NEW LONG READ – Warrior
Its been a while, but a new long read on Warrior Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicle
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Future Littoral Strike Ship (FLSS)
Speaking at the RUSI this morning, the Rt Hon Gavin Williamson CBE MP and Secretary of State for Defence described a new approach to 'Transforming UK Defence to Meet the Global Threats of Tomorrow' in which the subject of a new type of ship was covered, the Future Littoral Strike Ship (FLSS)
New Long Read – UK Hospital Ship
A UK Hospital Ship has been a recurring theme in the media and over the years, accompanied by much online discussion, but it has never really gained much traction in Government. Comments from the Secretary of State for International Development…
The British Army – Transformation in an Age of Complexity
I know, more retirements than Sinatra, as I might have mentioned, decided to keep the current site as is but do the odd long form post, maybe three or four per year. This is a lead in to a number…
NEW LONG READ – Multi Role Vehicle Protected (MRV-P)
So I know I said I was packing TD in, but I couldn’t resist coming back for a new Long Read, and I still might do the occasional one going forward. This is a look at the Multi Role Vehicle –…
It’s Time to Call it a Day
After a decade, am calling time on Think Defence and shutting up shop. Why I think it only fair that I explain why. Think Defence has always been a one man band and that man has other things like work,…
New Content – Easibridge Lightweight Tactical Bridging
EasiBridge offers the world’s first truly man-portable, long-span rescue/assault bridging system. Exploiting the inherent flexibility of the EasiBridge systems, a further eight engineer/infantry “Super-Kit” capabilities can be used. Key benefits include; Portability; weighing just 4kg/m the EasiBridge sections can be…
Boxer and the British Army – Third Time Lucky
The ARTEC Boxer 8×8 armoured vehicle will meet the British Army’s Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV) requirement that will equip the new Strike Brigades. Boxer and the British Army go back much further than widely known. There are three broad stages…
Guest Post – Future Small Arms
This guest article was written by a retired naval weapons engineer with some small arms experience, as an exercise in seeing how much information can be gleaned from the internet on small arms, in the interests of ‘Thinking Defence’. Future…
Content Update – Ascension Island and the 1982 Falklands Conflict
Ascension Island, in the Mid-Atlantic, would play a decisive role in the 1982 Falkland conflict and arguably, the operation to retake the islands would have been impossible without it. Click here to read ordownload for a couple of quid below…