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    Likely not to be fitted to the 12 x Block 1 turrets. Only 30 x launchers being procured at the moment, to be rotated across the fleet. I’m putting my money on them first appearing on the Block 2 turrets (as opposed to the Lance 2.0 turrets). Slightly more oblique pic.
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    Block 1 Boxer CRV w/Lance 1.0 turret:
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    Ajax turret: https://twitter.com/lmuknews/status/1313826803463716865?s=21
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    What appears to be Wiesel 2-based UGVs arrive in Australia.
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    KF41 Lynx on deck. I reckon the Boxer will be fitted with a turret in its immediate future.
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    Driver training for Australian Boxers.
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    What about Centurions? Long Tan formed the justification for the deployment of a squadron of tanks into the Task Force AO. You’ve been to New Guinea recently? Deforestation has changed it a lot. Sure, there’s mountainous & jungle-covered terrain, but wherever there’s people & farms, there’s a lot of cleared areas with excellent fields of fire.
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    No arguments on the requirements. The specifics of the EOS T-2000 and your deductions may be correct; they also may be incorrect. My point is that you’re speaking in an authoritative manner about the specifics of a product. Unless you *know* what you’re saying is accurate, I’d caveat your assertions.
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    You’re speaking very confidently in absolutes. I’m not so sure of the accuracy of some of your claims.
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    I guess. Now that the PAV is dead, there ought to be funding for it.
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    120mm turret mortar variant is being sought.
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    They’re civilians now - there’s almost 100 years of combined mechanised infantry or cavalry experience in that pic.
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    Nah, I never said that! No appliqué on the turret, but that belly armour! Thickest I’ve ever seen!
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    These vehicles are not little! Not a surprise, sure, but vehicles from both OEMs are tall enough that they qualify for PPE “working at height” workplace safety legislation.
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    Here you go: http://gvsets.ndia-mich.org/documents/PM/2018/0945_Marcotte, Tommy_final presentation.pdf
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    My vehicles were fitted with (then) Diehl 513 track back in the day, replacing T130E1. Huge improvement.
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    Your first point is no longer correct. Here are some pics I took at AUSA 2019 of the CRT repair kit: Regarding your second point, Canadian “TLAVs” (M113) in Afghanistan seemed to find CRT robust & practical enough, as do multiple users of the BV210 & Warthog. ATDU trialled CRT in 2018 on Warrior and had overwhelmingly positive results. Some of you concerns & considerations re. CRT, whilst once potentially valid, appear to have been overtaken by developments and aren’t supported by evidence.
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    It’s unlikely that any conventional track could either, surely?
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    And that’s from 2016. Lots of progress since then.
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    Some related information on US trials of composite rubber track. Targeting 75% reduction on vibration.
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    The Protected Mobile Fires is more than just the 30+15: the next phase is a further buy of 30+15, plus an upgrade of the initial buy. Whispers from the Hanwha L400-3 offer is that the Geelong facility would also be fabricating hills of other Hanwha customers into the future. L400-2 is only delivering 211 drive modules, not the desired 225, due to the high cost of Boxer.
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    Yep. Will be interesting to see how they respond to the RFT.
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    Hanwha has received a restricted request for tender for the 30 x K9 & 15 x K10, not a contract. They have the tender period to detail, formalise, schedule, and price their offer. Nothing in Commonwealth Procurement Rules/Guidelines (can’t recall which are which, atm) obliges the Commonwealth to accept Hanwha’s offer and go into contract. It’s by no means a done deal.
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    Much, much, much less. That’s what’s in the written report, plus discussions with the trial officer & staff from Accredited Test Services (ATS, the test element of Land Engineering Agency), as well as trial participants. First I’ve heard of “higher vibration” and is 180 degrees at odds with what I’ve read, been told, & heard.
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    Indeed. Quieter - reducing the need for higher level hearing protection - with less track slap, less vibration, greater mobility due to less weight when compared to T150.
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