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Far-sighted but cancelled – The North American F-107 prototype

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.

Posted byChris Chant14/07/201412/08/2019Posted inMilitary equipment, Modern, Modern warfareTags: north american aviation, republic aviation, united states air force

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.

Posted byChris Chant13/06/201118/07/2011Posted inMaritime warfare, Modern warfare, Naval operationsTags: anti-ship, fast attack craft, weapons

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.

Posted byChris Chant06/06/201118/07/2011Posted inMaritime warfare, Modern warfare, Naval operationsTags: anti-ship, fast attack craft, weapons

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.

Posted byChris Chant23/05/201118/07/2011Posted inMissiles, Modern warfareTags: air defence, surface to air, weapons

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.

Posted byChris Chant16/05/201118/07/2011Posted inMaritime warfare, Modern warfareTags: naval artillery, Otobreda, weapons1 Comment on 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.

Posted byChris Chant09/05/201118/07/2011Posted inAnti-aircraft, Military Aviation, Modern warfareTags: air defence, anti-aircraft, weapons

Western Electric MIM-14B Nike Hercules

History and development of the Nike Hercules surface-to-air missile.

Posted byChris Chant02/05/201118/07/2011Posted inMilitary Aviation, Missiles, Modern warfareTags: air defence, missile, surface to air, weapons13 Comments on Western Electric MIM-14B Nike Hercules

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.

Posted byChris Chant06/12/201018/07/2011Posted inModern warfare, Politics, ViewsTags: forward thinking, prototype, weapons

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?

Posted byChris Chant29/11/201027/11/2010Posted inModern warfareTags: British Army, counter-insurgency

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