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    Some detail on the hull faults on AJAX: - inconsistent lengths - hull sides not being parallel - substandard welding - etc
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    Bovington’s collection expands.
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    Lance 1.0 maturity continues to evolve. Still no mobile firing, still no firing of service 30mm ammunition.
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    Looks like last of the Moroccan Abrams are done.
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    The USMC M1A1s were fitted with M257 66mm smoke dischargers (pretty sure not designed by Wegmann), so regardless of designer, the consumables weren’t compatible with Leopard 2 76mm systems.
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    He was my lecturer for “Firepower & Protection” & has relocated to Australia. Good dude.
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    Block 1 Boxer with Lance 1.0 turret cleared for static firing of practice 30mm natures as part of the introduction into service. Turret conversion continues. Photo credit: LAC Solomon & PTE Hilton.
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    Czech Republic.
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    To quote Indiana Jones “It belongs in a museum!” Warrior trials vehicles disposed of.
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    Unverified reports from the Czech trials describing the LF41’s (automotive) performance as “disastrous” citing “multiple pack failures” of the Liebherr engine. Anyone heard/seen anything to confirm or refute?
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    Rheinmetall pushing the HX3 so that it minimises payments to external-to-Rheinmetall subcontractors. Boxer makes money for both Rheinmetall & KMW, HX3 makes money for Rheinmetall.
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    Dutch seem happy with it. Speaking of underperforming, here’s some pics of Lance 1.0. First Australian Army turret conversion course. Pics: Private Jacob Hilton.
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    Some renders of the AS21 for sim purposes.
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    *on a Lance turret. FIFY.
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    Absolutely. I’m glad that the Rheinmetall’s MILVEHCOE is viable on the back of the business they’ve already won. Otherwise it’d be a capability Ponzi scheme!
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    Better late than never, I guess?
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    I’ll put a beer on Redback - on merit - but Lynx, on politics.
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    All reasonable points. Will be interesting to see how it all plays out. New (infantry) boss for L400 at the end of the year, new guy in AHQ (black hat), new user rep in forces command (infantry - lightfighter); all setting up for an interesting evaluation.
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    RMA is underway, but each is a contract between the commonwealth and the tenderer; it can be amended via Contract Change Proposal. Either party can initiate a CCP. Would be surprised if they weren’t into double digit CCPs by now, for the RMA alone. Regardless, RMA would likely be followed by an offer definition & improvement activity (ODIA) which may occur on either side of a down-select. Interestingly, a separate project just (this month) shortlisted Elbit as a potential prime contractor for another Land project.
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    Thanks. Long since deleted my copies of the requirements. Regarding the habitability requirements, will be interesting to see whether the different suspension & track systems affect the crew & dismount experiences.
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    Some details of the evolution of the In-arm suspension unit for the Redback. Some of the ride-height adjustments available: The evolution over time: The K21 cutaway: The Redback evolution:
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    That’s the turrets for the Block 2 Boxers. No Iron Fist for turrets fitted to the Block 1 Boxers. Nothing official, but indications that the level of maturity was not as high as anticipated when being subjected to the normal battery of engineering reviews (PDR, CDR, V&V etc).
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    Reportage on ADF experience getting the Lance 1.0 turrets to operate safely. Link to article: https://defencetechnologyreview.partica.online/defence-technology-review/dtr-june-2021/flipbook/12/
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    Could well be correct - is the audible signature a requirement? Would be interesting to see what the respective interior noise & vibration profiles are, especially considering the UK AJAX experience.
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    Yes…already addressed:
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