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Closest to confirmation we’re likely to get regarding the Elbit MT30 turret. 
 

Closest to confirmation we’re likely to get regarding the Elbit MT30 turret. 
 

Closest to confirmation we’re likely to get regarding the Elbit MT30 turret. 
 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

He was my lecturer for “Firepower & Protection” & has relocated to Australia. Good dude. 

Apparently a turret illustration of a C1 turret. 
 

 
Any clearer versions out & about?

Rumour has it that the three finalists are BAE, GDLS, & Rheinmetall USA. 

Rumour has it that the three finalists are BAE, GDLS, & Rheinmetall USA. 

There you have it!
 
“The ABC can reveal the German and Korean companies bidding for the rescoped program have been asked to provide options for an Australian build, or complete overseas production of the IFVs with local support.”
 
https://amp-abc-net-au.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/amp.abc.net.au/article/102395168
 

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. 

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. 

Depends on a variety of factors. Can be either. Barrel only is faster & more convenient. 

Ukrainian Bradleys. 
 

With the gun removed; makes for a large TOW Anti-tank vehicle... 

Officials (apparently) 3D models of the Jaguar, Caesar (6x6), Griffon and Serval by the ministry of Defense :
 
https://sketchfab.com/armees_gouv
 
With detailed crew compartment with the exception of the Jaguar.
 
From AD.net

Some images of ex-Canadian C1s turrets that were bought by Australia to harvest for spare parts. 
 

 

 
Any guesses on the diameter of that trunnion?

Warrior CSP getting scrapped. 
 

 
 

Found this one…somewhere. 
 

 
 

Not saying that it is a great argument, just that the design hasn’t changed since inception.
 
In terms of “high & forward”, the M8 is very similar to Leopard 1 & 2, location wise, but at least this is compartmentalised & tested for crew survivability.
 
From my understanding - it’s been a while since I dived into M8 - the hull stowage passed its testing (i.e. the driver survived ammunition deflagration of each of the hull stowage locations), but the turret stowage required redesign, testing, & qualification which was completed prior to type classification as the M8 in the 1990’s. 

Just as a quick note the Redback on display seems to have an Iron Vision module attached on the turret. As far as I am aware this is the first time we've seen the Redback fitted with the Iron Vision system (A similar module was seen equipped to the ASCOD 2 demonstrator).
 

 

Today’s The Australian newspaper: