Revealed: How often the UK expects to lose an F-35B
The Government has confirmed the future attrition rates of the Lightning jet - Britain's most advanced aircraft ever.
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Technology Sky Sabre: New air defence system launched
The Rapier replacement has three times the missile range and eight times the radar range.
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Technology Could this new kit save military personnel from the extreme cold?
The current survival bag used by the UK and US often fails to protect personnel from hypothermia.
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Navy Royal Marines pioneer 'game-changer' technology to eliminate heat illness
The technology introduced in the spring has already saved the life of one individual and prevented a couple of very serious casualties.
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Technology 'There are plenty of women in technology thriving': Army troop commander wins tech award
Lieutenant Abbygayle Wiggins was chosen as an individual winner in the awards which look to celebrate women in the technology sector.
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Aircraft F-35 crash: Joint UK-US recovery operation underway
An investigation into the cause of the incident is running alongside a race to retrieve the valuable airframe.
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Navy Royal Navy expands Puma drone fleet
700X Naval Air Squadron recently took delivery of their latest Puma aircraft and can now immediately deploy flights as required for defence.
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Technology RAF test pilot's world record flight on 100% synthetic fuel
The aircraft took off from Cotswold Airport, using fully synthetic gasoline made from just water, thin air and renewable energy.
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Army Chief challenges 'industrial age' Army to modernise in information era
General Sir Mark Carleton-Smith told the Army People Conference in Farnborough that change will happen.
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Weapons and Kit A 'Sputnik moment'?: Hypersonic missiles and a new arms race
The US confirmed China has trailed the weapons, which present unique challenges to missile defence systems.
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Aircraft RAF Atlas dwarfed as it refuels mid-flight for first time ever
The A400M transport aircraft received fuel from a Voyager – both used during Afghan evacuations this summer.
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Space Former commando goes weightless testing zero-gravity fitness kit for astronauts
Lee Spencer lost his leg in an accident, but has since taken numerous physical challenges.
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Army Troops test Challenger 3 tank with virtual reality training system
The training system is reconfigurable and mobile, so it can be used to prevent skill fade when troops are deployed overseas.
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RAF The legendary victories of WWI hero pilot William Barker VC
The most decorated pilot in the history of the Commonwealth was ashamed of his Victoria Cross award and preferred not to speak about it.
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China UK 'closely monitoring' reports of Chinese nuclear-capable hypersonic missile test
The Financial Times newspaper reported that China's military launched a hypersonic glide vehicle.
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Technology Exercise Dynamic Warrior: Soldiers test out latest cutting-edge equipment
Around 30 products have been put into the hands of soldiers for the first time.