Reference Content
Factual ‘long reads’ on programmes, equipment and historical events.
The Royal Navy Needs a FLO-FLO Heavy Lift Ship
A propososal for a Royal Navy FLO FLO heavy lift transport ship Share on twitter Twitter Share on facebook Facebook Share on linkedin LinkedIn Share
The Inglis Bridges
Charles Edward Inglis designed the first dry gap prefabricated military bridge in service with any Army anywhere in the world. A description of his many designs
Anglo Engineering Concepts – Back to Systems Thinking
A proposal for a family of light armoured vehicles for the British Army that exploits a high degree of commonality to drive down support costs
British Army Medium Weight Capability
In the late Nineties, the British Army concluded it needed to develop and field a Medium Weight Capability that would enable it to arrive quicker than a heavy force, but have greater resilience and combat power than a light force. This is its story
Joint Port Opening Capability – A Proposal
A proposal for the UK MoD, DFiD and industry to generate a port opening and augmentation capability to be used for defence engagement, military operation enabling and disaster relief purposes.
UK Amphibious Capabilities – Today and Tomorrow
UK maintains a broad array of amphibious combat capabilities; Royal Navy, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, the British Army and a number of civilian providers.
Al Faw and the Operation to Open the Iraqi Port of Umm Qasr
The areas around Umm Qasr and the Al Faw peninsula in Iraq were subject to a range of amphibious and mine clearance activities in 2003, it was a vital component of Operation TELIC
Military Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Response (HADR) – Haiti 2010 Earthquake
The Haiti earthquake is a rich source of study for anyone interested in the application of military capabilities in a disaster response but as can be seen, often there is no substitute, but equally often, they are not always best suited.
Over the Shore Logistics – San Carlos and Beyond
A look at the over the shore logistics from the San Carlos landings in the 1982 Falklands conflict to FIPASS, still there today.