Shephard’s Land Warfare International is the only global magazine dedicated to all elements of land warfare. The publication, which is distributed to a hand-picked audience of military and industry leaders, covers all aspects of the land battle.

LWI draws on the expertise of Shephard’s experienced staff of defence writers that span the globe.

The bi-monthly publication supplies readers with all the latest news analysis and keeps them up to date with the technologies and programmes that they need to know about.

The magazine is supplemented by a daily news feed www.landwarfareintl.com, bringing live coverage from major exhibitions and events as well as all the latest company information.

EDITORIAL COMMENT
Transition time

NEWS
• US Army GCV moving again
• Rheinmetall to build Russian Army training centre
• New scalable warhead tested on GMLRS+ rocket
• US Army fields Saab Carl-Gustaf
• Australia picks vehicle solutions

SCORPIO RISING
The French Army’s flagship modernisation programme, SCORPION, embraces a comprehensive modernisation of the service’s AFV fleet. Christopher F Foss and Ian Kemp review its status.

FIGHTING SPIRIT
One of the British Army’s critical modernisation projects has finally been given the go-ahead, although at a much slower pace than originally planned, Ian Kemp reports.

MORE INSIGHT
Fighting after dark more effectively than the opposition is arguably more critical now than ever because of the proliferation of night vision capability. Peter Donaldson discusses the products offered by manufacturers in Europe and Israel.

AHEAD OF THE GAME
The US Army makes extensive use of marksmanship and tactical engagement training systems to prepare its soldiers for operations. Such simulators are both cost-effective and increasingly realistic, discovers Scott R Gourley.

MAKING TRACKS
As the weight of armoured vehicles increases, armies are keen to field tracks that are lighter, cheaper and more durable. Peter Donaldson describes recent developments.

AIMING HIGH
Operations in Afghanistan continue to shape the equipment and employment of US Army and US Special Operations Command snipers. Ian Kemp reports.

ROK TRIO
South Korean armoured vehicle production rests in the hands of three major corporations – Doosan DST, Hyundai Rote and Samsung Techwin. This trio was well represented at the recent Seoul ADEX, as Gordon Arthur discovered.

PARTING SHOT
FOCUSED FACILITIES
Col David A Smith, USMC programme manager for training systems, outlines to Ian Kemp how training is evolving to meet the needs of the service.

Feb/Mar 2012
(AUSA Winter, DefExpo, FIDAE)

• US Army Artillery
• 120mm Heavy Mortars
• Combat Shotguns
• MBTs

Apr/May 2012
(DSA, IDEB, SOFEX, SOFIC)

• All-Terrain Vehicles
• Asian Modernisation
• Automatic Grenade Launchers
• Special Operations Equipment

Jun/Jul 2012
(Eurosatory)

• MBT Modernisation
• Air Defence Systems
• Squad Support Weapons
• C-IED

Aug/Sep 2012
(Africa Aerospace and Defence, Modern Day Marine)

• Armoured Personnel Carriers
• Vehicle Armour
• Anti-Tank Weapons
• Pistols

Oct/Nov 2012
(AUSA Annual)

• Night Vision
• Acitive Protection Systems
• Body Armour
• Remote Weapon Stations

Dec/Jan 2012/13
(I/ITSEC)

• Close-Quarters Combat Training
• Camouflage
• Load Carriage
• Sniper Technology

Land Warfare International is part of the land and support division in Shephard's internationally renowned publishing portfolio.

LWI has circulation of over 9,900 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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