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DSEi: A global showcase 19 August, 2011 Major industry players are preparing to rub shoulders at Defence and Security Equipment International in London. We preview highlights of this year's event, including the launch of individual...

Testing the limits of MAV defence 19 August, 2011 Two innovative MAV defence concepts using acid and nets are set to change the nature of homeland security in the US. Daniel Jensen, Chris Edlund, Brad Wheeler and Erinn Scott-Peck of the...

Unmanned and Uncut: UAVs at the Paris Air Show 15 July, 2011 The burgeoning array of requirements for UAVs is causing them to evolve and adapt. Airforce-technology.com attended the Paris Air Show to catch up with some leading unmanned programmes and find...

Snapshot: Argentina's Defence Industry 06 July, 2011 Like many Latin American countries, Argentina is increasing its defence expenditure at a robust pace. Modernisation plans, participation in overseas peacekeeping and an ongoing dispute with the...

Snapshot: US Defence Industry 19 April, 2011 Modernisation within a controlled budget has been a key agenda of US defence policy for some time. But with seemingly unrelenting commitments in Afghanistan and tension across the Middle East...

Plugged Fuel Leak Techniques Get Off the Ground 10 February, 2011 Fuel leaks can have a serious impact on an aircraft's operation schedule, potentially causing many cancellations. Liam Stoker speaks to Aerowing spokesperson Mike Evans about how new technology...

European Missile Defence: A Trajectory for Common Security 19 January, 2011 Renewed Nato commitment at the Lisbon Summit in November has reignited debate over European missile defence. In the wake of the summit Dr Gareth Evans discovers how broader co-operation on...

Play the Long Game on Environmental Impact 07 January, 2011 Addressing climate change has to be about a lot more than cutting emissions; it demands a serious review of the way in which militaries tackle the issue of product procurement and...

Don't Fear the Offset 06 January, 2011 Does offsetting distort the military market? Robin Ashby and Adam Dempsey of the UK Defence Forum...

Animals At Arms 22 December, 2010 Animals have a long and highly decorated history in the military, often fighting side by side troops on the frontline. As mascots, transport, messengers and warriors modern militaries still...