Huge Soviet Helicopters
Soviet Russia produced a range of huge transport helicopters that broke many records, most of which stand today. This lineage culminated in the Mil-26 that is still in service. The…
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September 10, 2021
Light Role Infantry Platoon Load Carriage
A few years ago, I wrote about the recurring problem of the overburdened infantry soldier, noting that; As noted in every single one of the studies going back to the…
September 4, 2021
Communications in the Subterranean Environment
A recent Wavell Room article from Dave Wimbush considered the options for developing close quarter battle skills and doctrine in the urban environment. It was a brilliant piece that explained…
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August 30, 2021
Vehicle Mobility in the High North
The ‘High North’ presents a number of complex challenges for vehicle mobility
August 23, 2021
A Successor for the Amazing C-17 Globemaster
The RAF’s strategic lift heavy capability is centred on its fleet of Boeing C-17 Globemaster aircraft. With an Out of Service Date (OSD) of 2040, its successor has yet to reveal itself, but let’s talk about it anyway.
August 20, 2021
Illegal Fishing and the British Overseas Territories
One of the greatest sources of instability is the lack of access to food as populations grow. The world's fisheries will be increasingly under pressure, and conflict will follow.
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August 16, 2021
Mine Countermeasures off Misrata
Mines can be incredibly effective weapons, not only can they destroy shipping they can deny large areas of sea to all traffic, choke off ports, restrict the flow of traded…
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August 9, 2021
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?
August 9, 2021