Soldiers today have the best survival rates in the history of warfare, but, of those who don’t make it, 90% die on the battlefield before reaching hospital. Dr Gareth Evans finds out about the technological advances making the crucial difference en route to hospital.

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Another record breaking Japanese defence budget has underlined the once passive nation’s urgency in creating a modern defence force, but will it be enough to address both North Korea’s missile capabilities and China’s maritime expansion?

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In the last few years training grounds have become increasingly virtual but it’s only the beginning. A new Synthetic Training Environment, built to fuse the real world with the virtual world into one giant training platform, could change soldier training forever.

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The US Army to issue RFP for the acquisition of a lightweight, armoured combat vehicle; and Orbital ATK has completed the delivery of it 100,000th tactical rocket motor. Army-technology.com wraps-up key headlines from October 2017.

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In this issue: The potential of hypersonic flight for aerial combat, the US Army’s Synthetic Training Environment, AI-equipped drones for airfield repairs, the Patriot missile system’s role in Korea, Guam’s strategic importance for the US, and more.

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An increase in expenditure is projected to drive the Brazilian defence industry growth, according to a report by GlobalData.

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Lighter, stronger, smarter – new innovations like sensor tech, tensile strength and super light materials are starting to make an impact on soldier armour.

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The statistics around post-traumatic stress disorder in the military (PTSD) are staggering. Pharmaceuticals may hold the key however and marijuana has been touted as a possible solution. Dr Gareth Evans reports on the latest research.

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An archipelago of just 21,000 inhabitants, Palau has come to have a special place in the strategic plans of the world’s largest economy. We find out why the US places such importance on continued cooperation.

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In this issue: The race to perfect intercontinental missile interception, Germany’s new cyber security centre, Dutch defence upgrades, secure IFF equipment for aircraft, new rules for space warfare, cybersecurity concerns over Trident, naval construction logistics and more.

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