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The article offers information on Soteria, a vehicle-mounted system for surveillance, from Raytheon UK that reportedly detects improvised explosive devices (IEDs) at extremely low false-alarm rate. Topics discussed include operational constraint related with Soteria, information on Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) that detects buried objects, and demonstration of a prototype mounted system GroundEye by Raytheon for an audience of counter-IED specialists.

The article focuses on the increase in importance of securing Global Positioning System (GPS) signals in military operations. It discusses the problems arose during the decommissioning of GPS satellite SVN23, the synchronization of high-frequency trading using GPS, the use of GPS jammers, and programs that aim to solve precision-navigation challenges in GPS-denied environments.

The article presents an outlook on additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3-D printing, and its use in military operations. The benefits of AM include rapid development and iteration of prototypes, less material waste, design and fabrication of complex shapes, and low cost. It discusses the partnership of AM systems and materials specialist Stratasys with Aurora Flight Sciences for the development of an unmanned aircraft system.

The article offers information on the use of the Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by the U.S. Navy as a surveillance aircraft. Topics discussed include views of Lieutenant Colonel Roland Runge of German Air Force, on the deployment of the Euro Hawk, a sub-division of Grumman, standardization-agreement on airworthiness of aircraft by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and training of pilots to fly the Euro Hawk.

The article focuses on an announcement made by British Prime Minister David Cameron about the upgrade of the British surveillance aircraft called Sentinel R1. It mentions that the airborne stand-off radar (Astor) system of the British Royal Air Force is based around five Sentinel R1 aircraft, presents views of Jim Hvizd of aerospace firm Raytheon on the issue, and offers information on the Bombardier Global Express business jets from Raytheon equipped with a synthetic aperture radar (SAR).

The article discusses upgrades to European jet fighter aircraft electronics systems and sensors designed to prolong their operational lifespans as of July 2014. Topics include the avionics of the Saab Gripen, Dassault Rafale, and Eurofighter Typhoon fighters, infrared search and track (IRST) sensor systems, and electronically scanned array (AESA) radar.

The article discusses upgraded armaments for European fighter jet aircraft as of July 2014 aimed at prolonging operational ability into the 2020s or further. Topics include the Meteor ramjet-powered air-to-air missile from defense company MBDA, integration of systems on the Saab JAS 39 Gripen, Eurofighter Typhoon, and Dassault Rafale fighters, and the MBDA's Brimstone 2 missile.

The article examines the Tornado GR4 jet fighter plane operated by Great Britain's Royal Air Force (RAF) and its planned replacement by the Typhoon and F-35 fighter planes. The utility to the RAF of the Tornado's Brimstone guided missile and its DB-100 sensor for reconnaissance imagery, neither of which is equipment for the other two planes, is examined. Possible installation of the two items on the Reaper drone aircraft is discussed.

The article discusses the role of digital networking in providing protection to civil aviation from cyberattacks and mentions that hackers target civil aviation supply chain, business jet companies and unnamed aerial vehicles (UAVs).

The article reports that Dean Andrew, commander of the British Royal Air Force's (RAF) intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) force, has launched a defense of the Sentinel program, which is facing uncertainty. Raytheon Co., the prime contractor on the program, is supporting Andrew's efforts. Andrew compared the Strategic Defense and Security Review (SDSR) with another taken recently in Britain.

The article discusses the possible contributions of British companies for the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) or F-35 program of the British government. Topics covered include the aft fuselage and vertical and horizontal tails to be manufactured by aerospace company BAE Systems in Samlesbury, England, the critical subsystems to be provided by GKN Aerospace, and the active inceptors to be supplied by control-system specialist Stirling Dynamics.

The article explores the uncertainty surrounding Great Britain's plans for the five Sentinel R1 jets of the Royal Air Force (RAF) despite the announcement in the Strategic Defense and Security Review (SDSR) in 2015 that the aircraft will be operational into the next decade. Topics covered include the potential enhancements proposed by prime contractor Raytheon and the lack of clarity from the Defense Ministry about longer-term plans for Sentinel.

The article discusses a report by the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) released in January 2016, which reveal that delayed F-35's Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS) software may push back U.S. Air Force initial operational capability (IOC) and could the network's cybersecurity vulnerable. It is noted that ALIS centralizes prognostic monitoring of the global F-35 and could be used to manage every aspect of airframe maintenance.

The article discusses the offensive cyberweapons as most contentious aspects of defense technology policy as uncertainties about the legal framework on their use is increasing. Topics discussed include theft of electronic mails from Italian spyware manufacturer Hacking Team, findings of the 2015 Data Breach Investigations Report from telecommunication company Verizon Inc. and views of cybersecurity company Synack's chief technology officer Mark Kuhr.

The article offers information on the Arrcade Fusion military exercise operated by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on a Royal Air Force (RAF) base in Great Britain from November 3-21, 2014. It presents views of Mark Jeffrey, Group Captain at the RAF who directs the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC) Air Component coordination Element (ACCE), on the military exercise.

The article offers information on the Deployable Communications Information System (DCIS) developed for North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) by Airbus Defence and Space, division of aerospace company Airbus Group.

The article discusses soldier modernization programs that provides next generation wearable and handheld information technology products for soldiers safety and also informs about Smartlink, a cellular network-in-a-box, from Chemring Technology Solutions (CTS) for the soldiers.

The article discusses the absence of the multirole fighter plane F-35B from international debut at two air shows in Great Britain. Topics discussed include statement of Program Executive Officer U.S. Air Force Christopher Bogdan concerning U.S. Marine Corps' operational capability, cause of the fire accident in F135 , and views of Pentagon procurement chief Frank Kendall.

The article discusses research and development of autonomous robots and vehicles by high technology industries firm Google Inc. The company's 2014 exhibition of a prototype of a self-driving automobile is discussed. Its 2013 acquisition of the firm Boston Dynamics, which has developed autonomous robots and vehicles for use by U.S. armed forces, is examined.

The article discusses choices faced by North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) countries regarding upgrades of the group's airborne warning and control system system (AWACS) capability as of April 2014. Topics include NATO's use of British, French, and American Boeing E-3 AWACS aircraft, the impact of financial constraints on upgrade plans, and analysis of five potential strategies identified by NATO's airborne early warning and control program management organization (Napmo).

The article discusses the impact of the 2008 global financial crisis on military planning, focusing on the British military's restructuring as of April 2014. Topics include the goal of transitioning from combat operations to a contingency period, reliance on reservists, and the British Force Troops Command (FTC) aimed at creating a unified command system.

The article discusses technological developments in intelligence, surveillance & reconnaissance (ISR) systems in the global military sector as of mid-February 2014. It features the DB-110 packaged sensor and ground-based exploitation system, which was based on the Senior Year Electro-Optical Reconnaisance System sensor of the early 1990s. The opinion of UTC's Andy Jeffrey on the DB-110 is also cited.

The article focuses on the failure of the British government to secured the sale of Eurofighter Typhoon planes to the government of United Arab Emirates (UAE). Topics include the strategies made by the British government to build partnerships with the UAE armed forces and other countries in the Persian Gulf region, the 2014 Dubai Airshow, and the Advanced Tactical Leadership Courses of the UAE air force.

The article reports on the efforts of the defense industries to join the benefits of integrating interoperable open architectures (IOA) for defense procurement. The plan of the U.S. Navy to use the FACE aviation consortium standard to ensure interoperability for its next-generation jammer pod is mentioned. Car industry's development partnership Automotive Open Systems Architecture (Autosar) is noted for its successful initiative in pioneering open and interoperable systems.

An interview with retired British Army Major General Jonathan Shaw is presented. When asked if he has a wider remit than defending the ministry's networks, he states that it was never expanded beyond the narrow remit of protecting defense networks. He also cites the need for a national reserve of civilians who have nothing to do with the military to keep the national infrastructure on the road.

The article discusses the importance of commercial technology to infantry systems. It mentions the need to provide soldiers with the kind of connectivity and situational awareness while addressing the goal of reduced size, weight and power (SWaP) requirements of the equipment a soldier carries. It cites Qinetiq North America's IntegratedWarfighter program which includes the Q-Hub, that gives power and data connectivity to many devices through the universal serial bus (USB).

An interview with Air Marshall Paul Evans, Surgeon General of the British Defense Medical Services, is presented. When asked how the medical gains made in Afghanistan can be sustained, he mentions the need to document the lessons learned. Evans explains the role of simulation and exercises as well as how defense medicine has managed to streamline the acquisition process. He also expects medical emergency response teams (MERT) critical care air support team (CCAST) to be retained.

The article reports that the canon and shell designs of the cased telescoped armament system (CTAS) of CTA International (CTAI) have completed a qualification milestone with the British Defense Ministry. It informs that CTAI is a partnership between BAE Systems and Nexter. The article also mentions that CTAI is developing a target-practice reduced range tracer (TPRR-T) round, and that the demonstration programs are generating significant business in Great Britain.

The article previews the Mobile Internet Protocol (IP) Node platform from Cassidian which automatically optimizes data transmission.

The article examines the challenges brought about by data-privacy concerns from ongoing communications surveillance being conducted by the U.S. government. Topics discussed include industry consensus on a strategy for the National Security Agency (NSA) and telecom sector to capitalize on leaks of classified information. Security experts suggest tightening internal security at the NSA, while allowing analysts' access to vital data points that could reveal criminal and terrorist activity.

The article focuses on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the improvement of its cyber-repelling capabilities. Topics include the urgency of cyberattack defense, NATO's response in case of a network security event, and the threshold that will cause a cyberattack response. Information is provided on proportionality and the response to cyberattacks.

The article discusses various attempts by British military intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (Istar) organisations to implement geospatial intelligence (GeoInt) into their operations as of February 2013. A Defense Geospatial Intelligence conference, which was held in London, England in January 2013, is mentioned. The possible creation of a Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) system in Great Britain is mentioned, along with bandwidth and connectivity issues.

The article considers defense procurement of weapons and other equipment for infantry soldiers by the armed forces of Great Britain and Israel. Changes in weapons and equipment such as night-vision goggles, communications equipment and body armor used by soldiers of both countries due to the operational requirements of the Afghan War and Arab-Israeli conflict are discussed.

The article discusses the defense industry in Great Britain as of December, 2012, reporting that although the Defense Minister Philip Hammond has announced that a funding gap for planned military spending has been eliminated, details about Britain's plans for defense spending are uncertain. Topics include the elimination of a Future Rapid Effect System ground vehicle initiative, the possible elimination of the Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) program, and the Watchkeeper UAV.

The article describes the similarities between the defense capabilities of France and Great Britain and discusses gradual improvements in the military relationship between the countries as of December, 2012. Topics include a possible Combined Joint Expeditionary Force of contingents, the development of the Watchkeeper unmanned air vehicle, and the possible impact of a movement favoring Scottish independence on the Trident missile system in Great Britain.

The article examines the military aeronautics by the countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), focusing on the tactic known as close air support (CAS) of ground forces. Concerns by officers of NATO country armed forces that reductions in armed forces appropriations will limit the training of the personnel known as forward air controllers essential for CAS are discussed.

The article examines the use of drone aircraft in commercial aeronautics. A contrast is discussed between aviation policy in Great Britain in which the government has created areas of airspace for the use of drone aircraft and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has created policies for their use since 2001, and the U.S. where commercial use of drone aircraft remains illegal.

The article considers the use of offensive information warfare cyberoperations by the U.S. Marine Corps. A statement by Lieutenant General Richard Mills that he used such offensive cyberoperations as a commander in the Afghan War is cited as an example of the Corps' aggressive approach to information warfare. Differences between information and electronic warfare are considered.

The article focuses on the CV90 tracked infantry fighting vehicle produced by defense industries firm BAE Systems Hagglunds. A scheduled Upgrade to the CV90s operated by Norway's armed forces is considered, particularly the change from the original Mark 1 to the company's longer Mark III chassis. Adaptiv, a technology designed to change the infrared signature of the vehicle which is being developed by the company, is discussed.

The article focuses on the Fourth Mechanized Brigade of Great Britain's Army. The armored military vehicles used by the brigade, particularly the Foxhound vehicle are discussed in terms of their assignment to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) armed forces in the Afghan War. Improvements in communications technology for the brigade are discussed.

The article discusses the Generic Vehicle Architecture (GVA) standard interoperability platform for military vehicles developed by mathematician Merfyn Lloyd and engineer Simon Masley at the Defense Ministry of Great Britain. The GVA allows for the integration of new electronic subsystems and devices through a human-machine interface. Other topics include the Land Open Systems Architecture (LOSA) standard, the power requirements of generic architecture, and the effect on defense procurement.

The article focuses on 2Excel Aviation, a company in Great Britain that was founded in 2005 by Chris Norton and Andy Offer who were former squadron commanders in the Royal Air Force. Since the company began operations in April 2006 as an aerobatics display team, 2Excel has developed a more efficient approach to flight testing with its fleet of Piper Navajo PA-13 aircraft and Scimitar flight-test business unit.

The article focuses on the discovery of Middle East advanced computer spyware Flame and the impact it has had on cyberwarfare. The author explains how the malware tricked infected computers into believing it was a computer operating system Windows update, compares it to the malware Stuxnet, and argues that the implications of cyberintrusions are just as compromising as high profile terrorist attacks.

The article considers geospatial intelligence, the use of three-dimensional mapping and computer modeling of geographic information in military operations. Use of geospatial information by Great Britain's armed forces in the Libyan Conflict is discussed. Artificial satellites and computer software used to produce geospatial intelligence such as mapping of shipping movements are discussed.

The article discusses aerospace security measures for the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England. The author explains that various layered security measures are in place to ensure the safety of Olympic visitors including active airborne sentry surveillance, enhanced radar mapping, and sniper-manned rotary-wing platforms. Extensive urban-environment training regimens are also considered.

The article reports on the cooperation between the U.S. Air Force and the British Royal Air force in training in B-2 Spirit stealth bomber mission and capabilities. The initiative is being undertaken under an exchange program under which the U.S. Air Force personnel trade places with those from the Royal Air Force. British pilot, Squadron Leader David Arthurton landed the first B-2 in Australia.

The article presents profiles of some up-and-coming British musicians. Singer Bryn Christopher and rapper Derek "Sway" Safo have been nominated for the 2008 British MOBO (Music of Black Origin) awards. Christopher's album "My World" and Sway's "The Signature LP" are described. Singer Zarif Davidson is scheduled to release her debut single in December of 2008.

The article discusses the Music of Black Origin Awards (MOBOs) in Great Britain. Started in 1996, the MOBOs have recognized artists such as Estelle, Dizzee Rascal and Amy Winehouse. Founder Kanya King is quoted discussing her desire to expand the MOBO brand to include the promotion of concert tours by unsigned artists and an expanded online presence.

The article reports on the rejection of an appeal to the intergovernmental military alliance North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to supply intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance for the border of Eastern Europe against the military operations of Russia inside and around Ukraine.

The article informs that the recent cyberattack on Sony Pictures and the U.S. government sanctions on North Korea has raised concerns in the information-assurance and cyber-defense communities. Col. Eric F. Mejia, staff judge advocate at Eglin AFB, Florida has proposed a framework to analyze cyber attacks, assessment of institutions that should be responded and suggestions of appropriate level of response towards cyber incidents.