Defence & Security

Clean water: the UK Ministry of Defence Camp Bastion water-bottling plant in Afghanistan produces 100,000 litres each day. Image by MoD

Bottling water and saving lives is soldiers’ proud claim

15 February 2012

by Antony Loveless, London Press Service

Helmand Province in Afghanistan is unforgiving territory. Hot, arid and dusty, the daytime temperature can reach as high as 55 degrees C and it can take three weeks to acclimatise on arrival.

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Technician Ken Palmer tests vapour generators under strict clean-room conditions. Image by Brian Bell

Lightweight chemical detector with breakthrough technology

A UK company has pioneered the development of a portable detection device that now protects tens of thousands of soldiers worldwide against chemical warfare agents.

03 January 2012

Anti-jam technology: difference between life and death

In the fog of war, accurate positioning is key to success. Top UK technology group QinetiQ has helped produce the first single-unit anti-jam antenna made specifically for military land vehicles.

06 December 2011

Innocents abroad: smart travellers can carry a GPS link to emergency services. Image by Newscast.

Peace-of-mind solution for a traveller in trouble

People travelling abroad can now have a personal emergency service. If involved in an accident or a serious problem, service users can get help or contact work or relatives - at the press of a button.

23 November 2011

Image by University of Greenwich: Remote control: in danger zones, this light bomb disposal vehicle - built by the UK’s Greenwich University and NIC Instruments - can be guided wirelessly from hundreds of metres away.

Bomb Disposal Robot Prepares For Front-Line Action

A lighter and more flexible bomb disposal robot has been developed in the United Kingdom. It can climb stairs, open doors and will be used by security forces in danger zones.

01 June 2011

Image by Holdsworth Associates: Life saver: a portable oxygen generator can be vital to treat the injured in disaster areas or war zones. This model, by Cambridge Design Partnership, has a miniature diesel engine and is lightweight unlike conventional units that require heavy batteries.

All casualties can benefit from this defence research

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Investment in defence research in the UK to increase battle casualty survival rates has resulted in an oxygen device that could be of great benefit in many emergency situations, following natural disasters or terrorist action.

31 May 2011