A collection of videos and images of the Black Hornet nano UAV from Prox Dynamics currently deployed in Afghanistan. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSQwb4p09wE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5TdbMu8xc4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBxmck16FhA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feVoX26W6MU A few snippets from the videos; 20…
The observation system used on the new RAF Regiment Praetorian vehicles and the Mastiff talisman command vehicle is the Thales ROTOS, or Remotely Operated Thermal Observation Sight This is a lift…
Being rather sad I often take a joyful romp through the defence related EU tender journals and occasionally something pops out that looks interesting. The Transparent Armour Protection System (TRAPS)…
A great collection of images from 21 Engineer Regiment Read more about the bridge at the links http://britisharmy.wordpress.com/2012/11/06/golden-egg-the-laying-of-a-bridge/ https://www.gov.uk/government/news/in-pictures-british-sappers-lay-golden-egg-in-afghanistan http://bfbs.com/news/afghanistan/new-afghan-bridge-stand-test-time-61976.html It is what is called a Non Equipment Bridge, or…
As part of the Sniper System Improvement (SSI) Programme the MoD purchased 580 PLRF 15C' Pocket laser Rangefinders from the Swiss company Vectronix in 2008. A picture of the PLRF 15C in…
Interesting, the stuff one can find roaming around EU tender journals (sad, I know) The Authority has awarded a Contract for the purchase of Bill of Materiel required to upgrade…
In the UK Military Bridging series I briefly touched on the concept of over bridging but I found an image that I think illustrates perfectly what it is, saves a…
We have been discussing heavy armour and just before I finish the final part of the series later this week, a Freedom of Information request might be of some interest;…