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![Strongest militaries in 2019: comparing global armed forces]()
Strongest militaries in 2019: comparing global armed forces
The latest figures from the Global Fire Power Index identify the strongest militaries in 2019. In which areas are some of the strongest militaries dominating and where do they fall...
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![US Army trials exoskeletons for military use]()
US Army trials exoskeletons for military use
The US Army has been exploring commercial exoskeleton technologies for potential military applications, which can be used to support strength and endurance and protect soldiers from strain injury. What are...
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![South African military unmanned aerial vehicles: technological capabilities]()
South African military unmanned aerial vehicles: technological capabilities
South Africa has been emerging as a major player in the military unmanned aerial vehicles market in recent years. What kinds of drone technology are being developed and what are...
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![Measuring Biological Aptitude: enhancing soldier “biological awareness”]()
Measuring Biological Aptitude: enhancing soldier “biological awareness”
For militaries around the world, an ongoing problem continues to be the ability to recruit the right number of highly qualified candidates for specialist roles. Now, the US military is...
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![Military camouflage technology: countering thermal imaging]()
Military camouflage technology: countering thermal imaging
Recent research in US military camouflage technology has been looking at how to avoid detection from high-end thermal imaging – described as an emerging threat to the US. What are...
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![The top ten arms exporting countries in 2018]()
The top ten arms exporting countries in 2018
The world’s ten biggest arms exporting countries made armament transfers worth more than $25bn in 2018. Army-technology.com lists the top ten arms exporting countries based on Stockholm International Peace Research...
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![April’s top news stories]()
April’s top news stories
The US DoD’s ‘controversial’ transgender policy came into effect, New Zealand voted to ban semi-automatic firearms and the US Army awarded contracts for FARA build prototype. Army-Technology.com wraps up key...
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![South African military spending: what does the future hold?]()
South African military spending: what does the future hold?
From 1988 onwards, military expenditure in South Africa has fluctuated. After a small surge spending throughout the 2000s, South Africa’s Department of Defence is now looking to make further cuts....
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![Inspiring the next generation of defence experts with BAE Systems]()
Inspiring the next generation of defence experts with BAE Systems
BAE Systems plans to recruit 700 new apprentices across its UK air, land and maritime businesses in 2019. What sort of tasks do apprentices take on at the nation’s largest...
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![World military spending 2018: 5 key developments]()
World military spending 2018: 5 key developments
The Stockholm International Peace and Research Institute has released the latest data for world military spending. How has national defence expenditure changed in 2018?
