The Overburdened Infantry

The overburdened infantry is discussed with clockwork like regularity. Excessive weight carried by infantry soldiers severely impacts their physical and mental agility, whilst dramatically increasing injury rates. The fighting value…

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Doubling Down on Archer

Having just entered service as an interim capability, Archer is eventually planned to be replaced by the Boxer RCH 155. No one is making an argument to double down on…

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The ESARCO Vehicles

The unusual ESARCO vehicles were developed by Major Michael Somerton-Rayner as a private initiative in response to lessons identified by the British Army in the 1982 Falklands Conflict, namely, the need for lightweight high mobility load carriage.

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