Small is beautiful: Russian paras show off short-barreled variant of the AK-12
Carbines were designed for soldiers mounted on horses, but have been put to use by other types of troops where a shorter weapon is needed
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Weapons and Kit The GBU-57: The Americans' massive bunker-buster MOP bomb dropped on Iran
GBU-57 is referred to as the Massive Ordnance Penetrator, and is the only explosive capable of reaching Iran's underground facilities
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Weapons and Kit Military tests underwater glue used to fix damaged dinghies in extreme conditions
The adhesive was developed by the Ministry of Defence's science and technology and biotech firm Zentraxa
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Weapons and Kit Taiwan's military test-fires two new air defence systems as regional tensions rise
Taiwan's new air defence system - Sky Sword II - is unveiled at a remote coastal location.
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Army FrankenSAM: Military tech meshed to create Ukraine's Raven air defence system
Raven is based around a Supercat HMT 600 all-terrain vehicle – the same platform used for the British Army's Coyote
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Opinion Disciplined budgeting may not be sexy, but it's key to defence procurement
The MOD is reviewing its method of procurement, aiming for a faster and more integrated system with better accountability
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Army Drone swarm taken down by British Army's groundbreaking radio wave weapon
The UK-made, invisible radio wave weapon was used to knock out drone swarms for the first time.
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Weapons and Kit Army testing the Weevil – the remote-controlled system dealing with landmines
The new robotic mine plough was created and trialled by Defence Science and Technology Laboratory and Pearson Engineering in Newcastle.
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Weapons and Kit Major milestone overcome as UK successfully tests hypersonic missile engine
A group of British scientists has completed 233 test runs of a hypersonic missile engine at Nasa's research centre.
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Royal Marines Explained: Why the Commando Force needs the MCX – its newest new rifle
The Commandos recently acquired the KS-1 assault rifle but now they have the Sig Sauer MCX as well – for some very specific reasons.
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Ukraine Fears Trump's freeze on military aid for Ukraine may delay Australian Abrams tanks
Canberra pledged to send 49 retired M1A1 main battle tanks to Kyiv last year, but admits there are logistical challenges in their delivery.
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Weapons and Kit How many SA80 rifles does the UK military have? MOD reveals stock numbers
The SA80 family of weapons includes the L85 - the designated individual weapon system of the British Army.
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Weapons and Kit Defence chiefs to target airsoft players in attempt to boost military recruiting targets
High-end gas powered airsoft rifles can cost around the same price as a real firearm.
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Weapons and Kit Polish army's new Abrams tanks to be fitted with kits to plough through minefields
The mine plough and dozer blade kits will be fitted in a novel plug-and-play approach which doesn't require any modification to the vehicle.
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Navy Landmark trial sees UK Meteor missile in weapons bay of US Marine Corps F-35
Royal Navy officers collaborate on test flights in the US aimed at facilitating the use of Meteor missiles with the F-35 Lightning.
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Ukraine Russians forced out of hiding as Ukrainians deploy beehives instead of grenades
The 225th Separate Assault Regiment claims it used an unusual battlefield tactic to eliminate enemy forces in the Donetsk region.