Challenger 3: Army's lethal new main battle tank rolls off the production line
The Challenger 3 will be the most potent and survivable main battle tank ever used by the British Army.
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USA Champ: The missile that fries military technology and kills computers, but not people
An early demonstration of a Champ missile targeted a two-storey building, taking out its entire spectrum of electronic systems.
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Olympics UK forces to support security operation for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Reports last month that the short-range surface-to-air missile StarStreak would be in operation remain unconfirmed.
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Army British Army hasn't the capacity to fend off Russian air attacks, think tank warns
The Royal United Services Institute says better sensors and a joined-up command and control structure are required to face modern threats.
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Politics Argentina signs $300m deal to buy 24 used F-16 Fighting Falcon jets from Denmark
The deal is said to include spare aircraft parts for five years.
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Feature Samurais and swordplay: How militarily accurate is FX's TV series Shōgun?
Shōgun has had rave reviews, but we find out whether this story of an Englishman stranded in feudal Japan is as accurate as it is ambitious.
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Ukraine Frontline 4x4s: 70-year-old drives pick-up 1,200 miles from UK to donate it to Ukraine
Dr Claire Oelrichs is donating several pick-up trucks and to mark her 70th birthday she drove one of them 1,200 miles to Ukraine.
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Russia Watch: Russia completes test launch of intercontinental ballistic missile
Dubbed the Topol-ME and known by Nato as the Sickle B, footage apparently showing the missile being launched was shared by Russia.
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Weapons and Kit What is the Israeli Iron Dome defence system and what is its success rate?
Since 2011, the Iron Dome has been used to protect the country of Israel from attacks launched by Palestine, Hama and Hezbollah.
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Weapons and Kit New footage shows how DragonFire laser can melt away threat posed by enemy drones
The remains of a burned-out drone give a glimpse into how DragonFire can destroy UAVs, which are increasingly prevalent on the battlefield.
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Navy DragonFire: Royal Navy's new 'game changer' laser to be fitted five years ahead of schedule
DragonFire can shoot down drones and missiles and even defeat enemy sensors - with it set to enter service in three years' time.
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Ukraine UK firms set to manufacture weapons inside Ukraine to boost struggle against Russia
During the trade mission to Kyiv, BAE Systems also agreed a contract with the MOD to maintain and repair gifted L119 light guns in Ukraine.
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Technology Royal Marines-designed ice body bag used to save runners' lives at Brighton Marathon
The I-CWIK is used to treat casualties suffering from heat illness, and could end up being employed across the Armed Forces.
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Army Gurkhas' shooting skills inspire new marksmanship training for Army recruits
Army rifle and pistol shooting instructors have been picking up some tips from the Gurkhas so they can better teach their new recruits.
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Nato Nato v Russia: How their armed forces would stack up in the event of a global conflict
As Nato celebrates its 75th anniversary, we look at how the combined forces of the 32 member states compare to Russia's.
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Weapons and Kit A cloak of invisibility: How a ghillie suit helps the sniper blend in and go unseen
The suit is made by each individual sniper, who adds natural foliage in the field to further boost the camouflage effect.