Defence IQ Glossary: Infantry
The branch of the army that engages in operations on foot. The "backbone" of most militaries, infantry the most deployable segment of ground forces.
Azerbaijan sets plans for sniper rifles, vehicles and UAVs
August 04 by Georg MaderThe defence industry of Azerbaijan is pursuing international customers for a raft of specialist military equipment Azer Mammadov, senior advisor to Yaver Jamalov, head of MODIA, inspects a domestic...
Kosovo Army bill enrages Russia as West rallies its disapproval
March 20 by Pola Zafra-DavisTensions are rising between Kosovo and Western allies as Pristina persists to unilaterally create a standing army for Kosovo. As of the 15th of March, the latest statements by 'The Quint' – USA, UK,...
What next for the British Army post-2020 withdrawal from Germany? [Op-Ed]
March 14 by Martin CakebreadWith British troops set to take their leave from permanent basing in Germany, one analyst believes there is now strong political reasoning for stationing soldiers in a similar manner in the Middle Eas...
How the US Army could exploit MilSatCom solutions
February 21 by Defence IQ DigitalFormer Chief of Plans of the Army Space and Missile Defense, U.S. Army, discusses with us short term solutions that the US military can utilize to meet SATCOM needs, technologies the military is looki...
US Army TRADOC commander on armoured vehicle plans
February 14 by Defence IQ PressFollowing his dynamic presentation at International Armoured Vehicles 2017 (London, UK), General David G. Perkins, Commanding General, US Army Training and Doctrine Command, summarises the key takeawa...
Chilean Marine Corps researching future vehicle needs
February 02 by Richard de SilvaThe nation of Chile relies heavily on its armed forces being able to access difficult to reach areas from both land and sea, be it to confront security threats or to respond to natural disasters. Her...
Swedish Army Commander discusses armoured vehicle technology
February 02 by Richard de SilvaMajor General Karl Engelbrektson, commander of the Army of Sweden, delivered a keynote brief at International Armoured Vehicles 2017 (London, UK). Here, he tells Defence IQ's Richard de Silva why he b...
Cyber Army: Introducing Germany’s Fourth Armed Force
November 24 by Defence IQ PressIn the past two decades, the world has gone from the “Information Age” to the “Digital Age” in an almost seamless transition. However, in the same period, the rise of cyb...
US Marine Corps: Vehicles and Expeditionary Operations
October 11 by Richard de SilvaColonel John Atkinson, Director of Fires and Maneuver Integration Division for the U.S. Marine Corps, discusses the current plans for upgrade and modernisation as the USMC seeks to bolster its expedit...
Danish Army sees urgent need for digital mortar systems
August 24 by Richard de SilvaIn an active battlefield, the factor of response time is vital. Digital systems have been taking the effort in calculation out of the hands of soldiers for some time, enabling split-second turnaro...
Canadian Army receives first TAPV armoured vehicles
August 17 by Victor M. S. BarreiraThe Canadian Army will induct a total of 500 TAPV 4x4 protected tactical vehicles. [Image: Canadian Army] The Canadian Army's 5th Canadian Division (5CdnDiv) took delivery of an initial six TAPV/VP...
French Army targets advanced battle management system
May 18 by Defence IQ DigitalFrench information technology specialist Atos Technologies is working on the development of a multiplatform combat information system that will equip the fleet of new French Army armoured vehicles....
