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The Operational Utility Vehicle System (OUVS) programme was launched in early 2003 and announced at the Defence Vehicle Dynamics (DVD) show by Lord Bach in the same year.

https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2024/09/operational-utility-vehicle-system-ouvs/

Whilst fascinating in of itself, the US Army crossing of the Sava River between what is now Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1995 would have a profound impact on the development of US and Br...

https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2024/09/crossing-the-sava-river/

The Future Family of Light Armoured Vehicles (FFLAV) and the British Army

https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2024/09/the-future-family-of-light-armoured-vehicles-fflav/

A less well-known aspect of the air war over the Falkland Islands in 1982 was the use of a FOB (Forward Operating Base) at San Carlos for both Harriers and helicopters.

https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2024/06/the-san-carlos-fob-forward-operating-base/

This is post 23 of 23 in the series “Complex Weapons” Advanced Short Range Air to Air Missile (ASRAAM) ASTER Surface to Air Missile (Sea Viper) Brimstone Guided Missile Common Anti Air Missil...

https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2024/06/future-cruise-anti-ship-weapon-fc-asw/

Watchkeeper is a certified Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) that provides the Army’s Land Tactical Deep Find capability. It is equipped with a configurable intelligence and reconnaissance payload...

https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2024/06/watchkeeper/

Pebble Island lies to the north of West Falkland and in 1982, its 25 inhabitants were mainly involved with tending 25,000 sheep. Its small airstrip was subject to a daring raid by the SAS. It did...

https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2024/05/the-sas-raid-on-pebble-island/

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 Mechani...

https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2024/05/boxer-and-the-british-army-an-illustrated-history/

The airport at Port Stanley on the Falkland Islands played an important role in life on the Falkland Islands, before, during and after the 1982 Conflict. The most significant point in the airport...

https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2024/05/operation-black-buck-before-and-after/

The 40 mm CTAS, developed by the UK and France, is a medium calibre automatic weapon. It includes the CT Cannon, Ammunition Handling System, Controller, Gun Control Equipment, Gun Mount, and dif...

https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2024/04/the-40mm-cased-telescoped-armament-system-ctas/

In the previous post on what could replace the FV432, I concluded that if it were replaced, given the relatively narrow range of roles it now performs, it would probably be replaced with Boxer mo...

https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2024/03/cots-high-mobility-load-carriers/

Venerable is an often overused word but quite apt for the FV432. It has been in service so long, no one sensible believes it will ever be replaced! We all know the joke about the FV432 operating ...

https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2024/03/replacing-the-fv432/

This is post 4 of 4 in the series “2010 Haiti Earthquake Logistics” 2010 Haiti Earthquake Response Logistics (Introduction) 2010 Haiti Earthquake Response Logistics (Seaports)  2010 Haiti Ea...

https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2024/03/2010-haiti-earthquake-response-logistics-summary/

This is post 3 of 4 in the series “2010 Haiti Earthquake Logistics” 2010 Haiti Earthquake Response Logistics (Introduction) 2010 Haiti Earthquake Response Logistics (Seaports)  2010 Haiti Ea...

https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2024/03/2010-haiti-earthquake-response-logistics-airports/

This is post 2 of 4 in the series “2010 Haiti Earthquake Logistics” 2010 Haiti Earthquake Response Logistics (Introduction) 2010 Haiti Earthquake Response Logistics (Seaports)  2010 Haiti Ea...

https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2024/03/2010-haiti-earthquake-response-logistics-seaports/

This is post 1 of 4 in the series “2010 Haiti Earthquake Logistics” 2010 Haiti Earthquake Response Logistics (Introduction) 2010 Haiti Earthquake Response Logistics (Seaports)  2010 Haiti Ea...

https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2024/03/2010-haiti-earthquake-response-logistics-introduction/

The Mexeflote is a modular pontoon in service with the British and Australian armed forces and is primarily used to transfer vehicles, stores, and equipment from ship to shore. In service since t...

https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2024/03/replacing-the-mexeflote/

The subject of this post started with a question about the viability of building a force around a single vehicle type. It then took a detour into rapidly expanding the Army Reserve in response to...

https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2024/03/the-national-reserve-force-nrf-a-proposal/

This is post 12 of 12 in the series “Helicopter Carried Vehicles” Helicopter Carried Vehicles — Part 1 (Introduction) Helicopter Carried Vehicles — Part 2 (Motorcycles and ATVs) Helicopte...

https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2024/02/helicopter-carried-vehicles-part-12-discussion/

This is post 11 of 12 in the series “Helicopter Carried Vehicles” Helicopter Carried Vehicles — Part 1 (Introduction) Helicopter Carried Vehicles — Part 2 (Motorcycles and ATVs) Helicopte...

https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2024/02/helicopter-carried-vehicles-part-11-comparisons/

This is post 10 of 12 in the series “Helicopter Carried Vehicles” Helicopter Carried Vehicles — Part 1 (Introduction) Helicopter Carried Vehicles — Part 2 (Motorcycles and ATVs) Helicopte...

https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2024/02/helicopter-carried-vehicles-part-10-weapons-and-systems/

This is post 9 of 12 in the series “Helicopter Carried Vehicles” Helicopter Carried Vehicles — Part 1 (Introduction) Helicopter Carried Vehicles — Part 2 (Motorcycles and ATVs) Helicopter...

https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2024/02/helicopter-carried-vehicles-part-9-engineering-plant-and-watercraft/

This is post 8 of 12 in the series “Helicopter Carried Vehicles” Helicopter Carried Vehicles — Part 1 (Introduction) Helicopter Carried Vehicles — Part 2 (Motorcycles and ATVs) Helicopter...

https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2024/02/helicopter-carried-vehicles-part-8-tractors-and-trailers/

This is post 7 of 12 in the series “Helicopter Carried Vehicles” Helicopter Carried Vehicles — Part 1 (Introduction) Helicopter Carried Vehicles — Part 2 (Motorcycles and ATVs) Helicopter...

https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2024/02/helicopter-carried-vehicles-part-7-uncrewed/

This is post 6 of 12 in the series “Helicopter Carried Vehicles” Helicopter Carried Vehicles — Part 1 (Introduction) Helicopter Carried Vehicles — Part 2 (Motorcycles and ATVs) Helicopter...

https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2024/02/helicopter-carried-vehicles-part-6-multi-axle-skid-steers/