[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.] #  @thinkdefence Think Defence Think Defence posts on X about defence, $6586t, capabilities, dewalt the most. They currently have XXXXXXX followers and XXX posts still getting attention that total XXXXXX engagements in the last XX hours. ### Engagements: XXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::90350594/interactions)  - X Week XXXXXXX +45% - X Month XXXXXXXXX +268% - X Months XXXXXXXXX -XX% - X Year XXXXXXXXXX -XX% ### Mentions: XX [#](/creator/twitter::90350594/posts_active)  - X Week XXX +20% - X Month XXX +197% - X Months XXX -XX% - X Year XXXXX +34% ### Followers: XXXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::90350594/followers)  - X Week XXXXXXX +0.27% - X Month XXXXXXX +0.87% - X Months XXXXXXX +4.20% - X Year XXXXXXX +11% ### CreatorRank: XXXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::90350594/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence [#](/creator/twitter::90350594/influence) --- **Social category influence** [countries](/list/countries) XXXX% [finance](/list/finance) XXX% [stocks](/list/stocks) XXXX% **Social topic influence** [defence](/topic/defence) #208, [$6586t](/topic/$6586t) 4.1%, [capabilities](/topic/capabilities) 1.64%, [dewalt](/topic/dewalt) 1.64%, [ukraine](/topic/ukraine) 1.64%, [murder](/topic/murder) 0.82%, [cds](/topic/cds) 0.82%, [dominican republic](/topic/dominican-republic) 0.82%, [barbados](/topic/barbados) 0.82%, [cayman islands](/topic/cayman-islands) XXXX% **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@fennelljw](/creator/undefined) [@p_hadr](/creator/undefined) [@misterquintus](/creator/undefined) [@pompeyweilian](/creator/undefined) [@wavellroom](/creator/undefined) [@wraggi74](/creator/undefined) [@benwallace70](/creator/undefined) [@mark_a_k_w](/creator/undefined) [@nadsdogs](/creator/undefined) [@dave987a](/creator/undefined) [@tonkafanxv](/creator/undefined) [@thomas977673521](/creator/undefined) [@securityrollo](/creator/undefined) [@seektruthfromfx](/creator/undefined) [@ubique2078](/creator/undefined) [@martinphobbs1](/creator/undefined) [@peterdiver69](/creator/undefined) [@defencefreedom](/creator/undefined) [@bearjfk](/creator/undefined) [@jona2i](/creator/undefined) ### Top Social Posts [#](/creator/twitter::90350594/posts) --- Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours "This is an emotive subject and you will note I said parachuting not the Parachute Regiment. As we know parachuting is an all arms activity (RAF Regiment Royal Marines Submarine Rescue etc.) and different British Army corps and regiments"  [@thinkdefence](/creator/x/thinkdefence) on [X](/post/tweet/1945929218707079318) 2025-07-17 19:30:54 UTC 105.6K followers, 1283 engagements "Why does the Royal Artillery not have three dozen of these in service"  [@thinkdefence](/creator/x/thinkdefence) on [X](/post/tweet/1944751717498658990) 2025-07-14 13:31:55 UTC 105.6K followers, 34.9K engagements "@wavellroom Both documents overlook the utility and value of niche capabilities and the potential for future developments"  [@thinkdefence](/creator/x/thinkdefence) on [X](/post/tweet/1945929254484451738) 2025-07-17 19:31:02 UTC 105.6K followers, 1170 engagements "Well you didn't think they would use a Makita did you"  [@thinkdefence](/creator/x/thinkdefence) on [X](/post/tweet/1944177709107540379) 2025-07-12 23:31:01 UTC 105.6K followers, 3087 engagements "The Dewalt Flexvolt system can also automatically provide either a higher power or a longer duration depending on the tool. This is also used in the Powerstation product essentially an inverter/power bank product that uses Flexvolt batteries"  [@thinkdefence](/creator/x/thinkdefence) on [X](/post/tweet/1945561772938723730) 2025-07-16 19:10:48 UTC 105.6K followers, XXX engagements "A dozen questions on the data leak and resettlement issue X. Will anyone face sanctions in the MoD and associated organisations either currently employed or formerly employed X. Was an impact assessment completed on the wider implications of giving in to blackmail threats X. Was an impact assessment completed on the likelihood of sex or other crimes against UK residents from the influx of Afghan nationals X. If an impact assessment was completed will it be published X. If an impact assessment was completed were any mitigating actions detailed and when were they implemented X. Has there been"  [@thinkdefence](/creator/x/thinkdefence) on [X](/post/tweet/1945498757677584551) 2025-07-16 15:00:24 UTC 105.6K followers, 13.2K engagements "@MisterQuintus I can two lanes lane X for comms and ecm and lane X for everything else. For lane X we already have makita in the supply chain might as well exploit"  [@thinkdefence](/creator/x/thinkdefence) on [X](/post/tweet/1945597712008618368) 2025-07-16 21:33:36 UTC 105.6K followers, XX engagements "It doesn't matter which government budget the relocation scheme is coming from it is coming from you and me"  [@thinkdefence](/creator/x/thinkdefence) on [X](/post/tweet/1945104212494266662) 2025-07-15 12:52:37 UTC 105.6K followers, 9314 engagements "How would the Victorians have dealt with the small boat migrant crisis"  [@thinkdefence](/creator/x/thinkdefence) on [X](/post/tweet/1940046252722229684) 2025-07-01 13:54:05 UTC 105.6K followers, 19.8K engagements "An emerging requirement for magic murder missiles Explore the options ➡"  [@thinkdefence](/creator/x/thinkdefence) on [X](/post/tweet/1945060905345015817) 2025-07-15 10:00:31 UTC 105.6K followers, 3260 engagements "Whilst everyone is fawning over that video of the Rheinmetall Skyshield plinking Shaheds can I just remind everyone that we have a load of surplus 40mm CTAS from Warrior CSP bought and paid for"  [@thinkdefence](/creator/x/thinkdefence) on [X](/post/tweet/1944055192321745096) 2025-07-12 15:24:11 UTC 105.6K followers, 63.2K engagements "Perhaps the most significant difference between power tool batteries and defence batteries is their operating environments. Defence has much more demanding emissions wider operating/charging temperature ranges and shock/water resistance often described in their standards"  [@thinkdefence](/creator/x/thinkdefence) on [X](/post/tweet/1945561837170246136) 2025-07-16 19:11:03 UTC 105.6K followers, XXX engagements "@wavellroom Where this leaves the Parachute Regiment another discussion perhaps but I think parachuting still has great utility and a good future END"  [@thinkdefence](/creator/x/thinkdefence) on [X](/post/tweet/1945929356204741064) 2025-07-17 19:31:26 UTC 105.6K followers, 3457 engagements "SRA 1239 was designated Future Medium Range Air to Air Missile or FMRAAM. There were two contenders at first: Hughes with an improved AIM-120 AMRAAM and a BAE-led consortium called S225X. An extended range version was called S225XR"  [@thinkdefence](/creator/x/thinkdefence) on [X](/post/tweet/1941942911643357318) 2025-07-06 19:30:44 UTC 105.6K followers, 2944 engagements "@wavellroom The UK's primary parachute delivery method is the A400M which is currently limited to the container delivery system (CDS) with no clearance for larger loads"  [@thinkdefence](/creator/x/thinkdefence) on [X](/post/tweet/1945929326190375031) 2025-07-17 19:31:19 UTC 105.6K followers, 1116 engagements "This is the range of a Chinook from the Cayman Islands Barbados and the Dominican Republic"  [@thinkdefence](/creator/x/thinkdefence) on [X](/post/tweet/1943294431848792503) 2025-07-10 13:01:11 UTC 105.6K followers, 16.6K engagements "Having a brew courtesy of Mr Makita always a good idea"  [@thinkdefence](/creator/x/thinkdefence) on [X](/post/tweet/1945561884645552307) 2025-07-16 19:11:14 UTC 105.6K followers, XXX engagements "The Dewalt Flexvolt and Makita LXT/XGT are just two examples of such innovation both allowing larger tools to use batteries especially those more traditionally powered by internal combustion engines"  [@thinkdefence](/creator/x/thinkdefence) on [X](/post/tweet/1945561755972780339) 2025-07-16 19:10:44 UTC 105.6K followers, XXX engagements "The elimination of two-stroke internal combustion engines is a significant safety and convenience advantage and in some locations California for example portable tools that use petrol (gas) are scheduled to be banned in a few years"  [@thinkdefence](/creator/x/thinkdefence) on [X](/post/tweet/1945561766957592719) 2025-07-16 19:10:46 UTC 105.6K followers, XXX engagements "An observation from my timeline. There are two narratives on the Afghanistan issue one from officers one from other ranks and they are very different"  [@thinkdefence](/creator/x/thinkdefence) on [X](/post/tweet/1945620269290131795) 2025-07-16 23:03:14 UTC 105.6K followers, 29.6K engagements "@wavellroom In the future parachuting might be used to deliver UGVs"  [@thinkdefence](/creator/x/thinkdefence) on [X](/post/tweet/1945929320968393151) 2025-07-17 19:31:18 UTC 105.6K followers, 1093 engagements "A media clip illustrating the Dorsal Aircraft Corporation idea for converting a C-130 into a hybrid uncrewed aircraft"  [@thinkdefence](/creator/x/thinkdefence) on [X](/post/tweet/1945196893685821582) 2025-07-15 19:00:54 UTC 105.6K followers, 4637 engagements "By standardising on one civilian power tool battery platform though there are plenty of less critical applications that can exploit them especially eliminating 240v in command posts"  [@thinkdefence](/creator/x/thinkdefence) on [X](/post/tweet/1945561872779919468) 2025-07-16 19:11:11 UTC 105.6K followers, XXX engagements "Can I suggest we start with spreadsheets and email"  [@thinkdefence](/creator/x/thinkdefence) on [X](/post/tweet/1945121132538888699) 2025-07-15 13:59:51 UTC 105.6K followers, 3749 engagements "90% of the civil defence discourse is based on an idealised notion of society that maybe existed in the past but certainly doesn't today"  [@thinkdefence](/creator/x/thinkdefence) on [X](/post/tweet/1944475634035548280) 2025-07-13 19:14:52 UTC 105.6K followers, 33.4K engagements "To summarise there are definitely defence applications for power tool batteries and not just for power tools but there are limits. END"  [@thinkdefence](/creator/x/thinkdefence) on [X](/post/tweet/1945561899669627212) 2025-07-16 19:11:18 UTC 105.6K followers, 2539 engagements "Lets talk about Parachuting and the British Army a few thoughts"  [@thinkdefence](/creator/x/thinkdefence) on [X](/post/tweet/1945929212554064130) 2025-07-17 19:30:52 UTC 105.6K followers, 19.2K engagements "What NATO strength cock up are we going to be treated to today. Its every day isn't it"  [@thinkdefence](/creator/x/thinkdefence) on [X](/post/tweet/1945462825440157714) 2025-07-16 12:37:37 UTC 105.6K followers, 2926 engagements "Troops of the Estonian Territorial Defence Battalion disembark a Chinook helicopter of RAF 18(B Squadron RAF Odiham during Exercise Pinion Storm"  [@thinkdefence](/creator/x/thinkdefence) on [X](/post/tweet/1946253864673452293) 2025-07-18 17:00:55 UTC 105.6K followers, 3154 engagements "Imagine how much gear for Ukraine we could have purchased with all that dodgy email money"  [@thinkdefence](/creator/x/thinkdefence) on [X](/post/tweet/1946268799289741414) 2025-07-18 18:00:16 UTC 105.6K followers, 4806 engagements "A fantastic bit of US innovation the Advanced Ceramics Research Coyote now commonly known as the Raytheon Coyote. A sonobuoy dispenser launched drone for P-3C Orion aircraft to be used for hurricane research"  [@thinkdefence](/creator/x/thinkdefence) on [X](/post/tweet/1945468639747936266) 2025-07-16 13:00:43 UTC 105.6K followers, 3676 engagements "These were revolutionary designs at the time combining RORO and container storage in a single vessel a CONRO. Each of them displaced just under 15000 tonnes and after construction all started to traffic transatlantic routes and those to North Africa"  [@thinkdefence](/creator/x/thinkdefence) on [X](/post/tweet/1943251513750487170) 2025-07-10 10:10:39 UTC 105.6K followers, XXX engagements "War footing latest Or nearly a quarter of a million FPVs"  [@thinkdefence](/creator/x/thinkdefence) on [X](/post/tweet/1944795397664190874) 2025-07-14 16:25:30 UTC 105.6K followers, 8017 engagements "Defence port handles military vehicles and cargo for loading onto a roll-on roll-off Ro-Ro ship at Marchwood Military Port in the UK. Exercise HEDGEHOG is the deployment of 4LBCT to support the Estonian Defence Plan under Op RAZOREDGE"  [@thinkdefence](/creator/x/thinkdefence) on [X](/post/tweet/1944804237117968754) 2025-07-14 17:00:37 UTC 105.6K followers, 3712 engagements "A media clip illustrating an MBDA Fire Shadow loitering munition during trials in Sweden #ComplexWeapons"  [@thinkdefence](/creator/x/thinkdefence) on [X](/post/tweet/1945574408329814276) 2025-07-16 20:01:00 UTC 105.6K followers, 3014 engagements "@wavellroom I agree with @wavellroom that conventional airdrops should be limited to SF and SF Support due to resource scarcity and risks. However developing niche capabilities like airfield opening and air despatch should be added"  [@thinkdefence](/creator/x/thinkdefence) on [X](/post/tweet/1945929349036654638) 2025-07-17 19:31:25 UTC 105.6K followers, 3540 engagements "I am constantly amazed that many people in defence don't realise that defence is paid for by taxation and purchasing equipment from overseas contributes the square root of zero to tax income"  [@thinkdefence](/creator/x/thinkdefence) on [X](/post/tweet/1943712890931863995) 2025-07-11 16:44:00 UTC 105.6K followers, 20.2K engagements "How many of these can our XX billion XX year Voyager airborne tanker fleet PFI refuel"  [@thinkdefence](/creator/x/thinkdefence) on [X](/post/tweet/1943715673579917416) 2025-07-11 16:55:03 UTC 105.6K followers, 13.3K engagements "Having a brew courtesy of Mr Makita always a good idea"  [@thinkdefence](/creator/x/thinkdefence) on [X](/post/tweet/1945561893948555430) 2025-07-16 19:11:16 UTC 105.6K followers, 2511 engagements "@wavellroom The French demonstrated parachuting onto a damaged airfield with combat engineers in Mali to clear a runway for follow-on aircraft. Niche but crucial. The same applies to medical support CBRN and air traffic control"  [@thinkdefence](/creator/x/thinkdefence) on [X](/post/tweet/1945929263900664047) 2025-07-17 19:31:04 UTC 105.6K followers, 1253 engagements "A video clip showing a Boxer launching a Javelin ATGW in 2014"  [@thinkdefence](/creator/x/thinkdefence) on [X](/post/tweet/1945944362329763999) 2025-07-17 20:31:04 UTC 105.6K followers, 5351 engagements "With all our Hawks out of service soon wonder if we have any Aden pods lurking around the place. Could they help Ukraine in counter Shahed role"  [@thinkdefence](/creator/x/thinkdefence) on [X](/post/tweet/1944116849752334494) 2025-07-12 19:29:11 UTC 105.6K followers, 10.7K engagements "Following the April 1982 invasion of the Falkland Islands the British Military Machine was starting to move. To support the logistics effort several civilian vessels were therefore requisitioned under the Ships Taken Up From Trade (STUFT) arrangements"  [@thinkdefence](/creator/x/thinkdefence) on [X](/post/tweet/1943251519341560138) 2025-07-10 10:10:40 UTC 105.6K followers, XXX engagements "We struggle to keep a few air defence ships at sea and have a paltry ground based air defence capability how the bloody hell are we going to put air defence systems on critical national infrastructure sites"  [@thinkdefence](/creator/x/thinkdefence) on [X](/post/tweet/1944034319573336277) 2025-07-12 14:01:14 UTC 105.6K followers, 18.7K engagements "The power tool battery market is vast in 2020 it was worth $XX Billion and is projected to reach more than $XX Billion by 2030. Volumes like this mean two things; costs will be under constant downward pressure and innovation will be rapid"  [@thinkdefence](/creator/x/thinkdefence) on [X](/post/tweet/1945561745906368731) 2025-07-16 19:10:41 UTC 105.6K followers, XXX engagements "A video clip illustrating the beautiful British invention that is the Ski Jump oh and F-35B"  [@thinkdefence](/creator/x/thinkdefence) on [X](/post/tweet/1943754742535954809) 2025-07-11 19:30:18 UTC 105.6K followers, 6508 engagements
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Think Defence posts on X about defence, $6586t, capabilities, dewalt the most. They currently have XXXXXXX followers and XXX posts still getting attention that total XXXXXX engagements in the last XX hours.
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Social topic influence defence #208, $6586t 4.1%, capabilities 1.64%, dewalt 1.64%, ukraine 1.64%, murder 0.82%, cds 0.82%, dominican republic 0.82%, barbados 0.82%, cayman islands XXXX%
Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by @fennelljw @p_hadr @misterquintus @pompeyweilian @wavellroom @wraggi74 @benwallace70 @mark_a_k_w @nadsdogs @dave987a @tonkafanxv @thomas977673521 @securityrollo @seektruthfromfx @ubique2078 @martinphobbs1 @peterdiver69 @defencefreedom @bearjfk @jona2i
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"This is an emotive subject and you will note I said parachuting not the Parachute Regiment. As we know parachuting is an all arms activity (RAF Regiment Royal Marines Submarine Rescue etc.) and different British Army corps and regiments"
@thinkdefence on X 2025-07-17 19:30:54 UTC 105.6K followers, 1283 engagements
"Why does the Royal Artillery not have three dozen of these in service" @thinkdefence on X 2025-07-14 13:31:55 UTC 105.6K followers, 34.9K engagements
"@wavellroom Both documents overlook the utility and value of niche capabilities and the potential for future developments" @thinkdefence on X 2025-07-17 19:31:02 UTC 105.6K followers, 1170 engagements
"Well you didn't think they would use a Makita did you" @thinkdefence on X 2025-07-12 23:31:01 UTC 105.6K followers, 3087 engagements
"The Dewalt Flexvolt system can also automatically provide either a higher power or a longer duration depending on the tool. This is also used in the Powerstation product essentially an inverter/power bank product that uses Flexvolt batteries" @thinkdefence on X 2025-07-16 19:10:48 UTC 105.6K followers, XXX engagements
"A dozen questions on the data leak and resettlement issue X. Will anyone face sanctions in the MoD and associated organisations either currently employed or formerly employed X. Was an impact assessment completed on the wider implications of giving in to blackmail threats X. Was an impact assessment completed on the likelihood of sex or other crimes against UK residents from the influx of Afghan nationals X. If an impact assessment was completed will it be published X. If an impact assessment was completed were any mitigating actions detailed and when were they implemented X. Has there been" @thinkdefence on X 2025-07-16 15:00:24 UTC 105.6K followers, 13.2K engagements
"@MisterQuintus I can two lanes lane X for comms and ecm and lane X for everything else. For lane X we already have makita in the supply chain might as well exploit" @thinkdefence on X 2025-07-16 21:33:36 UTC 105.6K followers, XX engagements
"It doesn't matter which government budget the relocation scheme is coming from it is coming from you and me" @thinkdefence on X 2025-07-15 12:52:37 UTC 105.6K followers, 9314 engagements
"How would the Victorians have dealt with the small boat migrant crisis" @thinkdefence on X 2025-07-01 13:54:05 UTC 105.6K followers, 19.8K engagements
"An emerging requirement for magic murder missiles Explore the options ➡" @thinkdefence on X 2025-07-15 10:00:31 UTC 105.6K followers, 3260 engagements
"Whilst everyone is fawning over that video of the Rheinmetall Skyshield plinking Shaheds can I just remind everyone that we have a load of surplus 40mm CTAS from Warrior CSP bought and paid for" @thinkdefence on X 2025-07-12 15:24:11 UTC 105.6K followers, 63.2K engagements
"Perhaps the most significant difference between power tool batteries and defence batteries is their operating environments. Defence has much more demanding emissions wider operating/charging temperature ranges and shock/water resistance often described in their standards" @thinkdefence on X 2025-07-16 19:11:03 UTC 105.6K followers, XXX engagements
"@wavellroom Where this leaves the Parachute Regiment another discussion perhaps but I think parachuting still has great utility and a good future END" @thinkdefence on X 2025-07-17 19:31:26 UTC 105.6K followers, 3457 engagements
"SRA 1239 was designated Future Medium Range Air to Air Missile or FMRAAM. There were two contenders at first: Hughes with an improved AIM-120 AMRAAM and a BAE-led consortium called S225X. An extended range version was called S225XR" @thinkdefence on X 2025-07-06 19:30:44 UTC 105.6K followers, 2944 engagements
"@wavellroom The UK's primary parachute delivery method is the A400M which is currently limited to the container delivery system (CDS) with no clearance for larger loads" @thinkdefence on X 2025-07-17 19:31:19 UTC 105.6K followers, 1116 engagements
"This is the range of a Chinook from the Cayman Islands Barbados and the Dominican Republic" @thinkdefence on X 2025-07-10 13:01:11 UTC 105.6K followers, 16.6K engagements
"Having a brew courtesy of Mr Makita always a good idea" @thinkdefence on X 2025-07-16 19:11:14 UTC 105.6K followers, XXX engagements
"The Dewalt Flexvolt and Makita LXT/XGT are just two examples of such innovation both allowing larger tools to use batteries especially those more traditionally powered by internal combustion engines" @thinkdefence on X 2025-07-16 19:10:44 UTC 105.6K followers, XXX engagements
"The elimination of two-stroke internal combustion engines is a significant safety and convenience advantage and in some locations California for example portable tools that use petrol (gas) are scheduled to be banned in a few years" @thinkdefence on X 2025-07-16 19:10:46 UTC 105.6K followers, XXX engagements
"An observation from my timeline. There are two narratives on the Afghanistan issue one from officers one from other ranks and they are very different" @thinkdefence on X 2025-07-16 23:03:14 UTC 105.6K followers, 29.6K engagements
"@wavellroom In the future parachuting might be used to deliver UGVs" @thinkdefence on X 2025-07-17 19:31:18 UTC 105.6K followers, 1093 engagements
"A media clip illustrating the Dorsal Aircraft Corporation idea for converting a C-130 into a hybrid uncrewed aircraft" @thinkdefence on X 2025-07-15 19:00:54 UTC 105.6K followers, 4637 engagements
"By standardising on one civilian power tool battery platform though there are plenty of less critical applications that can exploit them especially eliminating 240v in command posts" @thinkdefence on X 2025-07-16 19:11:11 UTC 105.6K followers, XXX engagements
"Can I suggest we start with spreadsheets and email" @thinkdefence on X 2025-07-15 13:59:51 UTC 105.6K followers, 3749 engagements
"90% of the civil defence discourse is based on an idealised notion of society that maybe existed in the past but certainly doesn't today" @thinkdefence on X 2025-07-13 19:14:52 UTC 105.6K followers, 33.4K engagements
"To summarise there are definitely defence applications for power tool batteries and not just for power tools but there are limits. END" @thinkdefence on X 2025-07-16 19:11:18 UTC 105.6K followers, 2539 engagements
"Lets talk about Parachuting and the British Army a few thoughts" @thinkdefence on X 2025-07-17 19:30:52 UTC 105.6K followers, 19.2K engagements
"What NATO strength cock up are we going to be treated to today. Its every day isn't it" @thinkdefence on X 2025-07-16 12:37:37 UTC 105.6K followers, 2926 engagements
"Troops of the Estonian Territorial Defence Battalion disembark a Chinook helicopter of RAF 18(B Squadron RAF Odiham during Exercise Pinion Storm" @thinkdefence on X 2025-07-18 17:00:55 UTC 105.6K followers, 3154 engagements
"Imagine how much gear for Ukraine we could have purchased with all that dodgy email money" @thinkdefence on X 2025-07-18 18:00:16 UTC 105.6K followers, 4806 engagements
"A fantastic bit of US innovation the Advanced Ceramics Research Coyote now commonly known as the Raytheon Coyote. A sonobuoy dispenser launched drone for P-3C Orion aircraft to be used for hurricane research" @thinkdefence on X 2025-07-16 13:00:43 UTC 105.6K followers, 3676 engagements
"These were revolutionary designs at the time combining RORO and container storage in a single vessel a CONRO. Each of them displaced just under 15000 tonnes and after construction all started to traffic transatlantic routes and those to North Africa" @thinkdefence on X 2025-07-10 10:10:39 UTC 105.6K followers, XXX engagements
"War footing latest Or nearly a quarter of a million FPVs" @thinkdefence on X 2025-07-14 16:25:30 UTC 105.6K followers, 8017 engagements
"Defence port handles military vehicles and cargo for loading onto a roll-on roll-off Ro-Ro ship at Marchwood Military Port in the UK. Exercise HEDGEHOG is the deployment of 4LBCT to support the Estonian Defence Plan under Op RAZOREDGE" @thinkdefence on X 2025-07-14 17:00:37 UTC 105.6K followers, 3712 engagements
"A media clip illustrating an MBDA Fire Shadow loitering munition during trials in Sweden #ComplexWeapons" @thinkdefence on X 2025-07-16 20:01:00 UTC 105.6K followers, 3014 engagements
"@wavellroom I agree with @wavellroom that conventional airdrops should be limited to SF and SF Support due to resource scarcity and risks. However developing niche capabilities like airfield opening and air despatch should be added" @thinkdefence on X 2025-07-17 19:31:25 UTC 105.6K followers, 3540 engagements
"I am constantly amazed that many people in defence don't realise that defence is paid for by taxation and purchasing equipment from overseas contributes the square root of zero to tax income" @thinkdefence on X 2025-07-11 16:44:00 UTC 105.6K followers, 20.2K engagements
"How many of these can our XX billion XX year Voyager airborne tanker fleet PFI refuel" @thinkdefence on X 2025-07-11 16:55:03 UTC 105.6K followers, 13.3K engagements
"Having a brew courtesy of Mr Makita always a good idea" @thinkdefence on X 2025-07-16 19:11:16 UTC 105.6K followers, 2511 engagements
"@wavellroom The French demonstrated parachuting onto a damaged airfield with combat engineers in Mali to clear a runway for follow-on aircraft. Niche but crucial. The same applies to medical support CBRN and air traffic control" @thinkdefence on X 2025-07-17 19:31:04 UTC 105.6K followers, 1253 engagements
"A video clip showing a Boxer launching a Javelin ATGW in 2014" @thinkdefence on X 2025-07-17 20:31:04 UTC 105.6K followers, 5351 engagements
"With all our Hawks out of service soon wonder if we have any Aden pods lurking around the place. Could they help Ukraine in counter Shahed role" @thinkdefence on X 2025-07-12 19:29:11 UTC 105.6K followers, 10.7K engagements
"Following the April 1982 invasion of the Falkland Islands the British Military Machine was starting to move. To support the logistics effort several civilian vessels were therefore requisitioned under the Ships Taken Up From Trade (STUFT) arrangements" @thinkdefence on X 2025-07-10 10:10:40 UTC 105.6K followers, XXX engagements
"We struggle to keep a few air defence ships at sea and have a paltry ground based air defence capability how the bloody hell are we going to put air defence systems on critical national infrastructure sites" @thinkdefence on X 2025-07-12 14:01:14 UTC 105.6K followers, 18.7K engagements
"The power tool battery market is vast in 2020 it was worth $XX Billion and is projected to reach more than $XX Billion by 2030. Volumes like this mean two things; costs will be under constant downward pressure and innovation will be rapid" @thinkdefence on X 2025-07-16 19:10:41 UTC 105.6K followers, XXX engagements
"A video clip illustrating the beautiful British invention that is the Ski Jump oh and F-35B" @thinkdefence on X 2025-07-11 19:30:18 UTC 105.6K followers, 6508 engagements