By Nicholas Drummond This article is a slight departure from usual Land Power topics, but discussions about RAF aircraft remain relevant to this site’s over-arching
Year: 2018
What the WW2 Sturmgeschütz Assault Gun tells us about contemporary tank needs
By Nicholas Drummond A popular topic of late-night conversation in military bars and messes is: “What was the best German tank of the Second World
Operational Effect: The Argument for a British Corps
By Steve Maguire Captain Steve Maguire, is a serving British Army infantry officer with direct experience of both Air Assault and Mechanised Infantry roles. He’s also
Do we need to simplify the rank structures of UK Armed Forces?
By Nicholas Drummond This is an updated version of an article originally written for the Wavell Room blog in June 2018 (see wavellroom.com). It makes
The US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) 6.5 mm Precision Intermediate Calibre
Nicholas Drummond For some time, the US Army’s Special Operations Command (USASOC) has been interested in intermediate calibres. Recognising the limitations of 5.56 mm ammunition,
The British Army opens all combat roles to women.
Nicholas Drummond On 25 October 2018, the UK Secretary of State for Defence, the Rt. Hon. Gavin Williamson MP, announced that the British Army would
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