New Mortar Round, THOR, to be Launched at DSEI

Defence and security company Saab will launch its new 120mm mortar ammunition, THOR, at the DSEI 2017 exhibition in London, United Kingdom. The all-new THOR...

Fighting In The Canyons

The key characteristic of MOUT (Military Operations in Urban Terrain) is that urban terrain, in all its complexities, has altered the balance of power...
National Guard’s 5th Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team

Chemical Memory

The first half of 2016 saw a series of violent acts which were either directed or inspired by the Islamic State in Iraq and...
The Black Hornet

UAV Insect Repellent

With technology getting ever smaller while needs increase are two phenomenon that are found in almost all walks of life. This trend is particularly...
MOUT scenarios

Cities in Conflict

One could argue that the strategic importance of cities in a conflict is not a new concept. Historically, cities were used for protection by...

Issue of September 2017

This is the September 2017 issue of Armada International. This is not the latest issue. To read the current month’s issue of the magazine, please...
Iveco’s LMV

Smart Logistics

Military tactical vehicles have for the most part remained similar to their commercial cousins since their introduction during the First World War. In most...
camouflage designs

How Not To Be Seen

Modern armed forces must adopt a mix of tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs), standard operating procedures (SOPs) and technology in order to successfully execute...
The Artillery Gun Module

Shoot and Scoot

Forces that have shown the ability for their ‘guns’ (field artillery) to keep up with advancing infantry and cavalry combat forces have always had...
The US DoD’s modular handgun system

The Human League

Finally, it appears armed forces worldwide are now beginning to pay particular attention to human factors associated with modern soldier systems, with widespread acknowledgement...

Highlight of the Month

SOF

Adapting to Win!

The M777 155mm/39 cal Light Towed Howitzer

Run out of Guns