Military veteran Tim Peake takes on ambassadorial role as he retires as astronaut
The former British Army Air Corps officer will take on a full-time ambassadorial role for space.
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Navy In pictures: Royal Navy's new undersea surveillance ship set for military modifications
The vessel will take up its role as the first of two Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance (MROS) ships, operated by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
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Navy Royal Navy's new undersea surveillance ship arrives in Merseyside ahead of military modifications
The subsea protection ship is set to strengthen the UK's critical subsea infrastructure and will be operational in the summer.
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Aircraft Drone users warned to avoid Red Arrows training base by police
RAF Syerston is being used by the Red Arrows on a temporary basis after the closure of RAF Scampton at the end of last year.
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Technology British tech firm delivers state-of-the-art bionic arms to Ukrainian soldiers wounded by landmines
The Hero Arm is controlled by sensors activated by muscles in the forearm and has a moveable thumb and fingers.
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Technology Role of algorithmic warfare is a 'game-changer' on the battlefield
Learning computers – or Algorithmic warfare – have made it possible to locate enemy troops by their electronic signatures.
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Aircraft Ukraine's war zones are giving new lessons for UK Apache pilots
Apache pilots of the 3 Regiment Army Air Corps are changing their tactics based on what they have seen in Ukraine.
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Space Space is hard: RAF chief's disappointment after failed Virgin Orbit rocket launch
Two military satellites were among the payload of the Virgin Cosmic Girl rocket which failed to reach orbit as planned.
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Technology Metal detectors donated to Ukraine by UK are 'seriously good', expert says
The Vallon mine detection equipment uses advanced technology to detect threats despite issues caused by the natural ground.
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RAF Drone pilot admits endangering aircraft from RAF's Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
A 49-year-old man has admitted endangering a historic military aircraft during a carnival flypast.
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Ukraine Deadliest strike of the Ukraine war caused by poor discipline, defence expert says
The Defence Editor believes a lack of discipline in the heavily conscripted Russian army led to the deaths of 89 recruits.
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Technology Cutting-edge physics could help futureproof military bases
Scientists in the US are using electron beam accelerator technology.
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Ukraine Ukraine plans to develop drones to attack exploding Russian aerial weapons, official says
Ukraine has purchased drones like the Fly Eye, a small drone used for intelligence, battlefield surveillance and reconnaissance.
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Navy Royal Navy's drone squadron builds first remotely piloted quadcopter
The uncrewed air system could be used as a testbed for sensors and delivery of other payloads, the Navy said.
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Land vehicles 'Jury very much still out' on Ajax despite recently completing successful trials
After passing the ‘user validation trials’, Ajax will now progress to the 'reliability growth trials'.
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Aircraft USAF's B-2 fleet grounded after $2bn jet caught fire on emergency landing
A mid-air malfunction occurred at Whiteman Air Force Base with the US Air Force B-2 Spirit.