Achieving a milestone in its launch year, Global Defence Technology magazine has been shortlisted as a finalist at the Digital Magazine Awards.

In a showcase event to be held on 14 December, the international awards set out to "reward excellence across all disciplines in the digital publishing industry". As one of the six finalists in the category News & Business Magazine of the Year, Global Defence Technology is competing for an award against the likes of The New Yorker and Property Week.

Launched in March 2011, Global Defence Technology is a free magazine offering in-depth coverage of the latest technological and market developments in the defence industry and the most important issues affecting the industry today. Presented in an innovative digital format, the magazine combines engaging editorial with interactive features and multimedia, offering readers a truly digital magazine reading experience.

Published monthly, Global Defence Technology looks at major developments affecting the defence industry overall, as well as exploring specific technologies and issues in the sectors army, air force and navy in detail. With a finger firmly on the pulse of innovation, the magazine profiles groundbreaking technologies in soldier equipment, vehicles, aircraft, ships, weapons and modern military communications. Keeping up a constant dialogue with military experts and industry leaders, Global Defence Technology also offers insights into the developments of defence markets worldwide, as well as insiders’ views on the biggest issues in the industry today and their outlook on the future.

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