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General artillery, SPGs, MLRS and long range ATGMs thread.
Ramlaen replied to LoooSeR's topic in Mechanized Warfare
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General Naval Warfare News/Technology thread.
Ramlaen replied to Belesarius's topic in Naval Discussion
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General Naval Warfare News/Technology thread.
Ramlaen replied to Belesarius's topic in Naval Discussion
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General Naval Warfare News/Technology thread.
Ramlaen replied to Belesarius's topic in Naval Discussion
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General Naval Warfare News/Technology thread.
Ramlaen replied to Belesarius's topic in Naval Discussion
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General Naval Warfare News/Technology thread.
Ramlaen replied to Belesarius's topic in Naval Discussion
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Active Protection System (APS) for tanks
Ramlaen replied to asaf's topic in Ballistics Science Discussion
https://breakingdefense.com/2021/01/army-tries-again-to-protect-stryker-rafael-or-rheinmetall/ This year, the Army will fire live anti-tank warheads at two rival Active Protection Systems to assess how best to protect lightweight armored vehicles like its 8×8 Stryker. The contenders in this “live fire characterization activity” – it isn’t officially a test – will be the German Rheinmetall Active Defense System(ADS) and the Israeli Rafael Trophy Vehicle Protection System (VPS). Notparticipating, our sources tell us, is the American Artis Iron Curtain, which was the Army’s original p -
General Naval Warfare News/Technology thread.
Ramlaen replied to Belesarius's topic in Naval Discussion
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United States Military Vehicle General: Guns, G*vins, and Gas Turbines
Ramlaen replied to Tied's topic in Mechanized Warfare
https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Contracts/Contract/Article/2452534/ General Dynamics Land Systems Inc., Sterling Heights, Michigan, was awarded a $4,620,000,000 fixed-price-incentive contract to produce Abrams M1A2 SEPv3 tanks. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of June 17, 2028. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity (W56HZV-21-D-0001). -
General artillery, SPGs, MLRS and long range ATGMs thread.
Ramlaen replied to LoooSeR's topic in Mechanized Warfare
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General artillery, SPGs, MLRS and long range ATGMs thread.
Ramlaen replied to LoooSeR's topic in Mechanized Warfare
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General Naval Warfare News/Technology thread.
Ramlaen replied to Belesarius's topic in Naval Discussion
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United States Military Vehicle General: Guns, G*vins, and Gas Turbines
Ramlaen replied to Tied's topic in Mechanized Warfare
The turret sides appear to be the biggest external discrepancy from its parent design. -
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Active Protection System (APS) for tanks
Ramlaen replied to asaf's topic in Ballistics Science Discussion
Several shots of Iron Fist test video after the initial CGI, not sure how much of it is new. -
In November Northrop and in October GD-OTS were awarded contracts to prototype 105mm multipurpose ammunition, presumibly for the MPF vehicle. https://www.nacconsortium.org/awards-2/
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United States Military Vehicle General: Guns, G*vins, and Gas Turbines
Ramlaen replied to Tied's topic in Mechanized Warfare
https://www.defensenews.com/land/2020/12/11/light-tank-prototypes-arrive-at-fort-bragg-for-soldier-evaluation/ Prototype candidates competing to be the new light tank for the U.S. infantry are being delivered to the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, the Army announced in a Dec. 11 statement, where soldiers will help decide which vehicle will prevail. https://breakingdefense.sites.breakingmedia.com/2020/12/covid-delays-delivery-of-baes-mpf-light-tank/ General Dynamics has already delivered at least two of its Mobile Protected Firepower prototypes to For -
United States Military Vehicle General: Guns, G*vins, and Gas Turbines
Ramlaen replied to Tied's topic in Mechanized Warfare
https://www.defensenews.com/land/2020/12/10/marine-corps-amphibious-combat-vehicle-reaches-full-rate-production/ The Marine Corps has awarded BAE Systems with a $184 million contract to deliver Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV) at full-rate production, according to a Dec. 10 company announcement. -
The Space Exploration Achievements Thread
Ramlaen replied to Sturgeon's topic in Elon Musk: Making Space Great Again
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France chose to go big instead of go home.
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General Naval Warfare News/Technology thread.
Ramlaen replied to Belesarius's topic in Naval Discussion
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United States Military Vehicle General: Guns, G*vins, and Gas Turbines
Ramlaen replied to Tied's topic in Mechanized Warfare
https://www.defensenews.com/land/2020/12/09/us-army-launches-design-phase-for-bradley-replacement/ https://breakingdefense.com/2020/12/omfv-army-tries-to-make-life-easier-for-industry/