In the modern world, weapons used in war are made using advanced technologies that provide optimum accuracy to hit the target. Such sophisticated weapons, be it a bomber or a self loading gun, are generally manufactured in developed countries. Some developing countries have also started manufacturing the arms and other machineries required by military. These items required by the military of every country need related information in local native language. This could be provided by translating information to the local native language of various countries importing the items.

The military of countries now need to learn stealth technologies so as to covertly acquire information about the enemy and also enter the boundaries of the enemy using sophisticated communication systems and invisible aircrafts. Such technologies generally are shared between countries that have allied relations. When sharing such information between countries, it must be translated from the source to the native language of the country importing such technology. This type of military translation is more technical in nature and demands the translator to have requisite technical know-how part from linguistic skills.

The other type of military information that needs help of military translation services is the confidential information. In handling such type of information the confidentiality is of paramount importance that the translator needs to take care of.

Such information is mainly translation of military information of the enemy that can be documents in the local language, which thus require to be translated to a suitable language that could be understood by the client. This could also include transcribing of audio files intercepted over the military communication systems. There could also be some sign language that needs decoding and then translation to the requisite target language.

In modern times when the military of countries have to follow orders of United Nations Organization for serving foreign areas to control violence and ensure situation is at peace. Like US Army in Iraq trying to control violence inside Iraq. In such situation various local information required by the military has to be translated to a language that could be understood by them for smooth functioning in foreign lands. A translator providing military translation services in such situation has to know the local cultures and traditions along with the language to deliver best quality translation.