Digital Battlespace is the only dedicated publication delivering news, information and analysis for the global C4ISR community. The bi-monthly publication and dedicated online news service extend Shephard’s existing services to the global C4ISR community, and reinforce the success of the company’s related handbooks and events.

The DB team delivers timely news, analysis and comment on the pressing issues facing the C4ISR community. The magazine is delivered to a hand-picked audience of government and military decision-makers and opinion leaders throughout the globe and the audience keep in touch with issues on a day to day basis through the dedicated www.digital-battlespace.com portal.

Through Shephard’s team of in house journalists and expansive, global network of dedicated correspondents, DB covers the widest possible range of issues of concern to the C4ISR practitioners, covering everything from sensor development to network generation, through concepts of operation to procurement practices.

Whether you are an expert wanting to know the challenges facing the C4ISR community, or a company wanting to reach the right decision-makers, DB is the only magazine that you can rely on to deliver.

3 Comment
Tony Skinner detects some glimmers of hope in the long struggle for true interoperability of communications systems across different allied nations.

4 News
• Boeing nears P-8I delivery
• L-3 TRL launches new jammers
• ISAF withdrawal prompts Afghan air power changes

Developing capabilities
Command, control and intelligence collection capabilities are in high demand across a number of emerging nations in the Latin American and Asia-Pacific regions. Tom Withington explores some of the acquisition trends that are starting to become apparent.

Knowledge is power
Encrypting the contents of a communications transmission is easy, but hiding the fact that a message has been sent at all presents a whole new set of problems, finds Angus Batey.

Calling forward
As militaries continue their focus on dismounted operations, frontline troops are being equipped with greater SATCOM capabilities. Adam Baddeley explores industry’s response in light of growing data requirements.

Degrees of improvement
The US Army is pursuing a dual-track modernisation of its ground-based radar capabilities, involving both new and upgraded systems. Scott R Gourley fills in the details.

Borderline success
Whether it is to prevent illegal immigrants entering the country or monitor lines of conflict, effective border control is vital, and suitable surveillance technology must be employed, Beth Stevenson reports.

Sharpening the gaze
Reduced maintenance levels and the ability to detect small, highly mobile targets are key aims of the USAF’s ongoing 3DELRR radar programme. Tom Withington reviews progress to date.

Final Word
Rafael’s legacy in providing ISR sensor pods is leading the way towards new developments and opportunities, Zvi Yavin, director of airborne ISR systems at the company, tells Beth Stevenson.

Nov/Dec 2012

(Zuhai Airshow, AFCEA West, DGI 2013)

• Integrated EW
• EO/IR
• Battlefield Communications
• Soldier Modernisation

Jan/Feb 2013

(GDC 2013, IDEX)

• Software-Defined Radios

• Deployable C2

• AEW&C

• Naval ISR

Mar/Apr 2013

(Satellite, LIMA, LAAD)

• Satellite Communications
• Border Security
• Ground-Based Radars
• Communications Intelligence

May/Jun 2013

(Paris Air Show, UDT)

• Airborne ISR
• Naval EW
• Tactical Communications
• Sensing

Jul/Aug 2013

(Technet - Cyber)

• Cyber Warfare
• Secure Networks
• Battlefield Computing
• Jamming

Sep/Oct 2013

(DSEi, Modern Day Marine, AUSA Annual, Seoul Air Show, Defence & Security Asia)

• Integrated EW
• US Army Networks
• European C2
• Radars

Nov/Dec 2013

(Dubai Airshow, MILCOM, AFCEA West)

• Airborne EW
• Battlefield Communications
• Cyber Security
• Signals Intelligence

Digital Battlespace is part of the C4ISR division in Shephard's internationally renowned publishing portfolio.

DB has circulation of over 8,240 and each printed copy has a 4 times pass on readership. (Adestra Readership Survey 2010).

Circulation has been further enhanced with the launch of our new free digital editions service.

Shephard's publications are also distributed at all major shows throughout the year.

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