Kal

Well, I think the Army is about to relearn some very silly lessons with NGSW, but one thing I doubt they'll regret is the M157 NGSW-FC.

Okay guess not then, thinking of someone else.

True Velocity definitely should have won.

Tasmania's largest-ever land defence contract win - Australian Defence Magazine
 
"Three Tasmanian advanced manufacturing companies will deliver millions of dollars for the Tasmanian economy following the recent Land 8116 Phase 1 announcement by Hanwha Defense Australia and the Australian Government. The signing of an agreement with Hanwha to build Australia's next-generation self-propelled artillery systems will see local companies such as CBG Systems, Elphinstone Pty Ltd and Penguin Composites provide key systems and components to the project."
 
"Elphinstone will produce the hull and turret structures"
 
this is about the Aussie K9, but it also holds for Hanwha's intent for the Redback.

Tasmania's largest-ever land defence contract win - Australian Defence Magazine
 
"Three Tasmanian advanced manufacturing companies will deliver millions of dollars for the Tasmanian economy following the recent Land 8116 Phase 1 announcement by Hanwha Defense Australia and the Australian Government. The signing of an agreement with Hanwha to build Australia's next-generation self-propelled artillery systems will see local companies such as CBG Systems, Elphinstone Pty Ltd and Penguin Composites provide key systems and components to the project."
 
"Elphinstone will produce the hull and turret structures"
 
this is about the Aussie K9, but it also holds for Hanwha's intent for the Redback.

M1 turret

Not yet. NIOA is likely to be the only producer of any 30x173mm for both Mk44 & Mk30-2. 
 
The local ammunition production angle is a little off the mark, imo - the real point is interoperability.
 
The ADF routinely operates alongside US but the Boxer’s gun can’t use in-service US 30mm ammunition. Local production is important, as is interoperability. For a news article, “not made here” is an easier sell.
 
Flashbacks to Baghdad 2003 when Australian ASLAV crews were let down by the ADF logistic system & had source 25mm ammunition for their M242 guns from the US Army’s 3rd Infantry Division. 

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picture says a thousand words,
slat armour and exhaust muffler

RMA video of progress to date. 

Some stills:

Cage armour. 

 

 

 

 
cheers. 

This should really shake up UK procurement.

The full name of this combat vehicle is: TCV-47 "Brahman" (Tracked Combat Vehicle)
 

 
No, it's not done, i took a very long break; burned myself out. But since then, I have added commander's and loaders cupolas', vision slits, drivers hatch, turret roof applique, 12.4 tons of hull armor, and 7 tons of turret armor plus a 4.6 ton turret wedge a la Leopard 2A5. Still needs turret storage boxes, hull roof applique, and side skirts. Ammunition and velocity is going to be similar to that used on the M551 of yore, including a gun launched ATGM based on the BGM-71. 

3 shots in approx 30 seconds, K9 155mm artillery

3 shots in approx 30 seconds, K9 155mm artillery

3 shots in approx 30 seconds, K9 155mm artillery

Some renders of the AS21 for sim purposes. 
 

 

 

 

the guaranteed winner is
Bisalloy hosts Hanwha for site tour and talks | Bisalloy
Bisalloy and Rheinmetall Teaming Agreement Extended | Bisalloy

I for one look forwards to both of you sharing what you can, when you can.

Is there any current feeling/rumours/in between statements how Redback and Lynx are doing and which one is doing better?

good for height scale

New from Hanwha:
 
 

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:
 

good for height scale

good for height scale

good for height scale