The Need for SEAD
Events in Syria notably the deployment of sophisticated Surface-to-Air Missile systems such as the Russian Almaz-Antey S-400 Triumf to support Russia’s ongoing air campaign...
Lighter but Tougher Combat Vests and Helmets
Published in the Modern Soldier Compendium 2019/2020 - Body armour and helmet designs are advancing to give today’s soldiers lighter and better protection.
Soldier survivability...
Carl-Gustaf® M4 – The Perfect fit for Special Forces
Saab’s Carl-Gustaf system is a flexible and reliable weapon system. Since its introduction in 1948, it has been an unparalleled and supremely successful solution...
Future Trends to Watch
A number of trends are influencing the development of future combat vehicles. They will also shape efforts to upgrade existing vehicle fleets in order...
Special Forces Keep ‘Eyes On’ New Technology
Capable of conducting an extensive spread of mission sets across a complicated operating environment, special operations forces (SOF) demand the highest levels in technical...
Armada International Military Helicopter Industry Survey
The military helicopter market has had a robust couple of decades, particularly as a result of its use as a counter-insurgency vehicle of choice...
World First: WELP Armouring releases certified VPAM 6 safety helmet for Kalashnikov protection
This combat helmet offers so far unprecedented bullet resistance according to VPAM HVN 2009 protection class 6, which corresponds to a ballistic protection against ammunition...
It’s Cold Outside
As attention continues to focus on current special forces operations in the Middle East to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS),...
Turrets Syndrome
Vehicle turrets are growing increasingly sophisticated in a number of areas, from advances in ammunition to different uses of automation. There has been a...
Under the Gun
On 25 October 2016, representatives from across the small arms industry met with military programme managers at the US Army Armament Research, Development and...
