Talisman on Operations
In our earlier posts on the subject, we have lamented the timeliness of the Counter IED programme called Talisman and asked if it is too
July 10, 2010
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Canadian Armour in Afghanistan
Some interesting footage of the Leopard main battle tank and Kodiak armoured engineer vehicle in Afghanistan. The UK has deployed the Trojan combat engineering heavy
May 14, 2010
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CVR(T) – The Sequel
Jane’s are reporting that the MoD are in negotiation with BAe to re-manufacture CVR(T) hulls. When I looked at the history of the CVR(T) I described
May 2, 2010
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Makes a change from a Vallon
As part of Operation MOSHTARAK the Royal Engineers have deployed an explosive clearance system called Python, towed behind the Challenger derived Trojan Armoured Vehicle Royal
February 22, 2010
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Non Explosive Fertliser
A number of media reports have recently focussed on the use of foreign aid organisation supplied fertiliser as the base ingredient for improvised explosives. Commonly,
September 16, 2009
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He was alive when it went in – he wasn’t alive when it came out
A simple quote to describe the actions of Lieutenant James Adamson, recently awarded the Military Cross for gallantry in Afghanistan. In his own words… It
September 13, 2009
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A Tale of Two Chinooks
Whether the Government likes it or not, helicopters are on the agenda and regularly on the front page. In this instance, we take a delve
July 22, 2009
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Afghanistan and the Case of the Missing Helicopters
Helicopters, or at least the lack of them, have generated a number of headlines and a great deal of consternation in Westminster over the past
July 20, 2009
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