No other military technology has been so eagerly embraced in more applications, or by so many diverse markets, than the global positioning system (GPS), but it has not been without its drawbacks in theatre. Brandie Chenoweth reports on the new developments that are extending the technology’s capabilities.

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In the last issue of Defence & Security Systems International, we reported on the Canadian Army’s extensive LAV III upgrade programme. With work now underway, Major David Rutkay of the Canadian Army’s Directorate of Land Requirements tells Mark Brierley what new features will be appearing on these armoured vehicles.

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The development of ground systems that deal effectively with diverse terrains and combat situations is a priority for the US military. A new, state-of-the-art R&D facility is the latest step in creating the technology to maintain a safe and effective fighting force, as TARDEC director Jennifer Hitchcock tells Jim Banks.

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Advances in neuroscience offer the military the potential of mind-controlled weapons and performance enhancement. Are mind-controlled weapons and extra-sensory enhanced warfare techniques mere science fiction? Recent developments in neuroscience suggest not, with a new Royal Society report claiming that research in areas such as neuropharmacology, functional neuroimaging and neural interface systems could create a new breed of super soldier and diminish enemy ability.

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Multirole attack helicopters, with their superiority over land-based armour and tanks, have grown in prominence. As gunships have played a crucial role in operations in conflict zones including Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya, we profile the top attack helicopters currently used across the world.

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As energy efficiency continues to be a fascination for the armed forces, the US Department of Defence has responded with a plan. Liam Stoker examines the Operational Energy Strategy: Implementation Plan, released in March 2012, and looks at how the nation can reduce its reliance on fossil fuels, including using photovoltaic cells and microgrids.

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Situational awareness solutions allow soldiers to make effective use of varied information in a battlefield context. New technology offers innovative methods of bringing visual, night vision, geographical and enemy location data together in an overlaid 3D visual and audio augmented reality format, so it can be accessed and acted on in real time. Army Technology investigates groundbreaking innovations saving lives by making this sensor fusion information readily available to soldiers on frontlines.

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In this issue: India’s F-INSAS programme, top ten energy-saving tech, the F-35’s F135 engine from concept to testing, Australia’s urgent naval upgrades, and more.

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London boroughs could serve as urban missiles sites during the 2012 Olympic Games. Such are the scale of the counter-terror operations being launched in the build up to this year's 2012 London Olympics that the UK MoD has proposed deploying missile sites atop towers and buildings in several urban London boroughs for the first time since World War II.

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A huge dependence on IT will mean that cyber security is as essential as physical security for the 2012 Olympic Games. Berenice Baker spoke to Denis Edgar-Nevill, chair of cybercrime forensics with the British Computer Society (BCS), about potential cyber threats to the Games and how the government is planning ahead.

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