Exactor
What’s that then, who, where The video that started all the speculation (I think) http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=b0f_1325910533 A few videos from those …
GMLRS Developments
An interesting piece of news this week on the G/MLRS system. First was from Lockheed Martin about the testing of a new GMLRS warhead, called the rather …
Merlin HM1′s Lifting Artillery
This caught my eye, a Merlin HM1, that is a very expensive and highly specialised anti submarine helicopter, being used for logistics support during a recent …
Hawkeye 105mm Weapon System
We have discussed mortars across a number of posts but how about an alternative to the vehicle mounted 120mm mortars that seem to be in
155mm Artillery
After our recent excursion back into maritime matters here is a question. With the future character of conflict and other conflicts are increasingly pointing …
Indirect Fires –
Rather than filling up other posts comments with discussions on artillery, loitering munitions etc can we just use this one for now? This will be part of the …
Spend to Save or Spend Twice
It seems the Future Weapon Locating Radar (WLR) – Assessment Phase (AP) has now completed and Saab Electronic Defence Systems selected as preferred …
A Question About Naval Gunfire Support
How far inland are the targets that NATO is striking in and around Misrata? How far offshore are NATO surface combatants? How much is it costing to to mount …
Lightweight GMLRS/MLRS Alternatives
When I looked at artillery systems a few weeks ago a couple of commenters thought GMLRS was a little overkill for many situations and proposed guided mortar …
FDR Land – (Artillery)
For clarity, I have decided to call this post ‘artillery’ rather than anything trendy like joint fires or air land integration. Artillery has had a …