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 DSEI were a few systems on display; Land Pearson Engineering…
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 that is used on the Husky Vehicle. The SLWR System…
A nice picture, courtesy of 21 Engineer regiment Royal Engineers The caption After arriving in Afghanistan and completing the familiarisation package, I was ready to get settled in and acclimatised to life on tour. During week two I was fortunate…
No, not some dodgy 70’s rock band but the IED pre-detonating rollers used in Afghanistan, usually mounted on a Mastiff armoured vehicle. Many people think these are the Self Protection Adaptive Roller Kit (SPARK) as used by the US Army but…
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 IED effort. Although I have done a couple of updates…
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 Protected Patrol Vehicle requirement. Let’s not be churlish, this is…
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 some more information on the work it is supporting in…
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. A bit more background on these subjects then… Flails Most…
I have held off posting anything on current IED equipment for obvious reasons, but now that the UK’s Counter Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) capability, known as TALISIMAN, has made its public debut at the Defence Vehicle Dynamics show, I thought…
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 Engineers (AVRE). Clearing mines and IED’s in front of vehicle or foot patrols, called ‘Op…
