British Army

Airbus Delivers First H145 Helicopter for British Military Ops in Brunei, Cyprus

The UK Ministry of Defence has received the first of six H145 helicopters that will support British troops deployed in Brunei and Cyprus.

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UK Troops Train in Babcock Simulator That Shakes, Smokes, and Smells Like War

British soldiers are testing a new combat simulator that turns any space into a sensory-heavy combat zone, complete with realistic visuals, sound, smoke, shaking floors, and even the smell of conflict.

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UK Military Shrinking by 300 a Month, Top Commander Warns

The UK military remains in the grip of a deepening manpower crisis, with its top commander revealing the armed forces are shrinking by 300 personnel every month.

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British Army’s Challenger 3 Tanks to Undergo Trials in Q2 of 2025

The British Army’s Challenger 3 tanks are scheduled to undergo their next round of trials during the second quarter of 2025.

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British Army Destroys Drone Swarms Using New Directed Energy Weapon

The British Army has tested a new radiofrequency directed energy weapon against drone swarms in the country's largest trial of its kind.

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UK Introduces Remote-Controlled Mine-Clearing Machine

The British Army has introduced the “Weevil,” a remote-controlled robotic system to clear mines and explosives more efficiently.

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UK Taps Viking Arms to Deliver 180 FPV Drones in 19 Days

The UK Ministry of Defence has contracted Viking Arms to rapidly deliver a fleet of 180 first-person view drones to support British Army training.

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Thermal Sleeves to Enhance Firing Accuracy of Ajax Recon Vehicles

General Dynamics UK has delivered new thermal sleeves for the British Army’s Ajax infantry fighting vehicle gun barrel.

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Babcock Secures $2B British Army Equipment Maintenance Contract

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded Babcock a 1.6-billion-pound (approximately $2.06-billion) contract extension for the maintenance of British Army equipment.

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Recruits Need 10 Hours of Sleep to Survive British Army Boot Camp: Study

A recent study has revealed that British Army recruits need up to 10 hours of sleep each day to handle the demands of boot camp and prevent misbehavior.

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