Saturday, 26 August 2006

EX Vigilant Guardian - Ex VG 06 - Homepage


EX Vigilant Guardian - Ex VG 06 - Homepage
once again, the Canadian army impresses with a dedicated website for a military exercise...opswarfare feels that other armies have a lot to learn from them.

Sunday, 20 August 2006

Off-Axis Viewing Device - DSTO


Simple solutions are often the best. The Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) developed the "round the corner" aiming scope. It seems that this is now used in combat by Australian troops in Iraq.

Thursday, 10 August 2006

Troops in Iraq 'under-equipped'

BBC NEWS | UK |
The above news story reminds opswarfare of a past posting that was looking at possible Landrover replacements. IEDs have become such a concern that "soft-skinned" vehicles may never be the same again...