In this issue we go to sea with the Anglo-French Combined Joint Expeditionary Force, check out the capapbilities of the Ajax family of vehicles for the British Army, hear about Babcock's smart naval asset maintenance tool, speak to Raytheon about next-gen mine countermeasures, and more.

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Next year the US will undertake the largest deployment of US forces to Europe for 20 years, moving 20,000 personnel and 13,000 pieces of equipment from the US to Europe and back again. Here is everything you need to know about Defender Europe 20.

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The US Senate and House Armed Services Committees have completed a conference on the FY20 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that funds the Department of Defence (DoD), approving a colossal budget, the creation of a Space Force and expansion of the US Navy.

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The British Army confirmed that the contract to buy the Boxer MIV was signed, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) founded technology company EDGE to strengthen its footing in national security and defence. Army-Technology.com wraps up key stories from November 2019.

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International Security Expo 2019 (ISE), closing today at London’s Olympia, is a trade show dedicated to keeping people and vehicles - and any contraband or weapons they may be carrying - out of places they’re not supposed to be. To this end, there is an awful lot of steel and concrete on display. Among these brute-force hardware barriers are the high-tech solutions designed to keep us safe, from multi-spectral scanners through ultra-sensitive explosives detection to the latest AI-enabled CCTV cameras networked into facial recognition software. There is also a separate cybersecurity track.

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An unclassified US Department of Defense report says future computer-enhanced soldiers could sport ocular, auditory and neural enhancements.

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A report by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) says that the UK’s ground forces would be outmatched by Russia and calls for fire capabilities to be a modernisation focus.

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The UK general election will take place on 12 December and the major parties have set out their policies in their manifestos. Army Technology reviews their pledges on defence, covering everything from veterans and Trident to a new Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR).

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At this year’s DSEI Qioptiq showcased its vision solutions ranging from soldier-worn to vehicle-mounted and aerial systems. Harry lye stopped by to find out more about the technology.

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GlobalData research has found the top military and security network influencers based on their performance and engagement online. Using research from GlobalData’s Influencer platform, Army Technology has named ten of the most influential people in military and security network on Twitter over the last 90 days. Top ten influencers in military and security in Q3 …

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