Military and Strategic Journal
Issued by the Directorate of Morale Guidance at the General Command of the Armed Forces
United Arab Emirates
Founded in August 1971

Studies and Research

ENHANCING CORE SOLDIER CAPABILITIES

Forces concentrate on developing future system technologies   Good intelligence and the ability to make decisions based on changing information are key to the success of discrete military operations, but not all decisions can be at the

STATE OF THE ART SOLDIER SYSTEMS

Equipment should be easy to use even under tough field conditions     Infantry in modern airmobile and other special operations have to be able to carry out a multiplicity of highly-diverse missions. This doesn't just require new

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INTERCEPTING BALLISTIC MISSILES

In the last issue of Nation Shield we discussed ways to track and discriminate various ballistic missiles. This month we will deal with intercepting missiles. The United States and its allies use overlapping layers of long-range,

MISSILE DEFENSE

Stopping a missile attack begins with detecting launch Ballistic missiles have become a serious threat to international security. Missiles are fast, traveling up to 15,000 mph. They can cover long distances, with the most advanced missiles

FIRST NEW-BUILD MH-47G SPECIAL OPERATIONS CHINOOK

US Army receives helicopter ahead of schedule   Boeing has completed initial flight and delivery of the first, new-build MH-47G-configured Chinook helicopter to the US Army Special Operations Aviation Command ahead of schedule.   “It is an honor to

Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Development Gathers Pace

Testing well under way, final selection for US contract next year     The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) is being developed by the US Army and the Marine Corps as a successor to the high-mobility, multi-wheeled vehicle

SAMOC

Surface-to-Air-Missile Operations Centre   The Surface-to-Air Missile Operations Centre (SAMOC) is an air and missile defence management system specifically designed for joint and combined operations. The SAMOC system optimises and increases the combat effectiveness of a mix of

MULTI-TASK MIGHT

V-22 Osprey is a joint-service, multi-mission tilt-rotor aircraft   With the speed of a plane and the hovering ability of a helicopter, the V-22 Osprey is a true multi-task aircraft. Whether the job is transporting troops, delivering

WORLD BEYOND GPS

It is difficult to imagine the modern world without the Global Positioning System (GPS), which provides real-time positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) data for countless military and civilian uses. Thanks in part to early investments

CHINOOK – A LEGEND OF THE SKIES

There are famous aircraft but the Chinook name is revered. It achieved legendary status in combat situations in Vietnam and the high regard continues to this day thanks in no small part to its performances

Raytheon EKV ballistic missile destroys target in space

First successful intercept for latest variant    A ground-based interceptor roars into the sky carrying a Raytheon-built Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle on June 22, 2014 ... the kill vehicle destroyed a simulated ballistic missile high over the Pacific

Drones the future?

Unmanned combat aerial vehicles may decide outcome of wars    The prevalence and use of unmanned systems continue to grow rapidly. The past decade of conflict has seen the greatest increase in unmanned aircraft systems, primarily performing ISR

BAE SYSTEMS LAUNCHES ASTUTE CLASS SUBMARINE

BAE Systems has launched Artful, the latest state-of-the-art submarine into the dock at its site in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, UK. Artful, the third of seven highly complex Astute class submarines being designed and built for the UK

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