Should we believe North Korea's hypersonic missile claims?
Reportedly, the North has claimed to have achieved many things, including inventing the burrito – but can we believe these latest claims?
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North Korea North Korea claims second successful test flight of hypersonic missile
The country's leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to bolster his military forces despite pandemic-related difficulties.
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Weapons and Kit Watch: The next-generation assault rifle that can communicate with other troops
The weapon can communicate data through a team and combines normal, infrared and thermal sights.
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Gibraltar How to fire a 9.2-inch gun from on top of the Rock of Gibraltar
The guns were never used in anger, even during wartime, but they were fired regularly in training in preparation for an attack.
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Technology Virtual defence time machine preparing military leaders for the future
The Museum of the Future uses virtual reality to immerse decision-makers in a world scientists predict will exist in the future.
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Weapons and Kit 'Eyes on the battlefield': The new tech that finds enemies for you
It could soon become part of the arsenal of weapons used by troops in urban warfare.
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Technology USA vs Russia vs China - how do their weapons sales compare?
Arms trade prospers during pandemic as profits hit record $531 billion in 2020.
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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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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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Weapons and Kit Meet the gate guardian men
Soldiers and veterans are working together to restore military hardware from the past.
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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 Watch: HMS Argyll tests new gunnery aid against speedboat and jet ski targets
The new weapon mounting gets the thumbs-up after extensive trials in different scenarios and weather conditions.
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Afghanistan Watch: Taliban parades through Afghanistan with leftover military vehicles
The parade appears to have featured hardware left over in the country following the Western military withdrawal in August.
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Royal Marines NightFighter X: The Royal Marines' new counter-UAV system
The new portable counter-UAV system delivers defence against a wide range of drones and other unmanned vehicles.
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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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Weapons and Kit Watch: Firing the missile protecting UK's aircraft carriers
The UK's Wildcat helicopters can carry up to 20 of the laser-sensor Martlet missiles.