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Alex Hawkes investigates the UK Ministry of Defence's university sponsorship scheme for technical officers. The second feature exploring military innovation in the university sector focuses on the scheme at the University of Southampton.
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Navy Key to Asia Defence Strategies
With miles of coastline, securing an independent and effective Asian naval capability is a vital defence strategy.
With miles of coastline, securing an independent and effective Asian naval capability is a vital defence strategy.
Waterside Security
From thermal imaging to neural networking, the waterside security market is always looking ahead.
From thermal imaging to neural networking, the waterside security market is always looking ahead.
Pirates Parade on the High Seas
Age-old opportunism and cutting-edge technology are proving formidable adversaries for navies battling modern piracy.
Age-old opportunism and cutting-edge technology are proving formidable adversaries for navies battling modern piracy.
A New Wave of Warfare
The notion of new-wave warfare will have dramatic implications for tomorrow's naval fleets. Richard B Gasparre reports.
The notion of new-wave warfare will have dramatic implications for tomorrow's naval fleets. Richard B Gasparre reports.
Obama Election Win Could Boost Defence Companies
Bill Rigby, Reuters, looks at the changes likely to take place in the defence sector under Barack Obama's leadership.
Bill Rigby, Reuters, looks at the changes likely to take place in the defence sector under Barack Obama's leadership.
Seek and Destroy – The Aegis Combat System
Mike Pearn looks at the history and future of the Aegis combat system as it undergoes modernisation for the US Navy.
Mike Pearn looks at the history and future of the Aegis combat system as it undergoes modernisation for the US Navy.
University Challenge: Part I
The first of a new series of articles focused on innovative collaboration between the military sector and universities.
The first of a new series of articles focused on innovative collaboration between the military sector and universities.
Men Overboard
Competition from outside industries has put today's navies into a corner when it comes to managing human resources.
Competition from outside industries has put today's navies into a corner when it comes to managing human resources.
Eco-Ships Become Naval Priority
Cost, national security and environmental impact mean that global naval forces must reduce their reliance on oil.
Cost, national security and environmental impact mean that global naval forces must reduce their reliance on oil.
Big Arms Programme Protection
As billions are spent on the economy, Jim Wolf, Reuters, sees how much is left to keep major weapons programmes alive.
As billions are spent on the economy, Jim Wolf, Reuters, sees how much is left to keep major weapons programmes alive.
Northrop Grumman Goes Two for Two
Richard B Gasparre takes a look at the US Navy's choice of the Northrop Grumman UAV.
Richard B Gasparre takes a look at the US Navy's choice of the Northrop Grumman UAV.
Scenario Training More Realistic than Ever Before
Under extreme conditions even the most hardened marines can make errors of judgement.
Under extreme conditions even the most hardened marines can make errors of judgement.
