Footage showcases Russian army recruits desperately short of the basics
In a clip circling on the internet, Russian recruits are being told to get sanitary products to deal with bullet wounds.
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Weapons and Kit Iranian-supplied 'suicide drone' being used increasingly by Russians
The Iranian Shahed-136 is actually a loitering munition, a harder-to-target asset in contested Ukraine air space.
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Russia The Tulip: Russia's mega-mortar being used in Ukraine
The Russian 2S4 Tyulpan is the largest self-propelled mortar in the world.
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Weapons and Kit Will new US ammunition prompt UK to change?
Along with new ammo, the US Army is introducing two new rifles.
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Weapons and Kit AK-12: What's the new iteration of the AK-47 and what's changed?
An expert told Forces News the weapon is capable of carrying more attachments but a two-burst round system could cause problems.
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Land vehicles Up close with the new Boxer vehicle variant armed with Brimstone missiles
The Boxer Overwatch is fitted with eight Brimstone precision-guided missiles, capable of hitting enemy armour up to 12 miles away.
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Aircraft Should armed drones be allowed to fly over the UK?
Detect and Avoid equipment exists for safety purposes, but some argue this is not sufficiently tried and tested.
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Weapons and Kit Dushka: The Ukrainian military's modified Soviet-built machine gun
The DShK .50 calibre heavy machine gun is better known as the 'Dushka' which means 'Dear' in Russian.
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Ukraine US: Russia is buying millions of rockets from North Korea to use in Ukraine
US intelligence officials believe the Russians could look to purchase additional North Korean military equipment in the future.
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Ukraine What is the Zuzana howitzer Slovakia is sending to Ukraine?
Despite being a small country Slovakia has provided relatively large amounts of military aid to Ukraine.
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Weapons and Kit Watch: Rapper Big Narstie visits 'Kaboom Squad' Army bomb disposal experts
The TV personality said the Army cadets gave him discipline for life and he had wanted to be an EOD operator or sniper.
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Ukraine Russian forces' frontline pushed back in places by Ukraine
It was recently reported that Ukraine military started its long-awaited counter-offensive against Russian forces in the country's south.
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Ukraine Ex-James Bond actor Daniel Craig calls for end of 'barbaric' cluster bombs used in Ukraine
The former 007 star said the weapons "are, to say the least, inaccurate, indiscriminate and unreliable".
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Ukraine UK sending undersea minehunter drones to clear Ukraine's coastline
Royal Navy training on the autonomous vehicles will help Ukraine safely export food.
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Weapons and Kit The latest UK and US weapons being sent to Ukraine explained
Forces News looks at the most recent equipment being promised to support Ukraine, as the conflict prepares to enter its seventh month.
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USA Biden announces nearly $3bn in new military aid for Ukraine
Officials said the package will for the first time include the British Vampire drone system which can be launched off ships.