On the Subject of IED’s
Generating almost the same level of debate as helicopters in Afghanistan, the issue of protected vehicles and IED’s is perhaps less clear cut. No one except the government would argue…
Mine and IED Resistant Vehicles
There are many factors which improve the survivability for a vehicles occupants and designers have to balance them. If one starts with a deep V shape hull to deflect blast…
An Off the Shelf Lesson
When faced with the incredibly disturbing headlines of £15million light helicopters there is a temptation to automatically assume that a deal is a bad one because it is British. The…
Future Proofing Defence Capability – Food for Thought
A recent article in The Independent on Sunday, 2nd August, highlighted the current problems with UK’s long-term commitment to Afghanistan. With regard to this deployment, the British Ambassador to Washington,…
Future Lynx – Wildcat or FatCat
Not for the first time in its history has the AgustaWestland Lynx Wildcat been the focus of this website or the media in general, and not for all the right…
B or C
As a penance for the last sweary blog posting... Recent reports of a rumour from the usual ‘reliable defence sources’ indicates that the MoD is considering switching its preferred option…
Bears Really Do Shit in Woods
There has been much fuss this week over the Gray Report with all the online and traditional media outlets frothing at the mouth because of the rumoured content and delayed…