A UK Hospital Ship — Part 2 (Options)
In the previous post, I looked at the importance of terminology and medical doctrine, and showed a handful of examples of hospital ships in service around the world. For the…
A UK Hospital Ship — Part 1 (Introduction)
A UK Hospital Ship has been a recurring theme in the media and over the years, accompanied by much online discussion, but it has never really gained much traction in…
Operational Utility Vehicle System (OUVS)
The Operational Utility Vehicle System (OUVS) programme was launched in early 2003 and announced at the Defence Vehicle Dynamics (DVD) show by Lord Bach in the same year.
Crossing the Sava River
Whilst fascinating in of itself, the US Army crossing of the Sava River between what is now Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1995 would have a profound impact on…
The Future Family of Light Armoured Vehicles (FFLAV)
The Future Family of Light Armoured Vehicles (FFLAV) and the British Army
The San Carlos FOB (Forward Operating Base)
A less well-known aspect of the air war over the Falkland Islands in 1982 was the use of a FOB (Forward Operating Base) at San Carlos for both Harriers and helicopters.
Future Cruise Anti-Ship Weapon (FC/ASW)
The FC/ASW (Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon) is a joint UK, French and (latterly) Italian development programme to develop a replacement for a number of air and surface launched weapons. In UK…
Watchkeeper (History and Capabilities)
Watchkeeper is a certified Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) that provides the Army’s Land Tactical Deep Find capability. It is equipped with a configurable intelligence and reconnaissance payload, supporting Corps and…