In command and control
The German Army's Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Hans-Otto Budde discusses the need to invest in the best and most appropriate technology for modern German land forces

A question of balance
In an interview with Michael Thame, Defence Equipment and Support's Colonel Nick Wills describes the responsibilities and considerations in procuring new vehicles for our forces

Driving unity forward
Defence Management Journal considers the EDA's viewpoint that European cooperation could be the path to success for military development on new armoured fighting vehicles

In the hot seat
Aerospace Consulting Analyst at Frost & Sullivan Nathan Laryea explains why safe seating is a critical aspect of vehicle survivability in military operations, particularly against the threat of IEDs

Fleeting balance
Andrew Simpson, Military Commercial Manager for IVECO Defence Vehicles, puts forward the arguments for and against commonality in the procurement of military equipment

The minefield legacy
Warrant Officer Richard Stevens, from the Royal School of Engineering, sets out why the way the MoD helps troops detect anti-personnel mines is a prime example of good practice in military management

Rise of the robots
DMJ's Anthony Hall looks into the development of unmanned ground vehicles and the varied missions they can undertake, from reconnaissance to disarming IEDs