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𝗡𝗟𝗔𝗪
Explore its history and capabilities ➡️
Explore its history and capabilities ➡️
NLAW - Think Defence
NLAW is a lightweight, short-range anti-tank weapon designed to engage main battle tanks and other fighting vehicles up to a range of 600m.
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November 11, 2025 at 11:01 AM
𝗡𝗟𝗔𝗪
Explore its history and capabilities ➡️
Explore its history and capabilities ➡️
𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶-𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲
Investigate its history and capabilities ➡️
Investigate its history and capabilities ➡️
Harpoon Missile - Think Defence
The RGM-84 Harpoon is a ship-launched, all-weather, over-the-horizon, anti-ship missile that is carried by Royal Navy Type 23 and Type 45 vessels.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM
𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶-𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲
Investigate its history and capabilities ➡️
Investigate its history and capabilities ➡️
A brief thread on construction plant for light defence forces. Not every unit can be fully mechanised or armoured, transport or terrain constraints force compromise. What are the alternatives to picks and shovels?
November 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
A brief thread on construction plant for light defence forces. Not every unit can be fully mechanised or armoured, transport or terrain constraints force compromise. What are the alternatives to picks and shovels?
One of the largest sources of instability is the lack of access to food as populations rise. Fisheries will be under pressure, conflict may may follow.
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Learn more ↘️
Illegal Fishing and the British Overseas Territories - Think Defence
One of the greatest sources of instability is the lack of access to food as populations grow. The world's fisheries will be increasingly under pressure, and conflict will follow.
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November 9, 2025 at 9:45 AM
One of the largest sources of instability is the lack of access to food as populations rise. Fisheries will be under pressure, conflict may may follow.
Learn more ↘️
Learn more ↘️
I consider the mobility challenges of operating in the High North.
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Click to read more ➡️
Vehicle Mobility in the High North - Think Defence
The ‘High North’ presents a number of complex challenges for vehicle mobility
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November 7, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I consider the mobility challenges of operating in the High North.
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Click to read more ➡️
At the TD site, posts are grouped into categories, each containing a number of posts.
Explore the category ⬇️
Explore the category ⬇️
Miscellaneous Archives - Think Defence
The Miscellaneous category is composed of or containing a variety of things, but with a defence and security focus
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November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
At the TD site, posts are grouped into categories, each containing a number of posts.
Explore the category ⬇️
Explore the category ⬇️
Let's talk about…
The overburdened infantry is discussed with clockwork like regularity. Excessive weight carried by infantry soldiers severely impacts their physical and mental agility, whilst dramatically increasing injury rates.
THREAD
The overburdened infantry is discussed with clockwork like regularity. Excessive weight carried by infantry soldiers severely impacts their physical and mental agility, whilst dramatically increasing injury rates.
THREAD
November 5, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Let's talk about…
The overburdened infantry is discussed with clockwork like regularity. Excessive weight carried by infantry soldiers severely impacts their physical and mental agility, whilst dramatically increasing injury rates.
THREAD
The overburdened infantry is discussed with clockwork like regularity. Excessive weight carried by infantry soldiers severely impacts their physical and mental agility, whilst dramatically increasing injury rates.
THREAD
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗶𝗿
An examination of this incredibly versatile aircraft ➡️
An examination of this incredibly versatile aircraft ➡️
The Unrivalled Versatility of the Beechcraft King Air - Think Defence
The Beechcraft King Air 350 hits the sweet spot for payload, speed, endurance, cost, ease of systems integration, and deployability. It is widely used in the
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November 4, 2025 at 11:01 AM
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗶𝗿
An examination of this incredibly versatile aircraft ➡️
An examination of this incredibly versatile aircraft ➡️
NEW BLOG POST
Continuing the Resupply Reduction series, this one looks at power and comms
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Continuing the Resupply Reduction series, this one looks at power and comms
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Resupply Reduction — Power - Think Defence
In short, interesting, but not really any resupply reduction advantages.
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November 3, 2025 at 9:25 PM
NEW BLOG POST
Continuing the Resupply Reduction series, this one looks at power and comms
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Continuing the Resupply Reduction series, this one looks at power and comms
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The Mastiff was introduced for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The the best example of UOR, but does it have a life beyond? Click to read ➡️
A Second Wind for Mastiff - Think Defence
The Mastiff vehicle family has a long history, but recent enhancements for Mali have given them a new lease of life and opened the possibility of a more
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November 3, 2025 at 8:00 AM
The Mastiff was introduced for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The the best example of UOR, but does it have a life beyond? Click to read ➡️
𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗩𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲
An examination into its history and capabilities ➡️
An examination into its history and capabilities ➡️
Starstreak High Velocity Missile - Think Defence
Starstreak High-Velocity Missile was designed to provide close air defence against conventional air threats such as fixed-wing fighters and late unmasking helicopter targets.
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November 2, 2025 at 9:45 AM
𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗩𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲
An examination into its history and capabilities ➡️
An examination into its history and capabilities ➡️
𝗘𝗫𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗥 (𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗡𝗟𝗢𝗦)
Investigate its history and capabilities ➡️
Investigate its history and capabilities ➡️
Exactor (Spike NLOS) - Think Defence
SPIKE NLOS, is an electro-optically guided missile with a range of up to 25 km in service with the British Army, designated EXACTOR
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October 31, 2025 at 4:16 PM
𝗘𝗫𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗥 (𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗡𝗟𝗢𝗦)
Investigate its history and capabilities ➡️
Investigate its history and capabilities ➡️
Space debris is an increasing concern
Dive into removal systems and a question on their potential military uses ➡️
Dive into removal systems and a question on their potential military uses ➡️
Defence Applications of Space Debris Removal Systems - Think Defence
It is estimated there are more than 8,000 tonnes of space debris in low earth orbit, spread across tens of thousands of objects.
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October 30, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Space debris is an increasing concern
Dive into removal systems and a question on their potential military uses ➡️
Dive into removal systems and a question on their potential military uses ➡️
Let's talk about...
Aviation on the Falkland Islands before the 1982 Conflict
Aviation on the Falkland Islands before the 1982 Conflict
October 29, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Let's talk about...
Aviation on the Falkland Islands before the 1982 Conflict
Aviation on the Falkland Islands before the 1982 Conflict
105 mm L118 Light Gun has been used by the British Army since 1974, it won't last forever and the world has changed since its introduction.
Replacement options are?
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Replacement options are?
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The L118 105 mm Light Gun Replacement - Think Defence
The 105 mm L118 Light Gun has been in service with the British Army since 1974 and has been used continually since.
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October 28, 2025 at 11:01 AM
105 mm L118 Light Gun has been used by the British Army since 1974, it won't last forever and the world has changed since its introduction.
Replacement options are?
Read more ↘️
Replacement options are?
Read more ↘️
𝗔 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖-𝟭𝟳 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿
It won't last forever
Examine the options ➡️
It won't last forever
Examine the options ➡️
A Successor for the Amazing C-17 Globemaster - Think Defence
The RAF’s strategic lift heavy capability is centred on its fleet of Boeing C-17 Globemaster aircraft. With an Out of Service Date (OSD) of 2040, its successor has yet to reveal itself, but let’s talk about it anyway.
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October 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM
𝗔 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖-𝟭𝟳 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿
It won't last forever
Examine the options ➡️
It won't last forever
Examine the options ➡️
Compact and designed to be stored and launched like a round of ammunition, tube-launched UAS will see more common deployment.
But, what should the diameter of the tube be?
Explore the options➡️
But, what should the diameter of the tube be?
Explore the options➡️
Tube Launched UAS - Think Defence
As small UAS (drones) become more capable and ubiquitous, there will be a focus on maturing and developing the means of storage, carriage, and deployment.
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October 26, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Compact and designed to be stored and launched like a round of ammunition, tube-launched UAS will see more common deployment.
But, what should the diameter of the tube be?
Explore the options➡️
But, what should the diameter of the tube be?
Explore the options➡️
Investigate the history & capabilities of the innovative 40 mm CTAS ➡️
The 40 mm Cased Telescoped Armament System (CTAS) - Think Defence
The 40 mm CTAS, developed by the UK and France, is a medium calibre automatic weapon. It includes the CT Cannon, Ammunition Handling System, Controller,
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October 24, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Investigate the history & capabilities of the innovative 40 mm CTAS ➡️
Investigate a rehash of an old concept ➡️
Revisiting the Light Strike Concept - Think Defence
Light Strike was a new wine in old bottles idea I had a while ago, a concept based on modernising Cold War-era ideas of a highly mobile anti-tank screening
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October 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Investigate a rehash of an old concept ➡️
Lets discuss…
Infantry Handcarts
THREAD
Infantry Handcarts
THREAD
October 22, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Lets discuss…
Infantry Handcarts
THREAD
Infantry Handcarts
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𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝗟𝗠𝗠
What are its history and capabilities ➡️
What are its history and capabilities ➡️
Martlet (Lightweight Multirole Missile) - Think Defence
The Thales Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM) is called Martlet in Royal Navy service
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October 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM
𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝗟𝗠𝗠
What are its history and capabilities ➡️
What are its history and capabilities ➡️
𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 (𝗔𝗧𝗠𝗣)
I look at the back-story of this amazing vehicle. ➡️
I look at the back-story of this amazing vehicle. ➡️
Supacat All Terrain Mobility Platform (ATMP) - Think Defence
The Supacat All Terrain Mobility Platform (ATMP) is designed to carry heavy loads over extreme terrain.
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October 20, 2025 at 7:00 AM
𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 (𝗔𝗧𝗠𝗣)
I look at the back-story of this amazing vehicle. ➡️
I look at the back-story of this amazing vehicle. ➡️
𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗕𝗼𝘅
An investigation into the box, outside
and inside ➡️
An investigation into the box, outside
and inside ➡️
Drones in a Box - Think Defence
The previous post looked at the dimensional constraints and compatibility issues of putting drones in tubes, this one will look at drones in boxes.
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October 17, 2025 at 3:16 PM
𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗕𝗼𝘅
An investigation into the box, outside
and inside ➡️
An investigation into the box, outside
and inside ➡️
Tethered Uncrewed Aerial Systems offer one solution to the Achilles heel of the vast majority of small UAS, their operating endurance.
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Tethered Drones - Think Defence
Tethered drones (or uncrewed aerial systems - UAS) offer a potential solution to the Achilles heel of the vast majority of small UAS, their endurance.
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October 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Tethered Uncrewed Aerial Systems offer one solution to the Achilles heel of the vast majority of small UAS, their operating endurance.
Click to read more ➡️
Click to read more ➡️