What's a howitzer and how are they being used in Ukraine?
A close-up look at a piece of artillery playing a role in the conflict in Ukraine.
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Technology Historic unmanned robot boat drop-off as Navy resupplies on Gulf operations
Crew from minehunter HMS Bangor received supplies to continue their work, thanks to an American unmanned delivery.
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Technology Heart of Britain's Cold War defences gets new life as launch pad for cutting-edge tech
New owner William Sachiti, an expert in robotics, is also behind the trial deployment of autonomous vehicles on an airbase.
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North Korea North Korea tests suspected submarine-launched missile
The launch was apparently North Korea's first demonstration of a submarine-fired ballistic system since October last year.
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Ukraine What electronic warfare equipment could the UK send to Ukraine?
Electronic warfare is a key part of modern warfare, allowing for the interception and degradation of the enemy’s networks.
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Technology ITEC: A look at world-leading military simulation training products
Weapons systems and virtual reality warfare were showcased at ExCeL London.
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Ukraine Russia appears to be using mine clearance tools to strike Ukraine
Tools designed to save lives are being misused, footage released by Russia appears to show.
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Ukraine Drones: How are they being used in Ukraine?
Ukraine and Russia are both using drones during the war, but in different ways.
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Ukraine Has Ukraine used British missile the UK Armed Forces has only just accessed?
Footage appears to show Ukrainian troops shooting down a Russian drone with a Martlet missile – one the UK military is only just receiving.
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Ukraine Switchblade: A look at the drone the US is sending to Ukraine
Drones have been a vital part of Ukrainian efforts to fight off the Russian invasion.
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Ukraine Ukraine: How do you counter the threat of a drone strike?
Ukraine and Russia are increasingly using jamming systems to disrupt and, in some cases, down enemy drones.
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Feature The secret compass hidden behind a pair of Second World War trouser buttons
The buttons could share a direct link to James Bond.
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Weapons and Kit Why hypersonic missiles have caught the attention of AUKUS
A pact between the UK, the US and Australia now includes sharing technology to develop hypersonic missiles and defence against them.
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USA UK, US and Australia to work on hypersonic weapons in light of Russian invasion
The three countries work closely together and share technology as part of the Aukus pact, announced in 2021.
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Ukraine UK sending high velocity anti-aircraft missile system Starstreak to Ukraine
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace met with NATO defence ministers in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Ukraine Is outdated tech slowing Russia's advance?
It follows reports of captured personnel being found in possession of civilian grade handheld radios made in China.