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Road-side Bomb RUSI Defence Systems: Protective Technologies 3 Mar 2010
Technology is expensive and we must be careful that we do not assist terrorists in one of their key strategic aims, which is to “strangle the enemy financially” Technology Land Forces
Small Arms Round RUSI Defence Systems: True but Irrelevant: Small Arms Performance in Afghanistan 3 Mar 2010
Suggestions that the current small arms round is under-performing in Afghanistan and that a different calibre is required are wrong Land Forces Technology
Vasilek Mortar RUSI Defence Systems: High Explosive: Shock Effect in Dismounted Combat 3 Mar 2010
If properly employed, concentrated High Explosive is the main instrument for achieving shock effect on the battlefield. Shock effect is critical in achieving sudden, decisive tactical success Land Forces Technology
Ballistic vest with USB network RUSI Defence Systems: Intelligent Textiles: Reducing the Burden 3 Mar 2010
The development of electrically conductive textiles and the significant advantages that they promise can provide a solution to some of the 'burden' problems for dismounted soldiers and marines. Land Forces Technology
Manpack RUSI Defence Systems: The Changing Capability of Manpack Electronic Warfare Systems 3 Mar 2010
The trade-offs of electronic warfare manpack systems between functionality and tactical considerations can be minimised through new technologies Technology Land Forces
Futurearmy Soldier RUSI Defence Systems: Leveraging Technology to Empower Our Soldiers 3 Mar 2010
The direction of the US Army research programme and how this will affect the dismounted soldier in the future United States Americas Information Land Forces
Russian troops Kremlin RUSI Journal: Russian Military Reform: Prospects and Reforms 25 Feb 2010
Russia has recognised the need to transform the army following its poor display during the 2008 war with Georgia. However, more must be done if it is to create fully modern and professional armed forces Russia Europe Land Forces Defence Policy
Operation Moshtarak Soldier Analysis: What Will Success Look Like in Operation Moshtarak? 16 Feb 2010 by Professor Michael Clarke
Operation Moshtarak is the most important campaign in Afghanistan since the invasion in 2001. Its success, however, will not be measured in military terms but in terms of public opinion, both in Helmand and the rest of Afghanistan and in the Coalition's domestic electorate. Land Forces Afghanistan Central and South Asia NATO International Institutions Agenda for the New Government UK Europe United States Americas
MoD logo Analysis: The Green Paper - Premises for a Strategic Defence Review? 5 Feb 2010
The Green Paper to the Strategic Defence Review highlights strategic premises which should be presented to the public in the run up to the General Election. Military Personnel Land Forces Aerospace Defence Policy UK Europe Agenda for the New Government
UK Forces Afghanistan Analysis: The Ministry of Defence Green Paper and top level defence policy 5 Feb 2010
The Defence Green Paper hints at more cooperation with Europeans as the way forward, but a need for short-term cuts may damage the coherence of defence outputs before the defence review is completed. Land Forces Maritime Forces Military Personnel Technology Defence Policy UK Europe Aerospace Agenda for the New Government Defence Management UK Defence Global Strategy and Commitments
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