Merlin, STRIX and Bussard were, like EFOG-M and Polyphem, a class of weapons that started development in the eighties but matured just in time for the end of the Cold…
As fibre optic cables developed in the late seventies and early eighties, defence equipment manufacturers in the USA and Europe looked at using them for non-emitting missile guidance, resulting in…
The Supacat All Terrain Mobility Platform (ATMP) is designed to carry heavy loads over extreme terrain.
An Alternative Future Soldier from the Bridge and Pallet Chap
Chieftain and FV432 vehicles entered service with the British Army, and early work on what would become CVR(T)
The Bren Gun Carrier, or Universal Carrier, was a class of WWII-era vehicles somewhat unique to British and Commonwealth armies used for logistics and support weapon carriage. As you all…
The end of WWII was followed by a period of reflection for the British Army, but not a long one. On March 5, 1946, Winston Churchill delivered his 'Sinews of…
This series of blog posts is I hope a fair-minded and accurate history of the British Army’s armoured and protected mobility vehicles from the Post War period to early 2023.