Doubling Down on Archer
Having just entered service as an interim capability, Archer is eventually planned to be replaced by the Boxer RCH 155. No one is making an argument to double down on…
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Unattended Ground Sensors (UGS)
Military Unattended Ground Sensors (UGS) have enduring value, the British Army should invest more in them
Top 25 British War Films
We could argue all day about the definition of Britishness in war films, but we all know what it means. This is the Think Defence list of the Top 25…
The Command Post Environment
The accusation that the British Army is wedded to massive tent cities, resistant to imaginative thinking and meaningful change, is unfair and incorrect. Whenever you discuss deployed command posts and…
We Need to Talk About Germany
Let's face it, the last couple of months have exposed Germany to a lot of criticism as a European defence partner. Before we even get into gas and Roubles, Nord…
The L118 105 mm Light Gun Replacement
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…
Defence Applications of Power Tool Batteries
The power tool batteries market is vast, in 2020, it was worth $21 Billion and is projected to reach more than $41 Billion by 2030. Volumes like this mean two…
Digital Twins in Defence
To understand how a defence digital twin could work, we first need to understand some of the terminology and how it relates to defence.