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Expo 33: War minus the shooting
The first winter military world games in Valle D'Aosta, Italy, gave armed forces a chance to bond and promote peace through sport. Monocle was there, cheering from the sidelines.
Air pressure
Every two years, the Singapore Air Show draws air force commanders from around the world keen to check out the latest hardware. But as weaponry technology moves ever faster, what to order
Defence
Marines are told to get some real muscle, shark-skin technology for subs, China joins the international effort to tackle piracy, and new RPG protection for vehicles.
Defence
Vietnam orders $1,8bn worth of submarines to keep up with the neighbours, Peru gets kitted out to deal with a guerilla resurgence and Russian upgrades its stealth bombers.
Should we force it?
As Sweden ends compulsory national service, Finland carries on. We consider the way forward for conscription in modern social democracies as a way to recruit citizens, not just soldiers.
Defence
Our new military strategy column examines how the US might unwittingly encourage China to bolster its nuclear arsenal and what European armies are spending money on.
Battle lines
Since 9/11, demand for Nato-force equipment has surged. We look at the standard kit for a German soldier, from high-tech night vision to body armour and food rations.
Defence
Iraq's military shopping list, Israel's luxury blowholes, plus a global army update.
Defence
Defence special: tension hotspots; Russian submariners get rescue lessons with the Norwegians.
