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Artificial intelligence and data a priority for new defence lab

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The Defence Science and Technology facility in Newcastle was officially opened by Defence Procurement Minister Jeremy Quin to help combat new world threats.

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Tomorrow's weather today: Reserve meteorologists deploy on ops at RAF Akrotiri

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RAF Reserve meteorologists have finished a deployment to Cyprus, where they worked alongside meteorologists from the Met Office. During the deployment, the unit briefed aircrews on weather conditions across the region before they carried out sorties.

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Uncrewed minehunting vessel docks in RFA Lyme Bay for the first time

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In one of the first known operational instances of its kind, the Royal Navy has docked an uncrewed vessel in its minehunting mothership. The 12-metre RNMB (Royal Navy Motor Boat) Ariadne was moved into RFA Lyme Bay's floodable dock.

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HMS Prince of Wales' Merlins sharpen submarine-hunting skills in North Atlantic

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Merlin helicopters from HMS Prince of Wales were loaded with Sting Ray training torpedoes during anti-submarine warfare drills in the North Atlantic.

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Military riders honour King's Troop soldier Ciara Sullivan

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The Last Post was played as competitors from the Army, Royal Navy, RAF and British Police gathered to remember Lance Bombardier Ciara Sullivan, who died following a tragic incident at the Royal Windsor Horse Show.

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Type 31 v French FDI: How do both ships compare?

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While the UK selected the Arrowhead 140 design for their Type 31 vessel, the French chose a more compact approach with their Frégate de Défense et d'Intervention. How do they both compare? Former Royal Navy Commander Tom Sharpe helps break it down.

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RAF Parachute Test Team train in Arizona on Exercise Rising Gains

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The RAF's Parachuting Test Team have been training in Arizona during Exercise Rising Gains. Personnel completed 64 sorties and more than 500 jumps over three weeks.

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Ukrainian drones choke Russia's supply route to occupied Crimea

3:57

Ukraine is targeting Russian fuel convoys, ammunition trucks, rail hubs and supply columns moving through occupied Crimea and the land corridor into southern Ukraine.

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23 Para RE dominate to win back-to-back Army Challenge Cups

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The 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment beat 1 Regiment Royal Horse Artillery 6-0 in Winchester to retain their Army Major Units Challenge Cup title

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US developing its own ekranoplan for military use

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The US is following up on a concept that the Soviet navy brought into service in 1987 with the MD-160 ekranoplan - a ground-effect vehicle that's classified as a warship, even though it flies

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Families react to release of Chinook crash documents

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Newly released files into the 1994 Mull of Kintyre Chinook crash show the MOD was aware of airworthiness concerns regarding the aircraft, the families of the victims have said

Artificial intelligence and data a priority for new defence lab
Artificial intelligence and data a priority for new defence lab Click to play video
Tomorrow's weather today: Reserve meteorologists deploy on ops at RAF Akrotiri
Tomorrow's weather today: Reserve meteorologists deploy on ops at RAF Akrotiri Click to play video
Uncrewed minehunting vessel docks in RFA Lyme Bay for the first time
Uncrewed minehunting vessel docks in RFA Lyme Bay for the first time Click to play video
HMS Prince of Wales' Merlins sharpen submarine-hunting skills in North Atlantic
HMS Prince of Wales' Merlins sharpen submarine-hunting skills in North Atlantic Click to play video
Military riders honour King's Troop soldier Ciara Sullivan
Military riders honour King's Troop soldier Ciara Sullivan Click to play video
Type 31 v French FDI: How do both ships compare?
Type 31 v French FDI: How do both ships compare? Click to play video
RAF Parachute Test Team train in Arizona on Exercise Rising Gains
RAF Parachute Test Team train in Arizona on Exercise Rising Gains Click to play video
Ukrainian drones choke Russia's supply route to occupied Crimea
Ukrainian drones choke Russia's supply route to occupied Crimea Click to play video
23 Para RE dominate to win back-to-back Army Challenge Cups
23 Para RE dominate to win back-to-back Army Challenge Cups Click to play video
US developing its own ekranoplan for military use
US developing its own ekranoplan for military use Click to play video
Families react to release of Chinook crash documents
Families react to release of Chinook crash documents Click to play video

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Sport

23 Para RE dominate to win back-to-back Army Challenge Cups

27th May 2026

Royal Marines bag five medals at CISM Box Cup in Germany

26th May 2026

Watch the 2026 Major Units Challenge Cup Final live on BFBS

22nd May 2026

Royal Engineers win the Woolwich Cup to complete league and cup double

22nd May 2026

Goals extravaganza as RAF Akrotiri dominate RAF Valley in RAF Plate Final

22nd May 2026

RAF Leeming stage impressive comeback to win RAF Cup Final

27th May 2026

UKAF women endure Dutch thrashing in President's Cup clash

21st May 2026

Army brush aside RAF to finish Inter Service campaign on a high

19th May 2026

Army women beat RAF to win record Inter Service title

19th May 2026

President's Cup: How to watch UKAF women v Dutch Forces live

18th May 2026

RAF double header: Watch RAF Cup Final and RAF Plate Final live

18th May 2026

Army captain reacts to valiant win against the RAF

16th May 2026

Army storm to victory against RAF to claim final Inter Service bragging rights

16th May 2026

Army rugby's Jade Mullen and Sophie Benavent react to Inter Service win

16th May 2026

Army women fight off valiant RAF at Kingsholm Stadium

16th May 2026

Royal Artillery women return to top flight football with Edwards Cup win

15th May 2026

UKAF struggle against GB Teachers in President's Cup tie

14th May 2026

Army complete impressive double at Inter Services Basketball Championships

12th May 2026

3 Para put on an explosive display to win Army Boxing's biggest prize

8th May 2026

Jarrard Hayler reflects on historic Navy win against the Army

11th May 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

The military reasons why Trump wants Greenland

10th January 2025

The grey zone world of cutting undersea cables

16th January 2025

Hitchhiker: Ukraine's new drone successfully tested in combat

6th December 2024

How Bushmaster's V-shaped hull is a lifesaver

2nd December 2024

Why undersea cables are prime targets for sabotage

24th November 2024

The Kord sniper rifle: Russia's answer to the Barrett

24th November 2024

How long-range weapons could have an impact in Ukraine war

19th November 2024

Design of Royal Army Medical Service's cap badge explained

18th November 2024

Russia using fibre-optic drones to avoid Ukrainian jamming

12th November 2024

North Korea's huge military in numbers

12th November 2024

Experimental stealth aircraft that could change jet design forever

1st November 2024

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

8th October 2024

HMS Lancaster trials Peregrine drone in Gulf of Oman

20th September 2024

Palianytsia: Ukraine's new long-range missile drone

28th August 2024

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28th November 2023

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28th November 2023

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28th November 2023

Typhoon Display Team To Finally Take Their Talents International After Long Absence

28th November 2023

Afghanistan: Taliban 'Determined' To Capture Helmand Capital

28th November 2023

Why The UN Wants To Control Use Of Killer Robots In Conflict

28th November 2023

Royal Artillery Push The Boundaries Of Army’s Watchkeeper Drone

28th November 2023

UKAF Men's Football Team Start New Regime With Training Ahead Of Kentish Cup

28th November 2023

Watchkeeper: Exclusive Guided Tour Of The Army's Unmanned Aircraft

28th November 2023

Tanker Attack: Iranian Ambassador Summoned To Foreign Office

28th November 2023

Afghanistan: What Issues Face The Country Post-Withdrawal?

28th November 2023

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28th November 2023
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