Typhoon tests rocket system that could cut cost of downing a drone from $1m to just $20k
The warplane has been equipped with 70mm rockets that use a laser-guidance kit rather than pricey AMRAAM or ASRAAM missiles
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Epic Fury Trump's use of gameplay footage to promote Iran war undermines troops, argues expert
The US has been sharing material combining real-life missile strikes with scenes from games like Call of Duty - and Iran is following suit
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Ukraine Ring wing: How an old idea from the 1980s has been repurposed for the Ukraine war
We explore ring wing drones and the new generation of amphibious drones that are capable of ‘flying' underwater and soaring to the surface
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Army British Army trials AI drones to spot explosives and keep troops out of harm's way
Sensors mounted on uncrewed aircraft identified replica mines across varied terrain at Carver Barracks
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Feature From TV in a dust bowl to leading-edge tech – the veterans helping keep BFBS on the air
Brad Carter, co-founder of Cerberus Tech, speaks about his journey from watching BFBS in Afghanistan to working with them today
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Navy BITE: Immersive training experience set to revolutionise Royal Navy's training
The Babcock Immersive Training Environment, or BITE, housed in essentially a shipping container, uses lifelike conditions to prepare ...
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Epic Fury Armed Forces to be supplied with more missiles to counter Iranian drone threat
British personnel defending the Middle East will benefit from the purchase of more Lightweight Multirole Missiles – also known as Martlet
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Technology Exercise Spring Sabre: Showcasing the future of autonomous warfare systems
These autonomous systems provide commanders with enhanced reconnaissance capabilities while keeping them out of harm's way
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Epic Fury Epic Fury: The online battle as AI disinformation spreads across the internet
BFBS Forces News has looked into the rising use of AI-generated content in conflict, which is making people question
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Epic Fury Iran's a destructive force and our aim is to protect lives in this conflict, says Healey
The Defence Secretary explains the role of the Armed Forces in the Eastern Mediterranean – and what action he hopes to see Tehran take
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Ukraine Drone race: Turkey's armour-piercer, Russia's entangler and Ukraine's underwater attacker
Ukraine's Marichka underwater drone can loiter for weeks before striking, as Turkey tests its armour-piercing FPV
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Ukraine Ukrainian drone firm attacked by Russia – so it opens a factory in the UK instead
Ukrspecsystems is one of the country's largest manufacturers of uncrewed aerial vehicles, including the advanced Shark-M
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Opinion The recruits that can't be recruited: How veterans can break into the tech sector
Only around 30% of UK businesses report actively hiring talent from the ex‑forces community, despite their valuable skills
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Royal Marines Special delivery: Marines let the drone take the strain with mortars and machine guns
Heavy-lift Malloy Aeronautics T-150B quadcopters have been put to good use in Norway in conditions as cold as -28°C
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USA On foreign soil: Find out where the US Air Force's 12 bases are located in the UK
They've been here since the Second World War, but what role do the United States Air Force bases in the UK carry out?
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WWII On yer bike! How the Armed Forces' smallest motorcycle assisted spies as well as soldiers
The Second World War Welbike has the distinction of being the smallest motorcycle used by the Armed Forces - and it folds