UK Rapid Response – Introduction
The need to respond quickly to an emerging crisis has formed the bedrock of much of the UK’s force capability generation activity for some time. Beyond the counter-terrorism role of UK…
Out with the Old in with the New
Merlin Mk3 helicopter in formation with a Royal Navy SeaKing Mk 4 helcicopter
Traditional Amphibious Warfare Wrong for decades, wrong for the future
The title of a challenging article in the US Marine Corps Gazette from USMCR Major Trevor Howell The introductory paragraph sets out the thrust of the article Military news is replete…
The Cost of a Commando
The MoD publish all the Freedom of Information requests they receive and often they reveal interesting things. There was a recent request about the capitation rate of a Parachute Regiment soldier…
Train as we mean to fight
The quote 'train as we mean to fight' comes near the end of this video from QinetiQ on naval combat systems engineering, realistic training is critical to success. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFYbksFAPQs It…
Shore to Shore Logistics
If this story doesn't make you smile I am not sure anything would http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2540046/Dozens-cars-stranded-floods-rescued-Royal-Marines-COBRA-approved-mission-dreamed-10-YEAR-OLD.html A great advert for the Royal Marines, BZ to all However 4 LCVP Mk5's and an…
Thoughts on Maritime Strategy from the US
The 'War on the Rocks' site has just reposted a speech from a recent US Naval Institute event on maritime strategy at a time on constrained budgets: http://warontherocks.com/2014/01/maritime-strategy-defense-budgets/ Given the…
CTruk THOR Video
An updated video of the C Truk THOR http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CC-hzm_cNqY Read more about the CTruk Thor below http://www.ctruk.com/applications/military