1+ week, 3+ day ago   (408+ words) More people joined the regular Armed Forces than left for the fourth quarter in a row, new figures have revealed – the longest run of its kind in five years. Meanwhile, trained strength rose for a third consecutive quarter, with more…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (520+ words) Britain is ahead in responding to changes on the battlefield in light of the Ukraine war, a retired US general has told peers in a speech. General (Retired) David Petraeus said that the UK was demonstrating "strategic clarity" early on…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (725+ words) When a drone lands somewhere unexpected, its operator may not know why it happened – but sometimes, their enemies do. There are several ways electronic warfare can be used to take an opposing platform out of the fight. They are all…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (223+ words) People in Mons have heard the clatter of tank tracks and the rumble of wheels once again as the Belgian town celebrates the 82nd anniversary of its liberation. The Tanks In Town event, which is now in its 25th year, brought together…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (496+ words) A Royal Air Force transport aircraft has landed on one of the most remote volcanic islands on Earth, delivering supplies during a key Nato exercise. As part of Operation Atlantic City, the A400M Atlas touched down on Jan Mayen, a small…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (503+ words) A defence minister has said he plans to engage other government departments over the financial support offered to military-affiliated youth organisations, including the Army Cadet Force. Minister for Veterans and People Calvin Bailey said that cadet organisations were a "useful…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (160+ words) Imagine you're a US fighter pilot, operating far from your aircraft carrier, but your fuel is running dangerously low. What are your options? The aircraft could be refuelled using a KC-135 Stratotanker, while the other air-to-air refuelling option is an…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (484+ words) RAF, Royal Navy and Royal Marines pilots are used to flying the F-35B – and some will shortly be operating the A variant as well – but one naval aviator has taken this a step further, becoming the first British pilot to serve…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (398+ words) Two hundred and eighty-five Challenger 2 main battle tanks, 124 Typhoon multi-role fighters and nine submarines are among the items of heavy-hitting hardware the Armed Forces have at their disposal, the MOD has revealed. The figures were released in the MOD's UK…...