The Ajax platform is promising to deliver a slew of capabilities to the British Army and modernise its land vehicle fleet. Harry Lye checks out the different variants of the platform and the unique roles they will play in the army’s future.

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It’s been a big year for global armies, with the US putting the final touches on a $738bn defence budget, investment in lasers, a Warrior CSP update and a heated fight over the future Department of Defence cloud, while all eyes turned to China’s military might. Here are some highlights from 2019.

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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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DSEI heads to Japan today, marking the first time the event has left London. Army Technology looks at the unique defence priorities of Japan and the threats it faces in the region.

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Game developers have long drawn inspiration from the military, but now armed forces and defence contractors are increasingly looking to gaming technology for their training software. Harry Lye caught up with Iain and JD McNeil of Slitherine Games at DSEI to learn more about the growing convergence between commercial gaming and military training

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The UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory is working with UK industry and the US Navy to explore advanced energy storage options for British warships. Grant Turnbull finds out how the project is adapting motorsport technology to power the next generation of naval laser weapons.

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Mark Testoni, CEO of SAP National Security, which develops software solutions for military and business applications, talks to Harry Lye about the national and cyber security threats facing countries and companies today.

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While we were out reporting from DSEI 2019, our Twitter feed was overflowing with stunning images, hot takes and tech reveals. Here’s a look back at DSEI as experienced by the defence community on Twitter.

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The UK Ministry of Defence has announced additional funding for the British Army to stand up new cyber operations centres across the UK. Grant Turnbull looks at the threats these new units will be up against and how the army can play its part in strengthening the UK’s defensive and offensive cyber capabilities.

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Fifteen years ago, the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) conducted its groundbreaking Grand Challenge, which aimed to accelerate the development of autonomous military vehicle technology. Today, the commercial automotive world is fully embracing autonomous technologies originally pioneered during the early 2000s, but can the same be said for the military?

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