by Angeline Heckel-Elies | Sep 22, 2023 | Articles
The use of continuous tracks as a system of vehicle propulsion has a long history, stemming back all the way to the 1820s and ’30s. Initially created as a means to better distribute the weight of heavy vehicles compared with steel or rubber tires, tracked vehicles...
by Angeline Heckel-Elies | May 8, 2023 | Articles
Article by Marco Giulio Barone – Military Technology The debate between tracks and wheels is never-ending, but new models of tracked vehicles start re-populating the market. Rubber tracks are playing a central role in the rediscovery of tracked vehicles....
by Angeline Heckel-Elies | Mar 24, 2023 | Articles
Article by Mark Cazalet As peer warfare in Europe has reared its head in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the pressure on the West’s armed forces to modernise their ground vehicle fleets has increased. Militaries turning to industry to meet these requirements...
by Angeline Heckel-Elies | Feb 24, 2023 | Articles
Gamification and 3D Training are important new tools that Defence is using to support readiness for combat. Leveraging new technologies for “mission readiness” has always been a priority for military leadership. The insightful quote from Archilochus still holds...
by Angeline Heckel-Elies | Jan 25, 2023 | Articles
Winter has been a key player throughout the military history of both Russia and Ukraine, most famously helping to half the advance of both Hitler and Napoleon, but factoring into any number of smaller conflicts too. For its many contributions, the region’s frosty...
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