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In the works Leading the field in dismounted soldier systems, the US had planned to roll out 40,000 integrated visual augmentation system (IVAS) units in 2021 until budget cuts set them awry. At...
War without end With President Biden’s campaign pledge to halt US arms sales to Saudi Arabia and reopen negotiations with Iran, there was reason to think that an end to the civil war in Yemen could...
Hack the vaccine While some speculated that health services would remain off limits as a target for cyber warfare during the Covid-19 pandemic, time has proven that not to be the case as nation states...
Under siege The military has faced significant challenges combatting the spread of Covid-19 in cramped conditions such as aircraft carriers and barracks, but soldiers’ unique ability to follow...
The way forward It remains to be seen what lessons the US and Nato have learned from Afghanistan in terms of securing temporary and forward operating bases. Andrew Barnett speaks to Carl D...
5G on the frontline The US Military’s Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) concept aims to decentralise and speed up decision-making processes. Elly Earls speaks to Colonel Mike Driscoll, director...
In ship shape For centuries, navies the world over have prided themselves on the vastness of their ships: their firepower, their length, the size of their crews. But since the end of the Cold War,...
Jammer in the works Global navigation satellite systems like the US’s Global Positioning System have become deeply embedded in both the function of modern militaries and society as a whole. However,...
Countering air delivered Scatterable-mines on the ground In recent years, the conflict in Ukraine has shown that scatterable-mines are being deployed to disrupt allies and their combat capabilities on the ground. The use of ‘Air...
UK Army set to receive 148 next gen ‘Challenger 3’ MBT’s The UK Army has signed an agreement of £800m for the acquisition of 148 Main Battle Tanks from RBSL. The newly designed next generation MBT’s are expected to be introduced by 2027.
Continuity and change: Rheinmetall presents the HX3, a new generation of tactical trucks Rheinmetall has just unveiled the HX3, the latest generation of its globally tried-and-tested HX family of heavy-duty trucks. Completely redesigned, this future-proof military...
Soucy’s composite rubber keeps Team Redback on track MELBOURNE: ‘Where the rubber meets the road’ is a well-known adage that refers to a place where a new idea is put to a real-world test, and it could not be more appropriate to...
US Army NGCV- Future Main Battle Tank With the Cold War over for decades, it’s easy to imagine that old-fashioned battle tanks will soon be consigned to history’s dustbin.
The vehicle platforms transforming the US Army's Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV) The US Army is currently undergoing a major transformation of its next generation combat vehicle platforms. At the heart of this is the cross functional team (CFT), which tests...
Germany and Norway come to agreement on 212CB Submarine Partnership The Norwegian Ministry of Defence has announced that Germany and Norway have agreed to a joint partnership to procure Submarine 212CD. Germany will procure 2 submarines (pending...
Future Soldier Technology 2021: HIPPO Hybrid Amphibious Wheeled Carrier Defence agencies are searching for best practices in unmanned ground system capabilities and how to best utilise hybrid technology.
Swept away - Automated minesweeping, keeping personnel out of danger Minesweeping is one of the most thankless missions undertaken by modern navies. Advances in underwater drone technology, however, promise to automate this repetitive and dangerous task.
IDEX 2021: NIMR capabilities reaching a new era The IDEX 2021 conference comes to a close and showcases the UAE’s premier technological partners and its demonstration for a stronger defence domestically, as well regionally across...
IDEX 2021 - TATRA TRUCKS: Fully Loaded, 4x4 to 16x16, complete off-road performance TATRA TRUCKS, exhibited this week at IDEX 2021 has a deep history in automotive trucks and engineering, ranging from 4x4 to 16x16.
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