Military to get new Chinooks that can fly twice as far in £2bn deal with Boeing
The upgraded variants can carry up to 55 personnel or 10,000kg of cargo and can travel at speeds up to 200 miles per hour.
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Army UK extends deployment of 100 troops and Sky Sabre to defend Nato's eastern flank
The system is protecting Nato's eastern flank amid Russian aggression in Ukraine.
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USA We're sending more military aid to Ukraine but we know it's not enough, admits US
Missiles, artillery and small arms munitions are being supplied to Kyiv, but Republicans are putting a brake on attempts to send more.
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Weapons and Kit Bergen v Bergan: What do you call your military backpack?
Which version of the spelling for the British Army's backpack do you believe is correct?
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Navy HMS Diamond taking over Red Sea duties from first UK warship to fire Sea Ceptor in anger
Type 23 frigate HMS Richmond shot down two Houthi attack drones at the weekend.
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Weapons and Kit DragonFire: New footage of £10-a-shot laser weapon that could be in UK military in five years
It's cheap to use and deadly accurate, being capable of hitting a target the size of a one-pound coin from a kilometre away.
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Special forces Ship killers: Ukraine's mysterious Group 13 special forces unit terrorising Russian warships
The special forces unit known only as Group 13 has claimed responsibility for attacking Moscow's most modern warships.
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Ukraine UK to deliver more than 10,000 drones as part of £325m package for Ukraine
Drones are vital to Ukraine's war effort, being used to target enemy positions, hardware and warships both on land and at sea.
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Weapons and Kit RAF denies drone trials squadron has conducted zero tests since reforming four years ago
216 Squadron was reformed to act as an experimental drone unit in 2020.
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Army Airborne soldiers do some smart shooting with new sight that helps smash drones
Members of 16 Air Assault Brigade have been using the SmartShooter Smash - a fire control system that conserves ammo and guarantees a hit.
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Land vehicles Army's Ajax contract revised by MOD to improve delivery of armoured vehicle programme
The Ministry of Defence says the new terms with General Dynamics UK include changes to manufacturer's shift patterns.
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Ukraine Watch: Dramatic moment Russian warship explodes in Special Forces drone attack
The Ukrainian Special Forces unit known only as Group 13 said it destroyed the Sergei Kotov, which belonged to Russia's Black Sea Fleet.
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Weapons and Kit Revealed: MOD's full kit list and how it compares to recent years
The MOD has provided the latest information on the numbers, types of equipment, and formations of the UK Armed Forces.
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Weapons and Kit RAF issues warning to plane-spotters in danger of being blasted by jet engines
Military officials at RAF Waddington have reminded spectators of the dangers associated with military aircraft.
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USA Futuristic US Marine Corps combat drone completes second test flight under Project Eagle
The XQ-58A Valkyrie is an unmanned air vehicle that was tested at the Eglin Air Force Base in Florida.
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Weapons and Kit New procurement system seeks to transform delivery of kit to UK's Armed Forces
Under the process, future kit will be supplied much earlier in the design process with the military helping to develop it.