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Read more about the article Huge Soviet Helicopters

Huge Soviet Helicopters

  • Post author:Think Defence
  • Post published: September 10, 2021
  • Post category:Blog
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Soviet Russia produced a range of huge transport helicopters that broke many records, most of which stand today. This lineage culminated in the Mil-26 that is still in service. The…

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Read more about the article Light Role Infantry Platoon Load Carriage

Light Role Infantry Platoon Load Carriage

  • Post author:Think Defence
  • Post published: September 4, 2021
  • Post category:Blog
  • Post comments:3 Comments

A few years ago, I wrote about the recurring problem of the overburdened infantry soldier, noting that; As noted in every single one of the studies going back to the…

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Read more about the article Communications in the Subterranean Environment

Communications in the Subterranean Environment

  • Post author:Think Defence
  • Post published: August 30, 2021
  • Post category:Blog
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A recent Wavell Room article from Dave Wimbush considered the options for developing close quarter battle skills and doctrine in the urban environment. It was a brilliant piece that explained…

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Read more about the article Vehicle Mobility in the High North

Vehicle Mobility in the High North

  • Post author:Think Defence
  • Post published: August 23, 2021
  • Post category:Blog
  • Post comments:4 Comments

The ‘High North’ presents a number of complex challenges for vehicle mobility

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Read more about the article A Successor for the Amazing C-17 Globemaster

A Successor for the Amazing C-17 Globemaster

  • Post author:Think Defence
  • Post published: August 20, 2021
  • Post category:Blog
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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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Read more about the article Illegal Fishing and the British Overseas Territories

Illegal Fishing and the British Overseas Territories

  • Post author:Think Defence
  • Post published: August 16, 2021
  • Post category:Blog
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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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Read more about the article Mine Countermeasures off Misrata

Mine Countermeasures off Misrata

  • Post author:Think Defence
  • Post published: August 9, 2021
  • Post category:Blog
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Mines can be incredibly effective weapons. Not only can they destroy shipping, they can deny large areas of sea to all traffic, choke off ports, restrict the flow of traded…

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Read more about the article Small Scale Demountable Payload Handling

Small Scale Demountable Payload Handling

  • Post author:Think Defence
  • Post published: August 9, 2021
  • Post category:Blog
  • Post comments:2 Comments

We are all familiar with the various DROPS/EPLS type hooklift systems for 20ft ISO containers and flatracks, but is there any scope to extend this demountable approach to smaller loads and smaller vehicles?

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