Cheap CAS/COIN is an Illusion – Lets Get Off the Bandwagon
Listen to anyone these days (even this blog!) and they all say we must have a turboprop close air support and COIN aircraft. The US
September 13, 2009
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He was alive when it went in – he wasn’t alive when it came out
A simple quote to describe the actions of Lieutenant James Adamson, recently awarded the Military Cross for gallantry in Afghanistan. In his own words… It
September 13, 2009
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Unmanned Logistics – Getting the Delivery Through
The recent story from the MoD highlighted the job of a Combat Logistics Patrol. Operations in Afghanistan require a number of Patrol Bases (PB’s) and
September 11, 2009
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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
August 17, 2009
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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
August 17, 2009
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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
August 11, 2009
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F-35 – B or C
Recent reports of a rumour from the usual ‘reliable defence sources’ indicates that the MoD is considering switching its preferred option to fulfil the Joint
August 9, 2009
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On the Subject of Helicopters
The issue of helicopters has been brought to a head this week following the news of 15 casualties in Afghanistan in less than a fortnight.
July 19, 2009
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