Another Inglis Bridge in die Wild
As the fine readers of Think Defence know, bridges are a particular interest here at TD Towers. One of the precursors to the famous Bailey Bridge was the much less…
The Funnies of D Day
Always a favourite at TD Towers, the Imperial War Museum have a great collection if if images, a short extract of which are below http://www.iwm.org.uk/history/the-funny-tanks-of-d-day
We’ve just sold to the Dutch military, which was very straightforward
This from the Telegraph is a very depressing defence story http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/businessclub/10842002/Concrete-Canvas-looks-beyond-the-MoD.html The killer quote We’ve just sold to the Dutch military, which was very straightforward Concrete Canvas has appeared on the…
The Lifesaver C2
A couple of short videos of the Lifesaver M1/C2 water purification system http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xO5utSGJ6Bo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMtbSl8i01Y Lifesaver is a British success story and a company I have followed for some time. The simplicity of…
A Short History of Royal Engineer Bomb Disposal
A Short History of Royal Engineer Bomb Disposal including that of 33 Engineer Regiment (EOD), the Reserve Army and Territorial Army Units By Lt Col E.E. Wakeling ERD Read more... http://www.bombdisposalclub.org.uk/BD_history.htm…
Royal Engineers – Somerset Floods 2014
A cool video from Aerial Media Kings showing the Royal Engineers in action in the Somerset floods of early 2014 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qy7I_n3DJtI Kit spotters, what do we have?
Two for 3D Printing
I think 3D printing has many potential military uses and these two stories demonstrate the potential. Researchers at the University of Sheffield have created a low cost disposable unmanned aircraft…
Nifty Sapper Kit
Just the job for those Squadron bar projects! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2lmY8GITuQ Read more at Logosol http://www.logosol.co.uk/sawmills/