Thales describe Bushmaster as… The Bushmaster is a combat proven vehicle that is in service with the Australian Defence Force and eight other nations, and has been successfully deployed on operations ...

The recent strategic defence and security review indicated the withdrawal of the C-130 fleet, which is going to put pressure on the 22 A400M’s in a timeframe much sooner than having to worry about the ...

Light Strike was a new wine in old bottles idea I had a while ago, a concept based on modernising Cold War-era ideas of a highly mobile anti-tank screening force. Without falling into the trap of ...

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, ...

Some have hook lift attachments. Suitably adapted for defence needs, these would be an attractive option, especially those with trailer components to allow easier transport. They would also be able to ...

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The British Army (Royal Engineers) maintain an extensive GEOINT and survey capability, centred on the fine folks at 42 Engineer Regiment (Geographic). 41 Regiment is a hybrid Regular and Reserve unit ...

At 160 mm in diameter, too large for a Class A/G Sonobuoy launch tube. Area-I has opted for the 150 mm for their Altius 600 that has been demonstrated launching from several ground vehicles and ...

A Springer support vehicle is pictured leading a Quad Bike Bike Springer will have a crew of two and the ability to carry a combat load of one tonne. Its role is specifically focused on moving combat ...

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 ...

Quad Bike ATV Replacement — Defining a Requirement The existing Yamaha Grizzly 450 ATV quad bikes are 1.99 m long, 1.09 m wide, and 1.12 m high. Their Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) is 477 kg, kerb weight ...

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 ...