Boxer Armoured Vehicle — Details and Variants - Think Defence
WEBNov 5, 2022 · Boxer is described by ARTEC as; BOXER is a truly modular vehicle providing multiple functions for its users, several communication interfaces for participation in network-enabled warfare and diverse mission relevant capabilities. The flexibility of its modularity allows BOXER to be easily adapted to meet diverse mission requirements, in …
Top 25 British War Films - Think Defence
WEBAug 24, 2023 · 22 — The Guns of Navarone. The Guns of Navarone (1961) Action, Adventure, Drama, War | 158min | April 28, 1961 (United Kingdom) 7.5. Director: J. Lee Thompson Writer: Alistair MacLean, Carl Foreman Stars: David Niven, Gregory Peck, Anthony Quinn Summary: In 1943, the British Navy is not able to rescue 2,000 soldiers trapped in the Island of ...
Martlet (Lightweight Multirole Missile) - Think Defence
WEBNov 12, 2022 · The Thales Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM) is called Martlet in Royal Navy service. It is described by Thales as; LMM is a low cost, lightweight, precision strike, missile, which has been designed to be fired from tactical platforms including fixed or rotary winged UAVs and surface platforms. The system is designed to provide a rapid ...
A Successor for the Amazing C-17 Globemaster - Think Defence
WEBAug 20, 2021 · The RAF operates a fleet of eight Boeing C-17 heavy-lift aircraft, and put simply, they are brilliant, currently doing fantastic work in Operation PITTING, the evacuation from Kabul. However, they are one of the most expensive aircraft in the whole fleet to maintain, and they won’t last forever. The …
Advanced Short Range Air to Air Missile (ASRAAM) - Think Defence
WEBNov 5, 2022 · The United Kingdom’s (UK) Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded MBDA a £184M production contract for the supply of the highly capable infra-red (IR) guided air-to-air missile, ASRAAM, to equip the UK’s F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet. ASRAAM will be the first British designed missile to enter service on the F-35.
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Starstreak High Velocity Missile - Think Defence
WEBNov 20, 2022 · The British Army describes the Starstreak High-Velocity Missile (HVM) as; The Starstreak High Velocity Missile (HVM) is designed to counter threats from very high performance, low-flying aircraft and fast ‘pop up’ strikes by helicopter attacks. The missile, which travels at more than three times the speed of sound, uses a system of three ...
The Past, Present, and Future of Military Motorcycles (and e-bikes)
WEBSep 10, 2023 · From cheap Chinese imports to the premium folding Brompton, there is enormous choice. The British Army uses Makita 18v and 40v battery power tools. Makita also makes a 18v folding e-bike and likely a 40v version. The Mosphera Military E Vehicle is a robust and rugged electric scooter with a range of 150 km.
A Second Wind for the Lightweight Infantry Mortar
WEBJul 19, 2021 · The L9A1 51 mm mortar was a simple design, able to be operated by a single person, although usually operated in pairs. The mortar weighed 6.3 kg and, depending on its ammunition nature, was effective at up to 750m. Smoke, HE and illumination rounds were available, weighing between 0.8 kg and 0.9 kg.
The Unrivalled Versatility of the Beechcraft King Air
WEBSep 25, 2021 · 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 surveillance, communications/signals intelligence, and reconnaissance roles by many nations. The RAF Shadow R.1 is based on the King Air 350 platform, an aircraft that has seen widespread ...