UK defence and security blog at www.thinkdefence.co.ukhttps://bsky.app/profile/thinkdefence.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/thinkdefence.bsky.social/post/3mv36ejl6uf2lPictured: A female RAF Cyberspace Engineering Technician testing the 'SNAPPER' supporting Operation (Op) SHADER. The SNAPPER is a baseband/IP communication devices, connected to the Vislink Mantis satellite terminal09 Sep 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:bnirdkpz76t4ujzn65grdrdd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv36ejl6uf2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/thinkdefence.bsky.social/post/3muykkcz7nh2cImage; Computer-Generated Image of the Mission Bay on the future Type 26 Global Combat Ship for the Royal Navy08 Sep 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:bnirdkpz76t4ujzn65grdrdd/app.bsky.feed.post/3muykkcz7nh2chttps://bsky.app/profile/thinkdefence.bsky.social/post/3muvwq4wpmx2cImage: A Bridging Joke!07 Sep 2026 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:bnirdkpz76t4ujzn65grdrdd/app.bsky.feed.post/3muvwq4wpmx2chttps://bsky.app/profile/thinkdefence.bsky.social/post/3mutx4qx3w52uPictured: FV432 with a full width mine plough, and a nice bobble hat!06 Sep 2026 12:02 +0000at://did:plc:bnirdkpz76t4ujzn65grdrdd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mutx4qx3w52uhttps://bsky.app/profile/thinkdefence.bsky.social/post/3museq5vgo42qLet's discuss... Tube launched UAS, and why girth matters! 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗05 Sep 2026 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:bnirdkpz76t4ujzn65grdrdd/app.bsky.feed.post/3museq5vgo42qhttps://bsky.app/profile/thinkdefence.bsky.social/post/3murdbzggje2ePictured NATO Submarine Rescue System (NSRS) during an exercise05 Sep 2026 11:01 +0000at://did:plc:bnirdkpz76t4ujzn65grdrdd/app.bsky.feed.post/3murdbzggje2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/thinkdefence.bsky.social/post/3muopjlml2g2iPictured: Sea Ceptor, firing a couple of CAMM during trials04 Sep 2026 10:02 +0000at://did:plc:bnirdkpz76t4ujzn65grdrdd/app.bsky.feed.post/3muopjlml2g2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/thinkdefence.bsky.social/post/3mum6zqbz242cPictured; Testing a 'Mammoth Mat' with a CVR(T) Scorpion.03 Sep 2026 10:02 +0000at://did:plc:bnirdkpz76t4ujzn65grdrdd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mum6zqbz242chttps://bsky.app/profile/thinkdefence.bsky.social/post/3mujl3ta4ay2kImage; CRANE - Truck Mounted Loader 6T Terex Atlas. Part of the C Vehicle fleet, we operate quite a few of these Iveco Trakker trucks02 Sep 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:bnirdkpz76t4ujzn65grdrdd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujl3ta4ay2khttps://bsky.app/profile/thinkdefence.bsky.social/post/3mugxd43xia24Picture: Supacat Jackal with Saab Giraffe 1x radar01 Sep 2026 08:01 +0000at://did:plc:bnirdkpz76t4ujzn65grdrdd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mugxd43xia24https://bsky.app/profile/thinkdefence.bsky.social/post/3muediuq6fm2iImage:- A Wolfhound Tactical Support Vehicle31 Aug 2026 07:01 +0000at://did:plc:bnirdkpz76t4ujzn65grdrdd/app.bsky.feed.post/3muediuq6fm2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/thinkdefence.bsky.social/post/3mucdukblby2pPicture:- Sherman Twaby Ark bridging vehicle with ramps in travelling position, 4 April 194530 Aug 2026 12:02 +0000at://did:plc:bnirdkpz76t4ujzn65grdrdd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mucdukblby2phttps://bsky.app/profile/thinkdefence.bsky.social/post/3muarixw6xf27Let's talk about… British Army UAS before Watchkeeper 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗29 Aug 2026 21:01 +0000at://did:plc:bnirdkpz76t4ujzn65grdrdd/app.bsky.feed.post/3muarixw6xf27https://bsky.app/profile/thinkdefence.bsky.social/post/3mu7q2y2v3l2zImages:- JCB Fastrac, defence model in use by Estonia29 Aug 2026 11:02 +0000at://did:plc:bnirdkpz76t4ujzn65grdrdd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu7q2y2v3l2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/thinkdefence.bsky.social/post/3mu54auuw2q2sA Landing Craft Utility loading and unloading drills using Viking Amphibious Vehicles in the High North of Norway during Ex STEADFAST DEFENDER. Viking are excellent vehicles #Littoral #RoyalMarines28 Aug 2026 10:02 +0000at://did:plc:bnirdkpz76t4ujzn65grdrdd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu54auuw2q2shttps://bsky.app/profile/thinkdefence.bsky.social/post/3mtp66ymvbm2gLets talk about… The Javelin ATGW - History 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗22 Aug 2026 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:bnirdkpz76t4ujzn65grdrdd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtp66ymvbm2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/thinkdefence.bsky.social/post/3mt5kx34dyp23Lets have a chat about… Military Working Animals, more specifically, accommodation and transport 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗15 Aug 2026 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:bnirdkpz76t4ujzn65grdrdd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt5kx34dyp23https://bsky.app/profile/thinkdefence.bsky.social/post/3mslxppzz4u2eLets have a chat about… Flying a Britten Normal Islander off HMS Hermes 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗08 Aug 2026 21:01 +0000at://did:plc:bnirdkpz76t4ujzn65grdrdd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mslxppzz4u2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/thinkdefence.bsky.social/post/3ms2efixzob2tLet's talk about... A lesser known aspect of the 1982 Falklands Conflict, the San Carlos Forward Operating Base (FOB) 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗01 Aug 2026 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:bnirdkpz76t4ujzn65grdrdd/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms2efixzob2thttps://bsky.app/profile/thinkdefence.bsky.social/post/3mrir6euvng2dLet's discuss… Defence Applications of Power Tool Batteries 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗25 Jul 2026 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:bnirdkpz76t4ujzn65grdrdd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrir6euvng2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/thinkdefence.bsky.social/post/3mqx5vvafdp2dLet's have a chat about… The SS Atlantic Conveyor 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗18 Jul 2026 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:bnirdkpz76t4ujzn65grdrdd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqx5vvafdp2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/thinkdefence.bsky.social/post/3mqfknbgzqq2rLets talk about… Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicle concepts and variants that never entered service. 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗11 Jul 2026 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:bnirdkpz76t4ujzn65grdrdd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqfknbgzqq2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/thinkdefence.bsky.social/post/3mq5rlgmuls2sNEW BLOG POST Light Strike Revisited - Introduction https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2026/07/light-strike-revisited-from-concept-to-contemporary-relevance-an-introduction/08 Jul 2026 18:43 +0000at://did:plc:bnirdkpz76t4ujzn65grdrdd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq5rlgmuls2shttps://bsky.app/profile/thinkdefence.bsky.social/post/3movogae66d2zA brief thread on the subject of folding beds and their transport demand because this account doesn't have enough obscure stuff Thread https://x.com/VeteranIrish/status/171039924039071750022 Jun 2026 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:bnirdkpz76t4ujzn65grdrdd/app.bsky.feed.post/3movogae66d2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/thinkdefence.bsky.social/post/3moe35h7rah2nAccepting there is still some debate about the utility of cargo drones for the last mile, one area that seems under discussed is lightweight and standardised packaging. Let's have a look15 Jun 2026 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:bnirdkpz76t4ujzn65grdrdd/app.bsky.feed.post/3moe35h7rah2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/thinkdefence.bsky.social/post/3mo6tjadsh72eOne can use a shovel, or, as shown in this marketing video clip, something one another level!13 Jun 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:bnirdkpz76t4ujzn65grdrdd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo6tjadsh72ehttps://bsky.app/profile/thinkdefence.bsky.social/post/3mo47ovm5xw2dThis brief video illustrates a Kranman T1900 EX with track kit. An interesting quad ATV replacement option. The rear wheels are mechanically powered using a hydraulic power pack12 Jun 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:bnirdkpz76t4ujzn65grdrdd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo47ovm5xw2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/thinkdefence.bsky.social/post/3mnzluurhmw2pMedia demonstrating the Horiba Viking UGV (now IDV Viking) during an Autonomous Warrior exercise. The 'flat top' allows easy use of pallets11 Jun 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:bnirdkpz76t4ujzn65grdrdd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnzluurhmw2phttps://bsky.app/profile/thinkdefence.bsky.social/post/3mnwy2jjy322yThis short video illustrates a Weatherhaven TRECC-P Polar Shelter10 Jun 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:bnirdkpz76t4ujzn65grdrdd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnwy2jjy322yhttps://bsky.app/profile/thinkdefence.bsky.social/post/3mnueae4btv23Video demonstrating a Boxer launching a Javelin ATGW in 201409 Jun 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:bnirdkpz76t4ujzn65grdrdd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnueae4btv23