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Pentagon tracking suspected Chinese spy balloon flying over US

US officials have said the flight path of the balloon, could potentially take it over a "number of sensitive sites".

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Soldiers deployed on Exercise Army Cyber Spartan taking part in creating traffic for the network in order to enable the Blue and Red teams

Modern warfare accelerating away from MOD due to tech upgrade delays, MPs say

The next batch of Vector Drones will soon be sent to Ukraine (Picture: Quantum Systems).

The advanced Vector drones being used by Ukraine that can fly without pilot or operator

Leopard 2s being sent to Ukraine 03022023 CREDIT BFBS

All the secrets about Leopard 2 tanks can be found on Google, German captain says

Wagner Group to recruit fewer convict fighters amid 'significant tensions' with Kremlin, UK says

MQ-9 Reaper sits on the flight line as remotely piloted aircraft crews wait for the fog to clear 06112017 CREDIT US Dept of Def

US weapons manufacturer offers Ukraine deadly combat drones for $1

RAF Typhoon fighter jets from RAF Lossiemouth arrive in Australia for major training exercise PitchBlack22

PM Sunak refuses to rule out sending RAF warplanes to Ukraine

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Library image of a Ukrainian Air Force Sukhoi Su-27 (Picture: MOD).

West in 'fast-track' talks over possibility of sending Ukraine long-range missiles and aircraft, official says

British Challenger 2 Tanks In Poland For Exercise Puma.

Ukrainians arrive in UK to begin training on British Challenger 2 tanks

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F-16s v Russian fighter jets: Comparing air power as Ukraine seeks new jets after supply of tanks

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'Guzzling' US Abrams tanks will need separate supply chain on Ukraine's frontline, expert says

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Impressive images show British Chinooks moving 6.6-tonne support bridge in Estonia

A destroyed Russian tank following Ukrainian counter-attacks

Russia's arms exports undermined by Ukraine invasion, MOD says

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Pentagon tracking suspected Chinese spy balloon flying over US

12 Squadron is the joint UK-Qatar Typhoon squadron formed at RAF Coningsby (Picture: MOD).

RAF completes Qatar deployment that included supporting security at World Cup

MQ-9 Reaper sits on the flight line as remotely piloted aircraft crews wait for the fog to clear 06112017 CREDIT US Dept of Def

US weapons manufacturer offers Ukraine deadly combat drones for $1

Army Basketball Inter Units Championships in Aldershot

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British Army recruits trial innovative new marksmanship technology (Picture: British Army).

British Army recruits trial new app designed to improve live firing skills

Defence Minister Alex Chalk cuts the first steel on Type 31 frigate HMS Active at Babcock's facility in Rosyth (Picture: Babcock).

First steel cut on Royal Navy's second Type 31 frigate

A 1986 German made video about the efficiency of the Leopard 2 battle tank

When a Leopard 2 tank perfectly balanced a beer on its gun

'Doomsday Clock' moves to 90 seconds to midnight as nuclear threat rises 24012023 CREDIT Reuters

Doomsday clock moves to 90 seconds to midnight – the closest in history

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Prince Edward marks formation of new Reserve Guards Battalion in London

An RAF A400M Atlas aircraft airdrops vital fuel supplies to the British Antarctic Survey (Picture: RAF Air Mobility Force).

RAF airdrops vital fuel supplies to British Antarctic Survey

Polish Leopard 2 tanks training at Grafenwoehr Germany 190123 CREDIT NATO.jpg

Poland officially requests German permission to deliver Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

Scottish D-Day veteran John McOwan awarded France's highest honour (Picture: Legion Scotland).

101-year-old veteran honoured with France's highest award for his role in D-Day

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