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.
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Weapons and Kit Historic first for US Reaper drone landing under satellite control
The United States Air Force has said it has successfully landed the MQ-9 Reaper at Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina.
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Aircraft No F-35, no problem, as Turkey's fifth-generation fighter jet takes off
Turkey was expelled from the American F-35 fighter jet programme after it acquired Russian air defence technology.
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Weapons and Kit In pictures: Nineteen British military vehicle variants set to be scrapped by 2030
Some of the military's most iconic vehicles won't see out the decade, according to the UK's Minister for Defence Procurement.
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Weapons and Kit Lessons from Ukraine war inspiring new £4.5bn drone strategy
The UK Defence Drone Strategy, backed by £4.5bn of investment, will provide the UK military with the skills required around drone warfare.
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Ukraine UK to send 200 more Brimstone anti-tank missiles to Ukraine
Britain will also jointly train 10,000 further Ukrainian troops in the first half of 2024.
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Navy Trident missile misfires during test launch for second time in a row
The MOD says it has 'absolute confidence' in the UK's constant at-sea nuclear deterrent and it continues to be 'secure and effective'.
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Weapons and Kit First pre-production model of Army's new Challenger 3 tank deploys to Germany for trials
The prototype of the new and improved main battle tank will be put through its paces under operational conditions to see how well it fares.
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Ukraine Two years of all-out war in Ukraine shows size matters for British Army, former commander says
But General Sir Richard Barrons, a former head of Joint Forces Command, says any increase in size won't come from recruiting more regulars.