An account of the North American F-107 which was entered into a design competition for a tactical bomber in the 1950s; its development was eventually cancelled in 1957.
Category Archives: Modern warfare
Fast attack craft: a fresh start
Development of fast attack craft from the mid-1950s, through to their employment in the Yom Kippur War of 1973.
Fast attack craft: the origins
Introducing fast attack craft and tracing their origins from John I. Thornycroft’s torpedo boat “Lightning”, built at the end of the 19th century, to the hiatus in their development at the end of World War II.
Nexter/Thales (GIAT/Thomson-CSF) Shahine SP surface-to-air missile system
History, development and technical specifications of the Nexter/Thales (GIAT/Thomson-CSF) Shahine SP surface-to-air missile system.
Otobreda 76/62 Compact 76-mm single DP gun mounting
History, development and technical specifications of the Otobreda 76/62 Compact 76-mm single DP gun mounting.
Rheinmetall GDF
Design, manufacture and technical specifications of the long-lived Rheinmetall GDF anti-aircarft gun.
Western Electric MIM-14B Nike Hercules
History and development of the Nike Hercules surface-to-air missile.
A vital military/industrial core capability needed for the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom must retain vital core capabilities in terms of design, development and production of modern warfare in order to cope with future eventualities.
A revised army for modern warfare
Is the British Army currently well suited to fighting the type of enemies it faces on today’s battlefield? And, if not, how can it adapt?