Small Scale Demountable Payload Handling
We are all familiar with the various DROPS/EPLS type hooklift systems for 20ft ISO containers and flatracks, but is there any scope to extend this demountable approach to smaller loads and smaller vehicles?
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The Antonov Transport Aircraft Giants
Antonov has an impressive track record of building giant transport aircraft; the AN-22, AN-124 and AN-225
The Increasing Quality of Commercial Satellite Imagery
The quality and diversity of commercial satellite imagery available is simply amazing.
A Second Wind for the Lightweight Infantry Mortar
Should the British Army consider re-introducing lightweight infantry mortars at the platoon level?
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 evolve and become more widespread, the flexibility and capacity of mission…
Silent Knight Radar
The Raytheon Silent Knight APQ-174 Multi-Mode Radar (MMR) is designed to enable safe low-altitude navigation for several aircraft including Chinook, Blackhawk and Osprey. Silent Knight is a low probability of…
Defence Applications of Space Debris Removal Systems
It is estimated there are more than 8,000 tonnes of space debris in low earth orbit, spread across tens of thousands of objects. They could destroy a satellite or pose…
The Type 26 Global Combat Ship – Equipment
There have been a number of studies and programmes that looked at a Type 22 and type 23 replacements, the Future Surface Combatant or FSC programme being the most recent.…
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