Highlights of the Military Balance 2008• An assessment of current developments in and the future capabilities of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology • A review feature on the European and US defence industries in 2007. • Assessments of ground, naval and air capabilities, with detailed assessments of air-launched weaponry and UAVs in service, as well as air capability tables for the US, Russia and China. • Regionally-focused text sections, including analysis of the impact of Iraq and Afghanistan on US forces, Iraq’s security forces, European defence issues and conflict and defence developments in Africa. • In-depth coverage of defence economics issues in tabular and essay form, including an updated assessment of Chinese military spending.