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SoldierMod on eReader
Soldier Technology’s Content Partner, Soldier Modernisation, now has an eReader version of the journal. Download to get a roundup of current soldier programmes and a preview to the next Soldier Technology event!
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ITT Exelis i-Aware™ – NextGen Night Vision for New Warfighter Needs
Increasing the dismounted soldier's visibility on night ops whilst lightening the load is always the aim for the world's armies. In this White Paper ITT Exelis demonstrate their latest innovation to provide an enhanced night vision goggle to increase situational awareness for soldiers on the ground.
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Soldier Simulation and Training: How To Eliminate Soldier System Issues
With more equipment and technology comes the need to deliver full soldier training and simulation. It also requires testing and evaluation prior to being fielded or even trialled. The Joint Training Evaluation Simulation (JTES) programme is the UK MoDs programme dedicated to this and works in conjunction with QinetiQ. This report looks at which nations are working on training and simulation and what needs to be taken in to consideration during the evaluations.Click on the green link above to read the report.
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What technology is being used to boost soldier situational awareness?
As armies across the world upgrade their facilities and ways of operating, new technology means that a number of departments are seeing benefits.One of these is the field of soldier situational awareness, which is key for personnel in battle situations. The term encompasses any circumstances where people are under pressure to interpret information and make quick decisions...
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"Having the right information in the right place, at the right time, can mean the difference between life and death"
In this interview Guenter Rohr, Global Portfolio Manager at ODU, discusses the importance of connecting soldiers and how ODU are approaching the new requirements for the dismounted soldier Rohr sees new challenges on the horizon. “New technologies will be needed in all areas of the army.” “The trend is moving towards networking all troop units; this starts with the soldier and continues through to the means of security and transport market segments,” he concludes. “Having the right information in the right place, at the right time, can mean the difference between life and death...
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ADAPTABILITY 'CRUCIAL' TO FUTURE INFANTRY EQUIPMENT, SAYS DEFENCE MINISTER
The character of war is changing and therefore, so must the nature of soldier equipment and also the nature of soldier training and simulation. This article details the UK MoD's current approach to defence equipment following interviews with Defence Secretary Philip Hammond and Peter Luff. Click the green link above to read the article
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Soldier Energy and Power: How Clean Technology Is Saving Lives
Soldier energy and power ranges from what the soldier carries to what is being employed in FOBs and what comes before that. This article looks at how the US DoD is investing in clean technology such as solar power to keep soldiers operating and also to save their lives.Download the article by clicking the green link above
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Where are investment opportunities going to come from for soldier modernisation?
This is a question that surely has passed through anyone’s mind whose remit is modernisation of soldier equipment.We’ve seen at defence events and heard from soldier modernisation programmes themselves that there is likely to be some impact. However, the outlook doesn’t seem as grim as first thought – i.e. when US Army completed withdrawal from Iraq and when coalition forces stated aims to exit Afghanistan by 2014. Click on the link to download this article in full
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Essential Kit- Why Soldiers Should Wear Wool
The war in Iraq resulted in numerous deaths, injuries and problems for soldiers. However one problem that could have been prevented by wearing the right kit are excessive burns caused from wearing synthetic mateials which melt and attach to the skin when there is extreme heat. In this white paper Armadillo demonstrate their solutions of giving breatheable thermal wear to soldiers using merino wool.
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Free Whitepaper: Why Wear Wool?
This free whitepaper looks at soldier protection and body armour for soldiers and other military forces using wool as the fabric. It explores the benefits of using wool for soldier protection and body armour versus man-made fabrics such as polyester.
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Free Whitepaper: Dressing For Success - Equipping the 21st Century Warfighter Quickly and Efficiently
This free whitepaper looks at the specific soldier equipment lessons that should be learned from Iraq, written by Dr. Daniel Goure of the Lexington Institute and was reviewed by participants in the Warfighter Equipment and Readiness Working Group.
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Battlefield Management Systems are the key to true Soldier Modernisation
Jean-Michel Petitjean, DGA/DT/ETAS, French MoD is a Battlefield Management Systems Expert, working on integrated soldier systems for the modernisation of dismounted soldier equipment, allowing them to be simultaneously in radio contact with other BMS and his FELIN subordinates mid-mission. He spoke to us ahead of his presentation "Maintaining the Data Link Between Soldiers" at Soldier Technology 2011
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Dismounted Close Combat Capability Directorate, Combat Challenges
Dismounted Close Combat Capability Directorate, Combat is one of the UK's newest directorates, which brings together elements of HQ Infantry, HQ Armour and Capability Ground Maneouvre in one central authority, tasked with developing a coherent approach to land capability in the UK.
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Soldier Technology Whitepaper - Lighten the Load or Enhance the Soldier?
Combat units get no smaller than the individual soldiers and one of the key challenges acknowledged across the globe is the weight warfighters have to carry into battle. Every Future Soldier operating as part of a small unit will be equipped with the appropriate materiel to conduct Full Spectrum Operations. But what is the best option to make sure they are as prepared as possible, without being overloaded and unable to function at their full effectiveness? We examine the current trends and analyse what way could be the right way in this free and exclusive Soldier Technology whitepaper download.With contributions and opinion from; - LtCol Chris Woodburn, USMC, Fires and Maneuver Integration Division
- Dr. Marilyn M. Freeman, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research and Technology, the US
- Lt Colonel Mike Bodner, Chairman, NATO Land Capability Group 1, Dismounted Soldier
- David Libersat, Deputy, Soldier Requirements Division, Capabilities Development and Integration Directorate, Maneuver Center of Excellence (MCoE)
- Keith Maxwell from Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control
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The UK's approach to soldier capability outside of FIST
Soldier Technology speakers Col. Pointing and Marcus Bruton field questions on where investment and resource will be channelled in DE&S outside of FIST and what the 3 biggest current challenges are for soldier modernisation in the UK. Download to gain more insight...
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