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Defence
US soldiers in Afghanistan get some new threads for autumn/winter, Indonesia plans to enter the submarine market and why Russian tanks are performing a U-turn.
Balmy army
Guam’s population will increase by almost half when the US military relocates from Okinawa. It’s a milestone in the island’s history and a development boom is under way.
Conflict managers
The Iraq war was big business for US military contractors. As the withdrawal of troops from the region becomes imminent, these firms are now looking to Africa as the next lucrative source of revenue.
Expo. 17: American forces network
The American Forces Network has the largest geographical coverage of any media network. Its 1,100 staff serve 800,000 overseas troops with entertainment, film, sport and homemade news and advertisements.
Defence
Iraq's military shopping list, Israel's luxury blowholes, plus a global army update.
Horn of plenty
A tiny Muslim nation in a hostile region, Djibouti is perfectly positioned to monitor Islamist militants. That’s why the US army is here and, thanks to a hearts-and-minds programme, is welcome to stay.
