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…
The Rather Interesting MTT-154
The MTT-136 is an electric all-terrain tracked 'tug unit' that can be used singly or connected, and operated as a ride on or via remote controls, used to push, pull…
Wolfgang's Bratty Boxer
Those of a certain age might fondly remember Wolfgang Meier's bratty wagon, and proving that a man must have his hobbies, my good friend Ogden Dowcett has updated the famous…
Tethered Drones
Tethered drones (or uncrewed aerial systems - UAS) offer a potential solution to the Achilles heel of the vast majority of small UAS, their endurance.
Defence Applications of Power Tool Batteries
The power tool batteries market is vast, in 2020, it was worth $21 Billion and is projected to reach more than $41 Billion by 2030. Volumes like this mean two…
Rhino Pontoons and the Incredible DUKW
Mulberry and Pluto are often unfairly characterised as a British-only inventions, but US forces also brought a couple of their important innovations to D-Day logistics. The Rhino ferry consisted of…
Opening the Port of Cherbourg after D-Day
The port of Cherbourg was critical to sustaining the Allied invasion force, and it was always intended to make use of it, especially as it would allow ships sailing directly…
The Amazing ELCAS Causeway
The US ELCAS modular pier is the modern manifestation of the D Day Mulberry Harbour system.