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.
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Ukraine Russian planes continue to fall, says Ukraine as it claims six more jets shot down
The Sukhoi Su-34 is Russia's top supersonic strike aircraft, but is proving vulnerable to Ukraine's air defences, according to officials.
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Ukraine Ukraine war shows Royal Navy how to strike unprepared enemy with maritime tech, expert says
Professor Alessio Patalano believes the conflict will give the Royal Navy three key takeaways.
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Ukraine German defence giant to produce artillery ammunition in Ukraine in joint venture
Rheinmetall is Europe's largest producer of artillery ammo and intends to have an annual production capacity in six figures for Ukraine.
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Russia Russian Admiral removed as head of Black Sea Fleet over loss of several warships
Admiral Viktor Sokolov has been removed from his role as head of the Russian Black Sea Fleet following several high-profile sinkings.
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Royal Marines Wounded British and Ukrainian veterans to row Atlantic for charity
Former Royal Marine Lee Spencer, a multiple solo Atlantic rower, has gathered a team of Britons and Ukrainians for his next mission.
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Ukraine Avdiivka: Ukraine says its forces are withdrawing after months of fighting in besieged city
The new Commander of the Ukrainian Armed Forces stated that his troops were withdrawing from the town.
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Russia Avdiivka: Only Ukraine's elite troops can stop Russia's conquest of city on the brink
After months of fighting and thousands of lives being claimed, it is feared that Putin's grip is tightening on Avdiivka.
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Russia Sitrep podcast: Could Europe successfully defend itself against Russia without US support?
Defence analyst Professor Michael Clarke and Forces News' Simon Newton explain how Europe's military capability stacks up against Russia's.
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Ukraine Britain becomes Ukraine's largest first-person view drone supplier under deal with Latvia
Drones have proved vital to Ukraine, and the UK will be sending thousands more to the frontline to support the war effort against Russia.
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Ukraine Ukrainian military claims to have sunk another Russian warship with surface attack drones
Ukraine’s MOD said its forces had destroyed the Caesar Kunikov, an amphibious landing vessel belonging to the Black Sea Fleet.
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Ukraine Zircon: Putin uses Russia's new hypersonic cruise missile for first time against Kyiv
The hypersonic missile is capable of travelling 1,000km and reportedly was used against Kyiv on 7 February.
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Estonia Nato could face Soviet-style mass army within next decade, intelligence warns
Estonia's Foreign Intelligence Service's annual report warns about the ramifications of Russia's war in Ukraine.
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Ukraine Russia will win Ukraine war unless Nato approach changes, retired general warns
Maj Gen (Retired) Mick Ryan says Moscow is ahead of Ukraine in terms of drone technology and electronic warfare.
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Ukraine The Snow Leopard: Five facts about Ukraine's new commander-in-chief you need to know
Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi has led Ukraine's ground forces since 2019 and is nicknamed the Snow Leopard.
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Army Sitrep podcast: Is the British Army really the Cinderella service of the Armed Forces?
A former national security adviser urges the Government to reconsider the scope of the Armed Forces' remit, but also an uplift for the Army.