Issue 107 | January 2020
Why China could gain an edge in the AI arms race, the potential of the UAE’s new defence conglomerate, advances in soldier tech from head to toe, and more

Yearbook 2019
We look back at some of the biggest defence technology stories from the past year.

Issue 106 | December 2019
At sesa with the Anglo-French Combined Joint Expeditionary Force, Babcock’s smart naval asset maintenance tool, Raytheon on next-gen mine countermeasures, and more.

Issue 105 | November 2019
Gaming meets military training, bringing commercial innovation to defence, the US Air Force’s service acquisition executive on the future of autonomy, and more.

Issue 104 | October 2019
Five priorities for the Royal Navy and other news from DSEI, tracks vs wheels on armoured fighting vehicles, using facial recognition technology responsibly, and more.

Issue 103 | September 2019
Dstl’s Intelligent Ship and the future of naval warfare, DSEI preview, emerging cybersecurity threats, training for sixth-generation fighter jets, and more.

Issue 102 | August 2019
SpaceX and the future of US military space launches, the F-35’s AI-powered unmanned wingman, a UAV for IED disposal, and more.

Issue 101 | July 2019
Autonomous military vehicles, using AI to develop countermeasures, tech training lessons from the private sector, reducing cost with simulation training, and more.

Issue 100 | June 2019
The future of 3D printing in defence manufacturing, Airbus on the new DSEI Space Hub, Poland’s military modernisation plan, and more.

Issue 99 | May 2019
The US Army’s electronic warfare programme, the future of communications in the field, new rifle techology, how to take down malicious drones, and more.

Issue 98 | April 2019
Re-coding soldier performance with biological testing, the US Army’s renewed interest in exoskeletons, the best of Security and Counter Terror Expo 2019, UAV swarms for search & rescue missions, and more.

Issue 97 | March 2019
A global effort to keep cyberspace secure, how the F-35 could become vulnerable to hacking, solving NATO’s troop mobility issues in Europe, a new AI system to detect enemy rader, and more.

Issue 96 | February 2019
Testing frontline robots, new US Army soldier armour, space-based missile defence, infrared search & track for fighter jets, and more.

Issue 95 | January 2019
A glimpse into the ops room of the future, high-tech upgrades for the Challenger 2 MBT, the Common Anti-Air Modular Missile, the tech that will back future US Marine Corps missions, and more.

Issue 93 | November 2018
Protecting pilots from laser attacks, tools for predicting cyberattacks, the latest on hypersonic weapons, new missions for the US Navy’s attack submarines and more.

Special Issue | Training & Simulation
In this issue: Military uses of the Command Professional Edition, the future of synthetic environments, the first robotic-assisted breach drill, cyber training for veterans, and more.

Issue 92 | October 2018
In this issue: The future of air combat training, a look inside multi-domain operations with Lockheed Martin, how US drone plans ended up on the Dark Web, Dstl’s new frontine delivery robots, and more.

Issue 91 | September 2018
In this issue: Capabilities of future unmanned underwater vehicles, why the US Navy wants to ditch missile patrols, innovation in situational awareness for AVs, the problem with the Watchkeeper drones, and more.

Issue 90 | August 2018
In this issue: Next-gen armoured vehicles, the role of automation in the US Army’s Big Six, defending critical infrastructure, and more.

Issue 89 | July 2018
In this issue: F-35 purchase commitments at stake, the best tech and innovations of Eurosatory 2018, US Triton drones head to the South China Sea, and more.

Issue 88 | June 2018
In this issue: Nordic countries arm to defend the Baltic region, inside the US Air Force’s light attack aircraft experiment, France’s pushes AI investment for future weapon systems, and more.

Special Issue | Electronic Warfare
In this issue: The evolution of electronic warfare, the race to integrate cyber and electronic warfare, airborne surveillance takes new heights with GlobalEye, and more.

Issue 87 | May 2018
In this issue: DARPA’s prototype unmanned submarine hunter, the Northrop Grumman/ATK deal, Hewlett Packard’s new supercomputers for the US Air Force Research Laboratory, and more.

Issue 86 | April 2018
In this issue: Training the Royal Marines for CBRN threats, inside the Sky Sabre missile defence system, contenders for the US Navy’s future Guided Missile Frigate, and more.

Issue 85 | March 2018
In this issue: Maintaining the innovation edge, regenerative medicine on the battlefield, the RAF’s apprenticeship programme, and more.

Issue 84 | February 2018
In this issue: Technology for safer and more sustainable bases, the future of driverless technology in military vehicles, innovative UAV designs, the US Air Force’s jet-mounted laser weapons, BAE System’s digital naval shipyard, and more.

Issue 83 | January 2018
In this issue: New flexible UAV designs, applications for 3D printing, a look inside the UK’s space programme, the future of Fincantieri and Naval Group, the US Navy’s green fleet efforts and more.

Yearbook 2017
In this special issue we take a look back at the biggest stories, news and technological developments of the past year.

Issue 82 | December 2017
In this issue: Japan’s record defence budget, cybersecurity insights from Airbus, medical equipment for the frontline, saving fuel costs with digital tanker management, the UK’s shipbuilding renaissance and more.

Issue 81 | November 2017
In this issue: The potential of hypersonic flight for aerial combat, the US Army’s Synthetic Training Environment, AI-equipped drones for airfield repairs, the Patriot missile system’s role in Korea, Guam’s strategic importance for the US, and more.

Issue 80 | October 2017
In this issue: Trends in soldier armour, Palau’s place in US military strategy, trans-Atlantic cooperation on anti-submarine warfare, the Royal Navy’s Type 26 frigates, 3D printing for naval replacement parts, new treatments for PTSD and more

Issue 79 | September 2017
In this issue: The race to perfect intercontinental missile interception, Germany’s new cyber security centre, Dutch defence upgrades, secure IFF equipment for aircraft, new rules for space warfare, cybersecurity concerns over Trident, naval construction logistics and more.

Issue 78 | August 2017
In this issue: Autonomous systems for frontline resupply, electric hub-drive technology for armoured vehicles, the F-35’s arrival in Europe, how to turn an air force base into a ‘smart base’, the future of littoral warfare and more.

Issue 77 | July 2017
In this issue: South Korea’s defence strategy, NATO’s cyber security upgrades, the future of Scotland’s military bases, stealth solutions for refuelling tankers, new research into supercavitating torpedoes and more.

Issue 76 | June 2017
In this issue: The UK’s new virtual training capability, how small businesses can secure MoD contracts, benefits of networking radios for dismounted combat, contenders for the US Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle, improving MRO availability with augmented reality tech, and more.

Issue 75 | May 2017
In this issue: The race for satellite servicing robots in the US, Finland’s defence upgrades, replacing the Royal Navy’s Harpoon missiles, why NATO must adapt to survive, and more.

Issue 74 | April 2017
In this issue: Plans for the new EU army, BAE Systems on cyber security skills, innovation in explosive trace detection, Airbus’ high-altitude pseudo-satellite, the UK’s $1bn deal for US-built Predator B aircraft, piracy in Somalia after Operation Ocean Shield, and more.

Issue 73 | March 2017
In this issue: The UK’s laser weapons project, US defence under Trump, industry trends for the year ahead, the challenges of maintaining effective land forces, new energy ideas for operating bases, a lesson in air readiness with NATO, and more.

Issue 72 | February 2017
In this issue: New capabilities in air-to-air refuelling, a look at NATO’s new comms system, trends in protected mobility for armoured vehicles, the world’s first explosives sniffer drone, the future of UAVs in maritime ISR, closing capability gaps in the Royal Navy, and more.

Issue 71 | January 2017
Keeping the peace in the Arctic region, a new satellite service from Airbus, closing the GPS gap with wearable sensors, instant detection for armour damage, high-speed drones for fighter aircraft support, progress of Australia’s new submarines, and more.

Issue 70 | December 2016
In this issue: The tanks of tomorrow, unmanned technology and the frontline soldier, Rolls-Royce speaks out about UK budget policy, a new marketplace for surplus equipment, solving engineering problems on the Littoral Combat Ships, and more.

Issue 69 | November 2016
In this issue: Could Russia gain a technological edge over Britain? Plus: the benefits of base sharing, protecting GPS guided weapons from spoofing, the next step in electric vehicles, contenders for the T-X jet trainer programme, lessons learned from DCNS’ data breach, and more.

Issue 68 | October 2016
In this issue: The tech behind exercise Unmanned Warrior, trends in the world’s nuclear arsenals, Germany’s ambitious defence plans, spider silk armour for the US Army, the RAF’s
future air capabilities, new trouble with Gerald R. Ford, and more.

Issue 67 | September 2016
In this issue: Key outcomes from this year’s NATO summit, lessons to be from the Iraq invasion, inside the smart HQ, managing the MoD’s joint contingency plans, industry majors
team up for the UK’s new fighter trainer, the Royal Navy catches up with unmanned capabilities and more.

Issue 66 | August 2016
In this issue: The potential of a joint European force, Singapore’s defence procurement, Oshkosh’s TerraMax technology, the US Combat Rescue Helicopter programme, evolution of
the Gripen E, Archerfish mine-hunting drone and more.

Issue 65 | July 2016
In this issue: Project CameraShy and Chinese cyber espionage, Nordic defence cooperation, lightweight vehicle armour, SpaceX challenges the United Launch Alliance, overhauling the UK’s Type 45 destroyers and more.

Issue 64 | June 2016
In this issue: Australia’s shifting defence spending priorities, military innovation made in Japan, the next stage of the British-French Future Combat Air System project, modernising IT for the UK MoD, what’s next for the Successor submarine programme and more.

Issue 63 | May 2016
In this issue: The US Marine Corps under pressure, what’s holding back military robotics, investigating drone crashes, the potential of synthetic biology in new material research, detection tech for dirty bombs, and more.

Issue 62 | April 2016
In this issue: The US defence budget for 2017, the case for consolidation in Europe, precision airdrops with the US military’s JPADS, the UK’s future flying training, the latest progress in the US Navy’s biofuels project and more.

Issue 61 | March 2016
In this issue: India’s defence relationship with Russia and the US, the UK’s strategic shift, the future of directed energy weapons, improving connectivity at military bases, progress of the US Navy’s electrification programme, how the US Air Force is tackling violence, and more.

Issue 60 | February 2016
In this issue: Why the Pentagon opposes further defence industry mergers, a new technology to detect WMDs, the ground vehicle of tomorrow, contenders for the US Army’s next handgun, how the Warrior Training Alliance has transformed soldier training, the future of minehunters and more.

Issue 59 | January 2016
In this issue: How ISIS captured an arsenal of Western weapons and vehicles, the UK’s new frontline hospital, the future of Global Hawk, the US Navy counters hacking threats with traditional skills, and more.

Issue 58 | December 2015
In this issue:Afghanistan’s military overhaul, the US Air Force’s adaptive jet engine, progress of the XS-1 space plane, Norway’s plans for collaborative submarine procurement, smart energy ideas for military bases and soldier systems, tackling motion sickness in drone operators and more.

Issue 57 | November 2015
In this issue: Making Pakistan’s schools safer with predictive analysis, how the Nexter-KMW merger will change the game for armoured vehicles in Europe, replacing the Humvee, Australia’s $89bn domestic shipbuilding revival and more .

Issue 56 | October 2015
In this issue: Why exercise Jade Helm caused controversy in the US, a look inside the BFBS, decision time for the US Air Force’s long-range strike bomber, extending drone range with hydrogen fuel cells, the US Navy’s NIFC-CA capacity rolls out, and more.

Issue 55 | September 2015
In this issue: The joint European MALE drone project, energy tech for forward operating bases, Skynet’s strategic move to Asia-Pacific, behaviour prediction software as a counterterrorism tool, contenders for the US Navy’s UCLASS programme and more.

Issue 54 | August 2015
In this issue: A new era for the US space launch market, the US and India team up for business, tackling RCIEDs with smart jamming, insights into emerging IT challenges from IFS, the new naval force mission against trafficking in Libya and more.

Issue 53 | July 2015
In this issue: Defining a defence strategy for the UK, the race is on for Land 400, the politics behind Israel’s David’s Sling programme, the news from Paris Air Show, the Ford carrier’s bumpy ride into service, the US Navy’s new littoral tech trinity and more.

Issue 52 | June 2015
In this issue: The future or arms control in Europe, times of trouble for Germany’s defence industry, the US Army’s ammunition recycling project, new information management tools for an increasingly connected battlefield, innovations in port security technology and more.

Issue 51 | May 2015
In this issue: France reconsiders its defence budget, he UK’s new virtual cyber centre of operations, success stories in landmine clearance, Australia’s F-35 trouble, building warships in virtual reality and more.

April 2015
In this issue: Immersive training steps up a gear, progress in micro UAVs, potential replacements for the UK’s Nimrod programme, Canada’s navy at the crossroads, the evolution of the LCS and more

March 2015
In this issue: Russia’s massive arms investment, a look inside the extreme weather testing facility for military aircraft, why the US Army’s JLENS surveillance blimp is causing privacy concerns, adapting the US Navy’s submarine hazard avoidance tool for surface vessels and more

Issue 48 | February 2015
In this issue: the F-35C proves its worth in carrier trials, transforming deployable communications for the NATO Response Force, Raytheon’s ISR software brings big data processing to laptops, DARPA’s call for aircraft carriers in the sky and more.

Issue 47 | January 2015
In this issue: Winning a war without boots on the ground, the US Army’s search for a lightweight armoured vehicle, a timeline of fusion power experiments, a new wave of mini weapons for tactical UAS, why today’s advanced naval ships can be run by ever smaller crews, and more.

Issue 46 | December 2014
The strategic thinking behind US-Vietnam reconciliation, boosting simulation technology with an open-source approach, the problem of regulating private militaries, the market potential of Textron AirLand’s Scorpion budget fighter, how the Triton UAS could transform maritime surveillance, Australia’s U-turn on domestic-built submarines and more.

Issue 45 | November 2014
Boosting European land defences against Russian tanks, innovative body armour from head to toe, the British Army’s contribution to the Bloodhound supersonic car, missile defence for commercial airliners, the benefits of quantity vs quality in modern naval fleets, and more.

Issue 44 | October 2014
The Putin effect on land defence modernisation in Eastern Europe, the rise and fall of the Humvee, BAE’s new soldier power system, the first fully robotic remote weapon station for utility helicopters, the US Navy’s Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System takes off, and more

Special Issue | October 2014
In this issue: The Putin effect on land defence modernisation in Eastern Europe, the rise and fall of the Humvee, BAE’s new soldier power system, the first fully robotic remote weapon station for utility helicopters, the US Navy’s Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System takes off, and more.

Issue 43 | September 2014
In this issue: The US military’s green energy research, advances in regenerative medicine for injured soldiers, the US Air Force’s vintage bomber upgrades, optionally manned capabilities for legacy systems, the BMD potential of the Type 45’s Sampson radar and more.

Issue 42 | August 2014
In this issue: Russia’s threat to cut the US off from vital rocket engine supplies, Michelin’s new anti-landmine tyre, the best designs for military flying trucks, new criticism of the F-35’s stealth capabilities, the grand entrance of HMS Queen Elizabeth and more.

Issue 41 | July 2014
In this issue: Brazil’s move on the international defence market, keeping non-lethal weapons safe, the future of the British defence industry as an era of mega-projects ends, the latest in close-in weapon systems and more

Special Issue | July 2014
Future warriors: From power systems to camouflage, firepower and communications, soldier technology is transforming the frontline

Issue 40 | June 2014
In this issue: The Royal Navy’s Merlin makeover, the future of Phantom Eye in the UAV market, how simulation villages are creating realistic training scenarios from around the world, the US Government’s massive PTSD and TBI research programme, a new chapter for the US Marines and more

Issue 39 | May 2014
In this issue: Europe’s next-gen combat drones, the latest smart weapons, Turkey’s ambitions for a self-sufficient defence industry, Switzerland’s controversial Gripen deal, progress in NATO’s missile defence programme and more

Issue 38 | April 2014
In this issue: The militarisation of space, the evolution of the British soldier after Iraq and Afghanistan, breakthroughs in networked simulation training, the world’s nuclear arsenal, naval power shifts in the Asia Pacific Region and more

Special Issue | April 2014
In this special issue we take a look at the future of unmanned and autonomous military systems on land, in the air and at sea – from the latest army robots to unmanned convoys, the push for greater autonomy in the air and the next generation of naval drones.

Issue 37 | March 2014
In this issue: How ground warfare will change over the next two decades, radical new designs for the next generation of helicopters, the most advanced main battle tanks, new cyber threats, aerial refuelling tankers, and more

Issue 36 | February 2014
In this issue: The challenges of helicopter external load missions, the case for solar soldier power systems, how commercial technology could help meet demand for military satellite bandwidth, the US Pentagon’s Arctic strategy, and more

Issue 35 | January 2014
In this issue: The challenges military medics face in humanitarian casualty care, how researchers are fighting soldier fatigue with cognitive science, Lockheed Martin Skunk Works’ plan for the SR-71 spy plane successor, the world’s most advanced fighter jets, how the Australian Navy is boosting its fleet with upgrades and new procurement, and more

Issue 34 | December 2013
In this issue: How new medical technology is bringing A&E to the front line, the GDT Awards 2013, the armoured vehicles of tomorrow, bio-inspired locomotion for military robotics, new counter tech for rogue UAVs, countermeasures for naval mines, a new approach to catching small pirate vessels, and more

Issue 33 | November 2013
In this issue: How technological innovation will keep the body armour market booming, mine hunting with bees, how the legacy of Nike Ajax has transformed air operations in the last 60 years, naval modernisation in South America, a look at the P-8A Poseidon, the decommissioning of USS Enterprise, and more

Issue 32 | October 2013
In this issue: New research into unmanned systems for naval operations, how robots are becoming more autonomous, Nato’s integrated air command and control system, how companies are using simulation technology to build tailored air defence systems, a new digital tool and smartphone app that helps support PTSD treatment, and more

Issue 31 | September 2013
In this issue: The ethics of lethal autonomous robotics, Syria’s naval capabilities, the US Army’s equipment modernisation plan, cyber defences for radar systems, new progress on the UK’s Successor class, and more

Issue 30 | August 2013
In this issue: New simulation technology for marine training, the trend of outsourced counter-IED training, the future of the UK’s armoured vehicle fleet, the latest upgrades to the AH-64 Apache, new milestones in the A400M development, the X47B unmanned combat air system demonstrator, and more

Issue 29 | July 2013
In this issue : How multinational cooperative procurement could close the gaps left by dwindling defence budgets, military capabilities on the Korean Peninsula, critical infrastructure protection in the digital age, the next level of radar development, how the Scottish independence vote could affect defence provisions in the UK, and more

Issue 28 | June 2013
In this issue : The UK’s ongoing role in nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, the Australian military’s plan to protect the country’s mineral resources, why investment in portable power solutions for soldiers is declining despite recent breakthroughs, DARPA’s insect-sized UAVs, the US Navy’s next-generation diving suit, Raytheon’s vision for multilayered maritime defence, and more

Issue 27 | May 2013
In this issue : Implications of the UK’s Biological Non-Proliferation Programme, the UK’s largest virtual simulation soldier exercise, the controversy surrounding performance enhancing drugs, the capabilities of HALE UAVs vs proven existing technology, the Royal Navy’s hydrographic work, and more.

Issue 26 | April 2013
In this issue : Hyper-realistic battlefield training, lock and launch sniper technology, the Aeroscraft vertical cargo blimp prototype, positioning systems to back up GPS, unmanned vessels for the long-term tracking of submarines, Iran’s fast attack craft fleet, and more.

Issue 25 | March 2013
In this issue : Ultra-wideband microwave radar for improved IED detection, the future agenda for vehicle protection, new developments in ballistic protection, a smartphone app to capture real-time aircraft data, the trend for heavily armed small vessels, a new generation of naval engines, and more

Issue 24 | February 2013
In this issue : Electromagnetic pulse weapons, crowd-sourcing DARPA’s FANG programme, the USAF’s all-stealth fleet plans, Boeing’s X-37B vs China’s Shenlong, a submarine rescue manual inspired by the Astute grounding, and more

Issue 23 | January 2013
In this issue : The benefits of European Defence Agency exercises, gun-mounted soldier system controls, battlefield ready biometrics, the latest research into power conservation for UAVs, the US Navy’s littoral combat ship under scrutiny, and more

Issue 22 | December 2012
In this issue : Why Obama’s diplomacy is needed in the Middle East, a new generation of kamikaze drones, battlefield smartphones, groundbreaking materials for super-light UAVs, trends in piracy and countermeasures, and more

Issue 21 | November 2012
In this issue : How over one million counterfeit parts infiltrated the US Air Forces’ supply chain, new technology to detect biological threats, the F-16 AIDEWS radar warning system, ups and downs of the US Navy’s electromagnetic railgun programme, and more

Issue 20 | October 2012
In this issue : The role of government-industry collaborations in military aerospace projects, a tour of the Hawkei prototype, the US looks toward sixth generation fighters, noise reduction technology for jet engines, WMD detection at sea, and more

Issue 19 | September 2012
In this issue : The US Navy’s Great Green Fleet in stormy political waters, France’s lightweight Hercule exoskeleton, new helmet designs and materials, rise of the dogfighting drones, and more.

Issue 18 | August 2012
In this issue : Top vessels for littoral patrol, protecting digital infrastructure, armoured vehicles made in the UAE, the future of pilot training, and more.

Issue 17 | July 2012
In this issue : Mind-controlled weapons – sci-fi or fact? Plus: Situational awareness tech for frontline soldiers, Asias race for early warning tech, the UKs carrier saga continues, and more.

Issue 16 | June 2012
In this issue : The British militarys Olympic security effort, top helicopter gunships, the technology behind fifth-generation fighter air-to-air missiles, automated coast guards, and more.

Issue 15 | May 2012
In this issue : Indias F-INSAS programme, top ten energy-saving tech, the F-35s F135 engine from concept to testing, Australias urgent naval upgrades, and more.

Issue 14 | April 2012
In this issue : Mission: Support – How modern logistics systems can meet the challenges of new mission requirements and budgetary constraints.

Issue 13 | March 2012
In this issue : With a range of exoskeletons suits now being tested, how close are we to having Ironman-style soldiers?

Issue 12 | February 2012
In this issue : Going on the cyber offensive, top third-gen tanks, leading air force training aircraft, high-precision naval navigation, and more.

Issue 11 | January 2012
Ready to Respond: How military technology is used to protect civilians from potential terrorist threats.

Issue 10 | December 2011
Race for Space: Europe aligns military and civilian resources to take the lead in space-based defence

Issue
9 | November 2011
Air power: We find out if the success of air strikes in the Libya conflict are an indication of how future wars will be fought.

Issue 8 | October 2011
Eyes to the sky: We look into the future of unmanned aircraft technology

Issue
7 | September 2011
Operation Lifeline: The militarys unique role in
disaster relief and humanitarian aid

Issue 6 | August 2011
Shielding Europe: The technology and the driving forces behind NATOs missile defence scheme

Issue 5 | July 2011
Are joint forces the future? We look at military markets and the consequences of defence budget cuts

Issue 4 | June 2011
Powering military operations: We look at the latest technology in military electronics and power supply systems

Issue 3 | May 2011
Defusing the dangerous: We look at new technologies for the deactivation of improvised explosive devices

Issue 2 | April 2011
Transforming communication: How battlefield communication strategies can rise to the challenges of modern combat

Issue 1 | March 2011
In the virtual battlespace:
We look at cyber threats and electronic warfare in the digital age