First look at US Army's M8 as SIG Sauer showcases potential replacements for SA80
Will the US Army's new M8 rifle replace the SA80? SIG Sauer gives BFBS Forces News special access to test out several of its weapons
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Ukraine UK commits £100m to Nato scheme supplying 90% of Ukraine's Patriot missiles
The scheme enables Nato allies to pay for US military equipment identified as a priority for Ukraine, with Nato coordinating its delivery
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Nato Poland opens new centre built with UK expertise to strengthen nation's air defences
Stronger Polish air defences mean stronger Nato air defences, insists Defence Readiness & Industry Minister Luke Pollard
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Germany German navy fires Israeli ballistic missiles from frigate in landmark North Atlantic trial
Germany is looking to acquire a new long-range naval strike capability after successfully firing Lora missiles from one of its frigates
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Russia Ukraine can't concentrate forces due to Russia's precision warfare, expert says
A Rusi report found that Russia is combining both old and new technology with precision strikes and traditional artillery
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Weapons and Kit What is Stratus? Inside UK's long-range cruise missile as first tests planned for 2028
The missile system will be added to RAF Typhoons, Rafale and naval platforms, such as the Royal Navy’s Type 26 frigate
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Weapons and Kit MQ-25 Stingray: The US Navy's first-of-its-kind uncrewed aerial refuelling system
The uncrewed aircraft, which has a 75ft wingspan, will also be used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance
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Weapons and Kit I flew a plane over UK's aircraft carriers – and nothing happened, ex-defence minister says
Tobias Ellwood told BFBS' Sitrep podcast that the incident underlines the UK's poor air defences
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Ukraine Brave1: Ukraine's military marketplace hits $1bn in orders within the first year
Ukrainian military units log on to the site to order kit directly from Ukrainian manufacturers to where it is needed most
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Aircraft Still fighting at 50: F-16s prove their worth defending Nato's eastern flank
The Romanian air force operates the F-16 Fighting Falcon – and the jets recently saw action, shooting down three suspected Russian drones
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Tri-Service Euro allies must coordinate on disorganised weapons systems to save cash, says think tank
Stockpiling weapons and ammunition with European allies would close the defence plan funding gap, a think tank has found
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Navy Royal Navy drones and Wildcat helicopter work together for first time in ground-breaking trial
A Wildcat fitted with added sensors passed data fed from several drones flying over southern England to operators in a central hub
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Navy Spearfish and Sting Ray: The torpedoes which are keeping the UK safe at sea
Submarines, surface warships and maritime patrol aircraft use the Spearfish and Sting Ray torpedoes to defend the UK
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Army Do or die: why Close Quarter Battle is still an essential skill of the infantry
Although modern warfare is dominated by drones, the last 150 metres of ground will always have to be cleared by an infantry soldier
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Army Shotgun shoot down: 1 RIFLES soldiers train to take out drones with Mossberg 590M
It's the first time 1 RIFLES has trialled shooting down drones using a 'layered system' of defence
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Army 'Fight tonight': Paratroopers practise recce-strike on Exercise Rhino Bizz at BATUS in Canada
16 Air Assault Brigade joined forces with Canadian troops for Exercise Rhino Bizz at BATUS to drill the recce-strike system of fighting