We know that mines have a disproportionate effect to their cost, whether conventional mines or improvised they remain and will remain a significant barrier to operations in either environment. At…
The MoD have just let a contract to Pearson Engineering for a 1 year term (with 2 year extension option) for the the ongoing support of the Super Lightweight Roller…
A nice picture, courtesy of 21 Engineer regiment Royal Engineers https://www.flickr.com/photos/73614187@N03/8196880018/ The caption After arriving in Afghanistan and completing the familiarisation package, I was ready to get settled in and…
No, not some dodgy 70's rock band but the IED pre-detonating rollers used in Afghanistan, usually mounted on a Mastiff armoured vehicle. https://www.flickr.com/photos/73614187@N03/8195006257/ Many people think these are the Self Protection…
Two years ago (almost to the day) I wrote about the Talisman route clearance system that had been introduced with great fanfare in Afghanistan as part of the many faceted counter…
Unless you have been on the moon you will by now be aware that the MoD has selected the Force Protection Europe Ocelot as the preferred bidder for the Light…
In our earlier posts on the subject we have lamented the timeliness of the Counter IED programme called Talisman and and asked if it is too little too late. The MoD has now released…
Commenters and my blogging contemporary at Defence of the Realm, Dr Richard North, mentioned some interesting information that I thought worth exploring as a follow up to the Talisman post.…