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Directed energy: the holy grail of space-based missile defence

Directed energy: the holy grail of space-based missile defence

A global effort to prevent cyber warfare: new issue of Global Defence Technology out now

In this issue: Why we need international collaboration to prevent cyber warfare, how the F-35 could become vulnerable to hacking, solving NATO’s troop mobility issues in Europe, Dstl's new AI...

Infrared search and track technology gives fighter aircraft stealth vision

Infrared search and track technology promises to enhance sensor suites for next-generation fighter aircraft, especially when it comes to spotting stealth aircraft without using radar. Grant Turnbull visited European defence...

February’s top news stories

Germany reportedly removed Lockheed Martin’s F-35 stealth aircraft as an option to replace its ageing Tornado fighter jets, and Boeing Australia unveiled a model of its newest unmanned platform, designed...

Global Defence Technology: Testing frontline robots, real-life Iron Man and more

In this issue of GDT we catch up with Exercise Unmanned Warrior, speak to the developers of the US Army's new soldier protection system, explore the feasibility of space-based missile...

January’s top news stories

US signed MoU with Qatar to expand support at Al Udeid Air Base, and Airbus delivered the first A330 MRTT aircraft to Korea Air Force. Airforce-Technology.com wraps up key headlines...

Starship or frigate? Read about BAE Systems’ naval bridge of the future in the new issue of Global Defence Technology

In this issue: 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...

2018: The year’s biggest Airforce Technology stories

The US Air Force (USAF) awarded a $9.2bn contract to Boeing to support the service’s new T-X advanced pilot training programme, The New Zealand Government reached an agreement to purchase...

Is the US Air Force equipped to meet future demands?

According to a report by think tank Rand, which used historical data of post-Cold War US military operations, the US Air Force (USAF) is set to face significant future capacity...

November’s top news stories

Northrop won $330m USAF E-8C Joint STARS contract for TSSR FY 19, Viasat to produce 1,000 Mini Crypto devices for USAF, and USAF began test flights with F-35 and Auto...

October’s top news stories

US DoD and Lockheed cut F-35 price under $11.5bn deal, US approved $3.5bn sale of 16 H-47 Chinook helicopters to UK, and production began on Qatari Amiri Air Force’s Typhoon...