In this issue: How the US Marine Corps plans to tackle China’s dominance in the Pacific with help from AI and unmanned systems, Q&A with UK Defence Select Committee chair Tobias Ellwood, trends in future soldier technology, the impact of Covid-19 on defence budgets and business, and more.

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A poll of Army Technology readers has found that 76% of respondents think that NATO could do more to support its members through the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.

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This week US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper said that the Department of Defence (DoD) was using the Defence Production Act (DPA) to acquire 39m N95 respirator masks. But what is the Defence Production Act?

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Since the onset of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, armed forces have a played a key role in the international response providing logistics and medical support to civilian authorities. In the aftermath, however, think tank Globsec says defence budgets will likely shrink and procurement will be lower down on governments’ priorities.

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A poll of Army Technology readers has found that 74% of respondents think that main battle tanks are still a worthwhile investment and 26% believe they are not.

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France’s new collaborative combat platform isn't just a networked system, but also involves a whole new fleet of vehicles. Harry Lye takes a closer look at the country's plans.

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France has ambitious plans for a connected combat architecture linking manned ground vehicles, UGVs and UAS to increase situational awareness and reshape engagements. Harry Lye got a glimpse of how it will work at International Armoured Vehicles 2020.

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In January, the UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory opened its new Defence Wargaming Centre. Ross Davies looks at how it could support the military and inform better defence policy.

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In this issue: France’s new networked ground combat fleet, the UK’s ambitions for a space force, what’s new in aerial refuelling technology, progresss of Dstl's Intelligent Ship project, and more.

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The UK Government's 2020 Budget includes £100m in additional funding for defence research and development (R&D) and funding to support overseas buyers of UK defence and security equipment.

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