Izdeliye 305: The helicopter-launched missile that Russia reckons is invincible
Russia says this missile has never been jammed or shot down, but it may only be a matter of time before it meets its match in Ukraine.
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Ukraine Revealed: Ukraine's Sting interceptor drone to defend the skies from Shahed UAVs
Engineers claim to have developed a new Sting drone which will be used to counter the growing threat from Iranian-designed drones.
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Ukraine Number of Russian drone attacks reaches highest level since war began, says MOD
More than 1,300 Russian drone strikes were launched against Ukraine in September, according to the MOD.
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Weapons and Kit Why a cartridge that's more than 130 years old is still being used in combat today
The 7.62x54mmR cartridge came out in 1891, but has stood the test of time and is still in use on battlefields around the world like Ukraine.
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USA What is the THAAD anti-missile system the US is sending to Israel?
It is a highly accurate anti-missile system designed to counter incoming ballistic missiles and can track targets up to 1,900 miles away.
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Navy Cleared hot: Wildcat destroys Banshee drone using Martlet missile during trials
A helicopter from 815 NAS has used a Martlet missile to destroy a Banshee drone during a training exercise.
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Ukraine Ukraine trains army of robot drones to identify Russian troops by movement and uniform
One of the drones used by Ukraine is the SAKER scout drone, reportedly being used successfully against Russian targets.
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Nato Lithuania installs anti-tank dragon's teeth traps outside its biggest airports
The Lithuanian MOD announced plans to store roadblocks, barbed wire and concrete pyramids at Vilnius, Kaunas and Palanga airports.
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Navy Happy birthday: Royal Navy squadron to get new drone ahead of fifth anniversary
700X Naval Air Squadron will celebrate its fifth year of service by bringing the Peregrine helicopter drone into its fixed-wing fleet.
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Ukraine Russian kamikaze drone attacks on Ukraine intensify to unmatched levels
September 2024 saw more Russian kamikaze drone attacks against Ukraine than at any point since the conflict began in 2022.
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Aircraft One of only three Russian loyal wingman stealth drones shot down over Ukraine
The downing of the drone comes as forces across the world race to develop the Loyal Wingman technology seen as the future of air power.
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Army Army tests out kit which will change the way soldiers train and fight in the future
Current conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza highlight the complexity of operating in, commanding and controlling a three-dimensional battlespace.
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Weapons and Kit Starstreak: Missile travelling three times speed of sound can make multiple strikes on target
The weapons system has been used in Ukraine since 2022, with Thales announcing it was doubling its production earlier this year.
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Weapons and Kit Martlet: Everything you need to know about the best-in-class warhead
The missile can be launched from the shoulder, a static launcher or a vehicle, uses a laser targeting and travels at a speed of Mach 1.5.
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Ukraine UK to speed up military kit deliveries for Ukraine with more AS90 artillery guns sent
Sixteen AS90 self-propelled guns are now on course to be delivered, with 10 already delivered and six more to follow in the coming weeks.
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Weapons and Kit Made in the UK: A look inside the factory building the fire-and-forget NLAW
BFBS Forces News was allowed inside the Thales factory in Belfast to find out more about the construction of the anti-tank missile system.