Russian kamikaze drone attacks on Ukraine intensify to unmatched levels
September 2024 saw more Russian kamikaze drone attacks against Ukraine than at any point since the conflict began in 2022.
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Aircraft Hurricane Milton: Video shows military aircraft flying through centre of powerful storm
A Lockheed WP-3D Orion known as Miss Piggy captures incredible footage of its data-gathering flight through Hurricane Milton.
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Aircraft One of only three Russian loyal wingman stealth drones shot down over Ukraine
The downing of the drone comes as forces across the world race to develop the Loyal Wingman technology seen as the future of air power.
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Navy Royal Navy's most advanced hunter-killer submarine in the water for the first time
HMS Agamemnon, the penultimate Astute-class submarine built for the Silent Service, has been formally launched.
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Land vehicles The Bushmaster: From protective troop transport to firepower in global defence
With more than 1,000 units in service across nine countries, the Bushmaster vehicle stands out for its protective capabilities.
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Weapons and Kit Starstreak: Missile travelling three times speed of sound can make multiple strikes on target
The weapons system has been used in Ukraine since 2022, with Thales announcing it was doubling its production earlier this year.
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Ukraine Ukraine wiped out months of Russian munitions by destroying 'impenetrable' ammo site
The devastating drone strike carried out by Ukraine destroyed the supposedly impenetrable ammunition arsenal in Toropets, Russia.
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Aircraft New radar allowing RAF pilots to locate suppress enemy air defences flies for the first time
A prototype of the European Common Radar System Mark 2 (ECRS Mk2) was operated on a Typhoon at BAE Systems in Lancashire.
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Navy Nuclear reactor training and advanced weapons agreed at landmark Aukus meeting
Defence Secretary John Healey commits for more UK-delivered nuclear reactor training to be delivered by specialist Royal Navy engineers.
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Weapons and Kit Made in the UK: A look inside the factory building the fire-and-forget NLAW
BFBS Forces News was allowed inside the Thales factory in Belfast to find out more about the construction of the anti-tank missile system.
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Navy Army guard of honour welcomes Aukus partners as talks get underway in London
The UK is hosting the Aukus Defence Ministers meeting for the first time, with representatives coming from the United States and Australia.
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Navy Submarine rescue specialists practise lifesaving capabilities in cold water
Personnel from the UK and nine other Nato partners gather in Norway for the sub rescue training package on Exercise Dynamic Monarch.
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RAF RAF's cutting-edge airborne early warning E-7 Wedgetail completes first UK test flight
The twin-engine AEW&C aircraft undertook what is known as a functional check flight at STS Aviation Services in Birmingham.
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Army First international military drone-racing tournament in UK lifts off thanks to HAC
The competition hosted by the Honourable Artillery Company brings together a huge number of FPV drone pilots from around the world.
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Navy Peregrine drone can give Royal Navy a long overdue capability as trials begin
The Peregrine's new surveillance sensors provide real-time images and radar data during patrols.
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Aircraft What will sixth-generation aircraft like the Tempest mean for the future of air combat?
Defence expert James Bosbotinis predicts a mix of new tech like AI, machine learning and complex collaborations with uncrewed aircraft.