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To ensure maximum stability, the L96 rifle is supported by a Harris-stye bipod up front and a monopod at the butt - note the bubble level to ensure the weapon has not been canted

Snipers in the snow: Royal Marines practise their deadly craft on the range in Norway

24th February 2026 | Royal Marines
The Juno HT Mk1 is used by No 1 Flying Training School and is equipped with advanced avionics and night-vision capabilities

RAF teaching Ukrainians to become helicopter instructors as Interflex training expands

24th February 2026 | Ukraine
The Italian navy guided missile frigate Virginio Fasan is one of the vessels taking part, showcasing the multinational nature of the exercise

Crewed and uncrewed warships working together on Nato submarine-hunting exercise

23rd February 2026 | Nato
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is leading a strike group

Strike a deal or face a strike: US continues military buildup in the Middle East

23rd February 2026 | USA
RAF Lakenheath hosts the US Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, which are also operated by the RAF (Picture: DVIDS)

On foreign soil: Find out where the US Air Force's 12 bases are located in the UK

20th February 2026 | USA
The pair help transport food, fuel, water, and critical supplies to Royal Navy

Ex-RFA vessels sold off to be kept seaworthy as Royal Navy continues to offload ships

20th February 2026 | Navy
The Ajax family was designed to be at the heart of the Army'ss future armoured fleet, offering enhanced lethality, survivability and reliability

Ajax set to be fully operational by end of 2029 – pending safety probes, says Pollard

20th February 2026 | Army
This is Radia’s first go at designing and building an aircraft

WindRunner: The largest cargo aircraft ever to be built, capable of carrying six Chinooks

20th February 2026 | Aircraft
While the Welbike may have been designed for the SOE, it was used to good effect by airborne soldiers, Royal Marines and even the RAF

On yer bike! How the Armed Forces' smallest motorcycle assisted spies as well as soldiers

19th February 2026 | WWII
The infanteers of 1 Lancs exclusively used French weapons during the exercise

The HK416: Made in Germany, used by French army and shot by British soldiers

19th February 2026 | Army
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