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This article was originally written by Harry Lye in London and published on June 16, 2023 by Shephard Media. You can see the original article here. Capewell Europe has positioned itself to meet the UK MoD’s A400M large boat aerial delivery requirement, offering the UK MoD a universal solution that could open doors to a swathe of […]

Envision a future military conflict in a hard-to-reach remote island environment, where small squads of exceptionally skilled Soldiers and Marines equipped with advanced technology systematically dismantle the enemy’s anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) network. These teams would likely employ a combination of dynamic signature management and camouflage techniques, resource gathering, and constant adaptation to survive in ever-changing […]

In 1881, Englishman George J. Capewell founded the Capewell Horse Nail Company in Hartford, Connecticut. His patented automated machines made Capewell the only company in the world that could mass produce horseshoe nails in an era when horses powered transportation worldwide. For decades, the company grew and prospered based on this single high-demand product that […]

Aerial delivery is another term for the airdrop of cargo, vehicles, equipment, and even people to a desired location on the ground. Because most threats to the military are on the ground, modern technology lends itself to aircraft airdrops at high altitudes and out of harm’s way. It allows a unit on the ground to […]

First utilized during World War II, airdrop has become a useful tool in times of war and peace alike. Airdrop was initially used to resupply troops on the ground who were otherwise isolated from friendly contact. Ammunition, clothing, and rations were among the supplies airdropped. The basic principle of airdropping still exists today however the […]

Here at Capewell we occasionally get requests for specific information about the hardware we design and manufacture. One of the most common requests comes from military students seeking an advanced understanding of the parachute hardware they will soon be responsible for. Though we’re always happy to speak with our customers, we thought putting some of […]

The Mystery of the Color-Changing Capewell! This is another question we get all the time and lucky for you it has a very simple answer. Here you see a photo of a Capewell Parachute Release in the open position. The part highlighted in gold is a component aptly named the slider because it slides up […]

Military airdrops were originally developed during World War II to resupply troops on the ground who were otherwise isolated from friendly contact. Supplies typically included items such as ammunition, clothing, food, and other rations. Airdrop later developed into the delivery of cargo, larger supplies such as tanks, and weapons. The bombs dropped in Vietnam and […]

In honor of the 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots this article will focus on a similar group of elite firefighters, the Smokejumpers! WHAT IS A SMOKEJUMPER? A smokejumper is a wildland firefighter who parachutes into rugged terrain to combat wildfires. By parachuting into fire zones, smokejumpers are able to combat fires in remote areas unreachable by other […]

In late June of 1940, the US War Department finally followed suit of many other countries and created an Airborne Infantry “Test Platoon” at Fort Benning, GA. This test platoon was composed of 2 officers and 48 enlisted soldiers from Fort Benning’s 29th Infantry Regiment. The first Lieutenant William T. Ryder was the test platoon’s […]