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Defence & security

Company looks to reduce bulk of soldiers' comms systems

Surface charge: making electric cars lighter with body parts that double as batteries

BAE Systems reports drop in sales of 14 per cent for 2011

UK company designs blast-resistant paper recycling bin

Structural batteries could offer support to soldiers on front line

And now for the good news about UK apprenticeships

MTI launches Orion Fund for university spin-outs

Manufacturing study highlights value of UK-based production

Dart-like bullet could hit laser targets more than a mile off

Wireless robot could rescue people trapped underground

Action stations

System enables frigates to fire at multiple supersonic targets