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Complete set of back issues - Paper Copy (Vol. 1, No. 1–present) |
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The complete set of back issues are available from 1998 to the current issue. Purchase of the complete set of back issues includes a subscription to the current year. |
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Complete set of back issues - Electronic Copy (Vol. 1, No. 1–present) |
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The complete set of back issues are available from 1998 to the current issue. Purchase of the complete set of back issues includes a subscription to the current year. The electronic set of back ... more info |
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One year subscription to the Journal of Battlefield Technology - Electronic Copy (3 issues) |
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Subscriptions to the Journal of Battlefield Technology are for one calendar year (January to December). There are three issues each year: March (Number 1), July (Number 2) and November (Number 3). On ... more info |
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One year subscription to the Journal of Battlefield Technology - Paper Copy (3 issues) |
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Subscriptions to the Journal of Battlefield Technology are for one calendar year (January to December). There are three issues each year: March (Number 1), July (Number 2) and November (Number 3). On ... more info |
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Article ID:1-1-1 |
Some Metallurgical Aspects of Shaped Charge Liners |
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Abstract. The paper reviews the traditional selection criteria for shaped charge liners, and demonstrates some confusions that arise. When considering possible new liner materials it is proposed that ... more info |
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Article ID:1-1-2 |
Penetration Performance of Segmented Rods - Comparison With Continuous Rods at High Velocity |
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Abstract. A study was conducted to compare the high velocity penetration performance of segmented-rod projectiles of various spacer and segment lengths with that of continuous rod projectiles of the ... more info |
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Article ID:1-1-3 |
Damage of Ceramic Armours Subjected to High Velocity Impact by Steel Spheres |
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Abstract. Two grades of armour ceramic have been subjected to high velocity impact by small steel spheres. The depth of penetration, crack formation and the extent of comminution have been ... more info |
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Article ID:1-1-4 |
Crew Cooling in Armoured Vehicles |
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Abstract. Armoured vehicles are heavy masses of metal embodying many heat-generating systems, and are generally inhospitable enclosures for the crew they carry. The many tons of metal in their ... more info |
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Article ID:1-1-5 |
Evolutionary Acquisition of Battlefield Command Systems |
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Abstract. New computer and communications technologies have the potential to revolutionize the battlefield. However, developing battlefield command systems that take advantage of these new ... more info |
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Article ID:1-1-6 |
Use of COTS Technology in C2 Information Systems: Balancing the Benefits and Risks |
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Abstract. The overlap in requirements of military information systems and commercial information systems is steadily growing. Wider use of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) information technology in ... more info |
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Article ID:1-1-7 |
A Hybrid Civilian/Military Payload to Support Battlefield Communications |
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Abstract. One of the most challenging issues facing the Australian Department of Defence is provision of high data rate links to tactical platforms to support future generation command and control, ... more info |
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Article ID:1-1-8 |
Role of Surveillance and Target Acquisition in Guided Weapons |
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Abstract. Surveillance and target acquisition (STA) form one of the five key sub-systems that combine to make up a guided weapon (GW). This paper addresses the role of STA in GW systems. It ... more info |
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Article ID:1-1-9 |
Battlefield Surveillance Radar |
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Abstract. This review article outlines the operational requirement for Battlefield Surveillance Radar, and the design challenges that result. It is shown that the clutter problem on the battlefield ... more info |
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Article ID:1-2-1 |
Analysis of the Forces Acting on a Shoulder Supported Weapon during Firing |
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Abstract. An analysis of the forces acting on the SA80 assault rifle during firing was undertaken to investigate barrel rotation whilst the bullet was travelling in the barrel. Bullet displacement ... more info |
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Article ID:1-2-2 |
Main Battle Tank Stabilisation Ratio Enhancement Using Hull Rate Feedforward |
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Abstract. Improvements in the Stabilisation Ratio (SR) of current Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) are due to the use of hull disturbance feedforward. For the predicted improvements to be realised, it is ... more info |
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Article ID:1-2-3 |
Comparison of the External Expansion of a Pressurised Thick-walled Cylinder with Predictions from a Finite Element Model |
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Abstract. This paper compares the external expansion of a thick-walled test cylinder manufactured from EN1A free-cutting, mild steel, when subjected to an internal pressure with that of a simulated ... more info |
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Article ID:1-2-4 |
Electric Drive Technology for Tracked Vehicles |
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Abstract. The drive system in tracked vehicles has to accomplish tasks which go far beyond the usual requirement of wheeled vehicles. Besides forward and backward propulsion and other tasks, it also ... more info |
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Article ID:1-2-5 |
The Implementation of GIS in Defence Systems |
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Abstract. Emerging defence systems need to be able to exploit terrain in the form of digital geographic information. The component of defence systems that will perform this critical role is the ... more info |
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Article ID:1-2-6 |
Bandwidth Adaptability for Deployable Headquarters: Using A Limited Resourse to Best Military Effect |
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Abstract. Ready information flow is critical to the success of military operationsůcommanders need up-to-date information to make sound plans, which must be communicated without delay to relevant ... more info |
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Article ID:1-2-7 |
Towards Establishing the Information Requirement in the Battlegroup |
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Abstract. This paper attempts from first principles to establish some of the information flows and processes within the battlegroup. As a start point, it takes the current iteration of British ... more info |
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Article ID:1-2-8 |
Defence Applications of System Dynamics Models |
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Abstract. System dynamics (SD) modelling has been successfully applied in many commercial scenarios. This brief paper reports on recent successful applications of SD in strategic planning and ... more info |
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Article ID:1-3-1 |
Long Rod Penetrator Performance |
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Abstract. Simple models for the internal, external and terminal ballistics of a tank gun firing a long rod penetrator are described and used to determine the penetration that can be achieved for a ... more info |
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Article ID:1-3-2 |
A Review of Transmission Systems for Tracked Military Vehicles |
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Abstract. The transmissions and drivelines for many wheeled and, especially, tracked military vehicles have diverged considerably from those of their civilian counterparts over the last 40 years. The ... more info |
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Article ID:1-3-3 |
Architectronics - The Study of (Defence and CIS) Systems Architectures |
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Abstract. The science of architectonics, the study of architectures, appears to be "missing". Relatively little attention is paid to overall systems architectures. The paper presents means and ... more info |
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Article ID:1-3-4 |
Development of Antenna Training Aids Using Electromagnetic Visualisation and other Techniques |
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Abstract. This paper discusses the evolution of antenna training aids under development at the Australian Army's Army Technology and Engineering Agency (ATEA) for the Australian Army School of ... more info |
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Article ID:10-1-1 |
Ballistic Damage in Structurally Loaded Carbon/Epoxy Composite Panels |
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Abstract. The effect of structural loading on ballistic damage in carbon/epoxy composites was investigated. Flat panel specimens clamped in a four-point bending rig were shot using 12.7-mm and 20-mm ... more info |
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Article ID:10-1-2 |
Naval Air Defence: Softkill, Hardkill, and Platform Signature Coordination |
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Abstract. Naval air defence is a complex multi-dimensional problem, requiring complex and expensive equipment. In the current military environment, both missiles (hardkill) and decoys (softkill) are ... more info |
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Article ID:10-1-3 |
An Introduction to Electro-Explosive Hazard Assessment |
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Abstract. The electromagnetic environment (EME) in both civilian and defence arenas continues to grow in complexity and intensity. At the same time complex electronic and electric control of a ... more info |
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Article ID:10-1-4 |
Command, Control, and Communications: Systems and Structures Towards An ADF Capability in 2016 |
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Abstract. Command, control, and communications (C3) are essential to the conduct of military actions: embodying the legal authority to direct forces; facilitating the administration and management of ... more info |
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Article ID:10-1-5 |
Human Skin and Hair Spectra Could Reduce Biometric Fraud |
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Abstract. This paper considers the reflectance characteristics of human skin and hair and their possible employment within multi-modal biometric systems. Human hair and skin spectra were determined ... more info |
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Article ID:10-1-6 |
Ceramic Armour: Design and Defeat Mechanisms |
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Article ID:10-1-7 |
Avionics Principles |
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Article ID:10-2-1 |
Simulation and Measurement of Fragment Velocity in Exploding Shells |
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Abstract. This paper presents simulations of initial velocity distribution of fragments for non-trivial shapes of casing in exploding shells, using a semi-empirical computational model. The key to ... more info |
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Article ID:10-2-2 |
Mathematical Calculation Model for Guidance Precision, Target Hit, and Target Kill Probabilities, in the Case of Close Range-Homing Missiles |
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Abstract. This paper presents a random calculus model for guidance precision, and evaluation of target hit and target kill probabilities, in the case of close range-homing missiles. Due to their ... more info |
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Article ID:10-2-3 |
Fifteen Constraints on the Capability of High-Capacity Mobile Military Networked Systems |
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Abstract. The network centric warfare (NCW) model represents one of the defining trends in information age military technique. Its aim is to improve situational awareness and 'accelerate the ... more info |
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Article ID:10-2-4 |
A Case Study: Flattening the Battlefield through a C4 Knowledge Management System |
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Abstract. The purpose of this study is to describe the effects that a C4 (command, control, communications, and computer) knowledge management system (KMS) had on increasing the situational awareness ... more info |
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Article ID:10-2-5 |
The Transferable 'We': Axes of Identity for the British Infantry Soldier |
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Abstract. This paper uses a social model to investigate the complex area of identity in the British Army with special reference to the Infantry at unit level. The model, created in earlier research, ... more info |
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Article ID:10-2-6 |
The Vulnerability of Laser-Warning Systems against Guided Weapons Based on Low-Power Lasers—Part IV |
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Abstract. The theory for a laser sensor model was presented in Part I of this four-part series, followed, in Part II, by the creation of a simulation employing MATLAB and Simulink. Part III detailed ... more info |
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Article ID:10-2-7 |
Joint Publication 3-13.1 Electronic Warfare |
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Abstract. In January 2007, the Joint Staff issued Joint Publication 3-13.1 Electronic Warfare, which updated the previous joint EW doctrine contained in Joint Publication 3-51 Joint Doctrine for ... more info |
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Article ID:10-3-1 |
Prediction of Fragment Distribution and Trajectories of Exploding Shells |
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Abstract. A semi-empirical model allowing for prediction of natural fragmentation of exploding shells is described. The initial velocity, projection angle, size and location, obtained for each ... more info |
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Article ID:10-3-2 |
Simulation Model for Submunition Warheads |
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Abstract. One method of enhancing the target effect of modern artillery and rocket systems is to use submunition warheads. This paper proposes an analysis model for the performance of submunition ... more info |
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Article ID:10-3-3 |
Evaluation of Data Collected by a Surveillance System for Gun Propelling Charges Utilizing Conscript Practice Troop Firings |
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Abstract. The Finnish Defence Forces have implemented a surveillance system for gun propelling charges utilizing conscript practice troop firings. In this study the muzzle velocity data collected ... more info |
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Article ID:10-3-4 |
Considerations on the Use of Airborne X-band Radar as a Microwave Directed-energy Weapon |
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Abstract. Directed-energy weapons (DEW) are devices which inflict damage upon a target by directing high intensity electromagnetic radiation over some distance, using for instance a high-energy laser ... more info |
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Article ID:10-3-5 |
Metrics for Networked Systems Design in a Network-centric Warfare Context |
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Abstract. This paper presents modelling techniques for networked systems. A network metric is suggested for evaluation and comparison of different networked systems in a network-centric warfare ... more info |
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Article ID:10-3-6 |
Aggregate Combat Modelling Using High-resolution Simulation: The “Meeting Engagement” Scenario as a Case Study |
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Abstract. This paper illustrates a methodology for developing aggregated combat models using high-resolution simulation and the Markovian Lanchester process. The details of mathematical models ... more info |
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Article ID:11-1-1 |
Turbulent Atmosphere Influence on Anti-Hailstone Rocket Flight |
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Abstract. The paper analyses the evolution of rockets used to prevent hailstone formation in turbulent atmospheric conditions. After general definitions of the turbulent atmosphere and working ... more info |
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Article ID:11-1-2 |
A "Thin-Slicing" Approach to Understanding Cognitive Challenges in Real-Time Command and Control |
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Abstract. Before modernizing any information-intensive system, it is important to understand how people are performing their jobs using that system. This understanding is built not simply by ... more info |
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Article ID:11-1-3 |
The Development of a Defence Concept Technology Demonstrator for Naval Tactical Trunk IP Communications |
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Abstract. This paper describes the candidate technologies, processes and system engineering practices used by the Thales Australia Concept Technology Demonstrator (CTD SEA1660 project) on behalf of ... more info |
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Article ID:11-1-4 |
LGSP: A Lightweight GNSS Support Protocol for Military and Civil Applications |
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Abstract. We present a Lightweight GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) Support Protocol (LGSP), which has been devised at Monash University. LGSP aims to comprehensively address limitations in ... more info |
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Article ID:11-1-5 |
Airborne Infrared Observations of Research Vessel Quest |
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Abstract. Defence Research and Development Canada—Atlantic conducted co-operative infrared (IR) surveillance of research vessel Quest from the air in October 2006 near Halifax harbour. A ... more info |
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