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Governments, the military and defence contractors are being targeted by increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. Berenice Baker talks to Robert Lentz, the Pentagon's former Chief...
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Close air support – 2011 in review Nato action in Libya in 2011 proved that close air support is an effective alternative to deploying an occupying force. Berenice Baker looks back at 2011 to see what can be learnt about...
Q&A: Lieutenant General William T Lord Having the right information at the right time lies at the heart of any successful military operation. As CIO and chief of warfighting integration at the US Air Force, Lieutenant General William...
Missile design – top trends for a market set to soar Extensive research and development has created a skyward market veering in several innovative directions. Using detailed market data this report uncovers the driving forces behind new...
Global Defence Technology Issue 10 This month we look at the future of space-based defence and communication...
Top attack aircraft – T-50 to J20 Jet fighter attack aircraft are essential components of modern warfare, and recent unveilings back this up. Anthony Beachey examines the top attack aircraft available today, including...
Global Defence Technology Issue 9 This month we look at the growth of military power in the Asia-Pacific...
Scramjets riding the supersonic wave Successful tests of Boeing's X-51A Waverider aircraft have given new blood to the scramjet concept. Aerospace-technology.com examines the technology behind the lightweight, supersonic engines...
Flying fuel efficient Keeping a modern air force flying requires an impressive amount of fuel, making efficiency a high priority. Dr Gareth Evans reports on how, with cuts widespread and fuel costs escalating,...
Global Defence Technology Issue 8 This month we look into the future of unmanned aircraft...
Pacific arms race With western military budgets curtailed, Asia's economic growth has stimulated a major shift away from the Atlantic. Dr Gareth Evans reports on how, in the aftermath of the global financial...
