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El artículo discurre sobre sistemas de cañones antiaéreos en las fuerzas armadas de México y Centroamérica. El autor comenta sobre los contrato de defensa con tales compañías como Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems y Saab. También se presenta una historia breve acerca del uso de estos sistemas y equipamiento desde la década de 1970.

O artigo discute a capacidade blindada do Exército Português, que opera diversos tipos de veículos blindados e sua modernização. O artigo também discute a lei de programação militar para substituição de veículos, tanques Krauss-Maffei Wegmann Leopard 2A6, blindados M113, veículos HMMWV, artilharia antiaérea e atualização de softwares para sistemas de comando e controle.

El artículo presenta un análisis acerca de la artillería que poseen las Fuerzas Armadas españolas y su organización y componentes. Básicamente, ésta se encuentra integrada por tres ramas: artillería de campaña, antiaérea y de costa. La primera está compuesta principalmente por una amplia gama de lanzacohetes, mientras que la segunda dispone de misiles y sistemas antiaéreos.

The article presents a glossary of the acronyms used in the journal. AAA stands for anti-aircraft artillery. AAAV denotes Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle. ABCCC stands for Airborne Battlefield Command and Control Center. ADNS implies Automated Digital Network System. ADUA denotes administrative directory user agent. AFATDS stands for Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System. AFCT stands for Armed Forces Classification Test. APAM means Antipersonnel Attack Munition. ARPDD stands for automatic radar periscope detection and discrimination.

The article focuses on the deployment of fighter-bombers by the U.S. to counter enemy forces in South Viet Nam during the Viet Nam War. It states that fighter bombers of the U.S. Navy, Air Force, and Marine have collaborated to strengthen the forces at the industrial complex area near Hanoi and Haipong port. According to Air Force Captain Glenn R. Magathan, areas close to Hanoi are occupied with flaks. He adds that automatic-weapon spots can only be detected through the dust from its recoil.

The article reports and analyzes the mission of artillery in the Portuguese military. Its primary mission is support the advancing forces. The article also discusses the operational organization at various levels, as well as some of the technical means available. Comments on the future of artillery and the need to replace existing equipment are offered.

The article presents explanations on the losses suffered by the U.S. when the Navy's 2 reconnaissance planes downed during a raid on Syrian missile positions. Navy officials deny that the strategy of the pilots to fly the planes at high altitude made them to become easier targets. They point out that the reason for the destruction of the planes is that they encountered intense antiaircraft fire.

The article focuses on the progress report received by the U.S. from its military mission in Yugoslavia. According to Brigadier General John Harmony, the mission chief, the regime of Communist Tito is considerably stronger due to the grants of arms from the capitalist U.S. Harmony revealed that 30 percent of the military equipment allocated for the fiscal year 1950-1951 had been delivered to Yugoslavia. Some of the military equipment are fighter planes, armored and scout cars, tanks, anti-aircraft guns and anti-tank.

The article reports on the possibility of a winter war in Korea after the United Nations (U.N.) troops were pushed back from their advanced positions. General Douglas MacArthur provided an explanation for the unexpected setback, pointing out that fresh Communist troops have been sent across the Yalu River. MacArthur reported the presence of anti-aircraft fire against U.S. airplanes and the intervention of Chinese Communist troops.

The article reports that the Polish Army took possession of its first Loara shortrange air-defense gun system. The first Loara will enter service in the airdefense battery of the 10th Armored Cavalry Brigade in Swietoszow, and the type will gradually replace obsolete ZSU-23-4Shilka systems. The Loara program reaches back to 1992, when the requirements were being developed. The development work started in 1995, with the basic concept to develop a mixed artillery and missile system consisting of the Loara R missile launcher and Loara A artillery system.

El artículo presenta un análisis sobre el nuevo Proyecto de Sistema de Misiles SHORAD, que crea un mecanismo antiaéreo de corto alcance móvil e integrado para las nuevas Brigadas Acorazadas del Ejército chileno. Por medio de este proyecto se pretende crear un nuevo sistema de baterías de artillería antiaérea.

The article reports on the planned outlay for the artillery system of the Australian Army that has been given Second Pass Approval by the government of Australia. The fund that sums up to 493 million in Australian dollar is allocated for the provision of four batteries of 35 M777A2. It cites that the other phase of Land 17 is the enhancement of the unit through a digital terminal control system for its close air and naval operations.

The article reports on Hungary's dismantling of large stocks of Strela 2M man-portable air-defense system missiles. The U.S. is contributing $350,000 to the dismantling as part of a wider counter-proliferation strategy. The agreement between the U.S. and Hungary provides for the dismantling of 1,540 9K32M missles and associated equipment.