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  1. Comparison between conventional & hybrid cartridge case ammunition, showing the hybrid fired from a 13” barrel having a higher muzzle velocity than a conventional round fired from a 16” barrel. Only the 13” hybrid perforated the armour plate. The hybrid cartridge case is the same technology in the Next Generation Squad Weapon’s 6.8x51mm ammunition.
  2. Ze Germans have ordered as many as 24 Leopard 2 Fahrschulpanzer driving training tanks for their armed forces in two versions: 18 for the A6A3 and 8 (option of up to 32) for the 2A7V. Deliveries 2026-2029. They will replace the current A4 vehicles, in-service since 1984. https://x.com/baainbw/status/1737121245659889712?s=46&t=NgApUr0JxJVmdHJ5mss_Sw
  3. Contract signature: https://www.minister.defence.gov.au/media-releases/2023-12-08/contracts-signed-infantry-fighting-vehicles
  4. Puma S1 upgrades stumble. https://augengeradeaus.net/2023/11/neue-software-neue-probleme-fuer-den-puma/ Delivery of the first 15 upgraded delayed until Q1/2024.
  5. They also spent a lot on the Kongsberg turret for Stryker (beaten in open competition) & case-telescoped rifle ammunition (beaten in open competition during NGSW).
  6. https://www.defensenews.com/land/2023/09/06/us-army-scraps-abrams-tank-upgrade-unveils-new-modernization-plan/ M1A2 SEPv4 canned in favour of M1A3 (type-classified M1E3). Sounds a like AbramsX in some areas.
  7. Gives an indication on how expensive Boxer CRV is for Australia.
  8. Closest to confirmation we’re likely to get regarding the Elbit MT30 turret.
  9. Still standing by. Still don’t believe it.
  10. Block 2 turret. The latest rumour is that the winner for 400-3 will be announced at the Defence + Industry conference on 27 July. Not getting too excited, tbh.
  11. Rumour has it that the three finalists are BAE, GDLS, & Rheinmetall USA.
  12. Reportedly, input costs in Germany have risen significantly due to the denuclearisation of the power grid. This, plus capacity issues thanks to post-February 2022 orders, may make KF41 cheaper to build in Australia than Germany.
  13. The re-pricing activity, evaluation, & negotiation for the 129 is scheduled to take approximately 9 months. Far too early to say which way it’ll go. There’s a real danger that either or both tenderers may decline to participate. There’s also a real chance that any anticipated savings from reducing the buy may not be sufficient to warrant proceeding with the buy. That article is a bit contradictory. Lynx’s vibrations due to “all metal track”, which points toward rubber band track (Soucy was demonstrated on Lynx, briefly), however Redback had “problems” with its rubber band track (first I’ve heard of this).
  14. The Minister for Defence Industry has confirmed via a media interview the number is 129 x vehicles, plus the re-pricing/best & final offer activity. Months from a decision. What no one appears to be talking about is whether the M113AS4 fleet, in whole or in part, will be retained. This would change the net personnel & operating costs of 400-3. AS4 was initially at 350 vehicles, then topped up by further 81 via the “Enhanced Land Force”. APC, command, & logistics variants have been gifted to Ukraine, so the total number of AS4 may be below 400. If AS4 is retained, ideally some ideas for improvement that were stopped when 400-3 was conceptualised may be recommenced.
  15. A bit early to say who will get what, imo. The commonwealth looks guilty for “attritional tendering” at this point - there’s apparently another repricing activity. That’s the third one.
  16. Depends on a variety of factors. Can be either. Barrel only is faster & more convenient.
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