The Ministry of Defence has awarded a four-year contract to UK-based survival equipment specialists BCB International for the supply of a new operational ration cooker and fuel. BCB’s ‘FireDragon’ fuel is an innovative solid biofuel made from ethanol. The contract marks a move away from hexamine fuel, which the British Army supplied to troops for over 40 ...
After extensive testing, the new Virtus body armour system is now rolling out to infantry troops. The new personal armour uses the latest materials and offers the same protection as the Osprey system but is significantly lighter, moves with the body more easily and produces a slimmer profile. The Virtus system has been tested by soldiers from the Royal Engineers, Royal ...