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Those of a certain age might fondly remember Wolfgang Meier’s bratty wagon, and proving that a man must have his hobbies, my good friend Ogden Dowcett has updated the famous blue van for today’s ...

The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has rapidly accelerated the development and deployment of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), particularly first-person view (FPV) drones, which have become pivotal weapons ...

The Military Engineering Experimental Establishment (MEXE) was established post WWII, until it was merged with the Fighting Vehicles Research and Development Establishment to form the Military ...

Having just entered service as an interim capability, Archer is eventually planned to be replaced by the Boxer RCH 155. No one is making an argument to double down on Archer, but, I am going to make ...

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 ...

The JCB Fastrac is a high-speed agricultural and utility tractor that has an unusual ability to operate at higher road speeds than conventional designs. Although it may be considered a niche design, ...

Diminishing Returns — The British Army and its Vehicles — Series Introduction Diminishing Returns – The British Army and its Vehicles – The Fifties Diminishing Returns – The British Army and its ...

The Expeditionary Elevated Causeway (ELCAS) is a remarkable portable modular structure that can be built out from the beach to a distance of 3,000 feet (0.91 km). It can also be built up to a depth of ...