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Editorial
Briefing - News Report including News from the Defence Industry Robin Adshead
BRIEFING - AIRBORNE Paul Jackson
BRIEFING - INTELLIGENCE UPDATE - Edgar O'Ballance
Identifying friend from foe - The function of IFF, and the development of a next generation of systems - Bill Prince reports
Air-cushion vehicles — their role in military applications - Michael G. Welham reviews US and Soviet interest in ACVs, and the potential of a new UK contender
Minehunting - Robin Adshead weighs up developments in mine warfare and the Royal Navy's capabilities in minehunting
Helicopters on the battlefield - The recent decision to re-role the British Army's 24 Infantry Brigade is significant m view of current thinking on NATO defensive strategy. Bill Prince explains
The Polish Navy — modernisation and rearmament - The significance of improvements to this sizeable WarPac navy and its capabilities are featured by Neville H. Cross and Graham N. Thompson
Western strategic interests and the India-Pakistan military balance — 3 - In the last part of this article, Anthony H. Cordesman considers the weaknesses in Pakistani air power, both countries' navies and their development of nuclear capability
Book Reviews
Passing shot
Cover: HMS Cottesmore, a 'Hunt' class mine countermeasures vessel, leaves the Forth of Firth in the early morning for a day on the de-gaussing range. (Feature article 'Minehunting' by Robin Adshead appears on page 165)
