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WHAT’S INSIDE CONTENTS FEATURES fight or flight cut loose 14 Dutch peacekeepers rout the Taliban, but the real battle they face is with politicians at home. 26 30 French researchers push autonomous capabilities in upgrading unmanned underwater vehicles. loud and clear drone on postmortem 34 Software-defined radios are the future of battlefield communication despite program static. 37 41 Vertical-takeoff UAVs find a high-profile niche as reliable workhorses for specialized operations. Combat from afar sounds good but doesn’t win wars, as Israel—and Hezbollah—can attest after Lebanon. GLOBAL DISPATCHES parallax ghost ship low visibility red tape 26 14 NATO strives to reconcile national mandates in its role in Afghanistan as peacekeeper and military force. First-in-class Russian corvette is a milestone for navy in use of stealth technology. Europe’s unmanned combat air vehicle will make full use of stealth engineering. 18 19 20 U.S. Marines in Iraq say they need a killer drone now; procurement officials stateside say wait; and so it goes. sub catcher boom time 22 23 Sonar system gives small ships a big edge in the hunt for ultraquiet submarines. Pentagon’s growing demand for MRAP vehicles creates business—and novel partnerships—for manufacturers. 37 broad access 24 German navy’s newest submarine penetrates shallow depths and runs in blue water. DEPARTMENTS around the world science watch tech watch the net 8 Russia will add aircraft carriers; Israel gets new armored vehicle; Royal Navy orders two carriers. 10 Electromagnetic armor generates interest for its ability to neutralize explosively formed projectiles. 41 12 FCS prototypes will highlight remote-fire and surveillance technologies when testing begins next year. 43 Proposed funding cuts to FCS signal lack of confidence in Army’s business model for the program. cutting edge on the record in review insight 44 46 Solid-state laser passes critical review; shipboard platform improves UAV operations; PackBots pack Tasers. MiG chief discusses the technology and strategy behind revival of the iconic aircraft company. 48 50 Inside the Danger Zone: The U.S. Military in the Persian Gulf—1987-1988. Events of a fateful year still reverberate. No matter what guides technology, strategy and policy, war is never what combatants expect or plan for. ON THE COVER: Dutch PzH-2000 howitzer on the move in Afghanistan is photographed by Military Editor David Axe. 6 DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL JULY/AUGUST 2007 www.aviationweek.com/dti http://www.aviationweek.com/dti

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