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The Overburdened Infantry - Think Defence
2024年12月7日 · The overburdened infantry is discussed with clockwork like regularity. Excessive weight carried by infantry soldiers severely impacts their physical and mental agility, whilst dramatically increasing injury rates.
Land Precision Strike - Think Defence
2022年12月31日 · A ship is not a tank, so the question is, would a spiral development of ER-GMLRS meet the objectives of Land Precision Strike. The ER-GMLRS is a large rocket, 300 kg at launch, so manoeuvrability against fast-moving targets might be challenging in the terminal phase, even if it used the space in the nose cone for some form of alternative guidance system.
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The L118 105 mm Light Gun Replacement - Think Defence
2022年2月11日 · The 105 mm L118 Light Gun has been in service with the British Army since 1974 and has been used continually since. Although it is a capable system, many now doubt the effectiveness of towed 105 mm artillery against modern threats, and thoughts are turning to replacement options.
Javelin - Think Defence
2022年11月9日 · Javelin Anti-Tank Guided Weapon (ATGW) History. Javelin is a direct replacement for the Milan Anti-Tank Guided Weapon. Milan ATGW. In 1972, Daimler-Benz Aerospace (DASA) and Aérospatiale SA formed a joint venture called Euromissile, now part of MBDA, to develop a man-portable anti-tank guided weapon and heavier vehicle/helicopter mounted weapon.
The Lost Art of Digging Field Defences - Think Defence
These collective protection developments have contributed to reduced casualties from direct and indirect enemy fire but as the British Army moves to a ‘return to contingency’ stance, it strikes me that digging in, building field defences and making use of timber are essential skills.
Towards the Integrated Review - Think Defence
The MoD, therefore, has three factors that conspire against it delivering the plans embedded in any defence and security review; events, over which it has no control, a defence community at large that despite all the evidence believes in defence exceptionalism, also over which it has no control, and finally, managing its own budget effectively, over which it has total control.
Digital Twins in Defence
2021年10月14日 · The Digital Twin in Defence. In defining a digital twin for defence, we must take the same thinking and define each of these things. Our assets in defence come in many shapes and sizes, but they all come with a set of information somewhere on a system.