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What is Next for Europe? ...................................................................... 4Dennis-P. Merklinghaus

OpinionThe Israeli Multi-layered Missile Defence Model .............................. 6Marco Giulio Barone

The Rise of UAVs and Counter-UAV Technology ............................. 7Guy Martin

Industrial Focus ....................................................................................... 8

Air Features (Paris Air Show Focus)Combat Aircraft Report ...................................................................... 24Beth Stevensson

Gunships ............................................................................................... 29Jon Lake

Transport Aircraft Review - The Lift ShiftRick Adams

Air-to-Air & Air-to-Surface Missiles Overview ................................. 42Jon Lake

Airpower Enablers: Air-to-Air & Air-to-Ground Missile Overview . 46Marty Kauchak

The A400M in Service: Making a Substantial Contribution to the Armed Forces .............. 50 Marcus Riemann

Personal Statements by/Interviews with the Chiefs of Air Forces

Air Force of Afghanistan .......................................... 16Lt.Gen. Abdul Wahab (Wardak), Commander of the Afghan Air Force and Deputy Chief of General Staff of Air Affairs, Afghanistan

The German Air Force:“Permanent Technical Progress Continues to be Our Driving Force” ....................... 16Lt.Gen. Karl Müllner, Chief of German Air Force

Kenya – Engaging in the War on Terror with an Ageing FREEDOM FIGHTER ..................... 18Interview with Brig.Gen. Francis Omondi Ogolla, Deputy Commander of the Kenyan Air Force

Royal Malaysian Air Force Priorities Battling for Survival ................................................................. 22Interview with Gen. Datuk Seri Affendi Buang, Chief of Staff of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF)

Transport Aircraft Special: A400M A400M: Enormous Progress Implementing Critical Capabilities ...... 53Beth Stevenson

Spotlight on Israel Israeli Industrial Solutions .................................................................. 72Andrew White

Israeli Defence Solutions .................................................................... 76Eugene Kogan

Deadly Underground Combat: Israel’s Preparation for Subterranean War ...................................... 80John Antal

Doing Business in Israel ..................................................................... 82Brian Kindamo

Regional Overview: ASPACSpotlight on Japan Defence for and from Japan .............................................................. 68 Robert Czulda

Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force Review ................................... 96Dzirhan Mahadzir

Spotlight on Czechia The Czech Defence Industry: Products and Capabilities .............. 67Eugene Kogan

Company SnapshotsCubic Evolves & Supports Mission Readiness & Training ................................................ 28Statement by Dave Buss,President of Cubic Global Defense

Special Mission Enabler ........................................... 35Interview with Leda Chong, Gulfstream’s Senior Vice President of Government Programs and Sales

Liebherr Always Considers Long-Term Relationships ......................................... 40 Interview with Nicolas Bonleux, Managing Director & Chief Sales Officer, Liebherr-Aerospace & Transportation SAS

ZF Luftfahrttechnik: A Continuously High Level of Quality as the Key to Success .............................................. 52 Interview with Burkhard Siebert, CEO ZF Luftfahrttechnik

CZ: Outstanding Reliability, High Accuracy, and Superior Durability ............................................. 67 Interview with Lubomir Kovarik, CEO of Ceska zbrojovka a.s. (CZ)

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C5I ForumMulti-Mission Aircraft: A Specialised Resource, or ‘Jack of All Trades?’ ........................... 84Georg Mader

Airborne Electronic Warfare Update ................................................. 89Jon Lake

Space Feature SATCOM Capability and Next-Generation Systems ....................... 92Peter Donaldson

Space Operations – A Developing New Capability ......................... 94Norman Steuer

From the BridgeJapan Maritime Self-Defence Force Review ................................... 96Dzirhan Mahadzir

The Art of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Warfare ............................... 99Joetey Attariwala

Technology: The Final FrontierLockheed Martin Completes 60kW-Class Tactical Laser ............ 102

News .................................................................................................... 103Military Component Market Overview ............................................ 108Epilogue .............................................................................................. 112

CoverElbit Systems HERMES 900 UAS with the innovative surveillance payload, SkEye. (Photo: Elbit Systems)

Small inserts on cover depict: The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force SORYU class diesel-electric Attack submarine docked at Japanese coast (Photo: JMSDF); Czech Soldier in training (Photo: Czech MoD); and successful dual firing marks major milestone on MBDA METEOR programme for Eurofighter TYPHOON. (Photo: Eurofighter)

Small insert in contents shows MT’s editorial team testing Israel Weapon Industries’ (IWI) DAN .338 Bolt Action Sniper Rifle. (Photo: IWI)

Index of AdvertisersAeronautics Defense Systems Ltd ........................................................ 75

Amphenol Air LB .................................................................................... 31

Autoflug GmbH ...................................................................................... 59

Czechoslowak Group a.s. ..................................................................... 63

Defense & Security .................................................................................. 2

DSEI ....................................................................................................... 79

Dubai Aero ............................................................................................. 36

Embraer .................................................................................................. 39

Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH .......................................................... 19

EUROSATORY ....................................................................................... 32

FIDAE ..................................................................................................... 49

FLIR Systems, Inc ...................................................................... 2nd cover

General Dynamics European Land Sstems S.L. .................................... 7

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. ................................................................ 15

HENSOLDT Sensors GmbH ................................................................. 23

HUDSON Supplies Inc. ......................................................................... 13

IAI Elta .................................................................................................... 85

IAI MBT .................................................................................................... 5

Kärcher Futuretech GmbH .................................................................... 65

LEONARDO ........................................................................................... 87

Lewis Machine & Tool Company ............................................................ 9

MSPO ....................................................................................................... 6

Orbital ATK, Inc. .................................................................................... 17

RAFAEL Advanced Defense SysLtd .......................................... 4th cover

Sensonor A/S ......................................................................................... 11

Telephonics Corp. ................................................................................. 21

Weibel Scientific A/S ............................................................................. 97