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El artículo discurre sobre el proceso de mantenimiento, reparación y overhaul en los sistemas y equipamiento militar. El autor comenta sobre las principales industrias de defensa, incluyendo Lockheed Martin, Airbus y Russian Helicopters. También se considera la relación entre las fuerzas armadas y el sector civil.

Employment of tactical MALE UAVs over the past decade has continued to satisfy the demands of modern armed forces, easily impressed with a loitering and weaponised "eye in the sky" providing overwatch and security before, during and after missions. However, the contemporary operating environment (COE) is changing significantly with armed forces now considering operations across a hybrid battlespace of conventional and unconventional threats. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents a reprint of the article "Prêt-à-Porter: Wearable tech aims to break into the mainstream," by Anika Torruella, Andrew White, and Kelvin Wong which first appeared on the website ihs.com/janes on October 1, 2015. Topics include the benefits of wearable technology for armed forces, the role of wireless connectivity and social networking for combat performance of soldiers, the data from International Data Corp. (IDC) regarding complexity of military wearables.

The author presents views of how the concept of war and warfare methods will be different in future. It provides details about modern defense technologies like self-guided EXACTO bullets, the pocket-sized Black Hornet drone and AK-12 firearm. Innovations in Naval warships like the Zumwalt, which has Electromagnetic rail guns, a stealth design and 4 gas turbines producing 78 megawatts, and the Airforce with its F-35 Lightning and China's Divine Eagle stealth hunter, are discussed.

The article discusses the modernization of Brazil's ambitious Armed Forces in the air, on land, and on or under water by equipping it with modern equipment. Topics discussed include Brazil's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), Brazil's FX-2 project that aims to purchase 36 Saab GRIPEN NG combat aircraft and Brazil's National Strategy document that emphasizes the link between defence and development.

The article discusses the widespread programme of modernisation of the Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) to help them deal with current potential threats in the country. It mentions the gradual modernisation of their Land Rover Defender fleet particularly with Puma-engined Defender 110 Double Cab Pick Up (DCPU) fleet. It also notes the 300Tdi D110 Pick Up model of the AFM Defender fleet prior to the introduction of the 110 DCPU model.

The article tackles various issues related to military trucks as of September 2017. Topics include the recapitalisation and modernisation of trucks by military forces, the contract awarded by the Switzerland Armed Forces to Iveco Defence Vehicles SpA for trucks, and the U.S. Army's FMTV A2 programme for improving its Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles. Also discussed are the features of several military trucks including the Polar range of heavy commercial trucks from Sisu.

The article focuses on the weapons technical intelligence (WTI), a field of intelligence related to technical intelligence of weapons, regarding its utility for armed forces conducting military operations. It adds that WTI operationalizes technical and forensic activities by fusing the technical, forensic and biometric techniques to produce actionable intelligence for countering threat networks. It adds that WTI allows army to interrupt an enemy's improvised explosive devices (IED) employment.

The article focuses on the developments in military science arena with focus on issues related to the cruise missile developments by People's Republic of China (PRC). It discusses the PRC cruise missile programs and assesses their implications for broader People's Liberation Army (PLA) capabilities. It mentions of cruise missiles as versatile military tools due to their potential use for precision conventional strike missions and wide range of employment options.

The article discusses the role of the U.S. Army Sustainment Command (ASC) Distribution Management Center (DMC) in ensuring that the Army maintains the appropriate equipment in accordance with unit authorizations. Topics covered include divestiture of equipment in excess of future force requirements, reorganization of brigade combat teams, materiel management forums and the lead materiel integrator approach.

The article offers brief information on several military weapons of the French Armed Forces including Improved Missile Control Post from MBDA, Caesar 155/152 mm truck-mounted howitzers from Nexter Systems SA, and BMX01 military truck from RTD.

The article offers information on the Frontex, the Eurpean Union's border force whose budget leapt from under 100 million Euros in 2014 to 280 million Euros by 2017, reaching almost 400 million Euros in 2020. It discusses that Frontex is due to get 5.6 billion Euros for the seven-year period half of what it originally hoped for; and mentions that the agency has also been given the right to recruit personnel and buy equipment directly, rather than borrowing both from member states.

The article discusses the importance of the microcopter unmanned aircraft system (UAS) Cloak Blade by military forces to track movements of their enemies. It mentions that the microcopter can be use to carry global positioning system jammers, guided rockets and artillery. It highlights that the microcopter can be used to facilitate communications in untenable areas, can reduce costs and risk of the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps.

The article focuses on the market survey announcement by the Project Manager Robotics Systems Joint Project Office (RS JPO). It says that the announcement determines interest in a Man Transportable Robotic System Increment II (MTRS Inc II) to provide soldiers and marines with standoff capability. It adds that the announcement describes the future system as an intention of making vehicle-transportable capable of being carried by two soldiers.

The article offers information on gunshot location systems with acoustic sensors to detect gunshots in an urban environment. It discusses how the system works which usually consists of microphones or sensors, a processing unit, and a user-interface displaying gunfire alerts. It details how the system locates gunshots and detect snipers. It also provides information on several gunshot location solutions which includes the Soldier Worn Acoustic Targeting System from Cobham PLC.

The article discusses the action of the U.S. military forces adopting military software in their advanced warplanes, bombs and drones. It sees that the Department of Defense (DoD) will depend much on the software development rather than physical design for weapons. It features previous projects of software programs on F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and expeditionary combat support system. It states that key issues must be addressed by DoD to achieve the best advantage of its software architecture.

The article focuses on warships being used by the U.S. Marine Corps and discusses their role in fighting with low intensity challenges. The author emphasizes the role of reintroducing Marine detachments onto surface combatants in increasing the capability of the armed force. It informs that marine shipboard detachments are the logical extension of amphibious operations of the vessels.

The article focuses on the need of the U.S. and its Gulf allies to use on lessons learned from Israel's experience in Gaza to counter the Iranian missile and rocket threat. Topics discussed include the Iron Dome missile-defense system, the Israeli Air Force (IAF), and allies of the U.S. in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Other topics include the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) systems, integration of allied forces, and the Gaza conflict.

The article discusses the reliance of armies, air forces and navies on computers for intelligence, logistics and command and control operations. Topics covered include the different types of cyber attacks on military networks and projects aimed at protecting military installation from hackers including those BAE Systems' Suter program, Israel's Operation Orchard and project of the Nato Computer Incident Response Capability (NCIRC).

The article discusses the importance of non-lethal weapons (NLWs) and informs that these weapons are used for the prevention and deterring attacks. NLWs are used by the armed forces for increasing the reaction time and minimizing the casualties and also have physical and psychological effects on the people under attack. INSET: Asymmetric Alternatives.

The article focuses on the importance of airships in the recent defense scenario and informs that MZ-3A is the only airship which is being used by the U.S. Navy for testing airborne advanced sensors. MZ-3A is a vibration free vehicle which can come to a halt in the sky which makes it ideal platform for research and development of aviation sensors. INSET: Sailing the Skies.

The article focuses on the counter-terror, counterinsurgency, and counter-trafficking equipment for military forces in Latin America. It says that the Dominator Integrated Infantry Combat System (IICS) aims to provide soldiers with high-tech wearable tools for the advancement of situational awareness, quicker response,and increased lethality. It states some military equipment including the sniper detection systems, the low-cost imaging sensors, and the lethal as well as non lethal weapons.

The article discusses the importance of military logistics supports for the U.S. Armed Forces for working in Afghanistan. It offers brief historical information for the development of communication and supply networks from Europe to Afghanistan. It also explores several strategic concerns of the U.S. Armed Forces in Europe which can be treated by providing better logistics support in their operations.

The article focuses on the predictions made by futurists in 2011 for future technological advancements in the world. It states that all air forces will have robotic aerial drones by 2020. Every automobile in the U.S. will contain alcohol-detection device by 2020, which will prevent vehicle from starting if the driver will be drunk. Devices like tablet personal computers (PCs), netbooks, and laptops will be replaced with new technologies by 2022. There will be telepathic helmets for soldiers by 2020 to communicate with each other during battles.

The article focuses on unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in maritime warfare environment. It says that UAS offers long-range surveillance coverage, multiple targets tracking, and intelligence battlefield preparation with minimum human intervention. It also states that the tactical UAS serves as a solution for force-wide Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) improvement.