Continuing the series, this post casts a wide net and examines a range of options, all available off the shelf. They are split into two groups, those that fit within the double CDS footprint, and are ...

I have a lingering doubt about all many of these options and their ability to accommodate a 95th percentile soldier and their personal protective equipment, but putting that to one side for a moment, ...

In this post, I am going to look at a range of potential vehicles that… Might meet the Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) requirement, at high level Might exceed it Might meet only some parts of it Vehicles ...

In this third part of the Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) series, payloads, logistics, and fuel. Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) Payload Challenges The Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) faces some noteworthy ...

Command and Control — Alternatives to the 9×9 Communications technology is rapidly changing, the Land Environment (LE) Tactical CIS (Tac CIS) is an expansive British Army programme that covers ...

Pinzgauer In July 1994, the British Army purchased 394 Pinzgauer vehicles, designated as Truck Utility Medium [Heavy Duty] (TUM [HD]), primarily to transport the 105 mm Light Gun and ammunition. These ...

And of course, the SA80 failed in the desert during the First Gulf War and was subsequently suspended – at the request of the UK’s NATO delegate on small arms – from the Alliance’s Nominated Weapon ...

The Naval Strike Missile (NSM) from Kongsberg is in service with the Royal Navy and others, a mature and capable anti-ship guided missile, with a range of over 185 km. In its launch capsule with ...

Physical barriers (apart from wire and ditches) include concrete blocks, beams, and posts, in addition to various improvised obstacles such as vehicles and logs. Spikes and Caltrops Self-evidently, of ...

It is pricier, but not only is lighter, it is more compact on the reel, and considerably easier to use. Simple galvanised wire could also be used. At the correct height, and with sufficient tension, ...

It typically consists of two or more strands of steel wire twisted together, with barbs or spikes attached at regular intervals. The barbs are usually made from the same material as the wire, creating ...

We know they work, although you would be better defeating drones at the outer layers of the onion. Obviously. Counter UAS nets are not a panacea, and should be considered one (cheap) component of a ...