Dragon or drone? The frightening weapon that rains down fire on the battlefield
A video has circulated on social media allegedly showing a Ukrainian drone armed with thermite being used on the battlefield.
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Army Army Expo 24 to unveil British Army's new Challenger 3 main battle tank
The newly completed Challenger 3 is expected to be unveiled at Army Expo 24 after months of work on the £800m project.
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Ukraine Milestone moment: UK-administered fund reaches £1bn in military support to Ukraine
Ukrainian defence minister Rustem Umerov is in London for further discussions on the UK's support for his country.
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Middle East UK suspends 30 of its 350 arms export licences to Israel following Middle East assessment
The arms licences have been suspended amid concerns they could be used to breach international humanitarian law.
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Weapons and Kit The versatility of the British Army's lightweight air defence missile systems
The Starstreak and Lightweight Multirole Missile offer troops a highly mobile air protection capability that can be deployed in different ...
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Weapons and Kit Canada seals the deal for soldiers with beards by developing hood for gas mask
Without a clean-shaven face it's near-impossible to create an adequate seal, but Canada thinks it might have solved the problem.
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Weapons and Kit Race is on to find the next-gen tech to take down swarms of enemy drones
Fifteen research teams have been competing in Canada to develop and show off their latest ideas to down hostile drones.
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Ukraine 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.