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.
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Sea vessels Watch: Take a virtual tour of the future Type 26 submarine hunter
Concept design footage used by shipbuilder BAE Systems has given crews a fresh look at the incoming ships.
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Aircraft Milestone for UK's F-35Bs as fighter fleet hits 10,000 flight hours
The achievement has been nearly 10 years in the making with the first F-35 jet being delivered to the UK in 2012.
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Weapons and Kit British Army close to being 'combat incapable' against high-end threats
A senior defence analyst has warned the UK may be left vulnerable by equipment shortcomings.
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Technology Underground robot triathlon reshaping US military's 'first-in' approach
Experimental teams competed for millions in prize money as defence pushes for technology to enter danger zones first.
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Cyber Location Of New National Cyber Force Revealed
The campus will be the new home of offensive cyber operations.
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Army Amphibious Bridge-Rigs Linking UK And Germany
The M3 bridging rigs can drive into water and join together to create platforms for troops.
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Technology 007: Meeting the real-life 'Q'
As James Bond-style technology moves closer to the battlefield, where is military innovation headed?