HPE has been selected by the U.S. Department of Defense to provide seven new supercomputers to the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, to support research into hypersonics and computational modelling of current and advanced air, naval, and ground weapon systems. Claire Apthorp spoke to HPE to find out how supercomputers like these can revolutionise military innovation.

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The US Army awarded an $828m contract for GMLRS rocket Lot 13 production, Australia’s 2018-19 announced its budget to provide $36.4bn for defence, and BAE revealed plans to develop new missile warning system for US Army aircraft. Army-technology.com wraps up key headlines from May 2018.

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Being able to see in the dark can prove decisive on the battlefield. As General Barry McCaffrey, commander of the US Army’s 24th Infantry Division during Desert Storm, put it, “night vision capability provided the single greatest mismatch of the war.”

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In this issue: The evolution of electronic warfare, the race to integrate cyber and electronic warfare, airborne surveillance takes new heights with GlobalEye, and more

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Global military expenditure is at its highest level since the Cold War according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. So which countries are the big players in the international military purchasing market, and just how much are they spending? Elliot Gardner maps the data to visualise the trends.

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The pace of mergers and acquisitions in the US defence sector has been accelerating and despite tremors of concern around further consolidation and monopoly, the expected acquisition of Orbital by Northrop Grumman could be a sign of significant reshaping to come.

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Scientists funded by the UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory have developed a new technique for treating injured limbs, which could significantly reduce the risk of amputation after battlefield injuries. Created in response to the experiences of soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan, this novel three-stage technology seeks to stop battlefield haemorrhaging, while also preserving as much tissue as possible, hopefully leading to full limb preservation. Elliot Gardner investigates.

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In this issue: DARPA’s prototype unmanned submarine hunter, the Northrop Grumman/ATK deal, Hewlett Packard’s new supercomputers for the US Air Force Research Laboratory, and more

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British Telecom (BT) is working with the UK military to ‘help staff connect quickly, understand clearly and act decisively’ through access to real-time information on military bases. Julian Turner talks to Glen Ashby, sales director at BT Defence, about providing superior connectivity to the armed forces.

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Saudi Arabia requested $1.31bn sale of howitzer systems from US, General Dynamics bought CSRA for $9.7bn, and Exercise Joint Warrior began in the UK. Army-technology.com wraps up key headlines from April 2018.

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