January:
* Assault Weapons (AB). Rifles and small arms for the infantry
* Transport Helicopters (TR) The latest develops in battlefield air Mobility
* Maritime Air Platforms (RG) A look at fixed wing air platforms offering coastal surveillance anti-pirate and antismuggling as well as traditional antiship & submarine capability.
* Dubai Airshow: Show Report
February:
* Area Communications (AB)
Connecting the distributed clusters of local networks moving across the battlefield requires effective
combinations of high capacity
terrestrial and satcom technologies while on the move.
* Remote Video Terminals for Forward Air Controllers (TR) The use of portable remote video terminals is transforming close air support operations in combat
zones.
* SAR radars (RG) New synthetic
aperture (solid state) radar systems for identification and tracking of multiple targets over land or sea.
March:
* Advanced Turrets (AB) Unmanned or manned new or upgraded turrets are giving legacy platforms and new
vehicles enhanced capabilities?
* Electronic counter measures for
ground forces (TR) To defeat the
improvised explosive device threat armies are turning to portable electronic counter measures systems
* Long endurance UAVs (RG) we look at the rapid advances being made in new UAVs for long-range surveillance, EW, reconnaissance and air-to-ground strike.
* DIMDEX-Qatar: Show Preview
* Modernising Gulf Navies - Special Report
April:
* Soldier UAVs (AB) Small UAVs criss crossing the battlefield are a feature of modern combat today.
* Maritime Patrol Aircraft in the Middle East (TR). Protecting vital maritime trade routes is a vital function of maritime patrol aircraft .
* Air to ground weapons (RG). An
examination of what is available to
pilots to attack surface targets, soft and hardened from guns to rockets and missiles.
AB = Adam Baddeley: adam@baddeley.net
TR = Tim Ripley: timripley@hotmail.com
RG = Richard Gardner:
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May:
* Self propelled indirect fire. (AB) Whether traditional or gun mortar, conventional tube artillery or rockets, this capability must keep up with mechanized and armoured forces as well as offer strategic mobility.
* Weapons and Equipments for Counter-Insurgency (TR) Defeating insurgencies requires specialist equipment to counter
the unique threats and conditions of the demanding form of warfare,
* Do Bombers have a Future? (RG) With the development of capable multi-role fighters and UAVs, is there still a role for
more specialized bombers?
* SOFEX Jordan: Show Preview
* Spain - Defence Industry Report
June:
* Software Defined Radios (AB) New designs are being developed and fielded to militaries throughout the world from large network nodes on platforms down
to the smallest sensor .
* Counter-Mortar and Rocket Systems (TR) Active counter-measures & defensive weapons are key elements of counter
mortar and rocket systems
* Ground Control Developments (RG) we examine how the latest airborne C41systems require ground-based facilities
that fully exploit networked
communications systems .
* Eurosatory-France : Show Preview
* France - Defence Industry Report
July:
* Armoured Vehicle Self Protection (AB) Defensive Aid Suites for AFVs offer soft and
hard kill solutions and coupled with uparmouring initiatives, provide considerable protection against missiles and high velocity rounds
* Satellite Imagery and Remote Sensing Systems (TR) Observing the earth from space is now a key part of many nations
military aerial reconnaissance capabilities.
* UK Aerospace Report & Farnborough UK Preview (RG) A look at the status of the UKís aerospace sector, including the latest programmes and products from industry, with a look at what to see at the Farnborough air show .
* SOFEX Jordan : Show Report
August:
* Wheeled Infantry Fighting Vehicles (AB) Offering superior strategic mobility and considerable cross-country mobility: wheeled AFVs have developed a strong presence in todayís military forces.
* Helicopters for Naval Forces (TR) Embarking helicopters on warships is a long established way of extending the sea
zone that can be monitored & dominated by navies.
* Return of the Counter-Insurgency (COIN) aircraft (RG) . Do some of todayís conflicts
involve the mis-use of over-sophisticated combat aircraft? We consider prospects for the return of specialized, affordable, simple, rugged, ground attack aircraft
* CBRN Protection - Special
* Eurosatory : Show Report
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September:
* Unmanned Ground Vehicles (AB) Robotics for bomb disposal and battlefield reconnaissance and the next generation of systems in the near future.
* Training Combat Helicopters Aircrew (TR) preparing military helicopters crews for combat requires very
specialized training systems and simulation technology.
* Farnborough - Show Report (RG), .
* Germany - Defence Industry Report
October:
* Patrol Satcom (AB) Hand held and manpack satcom for the dismounted soldier gives him global reach whatever the circumstances .
* Tactical Engagement Training Systems (TR). Armies are increasingly using laserbased tactical engagement technology to prepare their troops for
the rigours of combat.
* Air Defence Systems-missiles and guns
(RG) .We look at the gun, missile and Other systems available to provide ground forces with the most effective
air Defence.
* Defendory - Greece: Show Preview
* AUSA - US: Show Preview
* Euronaval - France: Show Preview
* Milipol -Qatar: Show Preview
November:
* Grenade Launchers (AB) Packing a punch in either underbarrel. Tripod or
vehicle mounted support modes, grenade launchers have become.
* GPS Guided Weapons (TR) The use of satellite guidance is now the predominate way that air forces direct ísmart munitions ë to their targets.
* Special Forces Air Support. (RG). An article that looks at the specialized air requirements needed by elite Special Forces and what is currently available
to make them more effective.
* Artillery: Towed & Self-propelled -
Special Report.
* Italy - Defence Industry Report
December:
* Night Vision for the Soldier (AB) Ensuring that at every corner, wood or
wadi, every man is the squad can see in all conditions and weathers.
*New Technology for Air Operation Centres. (TR) Hi-tech air operations centres are weapon systems in their
own right and key way to maximize the potential of 21st Century combat aircraft.
* Multi-role Aircraft (RG) Air platforms that can carry out many different roles,
including transport and tanking,
* Defendory: Show Report. |
