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Title	Date	Words
Defining software-defined.	Feb 1, 2012	2983
Switch on the digitised battlespace.	Oct 1, 2011	7311
In tune with Csar radios: downed pilots or aircrew and compromised special forces units have one thing in common - the need for fast, efficient and covert rescue. To facilitate this, dedicated radios tuned to specific frequencies give those in need a lifeline to combat search and rescue co-ordinators.	Jun 1, 2011	1572
Squad talk: soldier-to-soldier communication has of late come to the front pages of radio manufacturers' production menus, as door-to-door urban missions require communication kit that 'speaks' through walls and up and down floors. Accessories now include osteo-conductive headsets and voice-activated throat microphones, simple enhancements that leave those important microseconds to the trigger finger.	Oct 1, 2010	1446
The soldier as nucleus: the surfeit of electronic gear carried by today's warfighter has given birth to the wearable electronics concept. Restricted to having only two hands to hold his kit, and confined to the limited space on his belt and vest web gear, the obvious expansion is to go up and down his arms, wrap around his head and neck and sew the electronics into his clothing.	Aug 1, 2010	1821
Dishing out the data: the Warrior 17-inch low-profile antenna from General Dynamics satcom Technologies.	Apr 1, 2010	1663
Trying to fool Beidou.	Oct 1, 2009	2571
The tambourine (Algo)rhythm.	Aug 1, 2009	911
Guilty as charged! From satellites to submarines, the Joint Strike Fighter, Boeing and SAIC's family of Manned Ground Vehicles, an experimental hybrid fuel- cell/electric aircraft; Saft batteries give a charging testimony to the company's experience and innovation in renewable energy sources and systems.	Feb 1, 2009	564
The technology of first aid: << help given to a sick or injured person until full medical treatment is available >>. This is a simple and concise definition of first aid. But when in a combat zone that definition needs to be expanded to include "and stay alive yourself". Technology has risen to the challenge to ensure such is the case.	Oct 1, 2008	1524
Long-distance whispering: the idea of packing a radio on one's back over a desert, through a jungle or up-river in a small boat when there are so many hand-held options available reeks of sacrilege in terms of weight penalty. But the difference those few extra Watts of power make when exchanging time-critical information is viewed with not-so-well-disguised veneration.	Oct 1, 2008	2412
The hand-held uprising: tactical hand-held radios continue to enjoy quantum leaps in technology. Manufacturers are not copying each other--they are truly innovating. Today's hand-helds are not only receiving new features, but new missions as well.	Jun 1, 2008	2835
Taking the fight to the net: on 25 January 2008 one of the world's best hackers, a 58-year-old male code-named Astra, was arrested in Athens, Greece. Astra is suspected of hacking into France's Dassault company's computer systems, stealing corporate secrets and selling them through the Internet to buyers in Europe, South Africa, Asia, South America and the Balkans for more than $ 361 million.	Apr 1, 2008	1836
A view from inside: technology once again took centre stage at the AUSA convention in October 2007. A veritable barrage of up-armoured, desert-painted vehicles, robots, drones and mules (OK, one mule) elbowed each other for floor space, whilst much was afoot in the electronics sector.	Feb 1, 2008	1798
Stay not from the path.	Feb 1, 2008	2072
Kitting up the advanced crew.	Aug 1, 2007	2856
The wider the band the quicker the pace: defence industry engineers and architects piecing together new puzzles of combat networks enjoy ne'er a moments' rest, as the ever-growing demand for more battlefield bandwidth keeps them up nights squeezing their information packets ever tighter, designing lighter and smaller equipment and creating broader information tunnels to transfer more at a faster rate.	Aug 1, 2007	2097
Is king crypto's crown secure? The blending of civil and military technologies in the first decade of the 21st century has created new military applications for encryption. Users are realising that there is more than one way that a potential enemy can glean unprotected secrets.	Apr 1, 2007	3308
Taking Di@ne to the next level: battle planning has metamorphosed from arranging wooden figures on a castle floor to an in-depth, highly technical choreograph of command assets, possible hostile contacts, engagement scenarios and solutions.	Feb 1, 2007	2297
The naked city: the Swiss Army's new Mount training facility in Walendstadt was inaugurated in the early morning hours of 20 September 2006 by the sound of gunfire and flash/bang pyrotechnics echoing off the sheer valley walls.	Dec 1, 2006	598
Tight, cool and powerful.	Feb 1, 2006	1864
DSEi can justifiably claim its international stature and there is no doubt that Eurosatory now has good company, although the London Docklands exhibition still needs a proper outdoor section to be on an absolute par with its Paris Villepinte biennial counterpart.	Dec 1, 2005	3844
Beyond the thunder: before, during and (especially) after the operation, the sound of a friendly voice or a superior barking a command can be supremely reassuring to those operating with one bean, one bullet and on the edge of nowhere. Combat communications connecting the special soldiers/sailors/airmen to their command or extraction party are the backbone of any mission.	Dec 1, 2005	804
Pathways to enlightenment: for any mission to be successful real-time situational awareness is must. Yet being overloaded with data is akin to having to carry too much equipment--it will only serve to slow progression and help to confuse the warfighter. Cohesive information dissemination requires network-centric systems that filter and format the data prior to distribution.	Oct 1, 2005	2125
In that bag we drag: as with all aspects of defence equipment, the clothing, hand-held weapons, electronics, camouflage gear and protective systems have taken quantum leaps in terms of technological advancement within the past ten years. There has never been so many options for keeping the foot dry and an eye on the situation.	Dec 1, 2004	2064
Managing the bits and bytes.	Oct 1, 2004	1830
Kitting up for tomorrow.	Oct 1, 2004	3183
A bird in hand.	Oct 1, 2004	3298
Migration of the flying boats.	Aug 1, 2004	782
SDR--the wave of the future.	Apr 1, 2004	3613
Throw-aways that come back.	Apr 1, 2004	2514
Euro UVS Conference: preluding the Salon du Bourget, the three-day Euro UVS conference organised by the Euro UVS President, Peter van Blyenbergh, at the Equinoxe Event Centre in the south of the French capital attracted quite a wide audience.	Oct 1, 2003	601
One if by land ... (Communications).	Oct 1, 2002	3170
Flying fodder for guns and missiles: the ideal defence product is one which offers a good profit margin, a support element and is frequently consumed and thus requires replacement. The target drone must be regarded as one of the leading candidates for this enviable label, although strictly it applies to the upper end of the market. (Unmanned Flight).	Aug 1, 2002	2454
Fuzes go multi-role and smart. (Technology).	Aug 1, 2002	3762
World class fighters for the second decade; to keep this survey within reasonable limits, it has been decided to restrict its scope to fighters that are already flying in developmental or series form, and that are considered by the editors as likely to provide significant international sales (in financial terms, if not in aircraft numbers) during the 2010s. (Fighter Aircraft Special).	Aug 1, 2002	7425
Hit the ground running with Brugg Cables; the requirements on mobile communications for the military can be both demanding and heavy. The Swiss company Brugg Cables has developed a fibre optic cable to overcome many of the obstacles inherent in land-based communication networks -- a cable that has begun to draw much attention. (What's Up?).	Feb 1, 2002	680
Katadyn cleans the key to life: the importance of portable water treatment in the field cannot be understated. Hydration systems where the soldier carries his own supply solve the short-term drinking requirements, but when a soldier or unit gets separated or is on an extended operation an open road back to the supply truck for a refill is an unthinkable prospect. (What's Up?).	Dec 1, 2001	624
Radio families on the tactical scene: the decades-long trend toward building complete families of tactical radio sets has created a veritable warehouse of choices from which any country's army can build its communication needs.	Oct 1, 2001	2747