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RN divers swap wetsuits for body armour in Afghanistan

10th September, 2010

10 Sep 10 It's a long way from the murky waters of the Defence Diving School at...

Mullah Omar tells Afghans Taliban are winning

9th September, 2010

By KIMBERLY DOZIER (AP) � 15 hours ago KABUL, Afghanistan � The...

HMAS Melbourne commences operations in the Gulf of Aden

8th September, 2010

The first of the newly upgraded Adelaide Class Guided Missile Frigates (FFG), HMAS...

SEA 1000 Submarine Programme Delivers Australian Counter Punch to Chinese Sea Power

8th September, 2010

New submarine power On May 2nd, 2009, the Australian Government issued a White Paper...

Walking The Thin Blue Line: Protecting Friendly Forces in the Asymmetric Battlespace

8th September, 2010

Charles Sadowski Jr is a specialist on Combat Identification Systems. Having served in...

Fire For Effect: Modern Artillery Sizes Up The Meteorology Picture

8th September, 2010

Major General Lee Baxter retired from active military service with the US Army in 2000...

Royal Navy to use Merlin's magic to fight pirates

7th September, 2010

6 Sep 10 A Royal Navy Merlin helicopter squadron is deploying to the Horn of Africa and...

UK Border Agency Director Says E-Borders Is Ready For London 2012 Olympics

6th September, 2010

Mr Tony Smith is a Senior Director with the UK Border Agency and the Senior Responsible...

Boon or Curse? Royal New Zealand Navy Struggles to Make 'Otago' Operational

6th September, 2010

New Zealand�s new offshore patrol vessel has finally made its maiden voyage,...

US troops forced to help out Iraqis in Baghdad firefight

6th September, 2010

Published: 10:22AM BST 06 Sep 2010 Days after the US officially ended combat...

Three Essential Tools for Survival In the Field: Lessons From Inside an Afghan Prison

6th September, 2010

Successive waves of heat and dust rose off the desert floor and slowed our movement to a...

American deaths in Afghanistan surpass highest annual record

3rd September, 2010

By the Telelgraph Foreign Staff Published: 9:23AM BST 01 Sep 2010 ...

MTL Group Unveils Latest Armour Protection

3rd September, 2010

Armour plate processor MTL Group , will be showcasing their services in India and South...

Commando Helicopter Force get to grips with new gun

2nd September, 2010

Crews in the Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) have got their hands on a new and improved...

MoD denies UK and France could share aircraft carriers

1st September, 2010

The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that Defence Secretary Liam Fox is to meet his...

General Petraeus: 'Learn and Adapt' Replaces 'Hearts and Minds' in Afghanistan's COIN strategy

1st September, 2010

General David Petraeus has provided NATO ISAF troops with his overview of how he expects...

'No Guts, No Glory': Indian Mechanised Forces Answer the Call for Modernising Armour Technologies

1st September, 2010

Defence IQ speaks with Colonel (Rtd) A K Sharma, former armour battalion commander, Dean...

Airborne Robot Wars: Next Generation UCAVs Bare Their Teeth

1st September, 2010

This interview features commentary from RAF Group Captain (Retired) Chris...

Media Shoots Imagery at Afghan Detention Facility

31st August, 2010

Joint Task Force 435 PARWAN, Afghanistan, Aug. 30, 2010 � News media...

FAB holidays help bereaved Service families

30th August, 2010

27 Aug 10 Now in its second year, Families' Activity Breaks (FAB) are helping...

Unmanned aerial system recovered in Wardak

27th August, 2010

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE 2010-08-CA-288 KABUL,...

Geospatial Intelligence: Analytical Skill Sets For Intelligence Operators

27th August, 2010

Geospatial Intelligence or, as it is more familiarly known, GIS, is a product of the...

The US Air Force Warfighter: Perspectives on Joint Training and Simulation

27th August, 2010

Lt. Col. Daniel "Doc" Pepper, Commander of the 705th Combat Training Squadron...

Royal Navy's Most Powerful Submarine Gets Royal Approval

27th August, 2010

The UK�s most powerful attack submarine, HMS Astute , has been welcomed into the...

MOD Releases Latest UK Armed Forces Manning Figures

26th August, 2010

26 August 2010 Figures showing that the UK Armed Forces are currently at 99.7 per...

UK Defence Sector Adds Weight to Armoured Vehicle Fleet

26th August, 2010

UK forces can expect to see a further expansion of their armoured vehicle contingent as...

Axe To Fall On UK Troop Numbers

25th August, 2010

The UK Defence Secretary has indicated that the number of serving soldiers and officers...

Lose Weight and Stay Fit: US Army Aims For Leaner & Lighter Ground Combat Vehicles

25th August, 2010

Defence IQ hears from Ted Maciuba, Director of the US Army's Maneuver Center of...

Canadian Department of National Defence Plans Upgrade of Leopard 2 and LAV III Armoured Vehicles

25th August, 2010

London 24 August 2010 Canada is planning a midlife upgrade of the Leopard 2 and...

Get Your Armour On: Czech Army Preps for Future Armed Combat Vehicle Demands

25th August, 2010

Armoured Vehicles Europe 2010 Q&A with Lt. Col. Jaromir Maresh, Czech Army ...

Royal Navy wrecks discovered in the Baltic

25th August, 2010

The previously unlocated wrecks of light cruiser HMS Cassandra and Arabis-Class...

Better eyes in the sky watching over our troops in Afghanistan

24th August, 2010

Troops in Afghanistan are being watched over by upgraded eyes in the sky, the MOD...

Assault Helicopter Survivability: US Marine Corps Aviator Brings Afghanistan Back to the Drawing Board

23rd August, 2010

This Defence IQ Command Post Interview introduces Lt Col Barnes, United States Marine...

Lewis Hamilton Meets Mad Max: The Saga of Hi-tech Armoured Combat Vehicles

23rd August, 2010

Technology used by Formula One (F1) racing cars is being explored for its potential...

The Role of the Submarine in Underwater Communication, Networking and Surveillance: a NATO Perspective

23rd August, 2010

Dr John Potter of the NATO Undersea Research Centre (NURC) speaks to Defence IQ about...

Iran unveils first bomber drone

23rd August, 2010

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (right) pulled away a sheet to reveal the...

Major exercise sees UK and NATO forces refine land-air coordination for Afghanistan

23rd August, 2010

20 Aug 10 The British Army's largest land-air military exercise has recently taken...

Outside the Wire: Training US Army Combat Personnel in Counter-IED Tactics

20th August, 2010

LTC Jason Smallfield of the US Army Corps of Engineers speaks with Defence IQ at Counter...

Joint Helicopter Force keeps things moving in Afghanistan

20th August, 2010

19 Aug 10 Helicopters are crucial to the success of operations in Helmand, and, from...

From Northern Ireland to Afghanistan's Plains: the Legacy of British Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal

20th August, 2010

Defence Analyst, Dr Jim Storr, speaks with Defence IQ at Counter IEDs 2010 in London....

Providing the Baseline for Understanding the IED Threat

20th August, 2010

Lt Col Lim Tong Hai of the Singapore Army speaks with Defence IQ at Counter IEDs 2010 in...

Counter-IED Strategy Receives Boost From Netherlands Army

20th August, 2010

Major Jan Boot, Counter-IED Task force, Netherlands Army, speaks with Defence IQ about...

UAV makes emergency landing in Kunduz

19th August, 2010

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE 2010-08-CA-225 For Immediate Release ...

Piracy Storm Brews in West Africa: Gulf of Guineau Under Maritime Siege

18th August, 2010

While media headlines abound and the mass ongoing conventional naval campaign against...

The Role of the Submarine in Underwater Communication, Networking and Surveillance: A NATO Perspective

18th August, 2010

Dr John Potter, Principal Scientist of the Systems Technology Department at the NATO...

Unmanned aerial vehicle crashes in Paktika province

18th August, 2010

2010-08-CA-203 For Immediate Release Unmanned aerial vehicle crashes in Paktika...

Unmanned aerial vehicle crashed

17th August, 2010

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE 2010-08-CA-188 For Immediate Release...

Petraeus hedges on US exit date from Afghanistan

16th August, 2010

The new commander of foreign forces in Afghanistan, Gen David Petraeus, says he will not...

Coalition forces provide aid to flood victims in Kabul

15th August, 2010

2010-08-HC-174 For Immediate Release By MC1(SW) Kurt Riggs KABUL,...

Security Minister: Public Doesn't Understand Cyber Security Realities

15th August, 2010

This vignette is taken from our exclusive interview with Admiral the Lord West...

Security Minister: European Union is Way Behind in Cyber Strategy

15th August, 2010

This segment continues our exclusive interview with Admiral the Lord West of...

SDSR Series Chapter I: Understanding SDSR in a Strategic Context

15th August, 2010

In this opening segment to our Panel Series on the Strategic Defence and Security...

Admiral Lord West: US Cyber Strategy Not a Good Fit For the UK

15th August, 2010

This interview vignette is taken from our exclusive interview with Admiral the Lord...

Kicking the Tires Without Lighting the Fires: US Army Armored Cavalry Goes Green

15th August, 2010

The United States military has announced that efforts to provide its armoured vehicles...

Admiral Lord West: Hackers Are Costing the UK Billions

15th August, 2010

Shown here is the next installment of our exclusive one-on-one with Admiral...

Meeting Future Engineering Requirements in an Evolving Operational Environment

15th August, 2010

Major General Bo Temple, Deputy Chief of Engineers at the US Army Corps of Engineers,...

Former Security Minister Hints at UK Cyber Attack Capabilities

14th August, 2010

This segment of our interview with Admiral the Lord West of Spithead, former...

Admiral Lord West: Rules of Engagement and Infrastructure Vulnerabilities in Cyber Warfare

14th August, 2010

This segment of our interview with Admiral the Lord West of Spithead, former...

Admiral Lord West: The China Cyber Threat Comes Alive

13th August, 2010

This next segment is taken from our exclusive interview with Admiral the...

Dr Liam Fox outlines reform of the Ministry of Defence

13th August, 2010

13 Aug 10 Secretary of State for Defence Dr Liam Fox has this morning announced the...

RAF test pilot on Lighting II

12th August, 2010

12 Aug 10 The radical F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter is set to become the future...

USAF Electronic Warfare: Taking Simulation to a New Level

11th August, 2010

Defence IQ is joined by Lt. Col. Anthony Buck, Commander of the US Air Force�s...

European Banking Scandal Reveals Cyber Criminals On the Loose

11th August, 2010

The National Bank of Ukraine has issued a letter to all of its branches alerting them to...

Industrial Defence Sector Expresses Concerns for Future Spending

11th August, 2010

Seen here are commentaries from various private sector representatives on crucial...

'Flying Robot' pilot helps find IEDs in Helmand

11th August, 2010

Lance Corporal Rob McInerney is currently working at the forefront of counter-IED...

HMS Astute: Relic or Revolution for the Royal Navy

11th August, 2010

It was the16th of February, 2010 when HMS Astute left Faslane, Scotland to initiate...

Security Minister Warns of Cyber Terrorist Attacks: 'We Haven't Done Enough'

10th August, 2010

This exclusive interview features Admiral the Lord West of Spithead, former...

UNAMA calls for safety first, as civilian casualties rise by 14% in 2009

10th August, 2010

13 January 2010 - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) today...

Flying the Unfriendly Skies: Close Air Support Sets the Tone for Tactical Superiority in Afghanistan

9th August, 2010

It is an art form as much as it is a science. The execution of close air support in...

Afghanistan Road Wars: Canadian Forces Write the Book on Armoured Vehicle Employment

9th August, 2010

LCol Alan Bolster of the Canadian DND talks to Defence IQ about the challenges,...

New RAF units to provide force protection in Afghanistan

9th August, 2010

6 Aug 10 Two new RAF units have been recently formed to provide specialist force...

US Army Lays Down Tracks: Combat Vehicle Modernisation in a High Operational Tempo Climate

4th August, 2010

Defence IQ hears from Ted Maciuba, Acting Director of Mounted Requirements at the US...

Defence IQ Announces New Strategic Partnership with Hawk ISM

4th August, 2010

London - 03 August 2010 Defence IQ and Hawk ISM today announced a new Strategic...

Biometric Technologies Provide the Digital Fingerprint of the 21st Century

4th August, 2010

Broadly speaking, �biometrics� refers to the measurable biological...

HMS Sutherland Gives Royal Navy an 'Anti-Submarine Warfare Ring of Steel'

2nd August, 2010

In the foggy early summer waters of the Eastern Seaboard off North America, the Royal...

MOD responds to public's comments on Programme for Government

2nd August, 2010

30 Jul 10 The MOD has today published its response to comments made by the public on the...

Counter-Insurgency Star Wars: Geospatial Defence, Intelligence and Reconnaissance in Afghanistan

28th July, 2010

Geospatial systems hold many benefits for both the civilian and military communities,...

Carrier construction begins on the Mersey

28th July, 2010

27 Jul 10 The nationwide programme to build the Royal Navy's new Queen Elizabeth...

Piracy On the High Seas: The European Defence Agency Maps Out the Road Ahead

28th July, 2010

Vice Admiral Fernando del Pozo of the European Defence Agency addresses maritime...

HMS Monmouth crew undergo maritime security training

26th July, 2010

Sailors from HMS Monmouth are currently training at HMS Raleigh in Cornwall, learning...

E-borders Firm Axed Over Delays

23rd July, 2010

The firm in charge of the government's �750m e-borders programme has been axed...

Defence Minister Peter Luff is talking equipment

22nd July, 2010

22 Jul 10 For a minister with only a limited military background, the new Minister for...

Defence Secretary challenges industry to "think differently"

21st July, 2010

20 Jul 10 Defence Secretary Liam Fox said he is committed to ensuring that the UK has...

Cyber Warfare and Security: Ex-British SIS Reveals the Terror Risks

20th July, 2010

Nigel Inkster is from the International Institute for Strategic Studies and has...

Mike Buchen: Opening Remarks to the IDGA 5th Annual Military Armor Protection Summit

20th July, 2010

Mike Buchen is the CEO of Skydex Technologies, which creates blast mitigating,...

US Marine Corps Warfighting Lab: Developing Infantry Combat Gear for the Future

20th July, 2010

Captain Justin Singleton, USMC, speaks at the 5th Annual Military Armor Protection...

Engineering High Performance Fibres To Save Lives

20th July, 2010

Dr. Kelechi Anyaogu speaks at the 5th Annual Military Armor Protection Summit hosted by...

Personal Body Armour Testing: Determining Failure Points

20th July, 2010

Featured in this video is Eric Dunn, president of HP White Laboratory, a leading US...

How To Save a Life: Thermoplastic Polyurethane Use in Military Vehicles

20th July, 2010

Mike Griffin, Product Manager for Huntsman Corporation, discusses the importance of...

Eyes From Above: Asia's Advances in Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance

20th July, 2010

Use of Geospatial Systems in Asia In recent years, the expanding need for improved...

Shedding light on mental health in the forces

20th July, 2010

19 Jul 10 Professor Simon Wessely, a casually-dressed professor based at King's...

General Richards to take over as Chief of the Defence Staff

19th July, 2010

14 Jul 10 General Sir David Richards will take over from Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock...

Deepwater Horizon's Influence on Contingency Planning

19th July, 2010

In an exclusive for ContingencyToday.com, the US Coast Guard's Lt. Cmdr. Chris...

Hiding Behind the Cloud

19th July, 2010

Neil Fisher, vice president of global security solutions at Unisys warns that a cyber...

Italy Paves the Way for New Amphibious Assault Vessels

19th July, 2010

The Italian navy has received the go-ahead to procure two 20,000-ton amphibious assault...

Afghan Border Police seize more than 50 tons of ammonium nitrate

15th July, 2010

2010-07-GS-076 KABUL, Afghanistan (July 13) � Afghan Border Police seized...

Defence Community Consulted on SDSR

14th July, 2010

13 July 2010 Members of the defence community, both Service personnel and...

A Global Surface-Based Air Defence Forecast: 2010 and Beyond

14th July, 2010

The forecasted gross value of the Surface-to-Air Missile Market over the next 10 years...

Defence Secretary meets NATO Secretary General

13th July, 2010

Defence Secretary meets NATO Secretary General 13 Jul 10 Dr Liam Fox, Secretary...

Shadow Platoons and Unmanned Systems: The US Army Aviation Force Multiplier

13th July, 2010

Brigadier General Kelly Thomas, US Army, is the Deputy Commanding General, Assistant...

'Policy and Culture Are the Enemy': Why UAVs Are the Next Endangered Species

13th July, 2010

Colonel Jeffrey Turcotte, USAF, Chief Air and Weapons Division, Air Force Research...

Germany Considers Defence Cuts

12th July, 2010

The German government is taking measures to cut costs where possible in order to reduce...

Delivering Affordability and Capability for the Global Submarine Community

12th July, 2010

Discover more about the evolving mission profile of today's submarine, and learn...

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Applications in Civilian and Defence Sectors

8th July, 2010

In recent years, unmanned aerial systems (UAS) have played increasingly significant...

British Military Conflicts Reviewed: The Nature of Conflict

7th July, 2010

The 2003 Defence White Paper, titled �Delivering Security in a Changing...

The 7/7 Bombings Remembered

7th July, 2010

I arrived in London three weeks after the fateful events of June 7, 2005. The city was...

France and Italy to Cut Defence Budgets

6th July, 2010

French media reports that a three-year cut of perhaps $5 billion is under consideration...

The Evolution of Submarine Operations and Requirements

6th July, 2010

The focus of underwater battlespace has shifted to issues outside the world of the...

UK�s Scavenger ISTAR Requirement Revealed

2nd July, 2010

The U.K. MoD has recently launched its Scavenger ISTAR requirement with the aim of...

Troop Cut Could Be Part of Strategic Defence Review

2nd July, 2010

The number of Britain�s soldiers, sailors and airmen could be cut as part of the...

Daniel Brookshier Speaks on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

1st July, 2010

Daniel Brookshier is a systems modeler and Chief Architect for No Magic, Inc. He speaks...

A Bright New Future for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

1st July, 2010

Lieutenant General David Deptula, USAF, Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence,...

UAVs and the Human Element: Why Army UAV Technology is Breaking Stereotypes

1st July, 2010

Glenn Rizzi is the Deputy Director of the US Army UAS Center of Excellence. In this...

The US Department of Defense's Role in Military Space Power

1st July, 2010

Dr. Peter Wegner, director of the Operationally Responsive Space Office under the US...

New Generation Attack Submarine for Blue Water Operations

1st July, 2010

HMS Astute, the first submarine to be built in the UK since HMS Vengeance, which was...

How Tactical Achievements in the Combat Environment Shape the Research Process for Unmanned Aerial Systems

1st July, 2010

David Brown is the Senior Aerospace Engineer, Air Vehicle Directorate, at the Air Force...

The Benefits, Challenges and Evolution of Unmanned Combat Vehicles

30th June, 2010

Wing Commander Chris Thirtle discusses the future direction of the use of UCAVs in the...

CAE Predicts UAV Training Trends

30th June, 2010

Speaking at the Defence IQ inaugural UAV Training and Simulation conference in London,...

Protecting Vehicles Against Mines and IEDs

29th June, 2010

With the on-set of asymmetric warfare, mines began to be laid not to create barriers to...

Tactics to Overcome Training Helicopter Challenges

29th June, 2010

Brian Armstrong, Research and Development Manager, Agusta Westland, gives a helicopter...

Czech Hard-kill Active Protection System (APS) for Armoured Vehicles

28th June, 2010

Details have emerged of a series of live trials of a new indigenously developed Czech...

A Look at NATO�s UAS Developments

28th June, 2010

Lt. Col. Frank Weisskirchen is a subject matter expert for NATO�s Joint Air Power...

Conflict Zones and Opinion Polls: The Challenges of Developing Info Ops Campaigns

25th June, 2010

Defence IQ talks to Claire Spencer, CEO of I to I Research and a specialist in...

Lessons from Trident

24th June, 2010

Detective Chief Superintendent Helen Ball, Head of Trident, London Metropolitan Police,...

Israel and Greece Share the Skies

24th June, 2010

Airspace above the waters of the Ionian and Aegean will see several days of a joint...

Combat Engineering Advances: Preparing Today�s Engineers for Tomorrow�s Missions

23rd June, 2010

Czech Army Chief Engineer Colonel Robert Bieleny provides an exclusive Czech Army...

Trends, Myths and Reality

23rd June, 2010

As our labs revealed record numbers for malware creation, and cyber criminals triumphed...

Upgraded UK Helicopters Touch Down in Afghanistan

23rd June, 2010

British troops in Afghanistan have welcomed the arrival of the first wave of Lynx Mk9A...

Anti-Submarine Warfare Applications of Maritime Patrol Aircraft

22nd June, 2010

Captain Michael Moran, Programme Manager, Maritime Patrol Aircraft, NAVAIR, US Navy,...

Joint Simulation & Training 2010: Graeme Duncan

22nd June, 2010

Defence IQ interviews Graeme Duncan, the CEO of Caspian Learning. Caspian Learning is...

Malaysia Signs New Defence Contracts

21st June, 2010

The Malaysian government signed defence contracts valued at MYR341.79 million...

Meeting Future Engineering Requirements in an Evolving Operational Environment

21st June, 2010

Major General Bo Temple, Deputy Chief of Engineers at the US Army Corps of Engineers,...

Developing Excellence in Explosive Ordnance Disposal

18th June, 2010

NATO's Centre of Excellence for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (CoE EOD) is charged...

UK MoD Looks to Re-start CVR(T) Production

17th June, 2010

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and BAE Systems are negotiating the re-started hull...

Interoperability, Robotic Common Control and Force Multiplication

16th June, 2010

AMREL Senior Architect for Robotic Applications, Mike Castillo, discusses the...

CIMIC Forges Growing Role in High-intensity Operations

16th June, 2010

Civil-Military Co-operation (CIMIC)support for high-intensity operations, stability...

Rethinking Information Activities, Counterinsurgency and Strategy in Afghanistan

15th June, 2010

Lieutenant Colonel Bruno Vanasse, Deputy Directory Psyops, Canadian Forces, discusses...

Phantom Ray Prepares for Stealth Debut

15th June, 2010

The first unmanned aerial system to not require a remote pilot on the ground to guide...

Dave Hansen of JPO MRAP on the MATV

15th June, 2010

IEDs are the biggest cause of casualties and deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan, and a quick...

Strategic Defence & Security Review Decisions Analysed

14th June, 2010

London 14 June 2010 : Chris Granville-White, Vice Admiral Sir Jeremy Blackham KCB and...

New VTD Lab to Advance Vehicle System Design

14th June, 2010

A new US Vehicle Technology Directorate (VTD) laboratory facility is being developed to...

Military Vehicle Maintenance Proves Challenge in Afghanistan

14th June, 2010

At the beginning of October, the first Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) All...

Commander of United States Air Force Central Command to Discuss Integrated Air Defence Strategies at the 2nd Annual Air & Missile Defence Summit

11th June, 2010

We are pleased to announce that Lieutenant General Mike Hostage, Commander, United...

Joint Training and Simulation to Prevent Casualties in Afghanistan

11th June, 2010

When entering the theatre of war it is essential that personnel have received the...

Progress Continues Towards New Tactical Vehicle

11th June, 2010

A New Family of MVs to Replace Humvee A program to develop a new family of light...

Technological Developments and Strategies in Vehicle Maintenance

10th June, 2010

Interview with Paul Pointer, Turrets and Weapon Systems Specialist at the MoD Combat...

The Strategic Defence & Security Review (SDSR): A Brave New World for UK Defence and Security

10th June, 2010

The Coalition Government's spearheading of the Strategic Defence & Security...

No Cuts in UK Defence Budget for a Year

10th June, 2010

William Hague, the newly appointed UK foreign secretary, confirmed that the Conservative...

The Future of Army Heavy Vehicles

10th June, 2010

In order to ensure mission success in OIF/OEF, you must have Army heavy vehicles....

Today�s Challenges in Equipment Maintenance and Supply

9th June, 2010

Jeff Hook, Co-ordinator of NATO's Land Combat Vehicle Repair Programme, provides an...

Artillery Systems for Combat Warfare in Asia

9th June, 2010

For many years artillery has formed an integral part of combat warfare in situations...

Information Operations in Afghanistan: Why They Are a Necessity

8th June, 2010

Dr. Philip Taylor is professor of international communications in the Institute of...

European Union and Cyber Security: State of Play, Challenges and the Way Ahead

8th June, 2010

Rein Tammsaar, Policy Advisor, General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union,...

When PR Becomes Propaganda

8th June, 2010

Matt Armstrong is a strategist who addresses the landscape of US public diplomacy and...

Eastern European Countries Investing in Military Equipment

7th June, 2010

In recent years the focus on armoured vehicles has centred around their use within...

Expeditionary Naval Mine Warfare: Integrating One-Shot Capability on Mine Hunting Remotely Operated Vehicle

4th June, 2010

Carl-Marcus Remen, Marketing and Sales Manager, Navy Lieutenant (Ret.) Royal Swedish...

Maj. Kirk Soroka, Canadian Forces, on Close Air Support

4th June, 2010

Major Kirk Soroka, Commanding Officer for the Canadian Air Force�s Tactical...

US Navy Air-Launched Weapon Plans Revealed

3rd June, 2010

Speaking at the Defence IQ inaugural Small Precision Weapons conference in London in...

IEDs Should be the Focus of the Strategic Defence and Security Review

3rd June, 2010

In light of the recent appointment of Liam Fox as Defence Secretary and the Strategic...

French Navy to Discuss "Hermes"

2nd June, 2010

The French Navy is discussing with DCNS the possibility of an unsolicited loan of a...

Emphasis on Close Air Support in Afghanistan Military Operations

2nd June, 2010

The nature of Afghanistan military operations is placing increasing emphasis on close...

Dr. Bill Powers, USMC Warfighting Lab, on UCAVs

2nd June, 2010

Dr. Earl William Powers, Research Fellow for the US Marine Corps Warfighting Lab, joins...

Will TLCM Help Slash the UK�s �140bn Budget Deficit?

28th May, 2010

A political power shift in the UK from Labour to a Conservative/Liberal Democrat...

Crisis and Disaster Management

28th May, 2010

When disaster strikes, a fast and effective response can save lives. Emergency...

Interview with Chris Pitt on Electronic Warfare Developments

28th May, 2010

What are the likely future trends in EW self protection? IR self protection has seen...

What�s your Robotic OCU IQ?

27th May, 2010

The days of treating the Operating Control Unit (OCU) as an afterthought to the...

Sea Avenger UCAV Revealed by General Atomics

27th May, 2010

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is offering a carrier-based version of its...

TLCM: The Cornerstone of the UK Defence Industrial Strategy with Arthur Griffiths

27th May, 2010

Arthur Griffiths outlines why TLCM is so important to MoD spending plans and what...

Focusing on Training Multi-role Supervision and Simulators

26th May, 2010

In this presentation Rick Peacock Edwards talks about stealth. Right now the threat can...

EADS and Boeing Battle for USAF Tanker Deal

26th May, 2010

Airbus parent EADS and Boeing are preparing to do battle over the US Air Force�s...

CIA, US Military Step Up Cyber Space Security Strategies

26th May, 2010

Cyber space security is becoming an increasingly big issue among the major world powers,...

Fighter Capability

26th May, 2010

In this presentation Rick Peacock Edwards discusses the air space and stresses the...

Setting Paramaters for Through Life Support with Mel Scott

25th May, 2010

Mel Scott, Programme Systems Manager at QinetiQ, discusses how the defence industry is...

Singapore Port Terror Attack Could Be Worse than Lehman�s Collapse

25th May, 2010

Anthony Davis, author of the bestselling book Terrorism and the Maritime Transportation...

Capabilities Needed in an Important Weapons System

24th May, 2010

Is there going to be a balance between manned and unmanned weapons? In this video, Rick...

An Interview with Andy Oppenheimer, CBRNE Specialist

24th May, 2010

Andy Oppenheimer is an independent UK-based specialist in CBRNE (chemical, biological,...

Air Capability: What Other Nations Are Doing

21st May, 2010

Rick Peacock Edwards takes a look at which F-16 nations have taken an interest in the...

Typhoon Deal with Oman Gets Closer

21st May, 2010

An order from Oman for Typhoon fighters has taken a step closer, following a statement...

Do We Need a Top-end Air Superiority Capability

21st May, 2010

There hasn�t been a serious air threat. So is there a need for top-end air...

Who is Liam Fox?

20th May, 2010

With the installation of the new UK coalition government, the UK Ministry of Defence...

Economic Woes Bring TCLM to the Fore in Defence Procurement

19th May, 2010

With the latest economic forecasts from the European commission putting the UK's...

UK Space Agency Cleared for Launch

19th May, 2010

The UK has inaugurated its official Space Agency (UKSA) to replace the British National...

3D Simulation for Military Training: Graeme Duncan of Caspian Learning Talks to Defence IQ

19th May, 2010

Defence IQ talks to Graeme Duncan, the CEO of Caspian Learning, which has developed...

UAVs Becoming Big Business in Defence Industry

18th May, 2010

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have become big business recently and the UK is fast...

Multinational Training to Improve Coalition Air Crew Performance: Exercise Maple Flag

18th May, 2010

In this presentation Colonel D.L.R. Wheeler, Wing Commander, 4 Wing Cold Lake, Canadian...

Improving Disaster Management and Crisis Response in Africa

17th May, 2010

The earthquakes in Chinghai and Haiti recently have highlighted the potentially...

Hybrid Engine Technology in UAVs with Jean Koster

17th May, 2010

Jean Koster, Professor of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Colorado,...

F-15C May Become Electronic Warfare Platform

17th May, 2010

The U.S. Air National Guard (ANG) is considering modifying some of its F-15C fighters to...

Defence Review to Start Immediately

17th May, 2010

The Defence Secretary, Liam Fox has issued the following message to all...

Criminal Jamming of GPS

13th May, 2010

Much of the infrastructure we take for granted uses signals from the Global Positioning...

Personal Integrity: Its Risks and Consequences

12th May, 2010

Peter Drucker felt that personal integrity had to be a part of everything that a manager...

UAV/UAS 25-Year Roadmap with Col. Chris Carlile

11th May, 2010

Col. Christopher Carlile, Director of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center for...

Top Five Things Your Battlefield Robot is Trying to Tell You

11th May, 2010

Observers frequently comment how soldiers personalized their robots. Robots are given...

Simon Bergman, Director, Information Options outlines Critical Lessons from Information Operations

11th May, 2010

Simon Bergman, Director, Information Options, Outlines Critical Lessons from Information...

European Defence Agency Outlines New Helicopter Initiatives

10th May, 2010

Speaking at the 9th Annual International Military Helicopter Conference in London, last...

Exploring CIMIC: Impact of Stability Operation in Afghanistan

7th May, 2010

In this presentation, Simon Bergman discusses how we can achieve success in Afghanistan....

Critical Lessons We're Learning from Operations So Far

7th May, 2010

There is a lot we have learned in the last 10 years about information operations. One of...

New Media and Its Impact on Modern Warfare: Part 2

7th May, 2010

How do you control something that by nature is user generated and pervasive? Whenever we...

Defining Information Operations

7th May, 2010

Simon Bergman explains that there are many definitions for the term �information...

New Media and Its Impact on Modern Warfare: Part 1

7th May, 2010

How does new media have an impact on modern warfare? The challenge about the way...

Predator Passes 1 Million Flight Hours

6th May, 2010

On the 6th April, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA ASI) announced that its...

Military Space and Satellite Systems with Prof. Sir Martin Sweeting

6th May, 2010

Sir Martin Sweeting, director of the Surrey Space Centre and founder and CEO of Surrey...

UK Space Agency Cleared for Launch

5th May, 2010

The UK has inaugurated its official Space Agency (UKSA) to replace the British National...

UK Govt Updates CBRN Strategy to Reduce Security Risk

4th May, 2010

London is gearing up for the Olympics, with work being undertaken to build...

Family Helping Family With PTSD

4th May, 2010

I knew something was wrong with me, but I didn�t know what. And I didn�t...

CIMIC and Reconstruction with Col. Mike McCoy

4th May, 2010

Col. Mike McCoy (Rtd) of the Center for Army Lessons Learned (CALL) talks to us about...

10 Reasons to Join the Armed Forces

3rd May, 2010

Thinking about joining? Here are 10 reasons why the Military could make a good career....

UK Agrees on Defence Contracts Before Election Campaign Starts

30th April, 2010

Prior to the announcement of the general election on the 6th April, the British...

Is 99.999% Operational Availability Practical for Electronic Warfare Systems?

29th April, 2010

James Young, Acquisition and Life Cycle Logistics Manager, Naval Surface Warfare Centre...

The Indian Navy into the 21st Century: Our Lessons in Naval Construction Repair and Refit

29th April, 2010

In this presentation, Retired Commodore Seshadri Vasan, Head, Strategy and Secuirty,...

Podcast with Chris Foss, Editor, Jane's Armour and Artillery

29th April, 2010

There is a growing trend towards precision effects in artillery and the guided MLRS has...

Maritime Border Security

29th April, 2010

Dimokritos Tziritis, Research Officer, Research and Development Unit, Frontex, discusses...

The Importance of Vehicle Maintenance: An Interview with Retired Maj. Gen. Anukul Changra

29th April, 2010

Military vehicles are constantly faced with challenging environments and extreme...

RAF Multi-Engine Flying Training

29th April, 2010

In this presentation, Group Captain Nigel Wharmby, OC 3FTS and Station Commander, RAF...

UAV Training and Simulation: USAF and RAF

28th April, 2010

Defence IQ interviews two experts on UAV training and simulation. Robert Englehart is...

Evolving Combat Engineer Procurements

27th April, 2010

John Hegle, Senior Technical Advisor, US Army Manoeuvre Support Centre, provides key...

DoD Information Operations Under Review

27th April, 2010

US Department of Defense (DoD) Information operations and their role in modern warfare...

Information Operations with Matt Armstrong

27th April, 2010

Matt Armstrong is a strategist in the field of information operations, diplomacy and...

US Air Force Seeks Cyber Security in a Cloud

26th April, 2010

The effects of the global economic downturn, including shrinking tax revenues and budget...

US Military Boosts Counter-IED Measures for Afghanistan Forces

23rd April, 2010

The threat posed to Afghanistan forces by improvised explosive devices (IEDs) is...

US and UK Move Forward with Military Space Systems

22nd April, 2010

Both the United States and the UK have been working to improve communications and...

Malaysia Seeks New Fighters, AEW and Maritime Patrol Aircraft

22nd April, 2010

Malaysia has released requests for information (RFIs) for up to 40 new fighters and two...

UAVs 'Changing the Face of Warfare'

21st April, 2010

No other weapon has changed the way the US military wages war in recent years like the...

Mechanism Study of Ballistic Impact and Engineering of Lightweight Body Armour with Improved Performance

21st April, 2010

In this presentation, Dr. Xiaogang Chen, Senior Lecturer in Technical Textiles at the...

Introduction of SDR Tactical Communications Drives New Management Tools Concepts

21st April, 2010

In this presentation, Gregoire Guibe, FlexNet Product Line Manager, Thales Land and...

Archer Order Signed During Future Artillery Conference

20th April, 2010

A contract was signed on the 26th March for the Archer self-propelled 155mm field...

Security in the Hospitality Industry

20th April, 2010

Defence IQ interviews Maj. Gen. Vinay Bhatnagar, an expert on corporate security, who...

DefenceIQ.com Forms Strategic Partnership with ContingencyToday.com

20th April, 2010

London 19h April 2010: DefenceIQ.com, the leading online resource for strategic military...

Military Robotics 2010 with Dr. Peter Sapaty

20th April, 2010

Dr. Peter S. Sapaty, Chief Research Scientist and Director of Distributed Simulation at...

Fundamentals of Network-Centric Warfare

19th April, 2010

Fred Stein, Distinguished Principal Engineer, MITRE, describes some of the important...

Middle Eastern Militaries Meet to Discuss Regional Air Defence Strategies

16th April, 2010

As demand for air defence grows in the region, Middle Eastern delegations and senior...

The Alternative Canadian Navy of 2030

15th April, 2010

(This article represents a speculative interpretation on an alternative shape of the...

Tim Mahon on UAVs

15th April, 2010

The major trends in UAS development in the short-term will include a switch to real...

Combat Engineering: A View from the Frontline

14th April, 2010

Captain Jonathan Pan, Economic Development Officer, Task Force Stryker, US Army, answers...

Naval Maintenance Defence Contracts Support Military and Jobs

13th April, 2010

When it comes to naval maintenance and repairing naval craft, defence contracts with...

What's New for Next Year's International Armoured Vehicles Conference?

12th April, 2010

General John Kiszely believes the next hot topic is going to be training and simulation,...

The War in Afghanistan

12th April, 2010

In this interview, General John Kiszely discusses IEDs and their effect on IAVs. He...

Armoured Vehicles issues for Coalition Forces in Afghanistan with Sir John Kiszely

12th April, 2010

What apart from protection and survivability are the main armoured vehicles issues for...

Future Conflict with Armoured Vehicles

12th April, 2010

What are the issues involved with design and manufacturing armoured vehicles? General...

2010 International Amoured Vehicles Conference Retrospective

12th April, 2010

In this media presentation, retired General John Kiszely, who was chairman of the...

UK Military Air Traffic Control Service Teaming Agreements Announced

9th April, 2010

Raytheon has joined with Serco to bid for the Joint Military Air Traffic Services...

Strategy for Countering IEDs

9th April, 2010

IED attacks have a huge affect on the morale on troops and send a strong political...

An Overview of the Current IED Situation

9th April, 2010

Chris Hunter provides an overview on improvised explosive devices. While 10...

Enabling Faster Responses to Security Risks

8th April, 2010

Brian Connor, CSO of Genpact, describes methods to provide corporate security, focusing...

Watchkeeper UAV Nears Service-Entry with British Army

8th April, 2010

The Watchkeeper Tactical UAV for the British Army will start UK trials after Easter this...

UAV Training and Simulation: USAF and RAF Discussion

8th April, 2010

Wing Commander John Clarke of the 22 Training Group at Britain's Royal Air Force,...

Military Helicopters: �The Brightest Spot in the Entire Aerospace Business"

7th April, 2010

According to the head of analysis at the Teal Group, Richard Aboulafia:...

Future Artillery Trends

7th April, 2010

At Future Artillery 2010 , a conference hosted by DefenceIQ , Mike Ross, Director of...

ASTOR Mid-Life Upgrade Planned

6th April, 2010

The ASTOR-equipped Sentinel R.Mk.1 aircraft of the RAF�s 5 (AC) squadron are...

Military Helicopter with Col. Keith Robinson

6th April, 2010

Colonel Keith Robinson, Project Manager for the US Army's Armed Scout Helicopter,...

Assessing Risk with Microsoft: An Interview with Sanjay Bahl

6th April, 2010

When customers dictate how your company develops its technology, together you...

What You Need to Know About Network-Centric Warfare: An Interview with Dr. Gil ad Ariely

2nd April, 2010

Network-centric warfare has drawn growing attention in the last decade. We asked Dr. Gil...

IPOA Director: Critics of Private Contractors �Don�t Understand What the Industry Does�

2nd April, 2010

Senior stability operations figure believes that contractors must endeavour to educate...

CIMIC and Reconstruction with J.J. Messner, IPOA

2nd April, 2010

J.J. Messner is Director of IPOA�the Association of the Stability Operations...

Responding to Security Threats: An Interview with Col. Trinayan Saikia, Security & Safety, DLF

2nd April, 2010

Terrorists are increasingly targeted large corporations. In order to ensure corporate...

Aircraft Upgrades: Notes from Air Surveillance and Reconnaissance

1st April, 2010

Currently, there are many upgrades in aircraft of note. Initial Operational Capability...

Demand for Military Helicopters Rising

1st April, 2010

Demand for military helicopters seems to be on the increase at the moment, with aerial...

Chris Nagle on Future Artillery

31st March, 2010

Chris Nagle, the international marketing manager at L-3 Fuzing & Ordnance systems,...

Military Robotics: Interview with Brig. Gen. Robert Dyess

31st March, 2010

Brigadier General Robert M. Dyess, Jr. joins us ahead of his involvement at the London...

Lt. Col. Fort on Weaponry

31st March, 2010

Lt. Col. Oliver Fort of the French Army discusses his presentation at IQPC�s...

UK Govt Calls for Coordinated Cyber Security Efforts

31st March, 2010

Cyber security remains a top priority both from a government and military perspective,...

Lt. Col. Mendes Dias on Target Acquisition

31st March, 2010

In this video Lt. Col. Mendes Dias of the Portuguese Army gives a brief review on what...

Col. David Marshall from the Canadian Forces on Future Artillery

31st March, 2010

Col. David Marshall, Director of Artillery from the Canadian Forces, discusses one...

Col. Johnson on Future Artillery

31st March, 2010

In this video Col. Anthony Johnson from the US Marine Corps reflects on speaking at the...

Security in the Middle East: An International Issue

31st March, 2010

The ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict is one that has been addressed by many world...

A Look at the New Radar Systems from ThalesRaytheon Systems

31st March, 2010

Randell Richmond from Thales Raytheon Systems provides a look at some of the radar...

How Does The Future Shape Up For Army Tactical Vehicles?

31st March, 2010

The future of tactical vehicles remains unclear at the moment. In February, the US Army...

Terrorist Attacks on Corporations: An Interview with Dinesh Pillai on Corporate Security

31st March, 2010

Because of terrorist threats, kidnapping and IPR theft, corporate security is becoming...

TagMaster Presents the New XT Series UHF Reader and ID-tags at Intertraffic

29th March, 2010

TagMaster presents the new XT series UHF reader and ID-tags at Intertraffic Stockholm,...

Podcast with Elfan AP Rees, Editor, 'Helicopter International,' on Military Helicopters

26th March, 2010

The UK Government has developed a new rotary-wing concept, which consolidates the forces...

Civilian Surge in Afghanistan Could Be Future Model for Post-War Reconstruction Efforts

26th March, 2010

Anders Fogh Rasmussen, the Secretary General of NATO, argues that "successful...

UK MoD Migrating E&AM System to GOLDesp

25th March, 2010

UK MoD Migrating E&AM System to GOLD esp Yeovil, UK � March 24, 2010 �...

Securing our Critical National Infrastructure

25th March, 2010

With global security an ever present concern, the protection of critical national...

ASCOD2 Recommended for FRES-SV Requirement

25th March, 2010

According to the Sunday Times , the UK Treasury has insisted that the GDUK ASCOD2...

Key Capabilities for the Future Fighter: F-35 Lightning II

24th March, 2010

Susan Kiehl, Director, F-35 International Business Development, Lockheed Martin, speaks...

The Challenges in Maintenance of the Royal Netherlands Naval Fleet

24th March, 2010

Commodore AJ de Waard, General Director of the Royal Netherlands Naval Maintenance,...

Maintaining the US Navy

24th March, 2010

Rear Admiral Joseph Campbell, Deputy Director, Logistics, Maintenance and Industrial...

Evolving Chinese Fighter Projects

24th March, 2010

Follow along with Richard Fisher, Senior Research Fellow, International Assessment and...

General Dynamics Wins FRES contract

24th March, 2010

General Dynamics Wins FRES contract General Dynamics UK has won the competition to...

Will They Do a Better Job Than Humans?: Entering the Age of Robot Wars

23rd March, 2010

A future dominated by robo-soldiers might seem like a faraway fantasy, but thousands of...

Captain Dilshan Wasage on Unmanned Air Systems Asia

23rd March, 2010

Group Captain Dilshan Wasage speaks exclusively to Defence IQ on the challenges, impact...

Chief Information Security Officer Vishal Salvi on Corporate Security in India

23rd March, 2010

Who better to understand the security threat to coporations than a Chief Information...

A Study in Partnering: EasyJet and Applications for the Defence Sector

22nd March, 2010

Squadron Leader Alan Sadler, Officer Commanding, Engineering Maintenance Squadron, Royal...

Protecting Our Seas: Commodore R.S. Vasan, (Retd), Outlines the Threats to the Middle East Shipping Industry

22nd March, 2010

With the constant threat of pirates and terrorists, the shipping industry in the...

Geospatial Discussion with Pat Tyrrell

22nd March, 2010

Listen to this exclusive podcast from IQPC�s Defence series with Commodore Pat...

Examining Partnering within the CVF Project

22nd March, 2010

In this presentation Rear Admiral Robert Love, Team Leader, CVF IPT, DE&S, UK MoD,...

Ground Combat Vehicle RFP

19th March, 2010

It has only been days since the official release of the final request for proposal (RFP)...

Partnering with Comtech Mobile Data Corporation, Thuraya Develops Marine-Grade High Speed Broadband Solution

19th March, 2010

Partnering with Comtech Mobile Data Corporation, Thuraya Develops Marine-Grade High...

Military Flight Training

19th March, 2010

UAV Pilot and Operator Training Until very recently, UAV pilots and mission operators...

Oman Air Commodore to Open Middle East Air Power Event

18th March, 2010

Oman Air Commodore to Open Middle East Air Power Event MUSCAT, OMAN � 2nd March...

Application of Commercial Practice into the Naval Procurement Process

18th March, 2010

Bob Simpson, who spoke at Naval Construction Repair and Refit 2009, discusses the...

UAV Sector to Grow on Back of the War on Terror

18th March, 2010

If Forecast International�s Senior Unmanned Systems AnalystLarry Dickerson is to...

Advances in the Preliminary Design of Warships

18th March, 2010

In this presentation, David Andrews, professor of engineering design, who spoke at Naval...

Pilot Training and UAVs

17th March, 2010

Defence consultant and retired RAF Group Captain Chris Granville-White and retired RAF...

Thuraya Launches �Comms on the Move� at Satellite 2010

17th March, 2010

Thuraya Launches �Comms on the Move� at Satellite 2010 Abu Dhabi , 17...

How to Obtain Corporate Security in India: An Interview with G.S. Baveja

16th March, 2010

Currently, one of the priorities in India is corporate security against terrorist...

Corporate Security in India: An Interview with Yaniv Stern of Level Five

16th March, 2010

Corporate security is a major issue currently facing companies in India. It is crucial...

New RAF UAS Operator Training Trial Revealed

16th March, 2010

At the Defence IQ Military Flight Training Conference in February, Squadron Leader Tony...

Future Naval Plans and Requirements with Captain Harry Harsch

12th March, 2010

Captain Harry Harsch, Canadian Defence Attaché and Naval Adviser based in the UK,...

British Naval Chief Demands Investment for Future Defence

11th March, 2010

The most senior serving officer in the British Royal Navy has insisted that Maritime...

F-35 Program on Schedule to Enhance US Combat Power

11th March, 2010

The US Secretary of Defense, Robert Gates, has emphasised the importance of the joint...

EADS Agrees Deal with A400M Partners

11th March, 2010

EADS announced on the 5th March that its customer nations on the troubled A400M...

Royal Australian Navy Combat Helicopter Competition

11th March, 2010

The Royal Australian Navy requires 24 Naval Combat Helicopters and is to hold a...

Companies Make Major Steps Forward in UAV Innovation

10th March, 2010

The market for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) continues to grow, with military leaders...

Dr. John Bard Talks Software Defined Radio and What's Next for the DoD

10th March, 2010

Software Defined Radio has become an ever-increasing hot topic within the military...

Question and Answer: Peter S. Sapaty, Director of Distributed Simulation, Ukrainian National Academy of Sciences

8th March, 2010

Peter Sapaty, Director of Distributed Simulation, Ukrainian National Academy of...

The Forces Awakening to the Need for Cyber Security

5th March, 2010

Ian J. West, head of the Technical Centre at the NATO Computer Incident Response...

Airborne Laser Hits Target But Future Still in Doubt

4th March, 2010

The Airborne Laser Testbed (ALTB) successfully destroyed a ballistic missile off the...

Security Companies Cash in on Anti-Piracy Operations

2nd March, 2010

Piracy has become an increasing problem in recent years, with attacks up by almost 40...

Cost of Piracy Escalating Despite Navy Surveillance Efforts

2nd March, 2010

A group of eight suspected pirates were apprehended after the US Navy foiled an attack...

Sensitech's Role in the Military Logistics and Supply Chain

1st March, 2010

Militaries have to work in a wide variety of climate and temperature, often extreme cold...

New Plan Revealed for Advanced European Jet Pilot Training Programme

1st March, 2010

Speaking at the 9th Annual Defence IQ Military Flight Training (MFT) Conference, Colonel...

What's Next For Tactical Vehicles After Humvee Retires?

25th February, 2010

After nearly 30 years of service for the US Army, the reign of the High Mobility...

Obama's Efforts to Tackle the Growing Issue of Cyber Security

24th February, 2010

Dan Kuehl, Professor of Information Resources Management College, National Defense...

The Russian/Georgian Cyber War

24th February, 2010

John Bumgarner, Chief Technology Officer of the U.S. Cyber Consequences Unit, discusses...

Vulnerability�Risks of�Personal�Information�Online

24th February, 2010

Amit Yoran, CEO of Netwitness Corp. and former Director of Cyber Security at the...

Operation Moshtarak

24th February, 2010

Operation Moshtarak has commenced in Afghanistan. With about 15,000 soldiers taking...

Colonel Thomas Byrge, Commander, 3rd Combat Communications Group, USAF

24th February, 2010

Col. Thomas Byrge, Commander of the 3rd Combat Communications Group, USAF, joins us to...

UK Military Spending Must Be 'Rebalanced'

23rd February, 2010

The issue of military spending in the UK was once again brought into focus at the...

Data Encryption of the Lynx Wildcat

23rd February, 2010

Pete Cubbin, Business Development Manager, Stonewood Development discusses at the...

BAE Pushing Interim Airlift Solution

19th February, 2010

BAE Systems is offering its out-of-production regional aircraft as a bridging solution...

Bangladesh Wants Fighters and MPAs

19th February, 2010

Bangladesh has a requirement to buy a squadron of new fighters and has also resumed...

A400M Gets New Funding Plan

16th February, 2010

A loan package valued at up to EUR1.5 billion (US$2 billion) from the French, German and...

Biometrics Technology Boosts Military Intelligence

16th February, 2010

Iris recognition and palm print identification may seem like a preserve of sci-fi...

UK Health Service Extends Lifetime Guarantee to Veterans

12th February, 2010

Ministers in Great Britain have unveiled plans for the National Health Service (NHS) to...

PTSD Rates Higher Amongst Those in Multiple Deployments

11th February, 2010

A study carried out by the American Journal for Public Health has found that soldiers...

Unmanned Air Systems: Multiply, Observe, Attack!

11th February, 2010

Unmanned Air Systems (UAS), also refered to as Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAV), have been an...

Future Artillery with Kevin Byrnes

9th February, 2010

Kevin Byrnes, former four-star General of the US Army, and Vice President of defense and...

Defence Green Paper and Armed Forces Merger Discussion

9th February, 2010

Last week Sir Jock Stirrup, Chief of the Defence Staff, implied that the RAF might be...

Italian SDR Programme

8th February, 2010

Luigi Marinoni discusses the Italian SDR operational requirements and developments,...

Integrated Sensor and Weapons Systems for the Future Multi-Role Fighter

8th February, 2010

Dave Goold discusses integrated sensor and weapons systems for the future multi-role...

Operator Perspective: The Eurofighter Typhoon

8th February, 2010

Andreas Schick discusses the Eurofighter Typhoon from the operator's perspective....

Beyond Line of Sight Communication for Networked SDR

8th February, 2010

In this presentation, Tim Snodgrass looks beyond line of sight communication for...

Mitigation of Blunt Trauma for Dismounted Close Combat Helmets

8th February, 2010

Danny Crossman describes mitigation of blunt trauma for dismounted close combat helmets....

Australian Defence Advances Data Link Capabilities

5th February, 2010

Australia�s Network Centric Command and Control System (NC3S), termed Project...

MoD Aims to Maximise Military Spending With Training Integration

4th February, 2010

Strategies for reducing military spending have been a key consideration in recent months...

Navy Boosts Fleet With Major Military Spending

4th February, 2010

Aircraft carriers and warships have been two of the main areas of focus for military...

Battlefield Healthcare with Steven Jeffery

4th February, 2010

Lt. Col. Steven Jeffery of the Royal Army Medical Corps and Consultant Plastic Surgeon...

India Set to Reopen Tanker Contest

3rd February, 2010

India�s defence ministry has issued a fresh request for information linked to its...

Stonewood Selected by General Dynamics United Kingdom

3rd February, 2010

Stonewood Selected by General Dynamics United Kingdom Limited to Protect Sensitive...

Borderpol Calls for Internationally Shared Watch List

3rd February, 2010

Borderpol slams politicians and government officials: �Eight years after 9/11 we...

Stonewood selected by General Dynamics United Kingdom Limited to protect sensitive mission data and intelligence for AgustaWestland Lynx Wildcat helic

3rd February, 2010

Stonewood selected by General Dynamics United Kingdom Limited to protect sensitive...

US Demand for UAVs Rising Due to 'Unprecedented Capability'

3rd February, 2010

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are bringing "unprecedented" intelligence,...

Defence IQ�s 8th Annual International Armoured Vehicles Conference Commenced

3rd February, 2010

Defence IQ�s 8th Annual International Armoured Vehicles conference commenced with...

Military Spending Boosts Lifespan of Vital Aircraft

3rd February, 2010

A significant proportion of military spending has been allocated to the RAF in recent...

TagMaster Wins Access Project for the Commonwealth Games 2010 in New Delhi, India

3rd February, 2010

Kista, Stockholm. 01 February 2010 - TagMaster, the leading producer of advanced RFID...

Littoral Ship Defence 2010 with Joseph Bell

2nd February, 2010

Commander Joseph Bell, Section Head of the Littoral Combat Ship programme at the...

Protection Developments for the Finnish Warrior Programme

1st February, 2010

In this presentation Tapio Saarelainen discusses protection developments for the Finnish...

Europe�s Talarion UAV Programme

1st February, 2010

Europe�s new Talarion UAV has emerged from the cancelled EuroMALE programme and...

Discussion with Mike Gething on Military Sensors

29th January, 2010

An interview with Mike Gething, who speaks on the topic of military sensors....

High Performance Fibre from Carbon Nanotubes for Armour Applications

29th January, 2010

Dr. Alan Windle of Cambridge Unviersity discusses high performance fibre from carbon...

Infantry Combat Equipment: Lightening the Load

29th January, 2010

Major Chi Park of the US Marine Corps discusses lightening the load of combat equipment...

UAVs' Cost-Effectiveness is Compelling Argument

28th January, 2010

The cost-effectiveness of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is making them an increasingly...

MoD Boosts Military Helicopter Fleet by 40 Percent

26th January, 2010

Last month's announcement from the British government that it would be adding to its...

Indonesia to Upgrade Air Force

26th January, 2010

Indonesia�s air force plans to issue a new request for funds to launch a...

A400M Future Still in the Balance

26th January, 2010

The future of the Airbus Military A400M transport aircraft programme remains in doubt,...

UK MoD Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme (WCSP) Decision Expected in Early 2010

21st January, 2010

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) expects to announce the winner of the Warrior...

RAF Selects Rivet Joint to Replace Nimrod R.1s

20th January, 2010

The Boeing RC-135 Rivet Joint electronic intelligence-gathering aircraft has been...

US President Obama Approves $636bn Defence Budget

20th January, 2010

For ground forces, the budget provides US$6.3 billion for the mine-resistant...

X-51A WaveRider First Flight Delayed due to Lack of B-52 Carrier

20th January, 2010

The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has delayed the first flight of the Boeing...

USAF Wants New Helicopters to Replace 62 Bell UH-1Ns

19th January, 2010

The US Air Force wants to start replacing 62 Vietnam-era Bell UH-1Ns with up to 93 new...

Tactical Data Links with Col. Wayne Stilwell

19th January, 2010

Col. Wayne Stilwell, Chief of Simulation, Modelling and C4 at NATO�s Supreme...

International Armoured Vehicles with Gen. William Scott Wallace

15th January, 2010

Recently retired four-star general William Scott Wallace of the US Army talks to us...

Military to Spend $1.1bn on Unmanned Systems in Next 10 Years

14th January, 2010

It seems that unmanned systems are increasingly being sought after for military...

First UK Company to be Awarded TL Approval by German Army

13th January, 2010

First UK Company to be Awarded TL Approval by German Army MTL Group Ltd a global...

British Artilleryman Focus in Theatre

13th January, 2010

Col. Mike Ross, Assistant Director of Capability at HQ Royal Artillery, provides us with...

Australia to Order First Batch of Joint Strike Fighters

13th January, 2010

Australia is to buy an initial batch of 14 conventional take-off and landing (CTOL)...

Saab Markets Sea Gripen to India and Brazil

12th January, 2010

Saab has answered an Indian Navy (IN) request for information (RfI) regarding future...

DCNS Plans Growth Strategy

12th January, 2010

France�s DCNS is aiming to grow sales by up to 100 percent over the coming 10...

India Cancels Medium-Range Sea Patrol Tender

12th January, 2010

India has cancelled a request for proposals (Rfp) for six medium-range maritime patrol...

DoD Advances Cloud Computing Usage

8th January, 2010

In October, the US Defense Information Service Agency (DISA), part of the American...

Dr. Jim Storr Presents a Summary of the Theories and Ideas Related to Warfare and Armoured Vehicles as Outlined in His New Book

7th January, 2010

Dr. Jim Storr, an expert on military thought and AV technology, and a 25 year veteran as...

Interview with Dr. Norman Friedman, International Naval Consultant and Author

6th January, 2010

The discussion addressed several key sectors of the naval sector including the...

UK and US Outline Strategy for Counter-IED Military Operations

5th January, 2010

Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced this month that the UK government would be...

UK Steps Up Cyber Security With New Operations Centre

5th January, 2010

In June this year, Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced a new cyber security strategy...

Exclusive Solution Session Presented by Boeing

4th January, 2010

Trevor Kirby presents Boeing's solution session at Military Airlift 2009. Optimising...

A New Approach to Aero Medical Evacuation

4th January, 2010

Learn about the Swedish National Air Medevac on providing a mass casualty evacuation...

Military Flight Training with Col. Jean-Marc Blanckaert

24th December, 2009

Colonel Jean-Marc Blanckaert, Commanding Officer of the French Air Force's Advanced...

Israel Will Not Compromise over Electronic Warfare Equipment for JSF

24th December, 2009

Israel�s defence ministry has made it clear that a demand to equip its air...

The Future of Battlefield Healthcare Informatics

22nd December, 2009

Alan Thompson discusses battlefield healthcare....

The National Intrepid Center of Excellence: A New Paradigm in the Diagnosis, Treatment Planning and Life Long Follow Up Strategy

22nd December, 2009

George Nussbaum talks about the National Intrepid Center of Excellence....

The ADF's Vision of Continually Improving Medical Care Through Improving Interoperability

22nd December, 2009

Major General Paul Alexander, Commander Joint Health, Australian Defence Force,...

DuPont Armor Technology Center Focuses on Next-Generation Protection for U.S. Military Center Will Test DuPont� Kevlar� Mark IV and Other Advanced Ba

21st December, 2009

DuPont Armor Technology Center Focuses on Next-Generation Protection for U.S....

Underwater Battlespace 2010 with Commander Joseph Bell

21st December, 2009

Commander Joseph Bell, Section Head of the Littoral Combat Ship programme at the...

Major Bart Holewijn Gives Joint Personnel Recovery 2009 Remarks

18th December, 2009

Major Bart Holewijn served as the Chair for Joint Personnel Recovery 2009 conference in...

Chairman's Summary and End of Day Two

18th December, 2009

Bart Holewijn gives the closing remarks for Joint Personnel Recovery 2009....

USAF Training for Personnel Recovery: The Angel Thunder Programme

18th December, 2009

In this presentation Brett Hartnett, Angel Thunder Project Officer, discusses personnel...

Irregular Warfare 'Necessitates Flexibility in Joint Operations'

17th December, 2009

"The black-and-white distinction between irregular war and conventional war is an...

Joint Operations Considerations Form Key Part of Upgrades

17th December, 2009

Coordination of forces is a key consideration for the military, especially with joint...

International Armoured Vehicles 2010 with Abigail Stern

16th December, 2009

Abigail Stern, programme manager of International Armoured Vehicles 2010, tells us about...

USAF T-X Training Requirement Contenders

15th December, 2009

The US Air Force�s T-X contest is likely to be a 3-way battle between the leading...

Malaysian AEW Requirement

15th December, 2009

Malaysia has invited companies to discuss its long-standing airborne early warning...

NATO IED Detection Video Project

15th December, 2009

NATO�s forthcoming project to distribute real-time video imagery from aerial...

Storm Warning for the Royal Navy

15th December, 2009

A Darkening Horizon There may be trouble ahead. Pick up your binoculars and scan the...

HMS Astute Submarine to Start Sea Trials

14th December, 2009

HMS Astute, the first of class of a new generation of nuclear-powered attack submarine...

International Armoured Vehicles 2010: Countering the Challenging Security Environment of 21st Century Warfare

11th December, 2009

International Armoured Vehicles 2010: Countering the Challenging Security Environment of...

International Armoured Vehicles 2010 with Christopher Foss

11th December, 2009

Christopher Foss, expert and journalist on the subject of AVs worldwide and editor of...

British Attack Submarine Finally Takes to the Seas

10th December, 2009

The British Royal Navy has begun sea trials of its first new attack submarine in almost...

NATO Recognises Importance of Radio Spectrum for Army Use

9th December, 2009

NATO recently underlined the importance it places on radio spectrum as an integral part...

Leading Military Logisticians From Over 10 Countries Set to Discuss Their Top Challenges and Strategies For 2010 and Beyond

8th December, 2009

Leading Military Logisticians From Over 10 Countries Set to Discuss Their Top Challenges...

USAF Forges Ahead with Light Combat Aircraft Programme

4th December, 2009

The initial funding instalment, of an eventual $2 billion to purchase 100 Light Attack...

Middle East Collaborating With West in Army Defence Logistics

3rd December, 2009

Army services in the Middle East are working with various western organisations for...

Thailand Plans Indigenous UAV Squadron

2nd December, 2009

Thailand�s defence ministry is starting a programme to develop an unmanned air...

Military Flight Training with Lt. Col. Troy Molendyke

2nd December, 2009

In the run-up to February's Military Flight Training 2010 event, Lt. Col. Troy...

New U.K. Military Helicopter Plan to be Announced

2nd December, 2009

In early December, government ministers are set to announce a radical re-structuring of...

Brown Kick-Starts Procurement Process says Defence IQ

2nd December, 2009

Brown Kick-Starts Procurement Process says Defence IQ LONDON, UK � 1st December...

Sweden Moves Ahead with Multirole Combat Support Ship

1st December, 2009

Sweden�s Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) expects to begin the project...

Airborne Recce Observation System

30th November, 2009

Chris Benn discusses the airborne Recce observation system....

Beechcraft King Air 350ER Special Mission ISR Applications

30th November, 2009

Terry Harrell discusses Beechcraft King Air 350ER special mission ISR applications....

Integrated Space Based ISR

30th November, 2009

Tom Single presents on integrated space-based ISR....

Royal Saudi Air Force Selects GOLDesp for Logistics Solution

30th November, 2009

Royal Saudi Air Force Selects GOLDesp for Logistics Solution La Jolla, CA �...

Europe Finalises Requirements for Dismounted Soldier Systems

30th November, 2009

The European Defence Agency (EDA) is finalising harmonised requirements for the...

Maximising Threat Detection and Prevention Methods for an Integrated Security Environment in Finland

24th November, 2009

Tarja Mankkinen discusses threat detection and prevention methods....

Defence Procurement Tops the Agenda at International Armoured Vehicles

24th November, 2009

Defence Procurement Tops the Agenda at International Armoured Vehicles LONDON, UK...

EU Reaches Agreement on Maritime Security

24th November, 2009

Concrete planning is now underway between the European Commission and the 27 EU nations...

Rick Fisher on Chinese Fighter Modernisation Programmes

24th November, 2009

Rick Fisher discusses Chinese Fighter modernisation programmes....

Future Developments of the Eurofighter Typhoon

23rd November, 2009

Craig Penrice, Operational Aircrew Adviser and Oreste Fabbro, Senior Market Analyst,...

Royal Air Force Considers 25 Percent Reduction in Personnel

23rd November, 2009

UK air force chiefs are looking to implement a series of drastic economy measures,...

RADA and SpiderTech Collaborate to Market the Future of Perimeter Security and Virtual Fences

23rd November, 2009

RADA and SpiderTech Collaborate to Market the Future of Perimeter Security and...

Beth-El to Combat Operational Challenges at International Armoured Vehicles

18th November, 2009

LONDON, UK � 18th November 2009 � Beth-El Industries will be...

UK Considers Arming Watchkeeper

18th November, 2009

The UK could integrate a light-weight weapon with its Thales UK/Elbit Systems...

Lt Cdr Per Bramming on Nordic Defence

18th November, 2009

Lt Cdr Per Bramming (ret�d), Senior Research Manager, Swedish Defence Research...

Camcopter-100 to Test Explosives Detector

18th November, 2009

Schiebel will provide a Camcopter S-100 unmanned helicopter to test a new sensor payload...

South Africa Cancels A400M

18th November, 2009

The South African government decided on the 4th November to withdraw from the A400M...

Interview with Rt Hon James Arbuthnot

18th November, 2009

An interview with Rt Hon James Arbuthnot speaks on international armoured vehicles....

IAF Seeks AJT

18th November, 2009

The Israel Air Force (IAF) is urgently seeking a new advanced jet trainer (AJT), fearing...

Armoured Fighting Vehicles Upgrade Focuses on Longevity

17th November, 2009

At the beginning of November, BAE Systems and General Dynamics submitted their bids to...

Transformational Logistics Solutions

16th November, 2009

John Wiliszowski discusses transformational logistics solutions....

Oshkosh to Display Sandcat at International Armoured Vehicles

16th November, 2009

LONDON, UK � 16th November 2009 - Oshkosh Defence will showcase their vehicle...

United States Africom Mission

16th November, 2009

Frederick Martin gives the keynote address for Defence Logistics Europe 2008. Martin...

Upgrading MRAP Light Tactical Vehicles for Marines

16th November, 2009

In August, marines in Afghanistan received the first set of Mine Resistant Ambush...

Keynote Address: Supporting Expeditionary Logistics in the U.S. Marine Corps

16th November, 2009

Edward Usher gives his keynote address on expeditionary logistics in the U.S. Marine...

Brigadier General Yaron Livnat on the Challenges of Armoured Vehicles for the Israeli Army

13th November, 2009

Brigadier General Yaron Livnat, Head of Tank Programme Management at the Israeli MoD,...

Secure Your System: Design Properly, Test Its Resilience, Detect Your Intruder and Repel the Attack!

12th November, 2009

Almost a year since Estonian Cyber attacks Strong defence deters attack, applies to...

Examining the Trade-Offs Between Net-Centricity and Information Assurance

12th November, 2009

The definition of Net-Centricity�the emerging concept of networked operations,...

Sweden to Re-run AWV Competition

11th November, 2009

Sweden�s armoured wheeled vehicle (AWV) contest should be re-run because the...

BAE Unveils CV90 Optimised for FRES Scout

11th November, 2009

A new version of the CV90 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) optimised for the British...

Germany Opts Out of Tranche 3b Eurofighters

11th November, 2009

Germany�s new ruling coalition has decided against procuring the 37 aircraft...

UK Re-launches MARS

11th November, 2009

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is gearing up to resurrect its MARS (Military Afloat...

US Aims To Improve Care of Military Casualties

11th November, 2009

Just over two months ago, Air Force Technical Sergeant Michael Williams was confronted...

Professor Peter Sommer Discusses the Challenges of Cyber Crimes

11th November, 2009

Professor Peter Sommer from the London School of Economics and Political Science...

Improving Treatment and Rehabilitation of Military Casualties

9th November, 2009

The Royal British Legion's annual Poppy Appeal is ensuring that military casualties...

Verification and Validation of Directed Energy Systems

9th November, 2009

David Cook presents on directed energy systems. To learn more on Directed Energy...

Marine Sea Based Logistical Challenges and Solutions

9th November, 2009

Nicholas Linkowitz, Section Head of the Logistics Vision and Strategy Branch for the US...

Directed Energy Weapons�Operational Considerations

9th November, 2009

George Harrison discusses the operational considerations for directed energy weapons....

E.U. Extends Anti-Piracy Operation Off the Somali Coast

4th November, 2009

The E.U. Anti-Piracy mission was extended in June for 12 months until late 2010 in an...

UAS as a Critical Piece of Maritime Domain Awareness

4th November, 2009

Michael Fuqua discusses UAS and maritime awareness....

Navy Maritime Patrol in the Spanish Navy: Current Status, Capability Gaps and Future Goals

4th November, 2009

Carlos Martinez-Merello discusses maritime patrol in the Spanish Navy....

Europe Looks to US to Boost Military Logistics with SDR

4th November, 2009

In 2006, the European Defence Agency (EDA) and the European Commission came together to...

U.S. Navy Super Hornets Set to Receive IRST Upgrade

4th November, 2009

The U.S. Navy (USN) has awarded Lockheed Martin a US$4 million contract for the...

Airborne Maritime ISR for Coastguard Operational Requirements

4th November, 2009

Dion Polman discusses airborne maritime ISR for coastguard operational requirements....

U.S. Army Helicopter Aircraft Survivability Equipment

2nd November, 2009

In this presentation Kent Smith discusses helicopter survivability equiptment for the...

Realistic Training for Aircrews to Use Complex Technologies

2nd November, 2009

Anthony Buck discusses using realistic training methods for air crews....

Biologically-Inspired Optimization

2nd November, 2009

Andrew Hardin discusses biologically-inspired optimization....

Military Weapons Remain Key Focus For US Armed Forces

30th October, 2009

With the US armed forces committed to war in Afghanistan and freedom operations in Iraq,...

Military and Civilian Agencies Collaborate Over Network Security

30th October, 2009

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month in the US. The country has stepped up...

US Military Boosts Network Security With New Contracts

30th October, 2009

Lockheed Martin has recently been charged with improving network security for the US...

Utilisation of Contractors and Contract Assets for JTAC Training and Sustainment

28th October, 2009

Scott McPhee discusses contract assets for JTAC training....

Britain Retires Ptarmigan Early to Save Money

28th October, 2009

The British Army has retired its primary mobile trunk communications system two years...

Fast Jet Support to Coalition Forces: The US Navy on ISAF Operations

28th October, 2009

Frank Morley disusses fast jet support....

French Shipyards to Begin Mistral Talks with Russia

28th October, 2009

French shipyards have been given the go-ahead to begin talks with Russia on supplying at...

UK Government Rejects Proposal to Part-Privatise Procurement Agency

28th October, 2009

The UK government has rejected a recommendation by an independent review that UK Defence...

Norwegian Defence Budget to Rise 4 Percent in 2010

28th October, 2009

Norway�s defence budget is to rise by 4 per cent in 2010 to NOK34.9 billion...

Czechs Consider Gripen Purchase

28th October, 2009

Sweden�s Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) is aiming to convince the Czech...

Cyber Command Begins Hunt For New Recruits

27th October, 2009

Formed earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security�s Cyber...

The French Air Force Multi-Engine Training School

26th October, 2009

Dominique Tardif discusses the French air force multi-engine training school...

Military Vehicle Maintenance Proves Challenge in Afghanistan

26th October, 2009

At the beginning of October, the first Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) All...

Light Armoured Vehicle Upgrade Vital for Marines in Afghanistan

26th October, 2009

IED Threat Improvised explosive devices, or IEDs, are one of the biggest threats to US...

Interview with Amit Yoran, Founder and CEO of NetWitness

26th October, 2009

NetWitness, which started up in 2006, is a software company that provides cutting edge...

Swedish Air Force Flight Training: The Pedagogic Aspects of Flight Training

26th October, 2009

Bjorn Persson talks about flight training in the Swedish air force....

Flight Simulation in a Sustained "G" Environment

26th October, 2009

In this presentation, Kenneth Ginader discusses flight simulation....

Body Armour Remains Key Concern for US Military

23rd October, 2009

Vector Strategy recently predicted that the US military would spend $6 billion on body...

Combined Maritime Forces Counter-Piracy Briefing for Industry

22nd October, 2009

In this presentation from the Offshore Patrol Vessels and Naval Security 2009...

The Impact of the Piracy in the African Horn on the Arab Region

22nd October, 2009

Haitham Eltabei discusses the impact of piracy in the Arab region....

Overview of the Role of Fast Craft in Brown Water Security

22nd October, 2009

Todd Henry presents on the role of Fast Craft in Brown Water security....

Coordination of Psyops in the IO Areana: The ISAF Experience

20th October, 2009

Dietger Lather discusses the coordination of psyops....

Israel to Upgrade F-15C/Ds

20th October, 2009

The Israeli Air Force is finalising plans to start the first comprehensive upgrade of...

UK Keynote Presentation: Developing UK Influence Capabilities

20th October, 2009

Bob Judson gives the keynote presentation for the Information Operations Europe 2009...

British Troops Prepare for a Tougher Year with Lack of Armoured Vehicles

20th October, 2009

British troops in Afghanistan will reportedly be lacking in its provision of armoured...

Eurohawk Unveiled

20th October, 2009

Northrop Grumman and EADS Defence and Security have unveiled the first Eurohawk unmanned...

US Strives For Enhanced Military Logistics with JTRS

20th October, 2009

Last month, the US military announced that it had developed a new software...

New ISR Lease Plan Offered by Lockheed Martin

20th October, 2009

Lockheed Martin�s Airborne Multi-Intelligence Laboratory (AML) is being offered as...

NCO Asia�s Interview With Irena M Ali

19th October, 2009

NCO Asia�s Interview with Irena M Ali, Visiting Research Associate, ...

Thailand's Case for NCO

19th October, 2009

From protection to survival, network centric operations (NCO) work behind the scenes in...

Grim Reaper: USAF and RAF UCAV Operations in SW Asia

16th October, 2009

Andrew Brookes discusses USAF and RAF UCAV operations in SW Asia....

Designing a Responsive UAS for Today's Operations and Tomorrow's Milestones

16th October, 2009

In this presentation Caroline King discusses responsive UAS....

Advancing Sense and Avoid: Contributions of Germany's WASLA-HALE Program

16th October, 2009

Bernd Korn talks about the contributions of Germany's WASLA-HALE program....

Italian Air Force UAS Operational Experience and Vision for the Future

16th October, 2009

Luca Comini talks about the Italian Air Force UAS operational experience....

New Requirements

15th October, 2009

AIR USAF Poised to ISSUE New KC-X Aircraft RfP The US Air Force (USAF) was due to issue...

Bolivia Orders Jet Trainers

15th October, 2009

The Bolivian government plans to acquire six K-8 armed jet trainers from China, in a...

India Needs More SU-30MKIs

15th October, 2009

India is seeking to acquire 50 more SU-30MKI multi-role fighters to counter the...

Czech Army to purchase Raven Miniature UAVs

15th October, 2009

The Czech MoD has announced plans to buy two RQ-11 MUAV systems, each comprising three...

Apache Controlled UAV to be Tested

15th October, 2009

A UAV and its sensor, remotely controlled from a U.S. Army Apache Helicopter, will be...

F-35 Programme on Schedule to Enhance Military Logistics

15th October, 2009

Recently, the US secretary of defence, Robert Gates, once again emphasised the...

France Orders an Additional Three FREMM Frigates

15th October, 2009

France has ordered three more FREMM Frigates, taking the total order to 11. The three...

Israel Seeks Another Dolphin-Class Submarine

14th October, 2009

The Israeli Navy has commenced negotiations with the German government on the building...

Polish Tender for Lead-In Fighter Trainer

14th October, 2009

Poland�s Minstry of Defence is finalising detailed technical requirements for a...

UK Apache Support Contract

14th October, 2009

Helicopter manufacturer AgustaWestland has been awarded a �439 million ($705...

Chris Granville-White C.B.E., Defence Consultant and Chairman of Close Air Support 2009, Discusses CAS, Aircraft and Weapon Development

14th October, 2009

The 1960s was very active for RAF ground attack aircraft in the Middle and Far East....

First Production Warthog Rolled Out

14th October, 2009

The first two production Warthog all-terrain tracked carrier (ATTC) vehicles for the...

Increasing Maintenance Efficiency Through Reducing Human Error and Bureaucracy

13th October, 2009

Chris Evans Reme discusses how to increase maintenance efficiency by reducing human...

Raf C-17 Maintenance and Support: A Unique Solution

13th October, 2009

Simon Barton discusses Raf C-17 maintenance and support....

Cost Effective Principle Applied to OCCAR-EA

9th October, 2009

Dietmar Fiegas and Franck Ramaroson discuss the cost effective principle applied to...

Understanding the Mysteries of MoD Support Costs

9th October, 2009

Max Murray and Steven Robinson discuss the mysteries of MoD support costs....

U.S. Navy to Operate UCAVS in Anti-Piracy Role

8th October, 2009

The U.S. Navy anti-piracy force in the Indian Ocean is to be reinforced by a detachment...

France to Cut 2010 Defence Budget

8th October, 2009

French Defence Minister Herve Morin announced on the 28th September that the 2010 French...

U.K. Opens Typhoon Support Centre

8th October, 2009

A Support, Maintenance and Training Centre for Royal Air Force Typhoon fighters was...

Ecuador to Acquire Second-Hand Fighters

8th October, 2009

Ecuador is to receive Mirage 50s, donated by Venezuela and Cheetah Cs, purchased from...

New Technology Focus: Enhanced Human Machine Interfaced for Synthetic Battlefield Preparation

6th October, 2009

Dr. David Wortley discusses joint simulation and training exercises....

Programme Update: The Ungoing Work of Canada's Directorate of Land Synthetic Environments

6th October, 2009

In this presentation Lieutenant Colonel Mike Patchett speaks on Canada's directorate...

U.K. Chinook and Puma Modernisation Contracts Signed

6th October, 2009

The U.K. MoD has signed deals worth a total of over �700 Million ($1.1 Billion)...

U.S. Navy Requirement for Next-Generation Missile and Gunfire Warning System for Fixed-Wing Aircraft and Helicopters

6th October, 2009

The U.S. Navy wants to alert its flight crews to attacks by gunfire, surface-to-air...

NATO�s Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) MOU Signed

6th October, 2009

A 15 nation memorandum of understanding has been signed, that will advance the E1.5...

The U.S. Army's Combined Arms Tactical Trainer Programme

6th October, 2009

Colonel Fransisco Espaillat presents on the U.S. Army's tactical trainer programme....

Germany Buys Harop Loitering Munition

6th October, 2009

The German Army is to purchase the Harop loitering munition from a consortium of Israel...

Interview with Commander Richard Pethybridge, Commander of Fisheries Protection Squadron in the British Royal Navy

5th October, 2009

In this podcast, Richard Pethybridge, Commander of Fisheries Protection Squadron in the...

Canada Increases Defence Spending

5th October, 2009

Prime Minister Stephen Harper�s approved the purchases of 4 Boeing C-17s and...

Ground Based Vehicle Health Monitoring for Lifecycle Cost Reduction

2nd October, 2009

In this presentation Iain Woolley talks about monitoring ground based vehicles to...

The Challenges of Tracking and Maintainability with Urgent Operational Requirements (UOR)

2nd October, 2009

Andrew Jankel discusses tracking and maintaining UORs....

European Military Logistics Boosted by Eurofighter Programme

2nd October, 2009

At the end of July this year, a contract was signed between key players in the...

Vehicle Maintenance and Support: The Current Situation for Canadian Forces

2nd October, 2009

John Reade presents on vehicle maintenance and support for the Canadian military....

Supacat Reveals SPV400

1st October, 2009

UK firm Supacat is directing work on a new-generation vehicle called the Supacat...

Centurion Goes on Show

1st October, 2009

Raytheon�s battle-proven Land-based Phalanx Weapon System (LPWS), now known as...

Evaluating Feedback from the French Armed Forces and Navy on Their Most Recent Operations

30th September, 2009

Jacques Riviere discusses French Armed Forces and Navy Operations....

Airbus Military Says A400M Will Fly in 2009

30th September, 2009

Airbus Military hopes to have three A400M airlifters flying by the end of May 2010. They...

Augusta-Westland Wins 100-Helicopter Algerian Order

30th September, 2009

Anglo-Italian helicopter manufacturer Agusta-Westland has won a follow-on order from...

Preparing for Operations: Joint Training for a Network Enabled World

30th September, 2009

In this presentation Alasdair Campbell discusses joint training....

Using Lessons Learned From Major Combat and Stability Operations to Design and Use Future Network

30th September, 2009

Daniel Gonzales discusses how to design future networks using past experiences as guides....

Saab 2000 Special Mission Variants

29th September, 2009

Saab has outlined its progress in developing two new military concepts for the Saab 2000...

BAE Aims at USAF�s T-38 Replacement

29th September, 2009

In addition to pursuing a surprise new sales opportunity in mainland Europe, BAE Systems...

Improving Joint Military Logistics for the Future

29th September, 2009

The challenges of joint military logistics remain a key topic for defence leaders with...

UK Military Logistics Enhances Tracking and Asset Management

29th September, 2009

In July, one the last deliveries of heavy equipment arrived back to Britain from Iraq,...

LTC William Geesey Pogram Manager of MC4 on future Combat Casualt Care Communications

29th September, 2009

The United States Army has strived to stay ahead of battlefield threats in any and all...

Delivering SATCOM-On-The-Move: The Joint Commander's Perspective

29th September, 2009

Colonel Hugh Robertson discusses SATCOM....

AT-6 Offered in USAF Light Attack Contest

29th September, 2009

Hawker Beechcraft and Lockheed Martin have teamed to offer the former�s AT-6 for a...

UK/France Missile Agreement

29th September, 2009

The UK and France have launched a collaborative effort to explore technologies for a new...

Hawk Gets Eurotraining RFI

29th September, 2009

BAE Systems has been given an unexpected opportunity to contest the main element of the...

Developing Space-Based Capabilities for the European Security Defence Policy (ESDP)

25th September, 2009

Brigadier General Adam Sowa discusses developing space-based capabilities for the (ESDP)....

The Future Role of Space in NATO Operations

25th September, 2009

In this presentation Garfield Porter discusses the future role of space in NATO...

First British Warthogs to Arrive Imminently

23rd September, 2009

The first three production Warthog armoured all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) will be...

Lieutenant General Sir John Kiszely on the UK's Ground Combat Vehicle Initiatives

23rd September, 2009

The United Kingdom has become one of the most adaptable fighting forces today. Key...

Afghanistan Coordination Proves Challenge For NATO

23rd September, 2009

With 42 nations contributing troops to NATO's 64,500-strong International Security...

UK and France to Team for Anti-Surface Missile

23rd September, 2009

The UK and French governments have announced the start of a joint assessment phase to...

RN to Rethink STOVL Choice?

23rd September, 2009

Although it has now ordered three Lockheed Martin F-35B STOVL aircraft for evaluation...

Russia and Venezuela Seal Tank Deal

23rd September, 2009

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has said his country is ready to supply Venezuela with...

UK�s FIST Moves Forward After STA Element Approved

23rd September, 2009

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has approved the Surveillance and Target Acquisition...

Australia to Follow Canada With Afghan Heron Service

21st September, 2009

Canada�s MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) has signed a contract to supply...

U.S.-Iraq Drawdown Remains a �Difficult Job�

21st September, 2009

"Let me say this as plainly as I can�by August 31st, 2010, our combat mission...

Turkey Seeks Interim Lift Pending Delivery of A400Ms

21st September, 2009

With deliveries of its first Airbus Military A400Ms having slipped from December 2009...

BAE Systems Offers Militarised 146

21st September, 2009

BAE Systems has launched a new bid to offer the BAE 146 regional airliner for military...

Brazil Fighter Talks Continue Despite Rafale�s �Win�

21st September, 2009

Brazil is continuing to negotiate with all three bidders for a multi-billion dollar...

Non-Lethal Acoustic Weapons: What Are They? Will They Work

18th September, 2009

Dr. Nicholas C. Nicholas discusses non-lethal acoustic weapons and delves into the...

Evolution of European DEW Technology and Resistive Sensor Applications

18th September, 2009

Rimintas Simniskis discusses the evolution of european DEW technology and resistive...

Laser Effects

18th September, 2009

Rudiger Schmitt speaks on laser effects....

French Military Robotics Requirements

17th September, 2009

Aurelien Godin, Ground Robot Systems, DGA, presents on: • Ground Robots• The...

Robotics and Unmanned Research at the U.S. Army Medical Research & Material Command TATRC

17th September, 2009

Build on your knowledge of the ground breaking developments in robotics systems,...

Teleoperated UGVS: Feedback from the European Robot Trials

17th September, 2009

Dr Johan C. van den Heuvel, Observation Systems, TNO Defence Security and Safety,...

Troop Removal From Iraq Timely and Costly

16th September, 2009

Earlier this year, the UK saw the official end to its presence in Iraq after more than...

UK Announces More Equipment for Afghanistan

16th September, 2009

UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced a package of "additional"...

IAF Needs Urgent Basic Trainer Procurement

16th September, 2009

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is facing a crisis in its pilot training schedule after...

Lieutenant Colonel Myles Discusses Advanced Combat Helmets Overseas

16th September, 2009

Lieutenant Colonel Myles is the Product Manager for Soldier Survivability Items and is...

Combat-Capable Yak-130 Completes Maiden Flight

16th September, 2009

The combat-capable variant of the Yakovlev Yak-130 advanced jet trainer/light-attack...

BAE�s OMC Unveils �New Armoured Vehicle Family�

16th September, 2009

A �new class� of 6x6 and 4x4 armoured vehicles combining the protection of...

USAF to Issue New KC-X Aircraft RfP

16th September, 2009

The US Air Force (USAF) will issue a new request for proposals (RfP) for the KC-X...

Israel Prepares for Iron Dome Deployment

14th September, 2009

Israel will deploy its first counter-rocket Iron Dome battery �in 10...

Italian AMX Fleet Prepared for Deployment to Afghanistan

14th September, 2009

The Italian air force has completed a four-week qualification campaign intended to clear...

Russo-Indian Airlifter Agreement Approaches

14th September, 2009

Russia and India will sign a formal agreement to develop a new tactical jet airlifter in...

Russia Signs New Accord to Revive An-70 Airlifter

10th September, 2009

Russia has moved to revive Antonov�s dormant An-70 tactical transport project,...

British Helicopter Capability Remains Hot Topic

10th September, 2009

A NATO bomber was forced to destroy a Chinook helicopter in Afghanistan to keep it out...

RAF Merlins Prepared for Afghanistan

10th September, 2009

The UK Royal Air Force has launched a four-month series of environmental training...

Northrop Grumman-Selex Works on Evolved Helicopter DIRCM

8th September, 2009

The Northrop Grumman-Selex Galileo alliance is building on its success with the...

FLAADS

8th September, 2009

European missile systems house MBDA has rolled out its first land-based prototype of the...

UK MoD Shortlist Two for Anti-Materiel Weapon

8th September, 2009

Accuracy International (AI) and Barrett Firearms Manufacturing (BFM) have been...

Assistant Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Maintenance John B. Johns on Future U.S. Maintenance Programs

8th September, 2009

The United States Department of Defense has been at the leading edge of procurement,...

Dr. Jon Helmick of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and Charles "Bud" Darr of the USCG on Anti Piracy

3rd September, 2009

Dr. Jon Helmick, Director of the Logistics and Intermodal Transportation Program at the...

Tigers in Afghanistan

2nd September, 2009

Eurocopter�s Tiger HAP attack helicopters are poised to make their combat debut,...

Australia Readies for SSK

2nd September, 2009

The Australian Department of Defence is planning to imminently open up the Sea 1000...

India Launches SSN

2nd September, 2009

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh officially launched the country�s first...

UK: �No Oblication� on Typhoon Quota

2nd September, 2009

The UK is declaring itself to be under �no obligation� to buy any more...

Transforming Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicle C4ISR Integration via Lean Six Sigma

2nd September, 2009

Lean Six Sigma is not only useful for cutting costs and increasing profits. As the U.S....

Aitech Selected to Provide Processing Engines for Ares I Instrument Unit Avionics Computer Systems

31st August, 2009

CHATSWORTH, Calif., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Aitech Defense Systems Inc., the world's...

Valpo Seeks Cash for Fire Station

31st August, 2009

Aug. 28--VALPARAISO -- The city's oldest fire station is showing its age. A leaky...

Capt. Mark Darrah Program Manager of the F/A-18 and E/A-18 Growler Program Talks Block II Aircraft

31st August, 2009

The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps have led the way in the Fighter Attack arena since the...

Gap Exercise Tests WMD Response

31st August, 2009

Aug. 28--INDIANTOWN GAP -- Debris littered the street and smoke wafted through the air...

Shuttle Prepares for Night Launch

31st August, 2009

The rotating support structure was rolled away from the shuttle Discovery Friday in...

At BNAS, a Prideful Farewell; Nostalgic Ceremony Ends Mission for Longtime Sub-Hunting Unit

31st August, 2009

The pennant for Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing Five won't be lowered for months, but...

Directorate for Emergency Communication�Establishing Equal Term, Cooperation and a Shared Network for Improved Emergency Preparedness Across Norway

27th August, 2009

Tor Helge Lyngstøl, Director General, Directorate for Emergency Communication,...

Availability Transformation: Collaborating for Success

27th August, 2009

Scot Colquhoun, Head of Service Management for BAE Systems, discusses delivering...

Effective Collaboration: How to Maximise Value for Both Parts

27th August, 2009

Tom Hall, Associate Partner of Atos Cosulting Limited, explains delivering capability...

Fighting the Digital Divide�Overcoming the Challenge of Interconnectivity

27th August, 2009

Terence Hunt, Head Of Business Development, Selex Communications, presents. •...

Canada Orders CH-47F Chinooks

26th August, 2009

Canada has signed a C$1.2 billion ($1.1 billion) contract for a reduced fleet of 15...

Indian Helicopter Deal

26th August, 2009

India�s cabinet committee on security has approved an estimated Rp9.5 billion...

Dutch Seek to Modify Entire Apache Fleet

26th August, 2009

The Netherlands plans to upgrade its entire inventory of Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow...

The Integrated Sensor and Communication Suite (ISCS) for the Royal Netherlands Navy

25th August, 2009

Commander Rob Hendriks, Royal Netherlands Navy, Head of Weapon and Communication Systems...

UXV (Unmanned �X� Vehicle) Deployment from a Future Surface Combatant

25th August, 2009

Chris Broadbent, Platform Engineering Team Leader, MSESI Group, DSTL Naval Systems, UK...

Advances in Ship Vulnerability Reductions

25th August, 2009

David Manly, Head of Vulnerability Reduction and Shock Engineering, RCNC, UK MoD,...

Air Defence Platform Protection: A Through Life Capability Management Approach

25th August, 2009

Lieutenant Commander Nigel Fergusson, Royal Navy, DEC AWE Platform Protection Officer,...

Maritime Security in Brown Water

25th August, 2009

Vice Admiral Dick Börjesson (Ret�d), Royal Swedish Navy, former...

UK Brings in New Service Chiefs

24th August, 2009

Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton took over as UK Chief of the Air Staff on 31 July....

Thales is Preferred Bidder for SAAF Recce Pod Contract

24th August, 2009

Thales UK is the preferred bidder to supply electro-optical pods for the South African...

UK MOD Reshapes UAV Team

24th August, 2009

The UK�s Defence Equipment & Support organisation has established a new...

Eurohawk UAS on Track for 2001 Test

24th August, 2009

Plans to hold a full-scale demonstration of Germany�s Northrop Grumman Eurohawk...

The Turbulent Plateau: Combat Aircraft Market Overview

21st August, 2009

Richard Aboulafia, Vice President, Analysis, Teal Group, discusses: • Jetliner...

Jetliner Market Outlook: The Sky is NOT Falling

21st August, 2009

Richard Aboulafia, Vice President, Analysis, Teal Group, discusses: • Jetliner...

The Aeriel Sinews of War: Airlift and Tanker Market Overview

21st August, 2009

Richard Aboulafia, Vice President, Analysis, Teal Group, discusses: • Jetliner...

The Market for Airborne ISR Systems

21st August, 2009

Journalist Tim Ripley discusses: • Current operational environment: Global war on...

The Large Commercial Airline Jet Market

21st August, 2009

Tim Fuller, Publisher, Flight Premium Services, Flight International, discusses: •...

U.K. RAF Secures Funding to Upgrade Chinook Fleet

19th August, 2009

Funding has been approved to upgrade the UK Royal Air Force�s (RAF�s) entire...

Brazil Launches Army Modernisation Plan

19th August, 2009

The Brazilian army has launched an initiative to modernise and upgrade the service from...

MEADS Gets Go-Ahead to Move to Next Stage

19th August, 2009

The multinational Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) programme has successfully...

USAF Launches RFIs for COIN Aircraft

19th August, 2009

The U.S. Air Force (USAF) has issued detailed requests for information (RFIs) for light...

U.S. Navy Undergraduate Military Flight Officer (UMFO) Training

18th August, 2009

Captain Wim Everett, PMA-273 Programme Manager, Naval Undergraduate Flight Training...

U.S. Air Force Flight Training Requirements

18th August, 2009

Colonel Robert Otto, Deputy Director of Air, Space and Information Operations, U.S. Air...

Indian Air Force Training Pattern

18th August, 2009

The Indian Air Force is the 4th largest in the world. Training Philosphy Drive towards...

Advanced European Jet Pilot Training Programme (AEJPT)

18th August, 2009

In his keynote address, Colonel Wolfgang Luttenberger, Deputy Head of Air Office,...

Embedded Training Solutions for the Next Generation Air Warrior

18th August, 2009

Yoav Ben-Shem, Director, Products Management, BVR Systems discusses: • Next...

Defending the Defence Information Infrastructure: An Australian Perspective

14th August, 2009

In this presentation, Jeff Malone describes the evolving cyber threats to deliver...

The Provisional USAF Cyber Warfare Command, Cyberspace Operations

14th August, 2009

Lieutenant General Elder is the operational Commander of cyberspace, global strike and...

Risk Analysis and Cyber Warfare

14th August, 2009

Risk analysis is a mandatory step in system development. Most methods are based on a...

Northrop Grumman's Bat(Tm) Unmanned Aircraft System Successfully Demonstrates Communications Relay Payload During Multiple Flights

12th August, 2009

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 5, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has...

Combat Identification and the NATO Air Command and Control System (ACCS) Programme

12th August, 2009

In this presentation, Colonel (Ret�d) Keith Maxwell, NATO ACCS, NACMA, discusses:...

IBM Wins $16m U.S. Defense Contract

12th August, 2009

IBM has won a $16.14m contract from the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency...

First G.222 Aircraft for Afghanistan Airborne

12th August, 2009

Alenia North America, a subsidiary of Alenia Aeronautica and part of the Finmeccanica...

Performance Based Logistics (PBL) to Be Implemented in Major Defence Programmes, Reports Frost & Sullivan

12th August, 2009

LONDON, Aug. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Readiness and platform availability play fundamental...

Russia Lost Four Pilots, Four Planes in August Conflict - Gen. Staff

12th August, 2009

MOSCOW. Aug 5 (Interfax) - Russia lost four aircrafts, including one Tupolev Tu-22...

Russian Subs Were Tracked for Days, U.S. Military Says

12th August, 2009

Aug. 6--NORFOLK -- It's been years since Russian subs came calling so close to U.S....

Low Cost Combat Identification Solutions

11th August, 2009

In this presentation, William Suttie, Senior Researcher, DSTL, discusses: • Joint...

Fratricide Prevention in NATO Close Air Support (CAS) Operations

11th August, 2009

In this presentation, Colonel Robert Clampitt and Colonel Dion Bowen discuss: •...

Lt. Col. William White on Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar Systems

11th August, 2009

In this presentation, Lt. Col. William White provides in-depth examination of Joint...

Combat ID Develops from a U.S. and Joint Perspective

11th August, 2009

In this presentation, Kirk Allen discusses combat identification from both a joint and...

UK MoD Shortlists Suppliers for Land EW Project

10th August, 2009

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has revealed a shortlist of companies lining up for a...

Northrop Grumman to Show Interoperable BFT System at DSEI

10th August, 2009

Northrop Grumman is planning to unveil a new satellite-based blue-force tracking (BFT)...

RAF Tornados Replace Harriers in Afghanistan

10th August, 2009

The UK�s Joint Force Harrier GR.9 aircraft returned from Afghanistan in July,...

MACE 2 Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) Aimed at UK and Netherlands Requirements

10th August, 2009

UK specialist engineering company MIRA exhibited its new MACE 2 unmanned ground vehicle...

New Spanish UAV Under Development

10th August, 2009

Construction has begun of a new, larger version of the Spanish National Institute for...

Israel�s Rafael RecceLite Re-packaged for UAVs

10th August, 2009

Israel�s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has launched the Recce-U variant of its...

New and Existing Logistics Requirements

7th August, 2009

In this presentation Robert Moore SES, Deputy Director of Logistics and Security,...

Kevan Harrigan Discusses Defence Logistics

7th August, 2009

In this presentation, Kevan Harrigan discusses maximising your logistics offerings with...

Synchronising Logistics Initiatives Between the U.S. Army and Marine Corps

7th August, 2009

In this presentation Dr. Miranda Keeney, Chief Logistics Domain Group, U.S.Army...

Incorporating Rapidly Changing Front-Line Requirements into Resource Allocation and Planning

7th August, 2009

In this presentation, Walther van Amstel, Professorf, Logistics and Information,...

Mastering Product Data and Information Management in Defence/Aerospace Industry Today: An EPM Technology Presentation

7th August, 2009

In this presentation Simon Pilhar, Head of Department for Product Data, Management,...

Dr. John Nagl of the Center for a New American Security Talks About Counterinsurgency Operations

5th August, 2009

The United States Military and coalition forces have battled an insurgent force in Iraq...

Japan's Kibo Lab Module Prepared for Shuttle Launch

5th August, 2009

Boeing engineers and technicians recently completed several complex payload-processing...

Brand New Conference on Developing 21st Century Military Medical Capabilities to Be Held in Abu Dhabi

5th August, 2009

The region's first and only summit on military medicine, Defence Healthcare 2009...

Obama Says Kuwait Has Been an �Outstanding Host�

5th August, 2009

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama says Kuwait has been an "outstanding host"...

Northrop Grumman Delivers Final, First Stage Rocket Motor Under Land-Based ICBM Propulsion Modernization Program

5th August, 2009

CLEARFIELD, Utah, Aug. 3, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation...

Raytheon Awarded Navy Contract for Future Air and Missile Defense Radar

5th August, 2009

TEWKSBURY, Mass., Aug. 3, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) received a...

DAE Capital Delivers Boeing 737-800 Next-Generation Aircraft to Garuda

5th August, 2009

DAE Capital, the aircraft leasing and financial business arm of Dubai Aerospace...

Hellas Helicopter Laser Radar System: From Military Obstacle Warning to Situational Awareness in Brown Out

4th August, 2009

In this media presentation, hear from Udo Wobker, Sales Director Avionics, EADS Defence....

It's Alive: Growing F-35 Lightning II Software

4th August, 2009

In this media presentation, hear from Mike Bossert, F-35 Air System Architect, U.S....

Bringing Open Architecture to Legacy Platform's Mission Computers

4th August, 2009

In this media presentation, hear from Mark Grovak, Business Development Manager, General...

Grasping the Whole by Spatial Intelligence: A Higher Level for Distributed Avionics

4th August, 2009

In this media presentation, hear from Dr. Peter S. Sapaty, Director of Distributed...

Maintaining the U.S. Air Force Fleet

4th August, 2009

In this media presentation, hear from Lieutenant General Ted Bowlds, Commander,...

F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Mission Systems Avionics

4th August, 2009

In this media presentation, hear from Rick Rosa, Mission Systems Architecture Lead, F-35...

IBM Wins $38m UK Ministry of Defence Contract

3rd August, 2009

IBM has won a five-year GBP23m ($37.88m) contract from Defence Equipment and Support, a...

Astronauts Free Satellite, Prep for Friday Landing

3rd August, 2009

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Endeavour's astronauts have tested their flight...

The Boeing Company and ThanksUSA to Award $25,000 in Scholarships to Families of Active Military Members

3rd August, 2009

WASHINGTON, July 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/�ThanksUSA and The Boeing Company...

BAE Systems Wins $325m Treasury Department Contract

3rd August, 2009

Defense and aerospace services provider BAE Systems has won a seven-year $325m contract...

Iran Policy Committee: Iraqi Forces Storm Iranian Dissidents in Iraq

3rd August, 2009

On Tuesday, 28 July 2009, Iraqi Security Forces stormed the residents of an enclave in...

DubaiSat-1 Takes UAE Flag into Space

3rd August, 2009

Following the successful launch of DubaiSat-1 into space at 10:46pm UAE time on July 29,...

Robert Torgerson Discusses Military Helicopters

31st July, 2009

The global Military Helicopter market is booming�in the U.K. the Future Lynx for...

The Evolution of the Family of KA-50/KA-52

31st July, 2009

The global Military Helicopter market is booming�in the U.K. the Future Lynx for...

Robert Pridgen Discusses the CH-53K

31st July, 2009

The CH-53E in U.S. Marine Corps service is planned to be replaced by the CH-53K. The...

Royal Netherlands Air Force Plans and Programmes

31st July, 2009

The RNLAF Helicopter force has been deployed in Afghanistan since 2004. Currently three...

Pentagon Aide Warns U.S. Arms May Be as Much U.S. as Maginot Line

27th July, 2009

America�s traditional means of projecting power abroad is growing...

Keith Maxwell Discusses Air Defence Programmes

27th July, 2009

In this media presentation, hear from Keith Maxwell about the latest Air Defence plans,...

RAF Marks Introduction of Hawk T.2 AJT

27th July, 2009

The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) officially unveiled its new BAE Systems Hawk T.2 advanced...

Czech Company Set to Upgrade NATO Mi-8/17s

27th July, 2009

Czech company LOM expects to secure a series of contracts from NATO and the EU for the...

Polish Air Defence Requirements

27th July, 2009

In this presentation, Colonel Dr. Tomasz Jakusz,Chief Specialist, GBAD Department,...

BAE Plans to Appeal Swedish AWV Decision

27th July, 2009

BAE Systems plans to contest Sweden�s decision to select Patria�s Armoured...

Common Defensive Aids System

27th July, 2009

The UK Royal Air Force is moving ahead with plans to develop a large-aircraft and...

Close Air Support

27th July, 2009

A US Marine Corps veteran pilot with thousands of hours in the A-4 Skyhawk and the...

MANPADS VS. UAVS/Terrorist MANPADS and Anti-Air Systems

27th July, 2009

Jim O�Halloran, Editor, Jane�s Land-Based Air Defence, discusses: •...

Veterans Get Free Trip to World War II Memorial

27th July, 2009

Jul. 26�TRIAD�The irony about the upcoming Triad Flight of Honor is that men...

Use of Swiss GBAD in MOOTW Operations

27th July, 2009

Colonel Marco Schmidin, Head of Tactics and Doctrine, Brigade 33, Swiss Armed Forces...

Israeli Missile Defense System Improved

27th July, 2009

The Israeli military announced Sunday it had conducted a successful high-seas test of...

Directed Energy Weapons (DEW) in Air Defence

27th July, 2009

In this media presentation, Bill Caplan, Engineering Consultant in IR & EO Systems...

RN�s Carrier Programme Faces Major Rise in Costs

27th July, 2009

The projected cost of the UK Royal Navy�s Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier...

Chinook Capability Sustainment

23rd July, 2009

Simon Dawes, AgustaWestland and Wing Commander Mark Wells, Chinook Capability Programme...

Journalist Tim Mahon Explores Training and Simulation in Defence

22nd July, 2009

Tim Mahon discusses where training and simulation �sit� in relation to...

Raytheon Selected to Deliver GPS-Aided Indian Air Navigation System

21st July, 2009

WASHINGTON, July 20, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- The Indian Space Research Organization has...

The 2nd Soldier Modernisation to Be Held in Abu Dhabi

21st July, 2009

The 2nd Soldier Modernisation Middle East will be held from 18th to 21st October 2009 at...

Military Jet Crashes in Afghanistan

21st July, 2009

A military jet crashed in southern Afghanistan Monday, the latest such crash involving...

First Planeload of 81st Brigade Soldiers Returns to U.S.

21st July, 2009

Jul. 20�The soldiers of the 81st Brigade Combat Team are one step closer to home....

Aerojet Celebrates Apollo Lunar Landing's 40th Anniversary

21st July, 2009

SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/�Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY)...

Army Stops Work on Boeing's Manned Ground Vehicles

21st July, 2009

WASHINGTON�The U.S. Army has formally canceled part of Boeing Co.'s manned...

BRIEF: Marine Charged in Early Morning Break-In

21st July, 2009

Jul. 20--A New River Air Station Marine was arrested early Sunday morning breaking into...

BAE Considers Bid to Replace U.K.�s Aging Nimrods

20th July, 2009

BAE Systems is looking at forming a team to meet the U.K.�s requirement to replace...

Sensory Imaging and Its Relation to Defence

16th July, 2009

Image analysis in warfare has grown exponentially in recent years. The utilization of...

Ground Troops to Get Video Via Damocles Targeting Pod

15th July, 2009

Thales is to offer an enhanced XF version of its Damocles targeting pod, and expects to...

Wing Commander Andrew Brookes (RAF Rtd) Discusses Current Defence Issues

15th July, 2009

In this podcast, Wing Commander Andrew Brookes of the International Institute of...

U.K. MoD Cuts Spy-jet Programmes

8th July, 2009

The U.K. MoD has decided that five ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition...

Vice Admiral Kevin Cosgriff on the Need for Maritime Security

8th July, 2009

In the media presentation, Vice Admiral Kevin Cosgriff of the U.S. Navy discusses the...

Saab, Swiss VTOL UAV Teaming

1st July, 2009

Saab and Swiss UAV have signed an agreement to jointly develop and market a family of...

Pro vs. GI Joe with Greg Zinone

1st July, 2009

In this podcast, Greg Zinone discusses some of the challenges and experiences of forming...

21st Century Infantry Weapons with Colonel Erich Weissenbock

25th June, 2009

The European Defence Agency was formed in 2004 and is directly responsible for the...

U.K. MoD Cancels Soothsayer

22nd June, 2009

Technical delays and budget cutbacks have led the U.K. Ministry of Defence (MoD) to...

MEADS Faces an Uncertain Future

22nd June, 2009

The NATO-managed Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) project, which is being...

Author Donovan Campbell Discusses His Experiences in the Marines and Civilian World

17th June, 2009

Donovan Campbell, the author of Joker One , joins Defence IQ to speak about his new...

Synthetic Aperture Radar and the Changing Need Of Defence and Security

16th June, 2009

The changing face of global defence and security brings with it the need to be able to...

Network-Centric Warfare with Gary Davis

16th June, 2009

Gary Davis, Director of NCCT programs, presents a case study on networking and sharing...

Lieutenant General Gus Pagonis Discusses Military/Civilian Leadership and Logistical Supply

10th June, 2009

After his leadership and command of all Army supply in Desert Storm, Lt. Gen. (Ret.)...

Colonel Bill Haight talks about the US Army Corps of Engineers in Iraq and Afghanistan

9th June, 2009

The United States Army Corps of Engineers has taken on a new role in the Global War on...

LTC Nelson Speaks About The Deployment of Troops to Iraq

3rd June, 2009

The surge in troops being deployed to Afghanistan seems to have taken center stage in...

USO President Sloan Gibson discusses the current efforts by The USO to help Soldiers who are in Afghanistan & Iraq

27th May, 2009

The United Service Organizations (USO) was founded during World War II to bring relief...

Cyberwarfare: A Growing Problem for the U.S. Military and Government

13th May, 2009

Cyberwarfare has become one of the biggest challenges faced by the U.S. military and...

Interview with Command Sergeant Major Charles V. Sasser Jr. CSM Sasser: Military Deployment - Increasing Troops in Afghanistan

1st May, 2009

The United States, specifically President Barack Obama, has announced a major increase...

Lt. Col Pasagian Discusses the Marine Corps� Improvements in Body Armour Systems and Infantry Combat Equipment

1st May, 2009

The United States Marine Corps� history of pride and professionalism has...

The Ministry of Defence and ABRO: Military Support and Combat Operations

1st May, 2009

Listen as Lieutenant Colonel Derek Hull delves into the unique relationship between the...

Italian Navy Helicopter Plans and Programmes

23rd April, 2009

Italian naval aviation has evolved to become one of the most efficient and modern small...

Information Operations in ISAF X: Frontline

23rd April, 2009

Afghanistan is currently a major focus as the fight against terrorism brings together a...

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