tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386077914312449748.post6266261666990500667..comments2024-03-27T20:37:08.065+01:00Comments on Defence and Freedom: On infantryUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386077914312449748.post-28386828244660309832022-11-20T19:15:00.725+01:002022-11-20T19:15:00.725+01:00I'm in favour of (for dismounted combat troops...I'm in favour of (for dismounted combat troops) a low-cut helmet (doesn't need to be NIJ level IIIa), a flak vest (~NIJ level IIa is plentiful, could be only 20 layers of Kevlar equivalent) and the vest with an option for one hard plate (~NIJ level IV):<br />https://defense-and-freedom.blogspot.com/2017/09/hard-body-armour-possible-compromise.html<br /><br />Full frag protection makes a lot of sense for some other troops, such as forward observers, artillery and mortar teams.<br /><br />Rear troops really should only have a flak vest (certainly not NIJ level II) and a helmet. I am wondering why no collapsible "always carry, rarely wear") helmet (certainly not NIJ level IIIa) is available for 'rear area' guys.<br /><br />I am generally not thinking about the soldier's weighs with march backpack, and I don't think much more than said march backpack can be stored on porters or a robotic mule.<br />https://defense-and-freedom.blogspot.com/2018/05/ultralightweight-infantry.html<br /><br />Always-carried NBC protection should be limited to an escape hood and worn gloves. The full NBC kit would be stored in vehicles.<br />https://defense-and-freedom.blogspot.com/2021/11/link-drop-november-2021.htmlS Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03359796414832859686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386077914312449748.post-26516984524965347402022-11-20T10:18:50.865+01:002022-11-20T10:18:50.865+01:00The issue the weight & ventilation:
are you s...The issue the weight & ventilation: <br />are you suggesting to have this infantry without armor (in favor of mobility?) I think this approach is not acceptable to my country, and many other Western nations, for the casualty rate. <br />News items 'privates Mark & Jack could be alive today if only our non-caring government would have supplied basic flak vests similar to Vietnam era....' <br /> <br />I'm speaking of trading off bullet protection ('hard body armor') in favor of fragment protection including the neck & face. (although hard armor is the best at this, in Vietnam era already there were soft 'flak vests'). <br /> <br />In the body armor update you wrote, it is crazy: the Kirasa company contact is listed as Russia. Not exactly the most trustworthy source currently for sourcing such armor for Nato currently. Crazy it seems very difficult to find equivalent Western options. <br /><br />But glad to see you have sourced & written about the higher importance of frag shrapnel as source of casualties and possible protections against it, already 10+ years ago. <br /> <br />Coming back to the weight: if infantry squads can get robot 'mules', part of the squad equipment can be carried by the robot. <br />Ventilation then would have to be considered in the armor design. Auzorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02644260445340940493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386077914312449748.post-53709880689039086972022-11-18T23:21:18.005+01:002022-11-18T23:21:18.005+01:00The issue is with both partial hard body armour an...The issue is with both partial hard body armour and large coverage soft body armour the weight (and to some degree the ventilation).<br />https://defense-and-freedom.blogspot.com/2009/05/body-armour.html<br />https://defense-and-freedom.blogspot.com/2009/11/body-armour-update.html<br />https://defense-and-freedom.blogspot.com/2009/03/ballistic-helmets.html<br />https://defense-and-freedom.blogspot.com/2011/01/another-shot-at-historical-failure-of.htmlS Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03359796414832859686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386077914312449748.post-71318883762875861222022-11-18T19:42:49.154+01:002022-11-18T19:42:49.154+01:00Regarding the indirect fires (blast and frag) caus...Regarding the indirect fires (blast and frag) causing most casualties: I have been wondering whether it would not make sense to go less with bullet-resistance plating, in favor of better coverage flak/frag protection. <br /> <br />Unfortunate casualties have included a sharp fragment in the neck or face e.g. <br /><br />Also, these type of infantry may have use of mines and anti-vehicle weapons, or anti-air, and with those can still inflict disproportionate effect. <br /> <br />Long term, armies prepping actual war and being sensitive to casualties, may look towards hybrid human - robot squads. <br />Robots will get better at IFF, and media dont care if a robot dies. <br />Auzorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02644260445340940493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386077914312449748.post-53054202857570196652022-11-13T22:44:22.622+01:002022-11-13T22:44:22.622+01:00I expected heavy losses in poorly planned assembly...I expected heavy losses in poorly planned assembly areas but the Russians still managed to surprise me after all those months. Mind you that Nato forces unused to any serious deep strikes would take their time to lessen the damage done by such a threat. <br /><br />At a glance the battlefield might be quite empty apart from dugouts but it also extends ever deeper. With mud season making cross-country difficult to impossible movement gets channeled on decent roads.<br /><br />Bringing men and material into the fight is with modern means more a question of organisation than technology but hard questions have also to be asked about the latter. <br /><br />FirnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386077914312449748.post-77788301294494884872022-11-12T13:48:08.144+01:002022-11-12T13:48:08.144+01:00Unmanned ground vehicles may be used in the picket...Unmanned ground vehicles may be used in the picket role. Not moving much, big battery, .338 gun and LAW, mostly for surveillance.<br />We may try to reduce human exposure to near-zero in non-fluid situations.<br />I wrote UGV rather than unattended sensor because of withdrawal ability.S Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03359796414832859686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386077914312449748.post-89864410340787121402022-11-12T12:55:17.615+01:002022-11-12T12:55:17.615+01:00Do you see any time soon infantry being integrated...Do you see any time soon infantry being integrated with unmanned systems such as surveillance cameras, but also grenade launchers, to move itself to a more indirectly firing, less exposed role?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com