All articles by John Hill

Reporter for Global Defence Technology digi-mag and its sister sites: Army, Airforce and Naval Technology.

Swiss join continental military mobility project

Switzerland, a neutral nation, has joined Europe’s Military Mobility project, intended to remove obstacles during military movements and to speed…
UK DEFCOM urge MoD to stick to GCAP delivery date

The UK Defence Select Committee has published a report assessing the viability of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), to…
US aid to Ukraine represents the final push before Biden exits

With ten days left in power, the Biden administration has committed what may be the final package of security assistance…
US untangle further Chinese Military-Civilian Fusion domestically

The US Department of Defense (DoD), has identified more than 50 Chinese companies and their subsidiaries with an American presence,…
UK confirm tests of helicopter exhaust impact on personnel start

In a prepared statement to the House of Commons on 6 January 2025, a senior UK Ministry of Defence (MoD)…

Synth Wave: training in the clouds

As technology develops, more and more of training is taking place in simulated and synthetic environments, where personnel can improve…
Crossroads for UK Skynet programme

The UK faces a critical decision in potentially adding a new element and industry partner to the existing military satellite…
Sky Sabre returns from Poland after nearly three years

The British Army will begin to send its Sky Sabre ground-based air defence (GBAD) system back home to be reconstituted…
Defence still “requires a capable ground force,” US Deputy DEFSEC observes

In her analyses of the ‘Future Character of War’, the US Deputy Defense Secretary (DEFSEC), Kathleen Hicks, identified several notable…
US DEFSEC warns Trump against global retreat

US defence policy in an age of strategic competition hinges on solid alliances, observed the Secretary of State for Defense,…