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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.
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.
Crossing the Sava River - Think Defence
Sep 27, 2024 · Towards the end of UNPROFOR operations the differences between the common public perception of events, and the reality on the ground, was marked. Despite evidence to the contrary, there was a near-universal perception that the Serbs were bad guys and the Bosnian Muslims were victims.
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 ...
Swingfire ATGW - Think Defence
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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.
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.
The San Carlos FOB (Forward Operating Base) - Think Defence
Jun 24, 2024 · The FOB should perhaps, therefore, be more correctly referred to as the Port San Carlos FOB, not the San Carlos FOB. On the 8 th of May, a signal to the task force pointed out that the establishment of a landing site for Harriers and helicopters should be a top priority.. While ‘Repossession’ remains the ultimate aim, it can only be achieved in stages.
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.