Defence Team at RAND Europe, spoke about AI on this week's Sitrep podcast.
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China China's Brain Project aims to turn science fiction into a reality on the battlefield
A project aims to make soldiers smarter and push the boundaries of human potential.
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Ukraine Gravehawk: UK to provide Ukraine with new air defence system - here's what we know
During his first visit to Ukraine as prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer announced that the Gravehawk system will be donated to Kyiv.
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Technology UK vulnerable to enemies getting ahead of MOD on AI use, MP warns
A government committee says the MOD should look to Ukraine where AI is providing a military advantage on the battlefield.
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Aircraft Navy unveils Proteus uncrewed rotorcraft set to transform aviation capabilities at sea
The Proteus rotorcraft model is scheduled to make its first flight in mid-2025.
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Weapons and Kit A soldier's best friend? China unveils robotic dog designed for multi-terrain use
The B2-W robotic system is a new design that has been unveiled in China by Unitree Technology.
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Technology US hits milestone in ballistic missile defence test using Aegis Guam System
The AGS integrated with a radar and vertical launch system marks the first end-to-end tracking of a ballistic missile with the radar.
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Technology High-tech atomic clock tipped to make Armed Forces' operations more secure
The MOD says quantum technology means the clock's precision is so refined that it will lose less than one second over billions of years.
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Ukraine Ukraine claims a first as sea drone takes out Russian helicopter with missile
The Russian Mi-8 helicopter opened fire on the Magura V5 sea drone before the autonomous vessel shot it down with a R-73 Sea Dragon missile.
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Aircraft Footage appears to show maiden flight of China's new futuristic stealth fighter
A video shows an unusually shaped aircraft flying in broad daylight, leading to speculation it could be the sixth-gen White Emperor jet.
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Technology Armoured vehicle commanders and gunners to receive surveillance superpowers
Thales' PAAG sensor array for vehicles like the Boxer includes infrared and thermal imaging, plus automatic target tracking capabilities.
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Army British Army's new energy weapon destroys drones at a cost of just 10p per shot
The radio frequency directed energy weapon disables drones due to its disruptive effect, unlike laser weapons such as DragonFire.
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Aircraft Royal Australian Air Force receives final F-35 jets to roughly double number of UK's fleet
It is projected that by the end of the calendar year, the UK will have taken ownership of 37 F-35 aircraft compared with the RAAF's 72.
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Ukraine Wounded Ukrainian veterans taking the fight to Russia with FPV drones
With drones dominating the war in Ukraine, Forces News went to the country to meet the former soldiers who are learning a new skill.
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Army Under the surface: Soldier explains his role as a diver with the Royal Engineers
There are many specialised trades in the Royal Engineers, including bomb disposal, armoured engineer - and diver.