The Pearson Super Lightweight Roller
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
July 31, 2013
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Abacot
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
November 23, 2012
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Panama City Rollers
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
November 21, 2012
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IED’s, Mines, Route Clearance and Talisman
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
July 3, 2012
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Ocelot – Light Protected Patrol Vehicle
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
September 23, 2010
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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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Flails and the Pookie
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
July 7, 2010
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Is Talisman Too Little Too Late?
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
June 29, 2010
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