MILITARY TECHNOLOGY MT 5/2022 · 3 Cover BAE Systems’ Beowulf articulated all-terrain vehicle has won the US Army’s Cold-weather All-Terrain Vehicle programme, having gained a $278 million production contract in the process. (BAE Systems) Small inserts on cover depict - Paramount’s newly-launched and improved Marauder Mk 2 builds on the original’s reputation for being best suited for an apocalyptic environment. (Paramount Engineering) - Serco’s design for an unmanned vessel has been selected by DARPA for Phase 2 of its No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) programme. (DARPA) - A surprise announcement at MSPO in early September indicated Poland is to buy up to 96 AH-64EV6 Apache attack helicopters. (US Army) Nations in Focus The Italian Defence Industry Base – A Cornerstone of the National Economy.................................................. 41 Marco Giulio Barone Underwater Technology at DRASS-Galeazzi – Italy’s Legacy in Commando Operations................................................. 46 Marco Giulio Barone C4ISR Forum EW and the DoD’s MOSA Mandate........................................................... 50 Denis Smetana, Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions Columns Letter From America: President Biden – Don’t Forget About Iran................................................ 52 Marty Kauchak Strategic Focus: Threat Matrix: Past, Present and Future Challenges Converge............. 53 Tomás Chlebecek Special Features Safe Escape – Martin-Baker Well Placed for NewMk18 Ejection Seat.......................... 54 Atul Chandra Czech Republic to Procure F-35 and CV90.............................................. 56 Tomás Chlebecek Homeland Security.......................................................................... 58 Industrial Focus. ............................................................................... 60 The Polaris Government & Defense MRZR D4 ultra-light tactical vehicle has now been equipped with an autonomy kit from Rheinmetall for the UK MoD’s Project Theseus evaluation programme. (Photo via Rheinmetall Defence) Index of Advertisers ASELSAN Inc.................................................................................... 4th cover EMBRAER.................................................................................................... 29 Invisio A/S...................................................................................................... 7 Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd - IAI............................................... 2nd cover IDEF............................................................................................................. 11 Iveco - OTO Melara SCRL – C.I.O.............................................................. 43 LAAD.............................................................................................................. 4 PRMExpo..................................................................................................... 15 Weibel Scientific A/S................................................................................... 33
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