British Army's new energy weapon destroys drones at a cost of just 10p per shot
The radio frequency directed energy weapon disables drones due to its disruptive effect, unlike laser weapons such as DragonFire.
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Aircraft Royal Australian Air Force receives final F-35 jets to roughly double number of UK's fleet
It is projected that by the end of the calendar year, the UK will have taken ownership of 37 F-35 aircraft compared with the RAAF's 72.
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Ukraine Wounded Ukrainian veterans taking the fight to Russia with FPV drones
With drones dominating the war in Ukraine, Forces News went to the country to meet the former soldiers who are learning a new skill.
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Army Under the surface: Soldier explains his role as a diver with the Royal Engineers
There are many specialised trades in the Royal Engineers, including bomb disposal, armoured engineer - and diver.
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Ukraine On the frontline in Ukraine with the crews operating the UK-supplied Challenger 2
BFBS Forces News Ukraine correspondent Simon Newton explains what makes the tank so special for the soldiers who take it into combat.
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Weapons and Kit Ukraine keeps new Banshee drone on a leash to sidestep Russian jamming
Ukraine’s answer to drone signals being interfered with is the E-Banshee hexacopter, with a 20km fibre-optic cable and a speed of 60km/h.
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Ukraine Hitchhiker: Ukraine's new game-changing drone that could protect the skies
The new multi-purpose drone interceptor has been successfully tested on the frontline in Ukraine.
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Ukraine A Storm is coming to Ukraine – but not the one Russia would have you believe
The latest piece of kit in development for the armed forces of Ukraine is the Storm multi-role armoured vehicle.
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Politics Sitrep: We're not at war but we're not at peace either, so where is the line drawn?
The latest Sitrep podcast asks how the UK can defend itself from deniable attacks - and deter its enemies from even trying.
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Land vehicles Tour of battle-proven Bushmaster that's survived more than 120 IED attacks without a fatality
The Bushmaster is more than just an armoured personnel carrier, as it can be configured for multiple types of mission.
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Ukraine Ukraine shows off remote-controlled gun turret deployed for frontline defence
The system is equipped with advanced weaponry and surveillance tools, according to the Ukrainian military.
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Navy Steel cut as work begins on the Royal Navy's latest Type 26 frigate HMS Sheffield
The first steel has been cut for the UK's newest warship HMS Sheffield which will be one of eight Type 26 frigates.
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USA On foreign soil: Find out where the US Air Force's 13 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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Russia Russia prepared to launch cyber attacks on UK and other Nato members, minister to warn
A senior Cabinet minister will warn in a major speech next week that Russia is prepared to launch a series of cyber attacks.
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Technology Hypersonic tech capabilities of the future accelerated under new Aukus arrangement
Hypersonic capabilities can include long-range strike missiles capable of travelling faster than the speed of sound.
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Weapons and Kit New Talon system will turn conventional British Army rifle optic into thermal sight
The Talon Fused Weapon Sight will be used by British soldiers to track and target enemies in the dark up to one kilometre away.