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How British Troops Prepare For Changing Of The Guard

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Gunners from 26 Regiment Royal Artillery are to perform the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace. The Army's Household Division usually conducts the ceremony, so 26 Regt have been undergoing two weeks of preparations at their Gütersloh base.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has criticised Western militaries for relying on sophisticated systems to counter these relatively cheap weapons and warns that the "world isn't ready" for the number of Shahed drones Ukraine faces daily.

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The AW149: Picking up where the Puma left off

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The RAF and British Army are due to receive the Leonardo AW149 – a helicopter that's already been proving its worth with Thai, Egyptian and Polish forces. In British service, the AW149 is set to replace the Puma, which was retired in 2025

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Adapt and attack: See how US missile tech has changed

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As Operation Epic Fury continues, the US military is showcasing new missile variants, first-time deployments and lessons drawn from recent wars, according to a munitions expert.

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Iranian spies are trying to map where forces are, what's moving and what comes next – that can mean direct cyber attacks on individual servicemen and women, warns John Hultquist, the chief analyst for Google’s Threat Intelligence Group

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Could Iran hit the UK?

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Royal Regiment of Fusiliers marks 35 years since Op Granby

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Marichka: Ukraine's loitering underwater attack drone

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Ukraine has outlined the claimed capabilities of a new underwater attack drone, while Turkey has tested an armour-piercing FPV system and Russia has been filmed using a low-tech method to bring down enemy quadcopters.

How British Troops Prepare For Changing Of The Guard
How British Troops Prepare For Changing Of The Guard Click to play video
How the Ukraine model can help defeat Shahed drones in the Gulf
How the Ukraine model can help defeat Shahed drones in the Gulf Click to play video
The AW149: Picking up where the Puma left off
The AW149: Picking up where the Puma left off Click to play video
Adapt and attack: See how US missile tech has changed
Adapt and attack: See how US missile tech has changed Click to play video
Brilliant Navy come from behind to beat RAF
Brilliant Navy come from behind to beat RAF Click to play video
Operation Epic Fury: The first 24 hours
Operation Epic Fury: The first 24 hours Click to play video
Personnel warned of risk of Iranian cyber attack
Personnel warned of risk of Iranian cyber attack Click to play video
Could Iran hit the UK?
Could Iran hit the UK? Click to play video
Operation Epic Fury and role RAF Fairford may play
Operation Epic Fury and role RAF Fairford may play Click to play video
Royal Regiment of Fusiliers marks 35 years since Op Granby
Royal Regiment of Fusiliers marks 35 years since Op Granby Click to play video
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Marichka: Ukraine's loitering underwater attack drone Click to play video

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