USA vs Russia vs China - how do their weapons sales compare?
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Technology Drone swarms take over mock city in US
The American military's research and development unit set up a fake town to experiment with hundreds of unmanned systems.
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Technology US Navy uses laser weapon to destroy floating target
The USS Portland successfully test-fired its laser weapon demonstrator at a floating target in the Gulf of Aden, the US Navy said.
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Technology Drone motherships? How old Afghanistan vehicles could be reused
Redundant armoured kit is being tested in a transportation and charging role for newer technology.
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Technology Sky Sabre: All you need to know about the new 'cutting-edge' air defence system
Sky Sabre can hit a tennis ball-sized target travelling at the speed of sound, according to the Ministry of Defence.
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Aircraft Revealed: How often the UK expects to lose an F-35B
The Government has confirmed the future attrition rates of the Lightning jet - Britain's most advanced aircraft ever.
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Technology Sky Sabre: New air defence system launched
The Rapier replacement has three times the missile range and eight times the radar range.
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Technology Could this new kit save military personnel from the extreme cold?
The current survival bag used by the UK and US often fails to protect personnel from hypothermia.
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Navy Royal Marines pioneer 'game-changer' technology to eliminate heat illness
The technology introduced in the spring has already saved the life of one individual and prevented a couple of very serious casualties.
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Technology 'There are plenty of women in technology thriving': Army troop commander wins tech award
Lieutenant Abbygayle Wiggins was chosen as an individual winner in the awards which look to celebrate women in the technology sector.
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Aircraft F-35 crash: Joint UK-US recovery operation underway
An investigation into the cause of the incident is running alongside a race to retrieve the valuable airframe.
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Navy Royal Navy expands Puma drone fleet
700X Naval Air Squadron recently took delivery of their latest Puma aircraft and can now immediately deploy flights as required for defence.
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Sustainability RAF test pilot's world record flight on 100% synthetic fuel
The aircraft took off from Cotswold Airport, using fully synthetic gasoline made from just water, thin air and renewable energy.
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Army Chief challenges 'industrial age' Army to modernise in information era
General Sir Mark Carleton-Smith told the Army People Conference in Farnborough that change will happen.
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Weapons and Kit A 'Sputnik moment'?: Hypersonic missiles and a new arms race
The US confirmed China has trailed the weapons, which present unique challenges to missile defence systems.
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Aircraft RAF Atlas dwarfed as it refuels mid-flight for first time ever
The A400M transport aircraft received fuel from a Voyager – both used during Afghan evacuations this summer.