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Willing to fight – but rejected by a computer

2:30

20-year-old Lewis Jackson has tried to join the Army multiple times, but has found himself rejected by the computer portal system that governs recruitment, all because of a historic operation.

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Replace icebreaker capability as quickly as possible, Navy urged

1:32

The Royal Navy's only ice patrol vessel, HMS Protector, has been towed into Devonport, reportedly with double engine failure, raising fresh concerns over what message that sends to Argentina

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HMS Richmond towed out of Devonport ahead of scrapping

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The Type 23 frigate was towed out of HMNB Devonport on her way to Portsmouth prior to being scrapped - HMS Richmond is being decommissioned as the maritime service looks to invest in becoming a Hybrid Navy

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Biological weapons on the battlefield

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If Britain's enemies were to unleash a biological weapon, how prepared are the Armed Forces to respond?

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Royal Marine tests underwater military drone in his own pond to avoid red tape

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Appearing before a House of Lords Committee, Defence Secretary Wes Streeting acknowledged the Government needed to do more to remove the "regulatory handcuffs" which were preventing defence companies from building new weapons technology.

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The blood, sweat and service pride behind the Navy’s boxing rivalry with the Irish

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Go behind the scenes at a packed Portsmouth venue as the Royal Navy boxing team goes toe-to-toe with the Irish Defence Forces in a high-stakes showdown.

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How is tank warfare changing in the drone age?

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Newly released footage from the Ukrainian military shows a tank attack near the Russian border while drones battle overhead. The vehicles are heavily protected by an anti-drone lattice of rods, which give them a dandelion-like appearance.

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Merlin airlifts historic cannon for restoration work

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A Merlin Mk2 from 814 Naval Air Squadron at RNAS Culdrose airlifted the 18 guns individually from St Michael's Mount to the Cornish mainland where they are now being sent to a conservation specialist

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HMS Dauntless and five Ukrainian minehunters on Ex Lion Protector

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Five Ukrainian minehunters took part in the drills, which ended with the ships sailing in close formation alongside Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dauntless in the eastern Solent.

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Geran: The Russian jet-powered mass-produced drone

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Russia is producing 3,000 jet-powered drones a month and, combined with Russian ballistic missiles, this poses a massive challenge to Ukraine.

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Armed Forces key to maintaining peace in the Middle East

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Troops, sailors and aviators from all three services are deployed across the region at the most dangerous time in a decade

Willing to fight – but rejected by a computer
Willing to fight – but rejected by a computer Click to play video
Replace icebreaker capability as quickly as possible, Navy urged
Replace icebreaker capability as quickly as possible, Navy urged Click to play video
HMS Richmond towed out of Devonport ahead of scrapping
HMS Richmond towed out of Devonport ahead of scrapping Click to play video
Biological weapons on the battlefield
Biological weapons on the battlefield Click to play video
Royal Marine tests underwater military drone in his own pond to avoid red tape
Royal Marine tests underwater military drone in his own pond to avoid red tape Click to play video
The blood, sweat and service pride behind the Navy’s boxing rivalry with the Irish
The blood, sweat and service pride behind the Navy’s boxing rivalry with the Irish Click to play video
How is tank warfare changing in the drone age?
How is tank warfare changing in the drone age? Click to play video
Merlin airlifts historic cannon for restoration work
Merlin airlifts historic cannon for restoration work Click to play video
HMS Dauntless and five Ukrainian minehunters on Ex Lion Protector
HMS Dauntless and five Ukrainian minehunters on Ex Lion Protector Click to play video
Geran: The Russian jet-powered mass-produced drone
Geran: The Russian jet-powered mass-produced drone Click to play video
Armed Forces key to maintaining peace in the Middle East
Armed Forces key to maintaining peace in the Middle East Click to play video

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13th October 2026

UK Armed Forces women's football record first win on German soil

9th October 2026

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9th October 2026

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9th October 2026

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6th October 2026

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9th October 2026

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1st October 2026

Why do 4 Scots enter a boxing ring?

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29th September 2026

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29th September 2026

'We want to win it!': Inside the Army’s battle for Inter Services glory

24th September 2026

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24th September 2026

RAF rugby league just made history winning a first-ever women's Inter Services title

24th September 2026

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21st September 2026

Royal Navy rugby league: The women's team reveal all

21st September 2026

Dean dominates as Army retain women's Inter Services T20 cricket crown

21st September 2026

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16th September 2026

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16th September 2026

Explainers

UK's £41bn Dreadnought subs: what they’ll do and when they’ll arrive

5th May 2025

New subs need support to keep them at sea, says Pollard

5th May 2025

Ripsaw M3: Robotic vehicle making its way into the battlefield

16th January 2025

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10th January 2025

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16th January 2025

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24th November 2024

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19th November 2024

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Experimental stealth aircraft that could change jet design forever

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Ukraine's new drone designed to repel Shahed UAV attacks

24th October 2024

What is China's navy trying to achieve?

24th October 2024

US's THAAD anti-ballistic missile system explained

14th October 2024

Everything you need to know about the Martlet missile

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Palianytsia: Ukraine's new long-range missile drone

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'Significant delays' in UK's Afghan resettlement scheme two years after Taliban takeover

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28th November 2023

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UKAF rugby captain expects 'combative' opponents at world cup

28th November 2023

The breakdown of aerodynamics for the military in drone warfare

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