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issue 90 | august 2018
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Defending critical infrastructure
How UN exercise Locked Shields helps militaries and contractors train for cyberattacks on national infrastructures
Taking defence to the cloud
We report from the IFS World Conference and hear about the latest in enterprise software for defence and aerospace
Automation and the Big Six
Autonomy is a key priority in the US Army's Big Six modernisation programme, but how far can it automation go in military applications?
Next-gen armoured vehicles
From tanks to lightweights, this year's Eurosatory showcased armoured vehicle innovations to suit all capability requirements
Tritons join the Pacific arms race
The US is deploying Triton drones to Guam to assist with surveillance in the South China Sea
Gremlins move into Phase 3
DARPA's Gremlins UAV swarm project is entering its final development stages
Pizza is on the menu
With shelf life, nutritional requirements and extreme conditions to consider, developing an MRE is no easy feat
New kid on the dock
As BAE Systems starts building the US Marine Corps' new Amphibious Combat Vehicle, we take a look at what it can do
Trident's growing price tag
As Trident goes over buget, how will the UK MoD pay for the nuclear deterrent in an era of widening funding gaps?
Building Australia's future frigates
BAE Systems has been awarded the contract to design and develop Australia's SEA 5000 frigates