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Thu, 21/01/2016 - 06:00
The Lithuanian State Defence Council (Valstybes Gynimo Taryba) approved the Ministry of National Defence to enter negotiations with the German wheeled armoured vehicles manufacturer ARTEC GmbH for the purchase of 88 GTK Boxer 8x8 modular armoured fighting vehicles (AFV). Earlier in the
Tue, 19/01/2016 - 06:00
Interoperable open architecture is a System-of-Systems Architecture (SoSA) based upon open standards that delivers interoperability amon
Thu, 14/01/2016 - 06:00
Image: Victor M.S. Barreira EUROSAM will develop an improved versio
Tue, 12/01/2016 - 06:00
The nature of warfare and how militaries prepare for it – along with their other strategic objectives, which include civil emergencies, assisting in humanitari
Tue, 12/01/2016 - 06:00
Image: Victor M.S. Barreira Designed to increase the rotary-wing aircraft ca
Tue, 12/01/2016 - 06:00
Image: Rheinmetall Defence. In an effort to
Fri, 08/01/2016 - 06:00
With the year in full swing, there is no turning back for the UK’s latest Strategic Defence and Security Review. One of the areas that has come under particular focus is the role of the Royal Engineers, with recognition that a more demanding environment mandates a requirement for
Fri, 18/12/2015 - 06:00
Savox’s newly-named, IMP Communications Hub – IMP-CH – is aimed at command jeeps, land cruisers and re-supply wagons,
Thu, 17/12/2015 - 06:00
It’s December, Christmas is fast approaching and we are all hoping for a few days of procrastination before disappearing for the holidays…must be time for the obligatory New Year predictions. You know the score: I make a few wild stabs in the dark for the
Thu, 10/12/2015 - 06:00
We are currently conducting some research exploring future trends in military flight training. If you are working in this field or have knowledge of the programmes, courses or requirements we are keen to hear your thoughts on the future of this market to help us produce high-level anal
Thu, 10/12/2015 - 06:00
In spite of the rapid progress of directed energy systems, there remains a number of challenges for the market. In particular, there is an enormous amount of uncertainty when it comes to the true costs and capabilities of these systems, not to mention how much pressure other issues wil
Thu, 10/12/2015 - 06:00
From automated air defences to unmanned ground vehicles, the advance of technology is going a long way to providing much-needed coverage. However, with the prominence of these counter-measures, there is a growing risk that militants are finding ways to circumvent them, including method
Thu, 10/12/2015 - 06:00
Investment into the research, development, and procurement of non-lethal weapons for law enforcement has recently included crowd control systems such as tear gases, malodorants, water cannons, sticky foam and electroshock solutions – all with varying degrees of success. However,
Wed, 09/12/2015 - 06:00
by Brian Feser, President & CEO Defence IQ : At the last
Mon, 07/12/2015 - 06:00
The latest Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR), published on 23 November 2015, provided a significant boost to Britain’s airborne intelligence, surveillance, target-acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) capabilities with the decision to acquire the P-8A Poseidon multi-m
Mon, 07/12/2015 - 06:00
Is it possible that ISIL is using the whole world as their ‘edge’? Has western civilisation been experiencing sustained attacks utilising net centric warfare concepts without our even being aware this was happening? If we have been unable to conn
Thu, 03/12/2015 - 06:00
(U.S. Navy photo by HMC Josh Ives/released) Last week, Britain’s prime minister David
Thu, 03/12/2015 - 06:00
We are currently conducting some research exploring the topic of interoperable open architecture within the military and how this approach may affect standards and requirements in the future. If you are working in this field or have knowledge of the technology and its applications we a
Fri, 27/11/2015 - 06:00
Militaries arguably need more support from industry and their supply chain than at any point over the last decade due to the uncertainty of future requirements, campaigns and operating environments. Militaries, as well as defence ministries, will also require greater input from third p
Fri, 27/11/2015 - 06:00
In the age of high cost and shrinking budgets, sometimes the best choice is to modernise, not replace,” says the U.S. Navy’s Captain James Dick, who i
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