BAE Systems asked to explore bringing retiring Typhoons back to life in a crisis
Amid concern over a combat air capability gap, BAE asked to look into having retired fighter jets in UK 'national emergency war reserve'.
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Russia Russian forces have 'largely stopped' deploying as Battalion Tactical Groups in Ukraine
BTGs have been described as one of "the most important determinants of victory" by experts.
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Ukraine Don't forget Ukraine 'tragedy' this Christmas, country's First Lady says
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's wife Akshata Murty met First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska in Downing Street.
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Ukraine Watch: Moment a Wagner Group mercenary appears to surrender to Ukrainian drone
Footage shared by Ukraine's Territorial Defense Forces appears to show a Wagner Group mercenary surrendering to a Ukrainian drone.
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Weapons and Kit US sends Avengers to bolster Ukraine's air defences
Capable of shooting down targets up to five miles away, they provide mobile, short-range air defense protection for ground units.
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Weapons and Kit Brimstone 2: The laser-guided missile system UK is providing to Ukraine
The UK first provided Ukraine with Brimstone missiles about six months ago.
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Ukraine Kherson city continues to suffer daily bombardment by Russian artillery
Think Tank, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said Russian forces are digging in further east of the city of Kherson.
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Ukraine How will the bad weather affect the war in Ukraine?
Forces News spoke to the Former Commander of US Army in Europe, on how the conditions will change the conflict.
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Russia Russia removing nuclear warheads from old missiles to hit Ukraine
The MOD said the desperate improvisation by the Russian president's struggling forces are "unlikely to achieve reliable effects".
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Ukraine UK sending six armoured vehicles to Ukraine as Cleverly promises 'action, not just words'
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly announced a package of "hands-on" support to help the nation through the winter.
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Ukraine Ukraine: Russian 'partial mobilisation' characterised by 'confusion' and 'inadequate training'
The MOD said mobilised Russian reservists have "highly likely" experienced "particularly heavy casualties" digging trenches in Luhansk ...
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Ukraine Poland rejects offer of German air defence system and says 'send it to Ukraine'
Ukraine welcomed the offer as it is desperate to protect its airspace against barrages of Russian missiles.
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Russia Ukraine: Russia likely redeploying 'diluted' elite airborne troops in Donbas
The Ministry of Defence said VDV troops are being sent to the Donbas, with the airborne units reinforced with mobilised reservists.
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USA US announces additional $400m in military assistance to Ukraine
US military assistance for Ukraine has now reached approximately $19.7bn, since the beginning of President Biden's administration.
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Ukraine Watch: Step-by-step guide to firing a howitzer
A gunner explains the process of firing the highly effective artillery gun that has been sent to Ukraine.
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Ukraine Aspide missile explained as first system arrives in Ukraine from Spain
The range of the surface-to-air missiles provides a wide area of defence against all air threats.