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Fighter jet and helicopter pilots prove their skills on major exercise
One of the largest air exercises of the year is taking place in the skies over North Yorkshire, which has seen fast jets and helicopters all streaming in and out of RAF Leeming. Run by the Joint Aviation Command, Exercise Hades Warrior has brought together 209 personnel from across all three services as an opportunity for military pilots to gain further qualifications and experience.
Taking on a Wide Wet Gap Crossing
Ever wondered how we transport vehicles and soldiers across water?
The M3 Rig, or M3 Amphibious Bridging Vehicle, can be used as a ferry or a bridge able to carry vehicles as heavy as the Challenger 2
Put through its paces on Exercise #SteadfastDefender24, M3 Rigs are vital for moving soldiers and equipment across bodies of water
CB90: Next-generation fast assault boat protecting Ukraine's Black Sea defences
ADF | Operation Gateway
Operation Gateway is Australia’s enduring contribution to the preservation of regional security and stability in Southeast Asia. The Australian Defence Force provides maritime surveillance patrols in the North Indian Ocean and South China Sea. Operation Gateway helps maintain the bilateral Defence relationship between Australia and Malaysia.
Why British Army's new CT40 cannon is so advanced
Forces News was given an exclusive tour of the French factory where the British Army’s new CT40 cannon is being produced. Colin Stephenson, the cannon’s chief engineer, explains how the weapon works and what makes it so advanced.
Ukraine war teaching defence industry how to combat future threats
The Ukraine conflict shows that the UK needs to have a structure in place to work with industries to face modern threats, a leading defence company has said. Defence industry giant KBR, which has been providing support to the British Army for more than a decade, will now be working with the UK to support Ukraine and says lessons can be learned on how to incorporate defence and industry in times of war. “The UK industry and UK MOD have had as much, if not more, to learn from the Ukrainians in that exchange and, likewise, British industry has a huge amount it can provide to support the effort,” said the head of policy and public affairs for KBR, Hugo Rosemont.
Red Arrows fly with Patrouille de France for D-Day 80 event
With jets from the Patrouille de France leading, the Red Arrows complete a flypast by the two national aerobatic teams over Omaha Beach, Normandy, on June 6, 2024 for a commemorative event attended by world leaders marking 80 years since the D-Day landings.
D-Day 80: The Atlantic Wall
Hidden away deep in the Surrey countryside sits a piece of iconic British history. A structure that Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) proudly cares for and that helped the Allies prepare for the D-Day landings in 1944. The original Atlantic Wall was a series of armouries, bunkers and both natural and man-made obstacles put into place to defend Nazi-occupied Western Europe from an anticipated Allied invasion. Stretching from northern Norway down to the border of France and Spain, the 2,687km wall provided what was thought to be an impenetrable defence for Nazi-occupied Europe. However, on 6 June 1944 as part of meticulously planned Operation Overlord, better known as D-Day, the wall was breached within hours. The Allied success of breaking through the Atlantic Wall came after months of planning and training exercises, including on the replica Atlantic wall in Hankley Common.
Ukrainian top guns train with NATO F-16 fighter jets in Denmark
At an airbase in Denmark, the Danish Air Force has been training the next generation of Ukrainian fighter pilots to fly the F-16 Fighting Falcon. A coalition of NATO Allies, including Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway, has agreed to donate their F-16s to the Ukrainian Air Force. As part of the deal, Danish instructors at Skrydstrup Air Base are training Ukrainian pilots, technicians and ground crew how to fly and maintain the F-16. The first jets will enter service later this year. The Ukrainian pilots are full of praise for the F-16, noting its responsive controls and agile flight features. The F-16 is an advanced multirole fighter, which will replace Ukraine’s aging fleet of MiG-29 Fulcrums and Su-27 Flankers. Speedy, highly manoeuvrable and capable of carrying a wide range of ordnance, the F-16 will significantly strengthen Ukraine’s ability to continue defending its airspace and territory against Russia’s war of aggression.
Ajax and Ares | The Future of Armoured Vehicles
Here at the British Army, we are always modernising. By working closely with industry partners, we are ensuring that we remain an innovative, agile and lethal force. You may be familiar with our armoured vehicle Ajax, but did you know that Ares is the name of the specialist troop carrying variant?
