Simon Jackson

Independent consultant on winning new business. Observer of defence matters, focused on Land Warfare and combat vehicles.

[Simon Jackson @simon_jackson18]

@DefencePhoto Great photo, Trevor! That's going back a bit...!

[Simon Jackson @simon_jackson18]

@FTusa284 Spot on. There is a lot of human factors stuff from the 80s and 90s covering all these issues. Used to be in my office cupboard!

[Simon Jackson @simon_jackson18]

@DefencePhoto Great set of photos, Trevor, thank you!

[Simon Jackson @simon_jackson18]

@thinkdefence And TRACER to FRES and FRES to AJAX were caused entirely by the Army changing their minds - nothing to do with budgets, DES, government.... And thanks for reminding me, TD, that it's nearly 40 years since I wrote the initial TRACER requirement!

[Simon Jackson @simon_jackson18]

@AndyGoode10 @EnglandRugby Poor quality match. Does anyone in the England camp know they are in the entertainment business? Looking forward to when we can say "great match, shame we lost"

[Simon Jackson @simon_jackson18]

@thinkdefence Oh yes, remember Bill Kinkaid well, and got one of his books. He was spot on ref the procurement process - and just as relevant today

[Simon Jackson @simon_jackson18]

@wavellroom Great article Harry. Fully agree. Been saying this for years - the 20 yrs since RAB came in!! The results are clear - as you point out. Odds anything changes...??!

[Ukraine - Combat Footage Archive 🇬🇪 🇺🇦 @Bodbe6]

Clearing operations around Klishchiivka. Ukrainian 80th Air Assault Brigade. PART 1.

#Ukraine #UkraineRussianWar

[Simon Jackson @simon_jackson18]

@BMR_Blogs @thinkdefence @combat_boot Unfunded aspiration..... sadly...

[Simon Jackson @simon_jackson18]

@thinkdefence Why - because we needed time in Blighty when forces all over world! Today - agreed, less equipment support: must be military as this is what keeps equipments ready for operations

[Simon Jackson @simon_jackson18]

@thinkdefence Conqueror was actually 1st with a 120mm rifled gun TD, before Chieftain. In service 55-66. And British!

[Simon Jackson @simon_jackson18]

@RH_BAES_Land @BritishArmy Good spot Graeme! Def early Chieftains and an Abbot. Cent is a Mark 10 plus to me. 105 gun

[Simon Jackson @simon_jackson18]

@thinkdefence Spot on TD - me as the "inventor" of the TRACER name - well, my wife picked it!! 1st draft out in summer 91. Subsequent Staff Requirement formed basis of AJAX requirements l

[Simon Jackson @simon_jackson18]

@harry_lye @thinkdefence Need to replace CVR(T) in recce role identified in FFLAV Study ~1988. I wrote and distributed initial Staff Target requirements doc in 1991

[Simon Jackson @simon_jackson18]

Common track, engine, transmission on US Army Bradley M2A4, M109 Paladin and Armd Multi-Purpose Veh. Blimey...who thought of that!!! All plus M1 SEP3 now in 1ABCT in 3 Inf Div. Proper outfit and fun to be in, I bet. @thinkdefence @nicholadrummond

[Simon Jackson @simon_jackson18]

@thinkdefence VERDI intent was to inform TRACER now AJAX recce requirements. It's WASAD tech is in AJAX. LR TRIGAT also for TRACER. And I was Warrior MRTRIGAT desk officer! Progress since then?!!

[Simon Jackson @simon_jackson18]

Moog's RIwP on GDLS TRX UGV - neat SHORAD solution and looks good. Anti Armour option by reconfiguring RIwP to eg Brimstone

[Ronkainen @ronkainen7k15]

General Dynamics Land Systems' TRX SHORAD Robotic Combat Vehicle equipp with RIwP turret loaded up with 30mm gun and Stinger missiles.

[Simon Jackson @simon_jackson18]

@thinkdefence @CR940 Agreed, Warrior Recovery

[Simon Jackson @simon_jackson18]

Interesting to see UAE's EDGE acquiring majority stake in Milrem - missed opportunity for European defence companies..???? #thinkdefence #TotherChris #Gabriel64869839

[Simon Jackson @simon_jackson18]

@thinkdefence 100% agree. And I'd add the never ending, small scale experimentation