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The Korean Peninsula should remain a security concern
November 15 by Christopher LeeWith North Korea remaining a potent threat in the Asia-Pacific region, the alliance between South Korea and the USA is more important now than ever.
Which 11 everyday technologies were initially invented for the military?
May 02 by Defence IQ Press1. The Microwave During World War II the U.S. Army used radar transmitters, leading American scientist Percy Spencer to discover in 1945 that these microwaves could release enough heat to cook foo...
"I'm a fire starter, an environmentally friendly fire starter"
March 26 by Andrew ElwellBCB International, a Cardiff, UK-based designer and manufacturer of survival and protective equipment, has developed a carbon neutral cooking fuel for the MoD called Fire Dragon. Derek Taylor, BCB...
U.S. must maintain military might, Defense Secretary says
March 05 by US Department of DefenseSuccess in Iraq and the drawdown in Afghanistan does not mean the U.S. military should be dismantled, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said here today. Panetta spoke to more than 1,200 people at the...
2011 in review: Muddy outlook stains mixed year for British military
December 06 by Defence Dateline GroupIn this, the first of Defence Dateline Group's three-part review of 2011, Tom Wein discusses the role of the British military. The turbulence of 2011 has not left the British military untouched....
'Social Media and the Military': Waiting for NATO to Start the Conversation
November 17 by David BaileyIn this episode of 'Social Media and the Military', David Bailey reflects on the prospects that social media have created in post conflict zones. There remains the question that, if social media too...
'Passing Gas at 35 Grand': Airbus Military Talks A330 Airborne Tanker Capabilities
November 15 by Robert DensmoreIn this latest interview, we speak with Pablo Quesada, the Head of Market Development for Airbus Military, and specifically the A330. Pablo deals directly with the MRTT programme - multi role tanker...
Part II - Brussels Takes to the Trenches: The EU Force Protection Debate Heats Up
November 03 by Christopher BradleyIndeed, what has changed since 1989 which might put the European Union in a different situation and justify a militarised foreign policy? The answer is almost everything has changed. In the Cold War...
UK and France agree to joint nuclear testing treaty
November 02 by Defence IQDavid Cameron and Nicolas Sarkozy are to sign the treaties during their London meeting. The UK and France are to sign treaties agreeing to military co-operation including testing of nuclear wa...
Part I - Brussels Takes to the Trenches: The EU Force Protection Debate Heats Up
November 01 by Christopher BradleyAt the end of the introductory article ‘Peering Across the Procurement Pond: Will Great Britain and the EU Tie the Military Knot?’ I left some key questions unresolved. Why does the Euro...
CIA, US Military Step Up Cyber Space Security Strategies
May 26 by Defence IQ PressCyber space security is becoming an increasingly big issue among the major world powers, with the United States and the UK recently announcing new initiatives in the fight against Web-based attacks....
Economic Woes Bring TCLM to the Fore in Defence Procurement
May 19 by Defence IQ PressWith the latest economic forecasts from the European commission putting the UK's budget deficit for this calendar year at 12 percent of gross domestic product—the highest of all 27 EU nations&...