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Army Technology survey finds main battle tanks are still a worthwhile investment

A poll of Army Technology readers has found that 74% of respondents think that main battle tanks are still a worthwhile investment and 26% believe they are not.
Scorpion: new vehicles for a new era

France’s new collaborative combat platform isn't just a networked system, but also involves a whole new fleet of vehicles. Harry Lye takes a closer look at the country's plans.
Low-Intensity Warfare (LIW): Timeline

LIW may be the confrontation between two major powers or one containing some form of asymmetry between the two sides. That asymmetry can be in power capabilities, in alliances or...
Scorpion: France’s collaborative combat platform in action

France has ambitious plans for a connected combat architecture linking manned ground vehicles, UGVs and UAS to increase situational awareness and reshape engagements. Harry Lye got a glimpse of how...
Game on: Inside Dstl’s Defence Wargaming Centre

In January, the UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory opened its new Defence Wargaming Centre. Ross Davies looks at how it could support the military and inform better defence policy.
France’s networked ground combat fleet: New issue of Global Defence Technology out now

In this issue: France’s new networked ground combat fleet, the UK’s ambitions for a space force, what’s new in aerial refuelling technology, progresss of Dstl's Intelligent Ship project, and more.
What’s in the Budget for UK Defence in six tweets

The UK Government's 2020 Budget includes £100m in additional funding for defence research and development (R&D) and funding to support overseas buyers of UK defence and security equipment.
International arms transfers up in last five years: SIPRI

International arms transfers in the five years 2015 to 2019 increased by 5.5% compared with 2010 to 2014, with the US, Russia, France, Germany and China leading arms exports, according...
Boeing lifts the lid on future attack reconnaissance helicopter

Boeing has revealed details of its Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA), its entrant into the US Army Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) prototype competition.
Combatting online extremism: Tech Against Terrorism

In an increasingly online world it can be hard to keep an eye on content. Global Defence Technology spoke to Tech Against Terrorism’s research manager Jacob Berntsson to get the...