Russia fires Zircon hypersonic missile, designed to take down aircraft carriers, at Ukraine
Kyiv said that more than 650 drones and more than 70 missiles, including eight Zircon hypersonic missiles, were launched
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Politics Defence Investment Plan set to be published before next month's Nato summit
The Defence Secretary said the long-awaited Defence Investment Plan will be made public before a major summit in Turkey on 7 July
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Tri-Service Hundreds more battle-proven lightweight multirole missiles to be supplied to Armed Forces
LMMs have played a crucial role in the Middle East, with more than 100 drones being destroyed using these missiles
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Army New tech will help cut through the clutter and find the right target, Army officer says
The digital targeting web, which is scheduled to be delivered next year, will connect the Armed Forces' weapons systems more effectively
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Sea vessels Type 31 v French FDI: How do these modern frigates stack up against each other?
The UK and France are both building a new generation of medium displacement frigates – but which one is best?
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Ukraine Ukraine Battlefield Brief: Find out what's been happening on the frontline in conflict with Russia
Simon Newton analyses the latest situation in Ukraine, as Russia's economy appears to determine how the war will pan out this year
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Ukraine Ukraine hits Russia on home soil, including Moscow, with biggest drone strike in a year
Hundreds of UAVs attacked regions across Russia, and that included 180 drones that targeted Moscow itself
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Royal Marines Keeping his hand in: First Sea Lord hits the range with his fellow marines and the KS-1
The shooting session at Anzio range came as General Sir Gwyn Jenkins visited 40 Commando for a demonstration of future drone capabilities
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Weapons and Kit No catastrophic failure: How firearm is tested to ensure it passes proof and is safe to fire
Find out what tests military firearms have to go through to ensure they are safe to use before they can be issued to troops
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Army Forget Nato, give British soldiers what they need to replace the SA80, MOD urged
The co-authors of a Rusi report on Project Grayburn say the Army should look to its own requirements first, not Nato interoperability
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Army Project Grayburn: MOD still undecided on SA80 replacement so you had your say instead
While the official search continues, a BFBS Forces News audience poll picked one clear winner to become the British Army's new assault rifle
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Army Army pushes battlefield robotics as autonomous UGVs reshape frontline ops
A contract has been awarded to ARX Robotics by the Army to manufacture autonomous ground systems in the UK
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Ukraine Ring wing: How an old idea from the 1980s has been repurposed for the Ukraine war
We explore ring wing drones and the new generation of amphibious drones that are capable of ‘flying' underwater and soaring to the surface
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Weapons and Kit Martlet: What we know about the best-in-class missile deploying to Cyprus on Wildcats
The missile can be launched from the shoulder, a static launcher or a vehicle, uses a laser targeting and travels at a speed of Mach 1.5
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Nuclear Russian missile defences could neutralise Navy's nuclear deterrent, experts warn
A report says the multi-layered ballistic missile defence network around the Russian capital could compromise the UK's nuclear deterrence
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Royal Marines Snipers in the snow: Royal Marines practise their deadly craft on the range in Norway
The snipers from 45 Commando have been putting their bolt-action L96 .338 rifles to work with some help from their spotters