As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more pervasive and embedded in life-changing decisions, the need for transparency has intensified.

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QinetiQ’s business development lead for power sources, energy storage & energy distribution Victoria Doherty discusses advances in hybrid electric systems for military vehicles with Harry Lye.

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Earlier this year, QinetiQ published a report exploring threats and opportunities presented by the ‘grey zone’ of conflict below the threshold of war. Harry Lye spoke to the company’s CTO Mike Sewart to learn more.

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The AT-6 Wolverine aircraft is developed by Beechcraft, a Textron Aviation brand. It is tailored to meet the light attack requirements of the armed forces worldwide.

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At the British Army’s Army Warfighting Experiment (AWE) 20, British robotics and uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) developer Digital Concepts Engineering (DCE) impressed army officials with its UGVs equipped with loudspeakers that can be used to confuse the enemy.

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After a year of event cancellations, the defence industry is looking to Defence Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2021 for a return to form. Harry Lye spoke to the event’s organisers about the enthusiasm for next year’s show and an integrated relationship with the UK’s Armed Forces.

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Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, it is easy to forget that the UK will leave the European Union on 1 January 2021, with or without a trade deal. Harry Lye explores how Brexit will affect the UK’s defence industry and how companies are preparing for an uncertain future.

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The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) will receive its biggest budget increase in 30 years, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledging an extra £16.5bn for defence over the next four years, the creation of a Space Command and a new joint MOD-GCHQ Cyber Force.

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Lockheed Martin UK’s battlespace management and command and control tools impressed senior defence figures at the British Army’s Army Warfighting Experiment (AWE) 20, with the systems demonstrating the potential to feed into the army’s plans for a future ‘digital backbone.’

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Outgoing US President Donald Trump yesterday fired the US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, just days after losing the 2020 Presidential election. Trump’s decision to fire Esper has drawn criticism from the House and the Senate.

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