Tethered Drones
Tethered drones (or uncrewed aerial systems - UAS) offer a potential solution to the Achilles heel of the vast majority of small UAS, their endurance.
Defence Applications of Power Tool Batteries
The power tool batteries market is vast, in 2020, it was worth $21 Billion and is projected to reach more than $41 Billion by 2030. Volumes like this mean two…
Rhino Pontoons and the Incredible DUKW
Mulberry and Pluto are often unfairly characterised as a British-only inventions, but US forces also brought a couple of their important innovations to D-Day logistics. The Rhino ferry consisted of…
Opening the Port of Cherbourg after D-Day
The port of Cherbourg was critical to sustaining the Allied invasion force, and it was always intended to make use of it, especially as it would allow ships sailing directly…
The Amazing ELCAS Causeway
The US ELCAS modular pier is the modern manifestation of the D Day Mulberry Harbour system.
The Secret Life of RORO Ramps and Linkspans
RORO ramps and linkspans are an important part of the expeditionary logistics toolkit
Pallet Trailers for the Win
Pallets are widely used across the defence supply chain, but do we need a win for pallets at the sharp end?
How an Army Prints Maps
Geographic survey and cartography is about more than just printing maps but despite the plethora of electronic displays available, they still need to be printed