Contents In this issue 8 Numbers 10 14 The vital stats impacting the industry. Big interview


10 For your information As he approaches the end of his first year in the job, Ludwig Decamps, general manager for the Nato Communications and Information (NCI) Agency, speaks with Nicholas Kenny about his hopes for the agency, the ambitious agenda set through its Strategic Plan 2022–26, and how the NCI Agency is working to help build Nato’s resilience and sharpen its technological edge.


13 Hit the switch for internal security Black Box International


Land operations


14 Time to armour up From technical mishaps to a lack of funds, the UK’s tank force has struggled since the end of the Cold War. The situation is arguably even worse when you compare the UK to its Nato allies, with several European countries enjoying far more comprehensive armoured options. Yet, with flexible new vehicles on the horizon and sophisticated technology improving


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existing tanks, might the woes of Britain’s armour finally be over? Andrea Valentino talks to Nicholas Drummond, an ex-British army officer and tank expert, and Robert Clark, defence fellow at the Henry Jackson Society, to learn more.


17 Reduce vibration levels with composite rubber tracks Soucy International


18 Flexible and reliable winches and winch systems ROTZLER


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19 Tactical repairs take a step into the future Glaucus


21 Pushing strategic capability further with high-tech robotic vehicles Textron Systems


22 A medium-calibre weapon for today and the future CTA


Future soldier 24 Equipped to win


In an era where close-quarter infantry combat in complex urban and semi- rural environments is on the rise, there has never been a greater need for enhanced fighting ability in dismounted soldiers. Tallha Abdulrazaq examines the history of the UK Ministry of Defence’s Generic Soldier Architecture (GSA) programme, where its trajectory is leading it and the importance of middleware in integrating new technologies for today’s soldiers.


28 Delivering on demolition CBRNegetics Limited


31 The shift to rugged Android mobile devices Panasonic Mobile Solutions


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