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Military exoskeletons uncovered: Ironman suits a concrete possibility
30 January, 2012
As reality mimics Hollywood science-fiction, the US military are experimenting with exoskeleton body armour suits. Liam Stoker explores the world of exoskeletons and uncovers just how close we...
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The code war: 21st century cyber weapons 30 January, 2012 States around the world are increasingly going on the digital offensive with a range of sophisticated cyber weapons. Chris Lo looks into the tension surrounding government-backed cyber attacks...

Closing the net on cyber attacks – Q&A with former Pentagon Information Security Chief Robert Lentz 24 January, 2012 by Berenice Baker Governments, the military and defence contractors are being targeted by increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. Berenice Baker talks to Robert Lentz, the Pentagon's former Chief...

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War games: Military tech in the virtual world 19 January, 2012 Military shooters are big business in the gaming world, the most successful releases pulling in millions of players. This genre takes its inspiration from real military technology, but how...

Global Defence Technology Issue 11 18 January, 2012 This month we investigate how military technology is used to protect civilians from potential terrorist...

Biometrics – redefining the phrase 'don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes' 11 January, 2012 by Dr Gareth Evans Accurate identification of targets, even in the most remote locations, is now critical to military operations. Dr Gareth Evans reports on how the ability to accurately identify friend from foe...

Countering CBRNe – staying a step ahead of evolving threats 10 January, 2012 by Berenice Baker Asymmetric warfare has seen the CBRNe threat grow and evolve beyond conventional detection and defence methods. Berenice Baker examines how technology developed to address battlefield threats...

Close air support – 2011 in review 20 December, 2011 by Berenice Baker Nato action in Libya in 2011 proved that close air support is an effective alternative to deploying an occupying force. Berenice Baker looks back at 2011 to see what can be learnt about...

Hidden threats – military cloaking technology 20 December, 2011 Cloak and dagger tactics are central to modern warfare, but just how close is the military to the 'Holy Grail' of invisibility? Berenice Baker examines the latest technical breakthroughs aiming...

Missile design – top trends for a market set to soar 13 December, 2011 Extensive research and development has created a skyward market veering in several innovative directions. Using detailed market data this report uncovers the driving forces behind new...

Top ten energy saving military technologies 09 December, 2011 Spiralling energy costs and carbon footprint concerns have left militaries seeking ways to become more eco-efficient. The use of solar panels in both soldier uniforms and bases, as well as...

Mind over mismatch – the challenge of maintaining a modern supply chain 09 December, 2011 by Dr Gareth Evans As defence supply chains come under scrutiny, commanders are faced with increasingly difficult logistical demands. Dr Gareth Evans reports on how growing budgetary constraints and the range of...

Global Defence Technology Issue 10 07 December, 2011 This month we look at the future of space-based defence and communication...

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