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British infantry squads - 100 years of firepower evolution

British infantry squads have evolved from bolt-action rifles and Lewis guns to fire teams armed with modern rifles, machine ...
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Infantry will still be fighting in muddy holes even as drones change war, British officer says

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. A British military unit that is leaning heavily into drones says that even though the technology may ...
The National Interest

The Five Greatest Military Failures in British History

Here are the five greatest British military failures: Saratoga: Imagine an entire U.S. Army brigade surrendering to the Taliban, and now you grasp the impact of the Battle of Saratoga in 1777. A ...
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British military plans to spend big on space, but some wonder if it’s enough

The British military plans to launch the "Titania" satellite in 2023 to enable laser communications. (UK DSTL image, via Twitter) LONDON – Britain laid out its military space development priorities ...
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For decades, US special-operations units copied the British, but now the tables are turning

In March, the UK Ministry of Defense announced a strategic shift and major reorganization of its military forces, emphasizing special-operations units. Like its US counterpart, the British military is ...
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Infantry takes big hit in British Army reorganisation

Nearly 20% of the British Army's infantry soldiers are to be lost as a result of the Future Soldier reorganisation, UK defence secretary Ben Wallace announced on 25 November. Wallace confirmed the ...