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UK defence and security blog at www.thinkdefence.co.uk

27 videos

Archer, based on a Volvo articulated loader. This brief video clip demonstrates some of its key attributes

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This short clip illustrates a Toyota Land Cruiser with an EOS R-400S Mk 2-HD 30mm Remote Weapon Station with M230LF

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Video showing the launching of a Stingray torpedo from a Royal Navy Type 23 Frigate, HMS Sutherland (F81)

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Very few in the military industrial ecosystem sells these in green, defence will have to go looking for them, they are there though END

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Adding a self-loading pallet capability (perhaps not in trailer form) would expand the usefulness of UGVs

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Where speed of offload is important, and who wants to hang around when drones are everywhere, bringing DROPS/EPLS approaches forward, can't be a bad thing to at least look at

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A reminder that vehicles other the Bandvagn, this short video clip demonstrates an All Track AT80 Crew Cab tracked carrier vehicle

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This brief clip illustrates the MW-1 (Mehrzweckwaffe 1) munitions dispenser carried on a German Tornado aircraft

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Media illustrating a Caron AR 790 Evo 5 all-terrain load carrier. They are not fast but have a massive payload #FitsInsideaMerlin

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Video clip showing a Contilift Engineering 40ft ISO container loading and unloading syste. Systems like this are not common for 40ft containers, useful I think

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At the conclusion of the 1982 Falklands Conflict, and prior to the repair of the runway at Stanley airport, this method was the fastest method to send mail from the island to the UK.

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As demonstrated in this brief clip of the BL-755 Cluster Bomb, they can cover a lot of ground. Ideal for targets in the open. This was replaced by Brimstone, but should they return to service, or should we just buy more Brimstone?

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This short clip demonstrates an Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) based on Ajax. A bit of a no-brainer really

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Video showing a Norcar A7750 articulated loader with an 800 Litre IBC. Would something like this be useful for moving ammunition pallets short distances for a gun battery?

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Video showing a Fleet Air Arm Wildcat helicopter launching a Martlet LMM at a test target

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Now replaced by the Sea Venom missile, This brief video clip demonstrates the Sea Skua anti ship missile in action during the 1982 Falklands Conflict

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Video illustrating a Typhoon combat aircraft releasing a Stormshadow cruise missile showing fin deployment and engine intake cover release

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In unusual angle, as demonstrated in this brief video clip, cluster bombs are very effective against area targets

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Hammar self loading low bed trailer, as demonstrated in this short clip, is a versatile and effective system for containers and flatracks

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This brief video illustrates a Tomahawk Land Attack Cruise Missile (TLAM) being fired by a Royal Navy attack submarine. However many we have, we should buy some more.

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Video showing a Mattracks wheel replacement system in use on ATVs and UTVs. These provide an uplift in mobility and can be quickly swapped back to normal wheels

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As described in this marketing video, Meteor Beyond Visual Range Air to Air Missile has a long history 😀

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Video clip illustrating the MBDA Joint Fire Support Missile concept

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Video illustrating a UVision Hero 120 loitering munition being launched from an aircraft

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Video clip illustrating a Tetra Pod convertible trailer, from road use to small boat. Could Pioneers or Sappers use something like this or is it a bit of a gimmick?

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This brief clip shows the Protolab PMPV6 protected mobility vehicle, this vehicle does look quite capable

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This brief clip shows a Surface launched unit fuel air explosive (SLUFAE), boom!

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