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forcesnews.com > ukraine > uk-commits-ps100m-nato-scheme-supplying-90-ukraines-patriot-interceptors

UK commits £100m to Nato scheme supplying 90% of Ukraine's Patriot missiles

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (465+ words) The UK has committed £100m to the Nato scheme that now supplies around 90% of the Patriot interceptors reaching Ukraine. The money will fund Patriot missiles and other air defence equipment through the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List, known as Purl, with deliveries…...

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forcesnews.com > services > army > one-one-out-ministry-defence-confirms-british-army-not-undermanned

One-in, one-out as Ministry of Defence confirms British Army is not undermanned

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (494+ words) The Army is officially not undermanned, according to the Ministry of Defence. Confirmation of its manning status came as statistics revealed that although thousands of personnel had left the service last year, the overall size of the organisation remained largely…...

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forcesnews.com > nato > poland-opens-new-centre-built-uk-expertise-strengthen-nations-air-defences

Poland opens new centre built with UK expertise to strengthen nation's air defences

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (311+ words) A new defence centre built with UK expertise has been opened in Poland, enabling support and training for Warsaw's Pilica+ programme. The Pilica+ programme is a multibillion-pound project building an integrated air defence network with the UK to defend Poland's…...

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forcesnews.com > politics > military-cannot-operate-warm-words-conservatives-outline-plans-increase-defence-spending

Military 'cannot operate on warm words': Tories outline plans to increase defence spending by £10bn

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (474+ words) The Conservative Party has announced how it would fund a £10bn per year uplift in order to hike defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2030. The extra investment would be funded through more cuts to the welfare bill, and the party has…...

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forcesnews.com > politics > uk-can-lead-natos-battlefield-revolution-after-learning-ukraines-lessons-says-retired-us

UK can lead Nato's battlefield revolution after lessons from Ukraine, says retired US general

1+ week, 3+ 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…...

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forcesnews.com > technology > aircraft > getting-fast-and-furious-how-fast-jet-pilots-practise-flying-low-level-speed

Getting fast and furious: How fast jet pilots practise flying low-level at speed

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (358+ words) Almost every day of the year, state-of-the-art aircraft tear down a network of valleys in Snowdonia as pilots hone their skills in some of Britain's most challenging terrain. It's called the Mach Loop – otherwise known as The Roundabout by US…...

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forcesnews.com > technology > new-electronic-warfare-arms-race-hijack-enemy-drones-and-take-over-controls

New electronic warfare arms race to hijack enemy drones and take over the controls

1+ week, 4+ 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…...

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forcesnews.com > heritage > wwii > sherman-stryker-vehicles-old-and-new-commemorate-liberation-mons

Sherman to Stryker: Vehicles old and new commemorate liberation of Mons

1+ week, 4+ 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…...

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forcesnews.com > services > gurkhas > no-room-error-gurkhas-get-grips-urban-warfare

There's no room for error: Gurkhas get to grips with urban warfare training

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (562+ words) The latest intake of Gurkhas have been going through their urban warfare training as they continue their long journey to pass out as fully fledged soldiers. The trainee riflemen have been practising their drills and tactics at the Whinney Hill…...

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forcesnews.com > operations > cyprus > center-parcs-cyprus-reservist-swaps-civvy-manager-day-job-become-sapper

From Center Parcs to Cyprus: Reservist swaps civvy manager day job to become sapper

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (456+ words) Army reservists are supporting regulars in the Royal Engineers while deployed as peacekeepers in Cyprus. 39 Engineer Regiment is leading Operation Tosca 44 but has reserves under its command, including from the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers. The reservists and regulars patrol Sector…...