A Gold Plated Navy
Always an interesting subject http://www.defenceiq.com/naval-and-maritime-defence/articles/how-to-invest-in-a-modern-capable-navy-on-a-budget/
The Power of 8 – Conclusions
Conclusion What does this discussion mean for the Army’s proposed 2020 structure? If all armoured vehicles can now be neutralised by tank guns or ATGMs, heavy armour is largely redundant.…
The Power of 8 – Part 3
Historically, the best tanks have always been those that provided a balanced mix of firepower, protection and mobility. The most successful tank designs of World War 2 were arguably the…
The Power of 8 – Part 2
An audit of the UK’s existing vehicle fleet The UK has more than 2,000 frontline AFVs that were acquired before 1980. Some people might argue that the Army already has…
The Power of 8 – Part 1
Developing a coherent AFV strategy to support Army 2020 An Army Cut to the Bone Until 1989, the capabilities of Britain’s Armed Forces were almost entirely focused on the threat…
Eid and the Dropping of a Bollock
Nothing wrong with this of course https://twitter.com/DefenceHQ/status/518022278228246529 Except on the same day https://twitter.com/Umeru_Sinji/status/518090672222789632 Ouch No response yet from the MoD's social media team (that I could find) This goes…
9mm Ammunition
Contract news, the MoD has a requirement for 9 mm NATO Ball Parabellum Ammunition, millions of em! The contract note; The MOD has a requirement for up to 10 years…
No 8 Rifle Replacement
The Number 8 Rifle is a .22 LR bolt action training weapon that has been long in the tooth since ages ago, time for a replacement. The contract advert says;…