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Concept Video Clip illustrating a MBDA SPEAR missile destroying maritime targets
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The SAS Raid on Pebble Island - Think Defence
Pebble Island lies to the north of West Falkland and in 1982, its 25 inhabitants were mainly involved with tending 25,000 sheep. Its small airstrip was
https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2024/05/the-sas-raid-on-pebble-island/
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Video clip showing an All Track AT20HD in very poor conditions. Cheap and simple, not everything has to be a BV
#FitsInAMerlin
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๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ ๐๐น๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ Dive into the long history of Multidrive โก๏ธ
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The Story of Multidrive Vehicles - Think Defence
Multidrive Vehicles have a complex and multi-faceted history, but it is a fascinating history nonetheless.
https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2023/08/the-story-of-multidrive-vehicles/
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๐ง๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ Let's have a chat aboutโฆ The Mexeflote (Part 3 โ Replacement Options)
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This brief video clip demonstrates the use of Unattended Ground Sensors (UGS) and Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) as part of the British Army Future Soldier vision
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Mexeflote is a modular pontoon that is used by the British and Australian forces for transferring vehicles and supplies from ship to shore. Find out about options to replace it โฌ๏ธ
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Replacing the Mexeflote - Think Defence
The Mexeflote is a modular pontoon in service with the British and Australian armed forces and is primarily used to transfer vehicles, stores, and equipment
https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2024/03/replacing-the-mexeflote/
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As demonstrated in this short video clip, crew served weapons can be quickly adapted for firing from a standard pickup truck
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This brief clip illustrates M56 Helicopter Delivered Scatterable Mine, NATO should rediscover some of these long gone Cold War concepts
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Rhino Pontoons and the Incredible DUKW - Think Defence
The second major US innovation was the DUKW.
https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2021/11/rhino-pontoons-and-the-incredible-dukw/
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As fibre optics improved in the late 70s, they were employed for non-emitting missile guidance, leading to the development of EFOG-M, Polyphem and others. Click to read more โก๏ธ
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Fibre Optic Guided Missiles (EFOG-M, Polyphem, and others) - Think Defence
As fibre optic cables developed in the late seventies and early eighties, defence equipment manufacturers in the USA and Europe looked at using them for
https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2023/05/fibre-optic-guided-missiles-efog-m-polyphem-and-others/
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Video illustrating a ground launched APKWS. With a low cost, these are an attractive means of improving firepower for land forces
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This brief video illustrates a Rheinmetall Skyranger on a Boxer
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As showcased in this short video of a Hydromaster Z Drive, they are versatile and effective. Used on powered barges and pontoons, like the Mexeflote
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๐ฃ๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ถ๐น๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ A look at this critical capability โก๏ธ
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Pallet Trailers for the Win - Think Defence
Pallets are widely used across the defence supply chain, but do we need a win for pallets at the sharp end?
https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2021/10/pallet-trailers-for-the-win/
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The low recoil 105mm Hawkeye system is interesting, normally seen on light vehicles, this brief clip showcases it on a towed carriage for additional mobility and flexibility
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A lesser known aspect of the Falklands Conflict was the use of a land based forward operating base (FOB) at San Carlos.
#Falklands
#Harrier
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The San Carlos FOB (Forward Operating Base) - Think Defence
A less well-known aspect of the air war over the Falkland Islands in 1982 was the use of a FOB (Forward Operating Base) at San Carlos for both Harriers and helicopters.
https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2024/06/the-san-carlos-fob-forward-operating-base/
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๐ง๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ Let's discuss... The Mexeflote (Part 2 โ Capabilities)
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This brief video illustrates how an effective personnel and small UGV barrier can be built using hand tools. They can also be very effective against larger vehicles.
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A programme idea to start a digital fence for NATO nations adjacent, making use of affordable consumer electronics, open-source software and competitions.
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A Digital Fence for NATO - Think Defence
Using low cost electronics to create a digital fence for NATO border nations to provide early warning and useful intelligence if invaded by Russia
https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2022/03/nato-digital-fence/
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MLRS on a civilian vehicle. When needs must, any vehicle will do, glory to the welders!
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From a few years ago now, but this brief video demonstrates the first firing of the Sea Ceptor (Common Anti Air Missile, or CAMM, from HMS Argyle. CAMM is now an export success and is being developed further
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SPEAR Missile - Think Defence
Selected Precision Effects at Range (SPEAR) Capability 3 is the name given to a Category A project (>ยฃ400m) to deliver a weapon described as;
https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2022/11/spear-missile/
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At the main site, posts are grouped into categories, each containing a number of posts. Think Defence proposals, or mad ideas!
#ThinkDefence
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Proposals Archives - Think Defence
Think Defence proposals
https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/category/proposals/
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The MGM-166 LOSAT (Line-of-Sight Anti-Tank) was a extremely high velocity anti-tank missile system designed to defeat armour using a solid steel kinetic energy penetrator. Impressive, but it never entered full service
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This brief video illustrates the Aardvark range of uncrewed systems
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This brief video clip shows yet another pallet trailer!
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A New Port at Port Stanley - Think Defence
The existing port facility at Port Stanley on the Falklands, locally known as FIPASS, will soon be replaced
https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2021/09/a-new-port-at-port-stanley/
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This brief video shows how effective the Chemring SABREX linear flexible cutting charge is
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๐๐ข๐ก๐ ๐ฅ๐๐๐ Explore the history and capabilities of Watchkeeper Click to readโฌ๏ธ
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Watchkeeper (History and Capabilities) - Think Defence
Watchkeeper is a certified Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) that provides the Armyโs Land Tactical Deep Find capability.
https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2024/06/watchkeeper/
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๐ง๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ Lets have a chat about... The Mexeflote (Part 1 โ History)
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A Royal Marine Commando retrieves a Ghost Drone after flight. The Ghost is a single rotary blade UAS drone capable of surveillance of ground with minimal sound
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As shown in this brief video clip, the MiBox is used for low weight high-volume stores, house moving mostly. It can be used on medium-sized vehicles without adding significant height.
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At the main site, posts are grouped into categories, each containing a number of posts.
#Vehicles
#CombatVehicles
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Vehicles Archives - Think Defence
A military vehicle is any vehicle for land-based military transport and activity, including combat vehicles
https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/category/vehicles/
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Soldiers from Mortar Platoon, 4 Scots Mortar in action during exercise STEADFAST DART at the Smardan Training Base in Romania. The 81 mm mortar endures, even in a world of FPVs
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This brief video illustrates the Apollo Equipment Support Repair variant of the British Army Ajax family of vehicles
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This short clip demonstrates an M9 Armoured Combat Earthmover (ACE) in use
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The RAF Aerobatic team, the Red Arrows move from RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland to their home unit of Royal AIr Force Waddington.
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Over at the TD Main Site, posts are grouped into categories, each containing a number of posts.
#AirPower
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Air Power Archives - Think Defence
Air power is defined as the ability to use air capabilities in and from the air, to influence the behaviour of actors and the course of events.
https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/category/air-power/
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This is the 1st part of a very detailed series of posts that looks at the challenges and range of solutions for vehicles that are carried inside helicopters Click to look at the options โก๏ธ
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Helicopter Carried Vehicles โ Part 1 (Introduction) - Think Defence
Light role forces that exploit the speed and reach of helicopters face the reality that when on the ground, they are the opposite of having speed and reach.
https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2024/02/helicopter-carried-vehicles-part-1-introduction/
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This brief clip showcases an A400M with a RORO firefighting system
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Video clip illustrating a Movex Track-O transporter platform. Potentially quite useful for defence users in urban and subterranean environments
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This short video illustrates the Harpoon anti-ship missile
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Common Anti Air Missile (CAMM) - Think Defence
The Common Anti-Air Modular Missile (CAMM) will replace Seawolf and Rapier FSC in the Royal Navy and British Army and is described by MBDA as;
https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2022/11/common-anti-air-modular-missile-camm/
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Vehicle launched Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile used against a Russian target in Ukraine, early 2024.
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Ready to examine the long history of Boxer?
#BritishArmy
#Boxer
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Boxer and the British Army โ An Illustrated History - Think Defence
The Boxer armoured vehicle is expected to enter service with the British Army in 2025. This is its history.
https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2024/05/boxer-and-the-british-army-an-illustrated-history/
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๐ง๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ Let's have a chat aboutโฆ Our inability to see beyond the Bandvagn when it comes to high mobility load carriage in extreme terrain
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This short video illustrates that you can put a hooklift on almost any vehicle
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The Adaptable Load Carrier - Think Defence
So I think devolving this to soldiers (and civilians) at a unit level could be a possible way forward, the Adaptable Load Carrier becomes the Adaptable Load
https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2023/12/the-adaptable-load-carrier/
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This Video shows a Warrior undergoing a recent trial, equipped with Soucy Defense Composite Rubber Tracks CRT. A shame this never progressed
#Warrior
#IFV
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