Land - DEFENCE MANAGEMENT JOURNAL, Issue 42

A fine balance
Dr Emma Sparks, from the Department of Engineering Systems and Management at Cranfield University, discusses how accountability for defective equipment could affect procurement.

Detect and protect
Manoeuvre Support IPT talks about its latest efforts in delivering life saving IED detection equipment to personnel on operations.

Faster, stronger, better
The Czech Ministry of Defence is making considerable investment in its armoured vehicle fleet to improve force protection, agility and lethality, as DMJ explains.

The networked soldier
Debi Dawson, from Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier, discusses the advantages of both the state-of-the-art Land Warrior system and improved body armour.

Best foot forward
Editor Matthew D'Arcy speaks to Lieutenant Colonel Mike Ross, Chief of Staff at Defence Clothing IPT, about how they ensure personnel have the right footwear for the job.

All the right noises
Protecting personnel's hearing is not simply a question of blocking out noise, as Lieutenant Colonel Mike Ross, Chief of Staff at Defence Clothing IPT, tells Editor Matthew D'Arcy.

Maximum impact
Anthony G Williams, Military Technology Consultant and author, explains the varying types of less-lethal 40mm grenade ammunition available for use in riot control.