A Second Wind for the Lightweight Infantry Mortar
Should the British Army consider re-introducing lightweight infantry mortars at the platoon level?
July 19, 2021
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Blog Posts
Short-form opinion, updates and information.
A Tentative Return to Blogging
Yes, I know I keep stopping and starting, but this is what happens when you do something for enjoyment and not a job, interest waxes
July 17, 2021
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The Increasing Importance of Mission Bay Handling Systems
One of the standout design features of the Type 26 frigate is a large mission bay. As offboard systems continue to evolve and become more
May 6, 2021
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Nora – A Self Propelled Gun
If the Royal Artillery does end up replacing AS90 with a wheeled system the working assumption by many seems to think it will be a
May 5, 2021
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Silent Knight Radar
The Raytheon Silent Knight APQ-174 Multi-Mode Radar (MMR) is designed to enable safe low altitude navigation for a number of aircraft including Chinook, Blackhawk and
May 3, 2021
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A Second Wind for Mastiff
The Mastiff vehicle family has a long history but recent enhancements for Mali have given them a new lease of life and opened the possibility
April 28, 2021
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Defence Applications of Space Debris Removal Systems
It is estimated that there are over 8,000 tonnes of space debris in low earth orbit, spread across tens of thousands of objects. Each one
April 28, 2021
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Water from Fresh Air
Probably the most enduring of military logistics challenges is the production and distribution of clean, drinkable water. It cannot be dehydrated, it cannot be compressed,
April 24, 2021
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Think Defence
UK defence and security; analysis, reference content, opinions and resources.