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Defence
Boom time for South Korea's military spending, plus the defence love-in between America and the UAE.
Force of nature
Few anticipated the scale of the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan. Monocle talks to Eiji Kimizuka, chief of staff for the GSDF, about how the rescue effort continues one year on.
Defence
This month’s military news round-up, looking at conscription in Austria, budget cuts in the US and smaller-scale deployments in Guatemala.
Drone Home
Unmanned military planes and helicopters are a controversial subject but visitors and exhibitors at the Unmanned Systems North America trade fair were unfazed. They’re more excited about drones that can do the housework.
Defence
The 2011 downfall of Libya’s Colonel Gaddafi had unforeseen consequences: thousands of Tuareg fighters returned to their native Mali, adding steel to a separatist movement in the country’s north.
The art of getting lost
The US military has long used a type of camouflage pattern designed according to the type of terrain in which it will be used. Now, a Brooklyn-based company has persuaded it to try a…
That’ll be the dane
Monocle questions Nato’s secretary general about progress in Afghanistan, new threats, managing defence cuts and the organisation’s role in the Asia-Pacific region.
Industry targets
Well-run businesses keep the wheels of war turning. Many recognisable household brand names have advanced technology and innovation by supplying new products to the military, from couriers to car-makers.
Fly the flag
Despite pressures from new technology and a fast-developing Chinese navy, the ‘USS George Washington’ continues to rule the Asia-Pacific seas. Monocle climbs aboard the American aircraft carrier to report from the front line.
Overseas export
Netherlands shipbuilder Damen manufactures the boats that keep navies and coast guards up-to-speed worldwide. A near-century old success story, theirs is a contribution to a local tradition stretching back even further.
