Collins Aerospace showcases expanded ERV system
Pictured is the Collins Aerospace Crystal-50 Enhanced Reality Vision system showing the display in one lens. Source: Collins AerospaceTurkey carries out first tests with S-400s
Turkey carried out the first tests of the radar of the S-400 air defence systems it is procuring from Russia with its F-16 and F-4 fighters on 25–26 November. Source: Getty ImagesUS Army leaders test out latest militarised HoloLens AR architecture
US Army soldiers using their IVAS HUD, based on the Microsoft HoloLens, during a previous test event. Source: US ArmyGermany sets out ‘challenging’ airborne electronic attack timeline for NATO
Along with the Boeing EA-18G Growler, the Eurofighter ECR (concept pictured) could form the escort jammer component of the Luftwaffe's airborne electronic attack commitment to NATO. Source: Airbus-
Quantadyn reveals training solutions for UK’s JFST
Quantadyn showcased some of the solutions it has developed for the UK’s Joint Fires Synthetic Trainer (JFST), the five-year, GPB41.1 million contract awarded to Elbit Systems UK, at the 2019 Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) in Orlando in December.
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Saab reveals non line-of-sight laser to simulate indirect fires
Saab has showcased new capabilities to blend live and virtual environments to enhance live training, as well as announced new live training contracts, at the 2019 Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) in Orlando, Florida, in December. Björn Linderö,
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Bohemia Interactive Simulations unveil latest version of virtual training tool
Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) unveiled the first customers for the latest version of its virtual training environment, Virtual Battlespace 4 (VBS4), at the 2019 Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation, and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) in Orlando in December. The Swedish Armed Forces
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Czech Republic orders eight ELTA MADRs
Czech Undersecretary of Defence Filip Ríha and the director of the International Defense Cooperation Directorate in the Israel Ministry of Defense (SIBAT), Yair Kulas, signed an intergovernmental agreement on the procurement of eight 3D mobile air defence radars (MADRs) on 5 December.
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Pentagon seeks proposals for experimental 5G technologies
The US Department of Defense (DOD) is seeking proposals for a new experimentation effort exploring integration of 5G communication technologies into military bases across the United States, Pentagon officials have announced. The two Request for Prototype Proposals (RPPs) are focused on the
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Arctic innovation: Military developments in the High North
Climate change has heightened focus on the Arctic in recent years, with newly accessible sea routes and resources attracting the attention of neighbouring countries. Armed forces are responding in a number of ways, boosting training efforts and investing in specialised equipment, writes Gerrard Cowan -
Growth of commercial satellite imagery analysis raises ethical challenges
The commercial availability of high-resolution satellite imagery raises ethical questions, with practitioners increasingly concerned about the lack of professional standards for open-source imagery analysts. Allison Puccioni and Neil Ashdown examine the evolving debate -
UK agencies respond to challenge of recruiting and retaining cyber-skilled staff
Cyber security is a top-tier threat for the United Kingdom, but national intelligence and law enforcement agencies face a 'cyber skills gap' when it comes to recruiting and retaining specialist staff. Matthew Redhead assesses the UK agencies' efforts to build a new 'Generation Cyber'