Controversial cluster munitions used by Ukraine against Russian defences 'effective', says US
Several Nato members, including the UK, have discouraged the use of the controversial weapons due to the risk they pose to civilians during ...
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Weapons and Kit Assault rifle to sidearm: Estonian infantry soldier talks through the kit he uses
Estonian Defence Force soldier Sergeant Karl-Eerik Nemvalts is currently deployed in Northern Iraq and this is the kit he uses.
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Analysis New world order? Russian military losing world number two spot to China
How failures in Ukrainian air, land and sea place China as America's closest rival.
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Weapons and Kit MOD to invest £280m in frontline battlefield munitions
The orders have the option to increase to more than £400m.
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Navy Stunning drone footage shows HMS Queen Elizabeth setting sail for sea trials
The Royal Navy's flagship aircraft carrier left Portsmouth Naval Base to take part in training exercises ahead of deployment.
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WWII The super heavy Panzer VIII Maus, Hitler's secret monster tank that never saw combat
During the Second World War, the Nazi war machine attempted to create the heaviest super tank in the world.
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Russia US releases footage of Russian fighter jets 'harassing' US drones over Syria
'The Russian SU-35 fighter aircraft employed parachute flares in the flight path of US MQ-9 aircraft,' the US Air Force has said.
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Weapons and Kit Watch: The revolver-style RPG-40 grenade launcher explained
Soldiers on the frontline of the conflict in Ukraine have been spotted using the RPG-40, a six-shot multi-grenade launcher.
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Weapons and Kit Why the German MG-3 machine-gun is still popular with forces across the world after six decades
Close to 40 countries still use the popular MG-3 machine-gun.
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Weapons and Kit New £4.6m deal will put anti-drone sights on British soldiers' rifles
The new SmartShooter SMASH system will be mounted onto the new SA80 rifle model by the end of 2023.
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Ukraine Vilkha M: Ukraine's homegrown multiple launch rocket system
Ukraine's Vilkha M can fire 12 missiles in 45 seconds and has had 'a very good performance' during the war with Russia.
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Technology France announces first test of prototype hypersonic glider weapon system
The weather agency Météo Pyrénées tweeted a picture of unusual vapour trails in the sky.
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Ukraine Rockets, missiles and fighting vehicles in new US $500m aid package for Ukraine
It includes equipment and support for Ukraine's counteroffensive operations, the US Department of Defense said.
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Weapons and Kit Ben Wallace says UK-sent Storm Shadow missiles having 'significant impact' in Ukraine
The long-range weapons are having an effect on Russia's logistics and command and control centres, the Defence Secretary said.
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Technology UK has no intention of developing fully autonomous weapon systems, defence minister says
UK does not possess 'fully autonomous weapon systems', James Cartlidge says.
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Aircraft Ukrainian tanks face increasing threat from 'Putin's vulture' attack helicopter
The Russian Ka-52 'Alligator' attack helicopter's tank-killing abilities are causing the Ukrainians the most problems.