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Oct 10, 2024 · Additional Project Parentie vehicles were designed and built by BAe Australia, between 1994 and 1998. Land Project 116 – Project Bushranger, Phase 1, was a modified Parentie, designated the Interim Infantry Mobility Vehicle (IIMV).

Aug 24, 2023 · Watch it because…. Special effects, questionable, but some classic quotes, the immortal Dambusters March music beloved of England football fans everywhere and the best Carling Black Label advert ever.

Dec 26, 2024 · Fixings, Fasteners, and Tensioners. Lightweight nets need minimal fixings and almost no tensioning, the defeat mechanism is to snare exposed rotor blades and prevent forward passage of the drone body.

Nov 5, 2022 · Boxer is produced by ARTEC GmbH (ARmoured vehicle TEChnology) under the overall management of the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR). Artec is owned by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann GmbH, Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles GmbH (RMMV) and Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles Nederland B.V. (formerly Stork). As the UK has now rejoined the Boxer programme, as managed by OCCAR, Artec will ...

Dec 21, 2024 · Future Threats and Issues. Wriggly tin, pickets, and sandbags would be recognised by almost any soldier from the last several decades. There is obvious merit in not fixing what isn’t broken, but the technology landscape has changed so much recently, it would be foolish not to review.

Oct 6, 2024 · Before reading on, would you mind if I brought this to your attention? Think Defence is a hobby, a serious hobby, but a hobby nonetheless. I want to avoid charging for content, but hosting fees, software subscriptions and other services add up, so to help me keep the show on the road, I ask that you support the site in any way you can.

Sep 27, 2024 · Towards the end of UNPROFOR operations the differences between the common public perception of events, and the reality on the ground, was marked. Despite evidence to the contrary, there was a near-universal perception that the Serbs were bad guys and the Bosnian Muslims were victims.

Dec 10, 2024 · What is a MEXE Shelter. The MEXE Shelter was used for covert observation and as a command post or Regimental aid station (in different configurations). The main feature of its design, however, is the extreme simplicity of the equipment, requiring little skill in its construction.

Dec 20, 2024 · These are not fighting positions, sangars, guard posts, or barriers. As with the previous post on buried shelters, these Above Ground Protected Shelters are used for rest areas, medical facilities, HQ and CP functions, storage, and equipment care.