Contents In this issue Cover story 6 News & numbers
The headlines and vital stats impacting the industry.
Land operations 8 Clear the air
As the danger posed by emerging near-peer aerial threats continues to grow, especially regarding small drones, the US Army has unveiled its first new short-range air defence system in decades. Isabel Ellis hears from Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, former US Army Europe commander, to learn about the benefits of the new Manoeuvre Short-Range Air Defence (M-SHORAD) system, which is based on the 8x8 Stryker vehicle, and how it will address the gap in the US Army’s short-range air defences.
11 Penetrating success with piercing ammunition MEN Metallwerk
12 Maintaining operational capabilities in a pandemic Crestwood Technology Group
14 SOSA: The new paradigm for military procurement Aegis Power Systems
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Future soldier 16 Fighting fit
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Clothes make a person, or so the saying roughly goes, and the clothing used by militaries is no different. Testing and evaluating protective clothing and ballistic protection for soldiers is vital when outfitting a modern military, affecting survivability, weight and ergonomic efficiency. Nicholas Kenny speaks with Jon Russell, senior principal scientist, Physical Sciences Group at the UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), to learn more.
19 Interconnect solutions for high-reliability applications Omnetics Connector Corporation
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20 Build a stronger connection Omnetics Connector Corporation
22 Delivering on demolition CBRNergetics Limited
Training and simulation
24 Practice makes perfect The British Army’s development of a next-generation collective training system is set to take a high-tech approach to preparing its forces for combat. From virtual and augmented reality to state-of- the-art data and connectivity solutions, the UK’s Collective Training Transformation Programme (CTTP) will prepare soldiers for a range of scenarios that are difficult to recreate on a training ground. Jim Banks speaks to Major Andrew Chalmers of the Training Capability Branch to break down the advantages of such a platform.
Naval capabilities
27 Wave of the future France’s recent rift with Australia and the US may have taken up plenty of attention, but submarines are clearly
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