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Video feature: Boeing showcases ever-evolving Apache Guardian
15 May, 2013 | by Berenice Baker
Boeing's AH-64 Apache four-blade, twin engine helicopter has been providing air support for the US Army since it was introduced into service in 1986. After four major upgrades, Boeing has...
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The hole in the fence – Israel's Waterfall Security talks cyber security 09 May, 2013 by Dr Gareth Evans With digital systems increasingly controlling real-world assets, protecting critical infrastructure is no longer simply about denying physical access. Gareth Evans caught up with Lior Frenkel,...

Global Defence Technology: Issue 27 08 May, 2013 In this issue: The potential implications of the UK’s biological weapons strategy, the controversy behind doping soldiers with performance enhancing drugs, HALE UAVs versus proven technology,...

April's top stories: US responds to North Korea as UN passes arms treaty 01 May, 2013 by Liam Stoker The US continued to respond in kind to threats of nuclear war emanating from North Korea, as the latter's vote against an arms trade treaty failed to stop it from receiving...

Sensor sensibility: the future of soldier-worn systems 30 April, 2013 by Liam Stoker With survivability high on the agenda, armies worldwide are developing sensors that are not only capable of monitoring a soldier's vital signs, but could even predict future ailments and...

Video feature: PETMAN robot soldier takes hazmat gear for a test run 24 April, 2013 by Berenice Baker Best known for its animal-inspired robots, Boston Dynamics' humanoid android PETMAN is already earning its keep by literally putting soldier uniforms and protective gear through their paces. A...

Creating Supermen: battlefield performance enhancing drugs 15 April, 2013 by Liam Stoker Lance Armstrong's doping scandal blew the lid on performance enhancing drugs in professional sport, but opened up the debate regarding their use in other walks of life. Given what's at...

North Korea – crisis versus capabilities 15 April, 2013 by Berenice Baker After conducting a series of provocative weapons tests, North Korea has issued increasingly bellicose threats to the international community, causing South Korea to raise its alert level....

Global Defence Technology: Issue 26 11 April, 2013 In this issue: How hyper-realistic training is taking the classroom to the battlefield, a prototype airship that could deliver heavy loads to inaccessible places, a new technology that...

Video feature: changing LAWS of warfare - US laser weapon downs drones 10 April, 2013 by Liam Stoker Having been the subject of interest of military commanders and science-fiction fans alike for decades, the US Department of Defense believes it is finally making ground in the pursuit of...

March's top stories: Korean tensions and Syrian assistance 02 April, 2013 by Liam Stoker Tensions between North Korea and the US continue to teeter towards breaking point, as the UK announced further non-lethal assistance to opposition forces in Syria. Army-technology.com wraps up...

FANG – crowd-sourcing brings DARPA's 'Swimming Tank' to life 26 March, 2013 by Dr Gareth Evans The crowd-sourcing concept has been steadily gaining ground, but with the military now turning to the multitudes to produce next generation systems, it has clearly come of age. Dr Gareth...

Assault on batteries – have soldier-worn power innovations stalled? 19 March, 2013 by Berenice Baker Finding an alternative to the huge quantities of traditional alkaline batteries used by dismounted soldiers has been a key focus of defence procurement during the past few decades. But...

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