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Britain says it is developing a radio-wave weapon that can take out a swarm of drones for just $0.12 a shot

The UK has unveiled an energy weapon under development that it says could take out a swarm of drone…

Thibault Spirlet   


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Britain shows off a laser weapon that could take out drones for as little as $13

The DragonFire is capable of taking out aerial targets, and could revolutionise air defenses.

Tom Porter   


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Russia was scared to fly its Su-57 in combat, fearing a loss. Ukraine scored a hit on one anyway.

Western intelligence and aviation experts have said Russia wants to avoid the reputational damage o…

Jake Epstein   


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The US military's confidence in smart bombs may have a fatal flaw

Precision warfare appeals to America's strengths, but a retired US Army officer argues that its eff…

Michael Peck   


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D-Day was the largest amphibious invasion in history — and likely the last. Here's why.

D-Day was the largest amphibious invasion in history, and possibly the last due to smaller militari…

Michael Peck   


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2 war experts say British armor has the same production flaw that contributed to Nazi Germany's downfall

Western armor beats its adversaries one-on-one, but World War II showed that mass wins wars, Hamish…

Matthew Loh   


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A bizarre comment stirred speculation India may try to match China's carrier fleet

India is building a 3rd aircraft carrier and the country's defense minister suggested that more may…

Michael Peck   


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Why the Swedish and Finnish Air Forces are a powerful add to NATO

Finland and Sweden pack a major air power punch for the NATO alliance, and not just from their robu…

Michael Peck   


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Britain suffered an embarrassing aircraft carrier malfunction just as China started showing off its new carrier

As NATO's landmark exercises begin with a hiccup, China is flexing the capabilities of its advanced…

Mia Jankowicz,Tom Porter   


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Russia's pulling combat forces from another continent to fuel its latest offensive push in Ukraine, Western intel says

Russia has deployed units from its Africa Corps, which consists of former Wagner Group mercenaries,…

Jake Epstein   


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Britain's $3.7B aircraft carriers were meant to take a crowning role in a major NATO exercise then failed to set sail, twice

The HMS Prince of Wales replaced its sister vessel for NATO exercises, but a scheduled departure on…

Tom Porter   


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The high-profile failure of a $3.7B aircraft carrier shows how Britain is struggling to keep up with first-rate militaries

Years of underfunding have left the UK's Royal Navy in a threadbare state as global threats intensi…

Tom Porter   


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Britain says it developed and test-fired a futuristic laser cannon that can shoot drones out of the sky

The weapon cost about $126 million to develop and uses a highly concentrated energy beam that trave…

Tom Porter   


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Passengers were stuck for hours in sweaty, stifling corridors at Britain's busiest airports as passport systems crashed

Passengers queued in hot corridors with no idea how long they'd be waiting after a "system network …

Polly Thompson   


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Ukraine's getting more longe-range missiles that leave the Russians with 'nowhere to hide'

Multiple NATO countries have promised Ukraine powerful missiles that Kyiv previously used to hit hi…

Jake Epstein   


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India-UK trade pact: Work in progress to resolve pending issues

"The teams have made good progress and work is in progress in resolving pending issues. Chapter…

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Russia's increasingly turning to fast ATVs and motorbikes to find Ukrainian targets, but they're very vulnerable

Ukraine's exploding drones have proven that they can target Russia's light vehicles, according to a…

Jake Epstein   


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The UK could need an Israeli-style Iron Dome air defense system, says former US national security advisor

The UK is considering developing its own Iron Dome air defense system as geopolitical tensions inte…

Rebecca Rommen   


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Russia's pulling its aircraft away from the front lines as Ukraine hits air bases with deep strikes, Western intel says

Ukrainian forces recently attacked the Kushchyovskaya airfield with drones, likely trying to disrup…

Jake Epstein   


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Massive drone strike suggests Ukraine is going after Russia's devastating glide bombs

Russia has increasingly relied on glide-bomb strikes to hammer Ukrainian positions on the front lin…

Jake Epstein