In focus: A closer look at the advanced Flexrotor drone that is 'without peer'
The Flexrotor helps protect military bases and other assets by detecting unusual and threatening activity as well as explosive devices.
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Weapons and Kit Kub: The anti-aircraft missile system from Slovakia set to protect Ukraine
Slovakia is donating two Kub anti-aircraft missile systems as well as 13 MiG-29 aircraft to the Ukrainian armed forces.
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Explainers Why is Moldova significant in the Ukraine war?
There are concerns the Kremlin might want to use part of the country – Transnistria – as a target for invasion or a launch pad for attacking ...
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Aircraft Sonic boom: The science behind the bang
A sonic boom is created when an object moves through the air faster than the speed of sound.
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USA JDAM: The low-cost precision bomb could see Ukraine strike from three times further away
Are Ukraine pilots getting US-supplied JDAM bombs?
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Army The difference between a tier one and a tier two army explained
General (Retired) Sir Richard Barrons told Forces News the British Army would struggle to be considered a Tier Two force.
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Land vehicles Why Ukraine wants tanks and how they can be 'absolutely crucial' in the war
The western tanks have been designed particularly with the defeat of Russian tanks in mind.
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Ukraine Take a look at the Canadian Senator vehicles being donated to Ukraine
"The vehicles offer state-of-the-art, best-in-class technology", according to the Canadian Ministry of National Defence (MND).
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UK Trident: How did the UK develop its nuclear weapons programme?
After starting to develop nuclear weapons during WWII, the UK's nuclear deterrent, Trident, is to be upgraded in the 2030s.
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Russia Zircon: The hypersonic missile Putin hopes will turn the tide against Ukraine
Capable of speeds above Mach 5, the Zircon hypersonic missile reportedly also has a range of more than 1,000km.
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Ukraine How Patriot missiles can improve Ukraine's layered air defence system
Dr James Bosbotinis, a Defence and International Affairs expert, spoke to Forces News about the capability of the Patriot missile system.
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Sea vessels What are the numbers on the side of Royal Navy ships and why are they there?
A pennant number is a letter and four numbers, uniform across Nato, used as a visual identifier of a Navy ship.
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Weapons and Kit All the gen on the new British military battlefield radio
A £90m contract has been awarded to supply the British Army with new battlefield radios.
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Explainers Sea King: The anti-submarine warfare helicopter that gave nearly 50 years of service
The Sea King was used by both the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy, with the last craft being retired by the Navy in 2018.
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Technology How to identify who fired a missile in a fatal attack on a country
Can you ever conclusively prove who pressed 'fire'?
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Technology Take a tour of the MUTT – one of the latest innovations in warfare technology
The MUTT is a Multi Utility Tactical Transport vehicle that "takes the burden off the men".