Ajax vehicles delivered with armour and weapon upgrades to the British Army
The latest capability drop of the Ajax vehicle delivered 43 land systems to the British Army, with additional upgrades to its armour and ...
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Weapons and Kit War in Ukraine sees more cruise and ballistic missiles used – but what are they?
BFBS Forces News takes a closer look at the differences between these two deadly instruments of war.
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Weapons and Kit Brat summer is over besties – it's time to visit Royal Armouries, says senior curator
Serving curatorial realness for real, the Royal Armouries Museum has jumped on the Gen Z social media trend.
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Army British Army has capability gaps due to the war in Ukraine, says Armed Forces Minister
The Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard has said the war in Ukraine has created “capability gaps” for UK forces, particularly the Army.
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Ukraine Heavy bombing against Ukraine pushes pleas to western leaders on long-range missile use
Calls from Kyiv for permission to use long-range missiles inside Russia grew louder following further heavy bombing from Russia.
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Weapons and Kit Royal Navy's Sting Ray torpedo set for £60m four-year 'best in class' upgrade
A £60m contract with BAE Systems will see the weapons system improved with new technological features and deployment options.
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Weapons and Kit Mad Max warfare: Ukraine and Russia turn every day items into deadly weapons
Drone warfare in Ukraine has seen seemingly everyday items turned into weapon systems, and using them to great effect.
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Army All change: It's SA80 v G36 as British and German troops swap small arms
Infanteers from 1 Rifles training with German paratroopers on Salisbury Plain also pitted the GPMG against the MG5 light machine gun.
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Ukraine How Ukraine benefits from a longer strike range if US agrees to send stealthy missiles
If the US does clear Ukraine to use the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile, at least 30 Russian airbases would be in range.
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Ukraine Ukraine asks the UK for help in its bid to use long-range missiles inside Russia
Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly pushed for permission to use Western missiles to strike at targets within Vladimir Putin's Russia.
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Navy The Navy's new deck gun with a long name – and even longer-range performance
The Mk45 Mod 4A Medium Calibre Gun is a variant of a five-inch US Navy gun and is being fitted to the Royal Navy's next generation of sub ...
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Weapons and Kit Significant milestone as Spear 3 cruise missile set to be test-fired by end of this year
The next-generation version of the Brimstone missile is to be central to the UK's future air combat strategy.
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Ukraine Boost for Ukraine air defences as UK pledges £162m light multirole missile systems package
The first batch of the 650 LMM missiles is expected to be delivered by the end of this year.
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USA US Navy captain behind backwards rifle sight gaffe relieved of command
Commander Cameron Yaste was ridiculed for firing live rounds from an M27 assault rifle – with the telescopic sight fitted back to front.
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Weapons and Kit 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.