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![Technology born from the US and Israel’s special defence relationship]()
Technology born from the US and Israel’s special defence relationship
Israel and the US have for decades held a strong military relationship that has defined the countries’ foreign policies. This partnership is more than just geo-political, with military technology forming...
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![What vessels, aircraft and land equipment does the UK MOD own?]()
What vessels, aircraft and land equipment does the UK MOD own?
The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has released its annual breakdown of the equipment at its disposal, but how strong is the UK military and what does it have ready...
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![July’s top news stories]()
July’s top news stories
Advent to buy UK defence firm Cobham in £4bn deal and UK to develop laser and radio frequency directed energy weapons. Army-Technology.com wraps up key stories from July 2019.
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![The ten longest running defence companies]()
The ten longest running defence companies
Firearms manufacturer Beretta, whose origins date back to the 16th century, is the world's oldest operating defence company, followed by Naval Group, the builder of the world’s first ocean-going battleship....
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![Inside China’s national defence White Paper]()
Inside China’s national defence White Paper
China’s Ministry of National Defence issued a white paper on 24 July, which outlines the biggest threats to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and how it plans to ensure...
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![The biggest defence contract awards in 2019]()
The biggest defence contract awards in 2019
Boeing has been the biggest contract winner of the year as of July 2019. It won the biggest deal for the year, at $14.3bn. Army-technology lists the ten biggest defence...
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![Who is new UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace?]()
Who is new UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace?
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appointed his new cabinet, and MP and former Scots Guardsman Ben Wallace has replaced Penny Mordaunt as Defence Secretary. But who is Wallace and...
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![What does Prime Minister Boris Johnson mean for UK military?]()
What does Prime Minister Boris Johnson mean for UK military?
Yesterday Boris Johnson won the leadership of the Conservative Party making him the UK’s new Prime Minister. On the campaign trail, Johnson promised that military spending would grow to meet...
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![3D printing: where next for additive manufacturing in defence?]()
3D printing: where next for additive manufacturing in defence?
The potential for additive manufacturing - also known as 3D printing - has been recognised for several years, but while printing technologies and processes continue to mature in the commercial...
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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,...
