The US Army recently ordered several training simulators to assist the transition of security duties to the Afghan Army. Elisabeth Fischer catches up with Dave Gulati, president of main contractor Fidelity Technologies, about the technology tasked with helping to build a professional military capable of providing protection within Afghanistan's borders.

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Despite high security, defence companies and the military are waging war against increasingly hostile cyber attacks. Berenice Baker talks to cybersecurity experts about the latest technology used to safeguard against this evolving threat as well as the vital role the often-overlooked human factor plays.

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This month, AUSA impresses, while a cybersecurity breach at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries UAV base sets alarm bells ringing. Defence editor Berenice Baker casts an eye over the key military news that hit the headlines over the last month.

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Two leading European organisations have joined forces to explore military and civilian synergies in space. Elisabeth Fischer looks into the accord signed by the EDA and ESA, and learns about new opportunities for defence and security, against a backdrop of organisational issues and fierce competition from other leading nations.

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This month we look into the future of unmanned aircraft technology.

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With western military budgets curtailed, Asia's economic growth has stimulated a major shift away from the Atlantic. Dr Gareth Evans reports on how, in the aftermath of the global financial crisis, massive economic growth in Asia has stimulated a major shift in defence spending away from the Atlantic and towards the Pacific.

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This month, awe-inspiring technology rubs shoulders with controversy at the Defence and Security Equipment International show in London.

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Cloaking, advanced mine detection and even full autonomy are amongst capabilities vaunted for the army’s future vehicle.

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The increased use of armed drones raised issues about the ethics of directing aerial attacks from miles away. Berenice Baker considers the concerns and examines whether international laws and military rules of engagement are keeping pace with rapidly developing technology.

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'America's Army: The Strength of the Nation', the theme of the Association of the United States Army's 2011 Annual Meeting and Exposition - A Professional Development Forum - will set the tone for speeches, industry, military exhibits and special presentations from senior Defense Department and army leaders on subjects relating to the army's wars in Afghanistan and Iraq - while transforming to the brigade-centric modular force.

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