Land
News and analysis of the strategic land environment, docrtine and army procurements.
Lockheed Martin discusses evolving artillery capabilities
March 05 by Richard de SilvaFor a company that has one of the most seasoned histories in the U.S. defence market, dating back more than 40 years, it is no surprise that its role in supporting the field artillery needs of both it...
National Security – A Changing Landscape
February 13 by Defence IQ DigitalWith the rise of globalisation and escalating cross-border terrorism, protecting and enhancing national security – population and assets – is increasingly occupying government’s ag...
Rocket vs. conventional artillery...which is most effective?
January 27 by Defence IQ PressArtillery in some form or another has been used on the battlefield for centuries. It dates back to medieval China where the Southern Wu used fire arrows – said to be the first rocket in both mechanism...
Poland bolsters artillery with $310 million K-9 Howitzer deal
January 21 by Defence IQ PressSource: Defense Citizen Network South Korean defence firm Samsung Techwin signed a $310 million contract with Poland’s state-run firm Huta Stalowa Wola in December to export 120 K-9 self-...
Artillery: Future Insight Report 2015
January 21 by Defence IQ DigitalRead the latest edition of the Artillery Insight Report (2014-2015), covering the most notable developments in global artillery systems, detailing nation-by-nation inventory holdings and requirement...
The challenges of supporting European military logistics
January 14 by Richard de SilvaAhead of his briefing at Defence Logistics 2015, Brigadier General Dionigi Maria Loria, Director of Logistics at the Logistics Directorate of the EU Military Staff (European External Action Service),...
Renewable energy on the front line: Interactive graphic
December 15 by Richard de SilvaThe case for reducing fuel supplies in theatre can be made in the fact that energy efficiency does not just save money, but also saves lives, reducing casualties through the simplification of logist...
Managing COIN expectations: Why modern militaries struggle with insurgency
November 26 by Tom WeinAs Britain and America have discovered in recent years, countering an insurgency is one of the toughest challenges a military can face. Even the best trained forces in the world, assisted by the wor...
Detection and analysis tech still needed as IEDs "not going anywhere"
November 14 by Richard de SilvaAllen-Vanguard’s real-time Threat Intelligence Map Ahead of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal & Counter IED conference next week, Defence IQ sat down with the Managing Director of Allen Van...
Why the IED problem in Mali is bigger than you think
October 14 by Defence IQ DigitalAside to the headline-grabbing conflicts arising in Iraq, Eastern Europe and Nigeria, violence in Mali persists. Among the recent attacks made by rebel groups have been those targeting UN peacekeepe...
Nigerian military getting serious about Boko Haram
October 09 by Tom WeinThe conflict in Northeast Nigeria is now often mentioned in the same breath as Syria and Iraq. The fighting there has been bitter, and Boko Haram have proven tough foes. It is therefore gratifying t...
JIEDDO hosts competition to identify future IED detection technologies
October 09 by Defence IQ PressThe Joint IED Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) has partnered with the Army Research Lab and the Maneuver Battle Lab at the Maneuver Center of Excellence at Fort Benning, Georgia, to host a "Culvert Deni...