Air defence missiles and counter-drone equipment included in new US military assistance for Ukraine
The latest package from the US has an estimated value of $125 million, in an attempt to provide Ukraine with additional capabilities
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Ukraine Ex-Army tank commander: Storm Shadow should be unshackled to help Ukraine in Kursk
Russia is 'rattled' and the long-range missile can make a difference, says military analyst Hamish De Bretton-Gordon.
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Tri-Service New £20m 'silent hangar' to help protect Armed Forces from increasing threat of GPS jamming
Under a new contract, the radio frequency, anti-jamming test facility will be built at the MOD's Boscombe Down site in Wiltshire.
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Weapons and Kit VAMTAC Rapid Ranger 4x4 air defence vehicle could fill the gap left by donated Stormers
The air defence vehicles are being considered as an option to replace the Stormer vehicles that Britain sent to Ukraine.
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Weapons and Kit Stormer: The UK's short-range air defence system proving itself in Ukraine
The Stormer vehicle provides mobile protection for troops against aerial threats, using either Starstreak or Martlet missiles.
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Weapons and Kit New intelligent sighting system lets British forces SMASH aerial drones with a rifle
The Armed Forces are equipping their close combat troops with a cutting edge sight that boosts the chance of successfully downing a drone.
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Weapons and Kit B-2 stealth bomber shows low-cost munition can be used to destroy ships
The US Air Force B-2 Spirit used a Quicksink precision-guided bomb to disable a surface vessel during a demonstration in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Navy Royal Navy's next-gen fleet defence decoy system gets big thumbs up from experts
The new Ancilia launcher can swivel rapidly and adjust the angle the decoys are fired at in order to maximise their effectiveness.
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Ukraine Himars, Stingers and Javelins among latest $125m US aid package for Ukraine
The announcement marks the Biden administration's 63rd tranche of equipment sent to Ukraine since 2021.
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Ukraine Introduction of AI set to revolutionise Ukraine's drone-dominated battlefield
Used by both sides to deadly effect, the drone technology has rapidly advanced during the conflict, with AI the next evolution.
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Ukraine Ukraine tests robodog ground drone for use in recon and demining missions
Footage showed the robodog hopping along a dirt track, tracking through the undergrowth and running alongside Ukrainian personnel.
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Weapons and Kit RPD: The 80-year-old section light machine gun given a new life in Ukraine
Jonathan Ferguson of the Royal Armouries Museum reckons the RPD might be a weapon of choice for Ukrainian soldiers.
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Weapons and Kit Wildcats and Stormers to get munitions replen after missiles sent to Ukraine
The Royal Navy and Army are to receive £167m worth of Martlet lightweight multirole missiles in a Government deal with Thales UK.
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Weapons and Kit Laser weapon test-fired from British Army Wolfhound armoured vehicle in UK first
The Raytheon High-Energy Laser Weapon System can used to counteract aerial threats such as drones, similar to the Royal Navy's DragonFire.
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Weapons and Kit British Army's Archer arsenal now complete with the arrival of 10 more howitzers
The Archer's maximum range is double that of the AS90 which it replaces
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Royal Marines Exclusive: Module one of the Royal Marines sniper school producing master marksmen
Using the L115 A3 rifle, applicants are expected to shoot accurately and employ excellent fieldcraft skills if they hope to become a scout ...