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Battle Trenches and Fighting Positions - Think Defence
Dec 21, 2024 · Future Threats and Issues. Wriggly tin, pickets, and sandbags would be recognised by almost any soldier from the last several decades. There is obvious merit in not fixing what isn’t broken, but the technology landscape has changed so much recently, it would be foolish not to review.
The Bushmaster Vehicle - Think Defence
Oct 10, 2024 · Thales describe Bushmaster as… The Bushmaster is a combat proven vehicle that is in service with the Australian Defence Force and eight other nations, and has been successfully deployed on operations in the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and the Pacific.
Swingfire ATGW - Think Defence
Oct 6, 2024 · Before reading on, would you mind if I brought this to your attention? Think Defence is a hobby, a serious hobby, but a hobby nonetheless. I want to avoid charging for content, but hosting fees, software subscriptions and other services add up, so to help me keep the show on the road, I ask that you support the site in any way you can.
Above Ground Protected Shelters - Think Defence
Dec 20, 2024 · These are not fighting positions, sangars, guard posts, or barriers. As with the previous post on buried shelters, these Above Ground Protected Shelters are used for rest areas, medical facilities, HQ and CP functions, storage, and equipment care.
Boxer Armoured Vehicle — Details and Variants - Think Defence
Nov 5, 2022 · Boxer is produced by ARTEC GmbH (ARmoured vehicle TEChnology) under the overall management of the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR). Artec is owned by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann GmbH, Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles GmbH (RMMV) and Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles Nederland B.V. (formerly Stork). As the UK has now rejoined the Boxer programme, as managed by OCCAR, Artec will ...
Sangars - Think Defence
Dec 22, 2024 · Hardly a secret, the December 2013 announcement described the measures in more detail; A joint LAF-UK project team briefed the Minister on the ongoing construction of 12 border watchtowers, and demonstrated to the Minister a range of new equipment being delivered to the Land Border Regiments, including vehicles, body armour, radios, HESCO bastion, and long range observation cameras.
Top 25 British War Films - Think Defence
Aug 24, 2023 · 23 — The Dam Busters. Watch it because…. Special effects, questionable, but some classic quotes, the immortal Dambusters March music beloved of England football fans everywhere and the best Carling Black Label advert ever.
The 40 mm Cased Telescoped Armament System (CTAS)
Apr 28, 2024 · Cased Telescoped Armament System (CTAS) History. As described brilliantly in this paper from Armament Research Services, cased telescoped small arms ammunition has a history dating back to the mid-eighteen hundreds.. The US Department of Defense completed significant research for medium calibre cased telescoped weapons, starting in the fifties.
Boxer and the British Army — An Illustrated History
May 19, 2024 · The Boxer armoured vehicle is expected to enter service with the British Army in 2025. This is its history. The ARTEC Boxer 8×8 armoured vehicle was selected to meet the British Army’s Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV) requirement, but this is not the first time it was selected, arguably, this is the third time lucky for the Boxer and the British Army.