Introduction Most readers will have seen, or known about, a person who has experienced an adverse reaction to food at some point, but how do you know if it is a food intolerance? And, if it is, how can you make sure you can still get a varied diet? This brief article will provide a… Read More
The Defence General Munitions (DGM) Project Team, part of the Weapons Operating Centre, is responsible for the acquisition, in-service management and disposal of all general munitions in support of all three Services. Within the inventory, DGM manages over 700 different explosive natures as well as several hundred non-explosive items. Reference Doing Business with Defence Handbook. Edition 24 (2018).
The International Guns, Missiles and Rockets (IGMR) Project Team, part of the Weapons Operating Centre, based at Abbey Wood procures and supports a wide range of weapons – including manportable shoulder-launched weapons for the Army, Royal Navy guns including Close-In Weapon Systems, air-launched missiles, rockets and bombs, and fixed and rotary wing guns for JHC and the RAF. The IGMR… Read More
The Torpedoes, Tomahawk and Harpoon (TTH) Project Team, part of the Weapons Operating Centre, is responsible for the acquisition and support of the UK’s Spearfish heavyweight and Sting Ray lightweight torpedoes as well as the Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) and Harpoon missile and their respective weapons systems. This spans all activities including development, manufacture, in-service support, inventory management and disposal.… Read More
The Air Dominance and Suppression (ADS) Project Team, part of the Weapons Operating Centre, was formed by the merger of the former Air to Air Missile (AAM) and Surface Attack (SA) Project Teams in November 2014. The ADS Project Team is responsible for: Meteor is the next generation Beyond Visual Range Air to Air Missile developed to… Read More
The Maritime and Anti-Air Weapon Systems (MAWS) Project Team, part of the Weapons Operating Centre, is responsible for the support and sustainment of the Sea Viper and Long Range Radar capabilities on the Royal Navy’s Type 45 Destroyer. Reference Doing Business with Defence Handbook. Edition 24 (2018).
Research Paper Title Role of Drill Sergeants in Nutrition Behaviours of Soldiers in Basic Combat Training. Background In the US Army, soldiers’ nutrition behaviours have a direct impact on their performance. The emphasis in basic combat training is on “soldierisation” (transforming a civilian into a soldier), and drill sergeants are instrumental in this process. Limited… Read More
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