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Editor's column: The month in defence – DSEi special 30 September, 2011 This month, awe-inspiring technology rubs shoulders with controversy at the Defence and Security Equipment International show in...

DSEi: A global showcase 19 August, 2011 Major industry players are preparing to rub shoulders at Defence and Security Equipment International in London. We preview highlights of this year's event, including the launch of individual...

A united front on logistics 19 August, 2011 Logistics is critically important to defence - lives are at stake with every decision. Angus MacGregor-Millar, SAP's head of Industry Business Unit Defence, and Systematic CEO Michael Holm...

Open for business: generic vehicle architecture 19 August, 2011 The adoption of an interoperable open architecture by the UK MoD will have a profound effect on defence procurement. Gordon Hunt, chief applications engineer at RTI, explains how, with its...

Editor's Column: The Month in Defence – July 2011 26 July, 2011 This month, South Sudan becomes a country, terror attacks in Mumbai and a cyber security alert over smart grids. Defence editor Berenice Baker casts an eye over the key military news that hit...

Editor’s Column: The Month in Defence – June 2011 30 June, 2011 This month, Syria's protest crackdown continues, the US accelerates Afghan withdrawal and the Paris Air Show impresses. Defence editor Berenice Baker casts an eye over the key military news...

Are Joint Forces the Future? 11 May, 2011 As financial deficits result in defence budget cuts, the notion of military cooperation becomes more attractive. In the wake of a landmark treaty between France and the UK, we examine what...

Editor's Column: The Month in Defence – April 2011 26 April, 2011 Despite budget cuts, the escalating war in Libya is throwing the shop window wide, leading to a flurry of debuts. Defence editor Berenice Baker casts an eye over the key military news that hit...

Snapshot: US Defence Industry 19 April, 2011 Modernisation within a controlled budget has been a key agenda of US defence policy for some time. But with seemingly unrelenting commitments in Afghanistan and tension across the Middle East...

Play the Long Game on Environmental Impact 07 January, 2011 Addressing climate change has to be about a lot more than cutting emissions; it demands a serious review of the way in which militaries tackle the issue of product procurement and...

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