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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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April's top stories: US responds to North Korea as UN passes arms treaty 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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? 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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