Foreword

Despite a still slowly recovering global economy, and reduced military spending, Soldier Modernisation programmes and advances in warfighter technology have refused to play dead. Instead, the catch phrase for 2014 and beyond seems to be “how to do more with less,” and it is proving to be a rallying cry for innovation!

Just take a look at our News from DARPA, USSOCOM, PEO Soldier and our Future Tech feature on robotics and you will see what I mean.

The same kinds of innovation and creativity can be found on our products side with the latest in Sighting Tech, Ammo, Portable Power, Body Armour and Comm Tech.

Again, to indicate that the industry is far from standing still, since our last extensive update our Programmes Section has added three updates and three entirely new programmes.

As always, if you have any questions, comments and views please send them to me, good or otherwise, we take everything on board to improve the quality of information that you get.

Please continue to use the online portal www.soldiermod.com for all your news, event info and we can answer any technical questions you may have. The journal is also available to download in E-Reader format, free of charge, at the above address.

Here’s to a great Summer!

Steve Goodman
Editor, Soldier Modernisation
info@intercomms.net