Tag: Close Combat
Infantry Close Combat
This is a follow up to the excellent post on small arms calibres by monty, the number and quality of comments is also a big tick in the Think Defence box, cheers fellas. As was recognised by Monty and many commenters the issue of ammunition calibre is but one part of a more complex machine [...]
The Small Arms Calibre Debate
In an era of ‘shock and awe’ warfare where a deadly cocktail of sophisticated combat aircraft and smart munitions can deliver unprecedented destructive firepower, any debate about military small arms calibres may seem redundant. However, recent asymmetric campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan show that collateral damage seriously impedes efforts to win the hearts and [...]
Same Difference – The 66 is Back
You always know when a piece of military kit is any good or at least useful because the first thing the MOD tries to do is to get rid of it. You also knew that when the MOD removed the tin opener from of the 24 hour ration pack that things could only go down [...]
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