Drones in a Box
The previous post looked at the dimensional constraints and compatibility issues of putting drones in tubes, this one will look at drones in boxes. [OK, I know we mean UAS,…
Tube Launched UAS
As small UAS (drones) become more capable and ubiquitous, there will be a focus on maturing and developing the means of storage, carriage, and deployment. Moving on from Peli cases…
The Importance of Rail Loading Ramps
To move heavy vehicles from storage to deployment areas across Europe (and other parts of the world), rail is essential. Rail provides force commanders with the ability to move heavy…
We Need to Talk About Germany
Let's face it, the last couple of months have exposed Germany to a lot of criticism as a European defence partner. Before we even get into gas and Roubles, Nord…
UAS and Loitering Munitions for Light Role Infantry
Third in a series of posts about light role infantry. Mortars Load carriage assistance, and this one, loitering munitions and UAS. Want a mortar at the platoon level, someone needs…
Revisiting the Light Strike Concept
Light Strike was a new wine in old bottles idea I had a while ago, a concept based on modernising Cold War-era ideas of a highly mobile anti-tank screening force.…
A Digital Fence for NATO
Many years ago I wrote about a concept for a low-cost persistent surveillance devices that exploited cheap electronic components, and how they might be used for NATO border areas. The…
The L118 105Â mm Light Gun Replacement
The 105 mm L118 Light Gun has been in service with the British Army since 1974 and has been used continually since. Although it is a capable system, many now…