BAE Systems and EADS announced a potentially groundbreaking merger, while the US was forced to suspend its JLTV programme. Army-technology.com wraps up the key headlines from September 2012.

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The rolling terrain of Millbrook Proving Ground is known for challenging armoured vehicles during the DVD show. Berenice Baker talks to Julian Bryan, Millbrook's head of military strategies, about the unique capabilities the facility offers for putting combat transport through its paces.

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In this issue: research into biofuels, new materials to improve soldiers' helmets, the lightweight exoskeleton and much more.

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Controlling multiple soldier-mounted electronics systems could be as easy as strumming chords on a guitar-playing game. Berenice Baker investigates gun-mounted technology that could enable dismounted soldiers to operate all the systems they carry with one hand, without moving them from their weapons.

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Prior to testing in 2013, Boston Dynamics’s Cheetah robot has proven itself faster than Olympic champion Usain Bolt. Having recorded a 20 metre split speed of 28.3mph, Liam Stoker catches up with the Cheetah’s development.

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Light vehicles received a timely boost with both Hawkei and JLTV programmes seeing new development contracts issued. Army-technology.com wraps up the key headlines from August 2012.

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Designed to replace the ageing and outmoded HMMWVs, the JLTV programme has canvassed many technological advancements. With Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems and Oshkosh among the company's participating, army-technology.com profiles the contract competitors.

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A groundbreaking tank has been developed by DARPA to walk on water, bringing urgently required food, water and medical relief to the victims of natural and man-made disasters. Recently released video footage shows an amphibious delivery vehicle designed to deliver supplies in bulk seamlessly, and in some style, across water and land.

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HESCO Bastion gabion barriers are a common sight around forward operating bases in current theatres. Berenice Baker looks into the latest developments in the soil-filled barriers that make them fast to deploy, resistant against attacks and simple to pack up during draw-down operations.

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Army-technology.com gets a first look at Thales' versatile air-liftable and highly blast-protected Hawkei armoured vehicle. Berenice Baker tours a prototype model on show at Eurosatory 2012, from its configurable hull through the flexible vehicle electronic architecture down to the shallow V-shaped floor.

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