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![AI in the sky: can drone surveillance technology replace CCTV?]()
AI in the sky: can drone surveillance technology replace CCTV?
Skylark Labs has unveiled a new surveillance system, which uses unmanned aerial vehicles and mounted cameras to scan large crowds. It applies artificial intelligence (AI) techniques to detect faces, weapons,...
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June’s top news stories
Raytheon agreed to a merger deal with United Technologies (UT), US GAO rejected ATEC’s protest against ITEP contract award to GE and New Zealand announced plans to pull its troops...
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![From Russia to Nato: the logic behind Poland’s military modernisation]()
From Russia to Nato: the logic behind Poland’s military modernisation
Poland is one of the few countries in the 29-strong NATO alliance that spends over 2% of GDP on defence. With a belligerent Russia on its eastern flank, Poland is...
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![Military mishaps mar Trump’s Fourth of July celebrations]()
Military mishaps mar Trump’s Fourth of July celebrations
President Donald Trump celebrated US Independence Day 2019 with a salute to America's military might. However, it didn't go entirely to plan.
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![The world’s top 10 main battle tanks]()
The world’s top 10 main battle tanks
Since the Cold War main battle tanks (MBTs) have evolved from being simple and light to heavy, modernised and highly mobile, with advancements in weaponry and countermeasures. Army-technology.com lists the...
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![The world’s top combat drones]()
The world’s top combat drones
Four of the top ten drones are produced by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems. From Predator C Avenger to TAI Anka, Army-technology.com lists the world’s top ten combat drones based on...
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![In pictures: the UK MoD’s future robot army]()
In pictures: the UK MoD’s future robot army
The UK Ministry of Defence has pledged funding of £66m to fast-track the development of military robotics for use on the battlefield by 2020. Talal Husseini takes a look at...
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![How the defence world has changed in 100 issues of GDT]()
How the defence world has changed in 100 issues of GDT
As we celebrate 100 issues of Global Defence Technology, we take a look back at some of the major defence industry projects and themes we covered in our early days...
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![ICSG Q&A: Secure military intercommunication systems]()
ICSG Q&A: Secure military intercommunication systems
ICSG is a US Department of Defense contractor. The company designs, develops and produces intercommunication equipment for the military, with its AN/AYQ-27 system used on the advanced E-2D aircraft. Senior...
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![Future military rifles: alternative small arms technologies]()
Future military rifles: alternative small arms technologies
For decades, soldiers all over the world have relied on rifles that fire NATO standard 5.56mm or 7.62mm ammunition. Recent conflicts, however, have highlighted inherent limitations for both regular and...
