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On 5/23/2022 at 1:13 PM, Kal said:
It is expected that Richard Marles from Geelong will become the new defense minister in Australia. (incoming Labor government)
Hi Kal,
you were correct - he has been appointed now
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1 hour ago, Kal said:
It is expected that Richard Marles from Geelong will become the new defense minister in Australia. (incoming Labor government)
No - he is the Employment Minster (sworn in this morning) and Deputy PM. I have no idea who will get Defence.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-23/anthony-albanese-sworn-in-australian-prime-minister/101089902
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On 4/6/2022 at 5:02 PM, DIADES said:
t could be that the Chief of the Army was only referring to the first batch of vehicles currently being introduced into service.
and that is exactly correct. As Head Armoured Vehicle Division MAJGEN Jason Blain made clear during Senate Estimates yesterday:
"We never scoped to have any tank guided munitions fitted to our Block 1 vehicles. Again, in transition, as we move into Block 2, there is in the project scope and a plan to integrate an anti-tank guided munition system onto the Block 2 vehicle. We will have ATGMs, those missile systems, on our Block 2 fleet. It was never the case we'd have them on our Block 1 vehicles."
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6 minutes ago, 2805662 said:
The Block 1 Boxers are back at Redbank as of last month. No idea what they’re in for, or for how long.
No "they" were not. There are 13 of the buggers 2 were in but I don't know what for.
Block 2 is on schedule as far as I know.
The gun is fully external to the turret crew space. The gas issue was to do with the NBC system and hatch seals not allowing full over pressure - now resolved. It has nothing what so ever to do with gas or chain operated. Both types make the same volume of gas ex-propellant. The real issue is if the weapon breeech etc is in the crew space or not. LANCE weapon is not in the turret crew space.
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27 minutes ago, 2805662 said:
Some more from the Chief of Army about Lance on Boxer
from the same article: What is not clear is the possibility of retrofitting Spike, or including it on future variants of the turret. It could be that the Chief of the Army was only referring to the first batch of vehicles currently being introduced into service.
Block 1 does not have and cannot have SPIKE. These are the first 25 vehicles (13 turreted) entering service now primarily for training purposes.
Block2 does have SPIKE but not every turreted car (fitted for not with) - purely cost related. Block 2 covers the body of the fleet.
LANCE for Phase 3 (LYNX) which is the topic of this thread, does have SPIKE and APS.
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47 minutes ago, 2805662 said:
God - reduced fleet size to save cost. Yeah, nah. Take the fleet down from 450 to 350 and save, I reckon, nothing, All the NRE and support costs stay the same and the unit price willl go up..
As for use Bushamaster to fill some roles..... Really just a clear example of the complete lack of understanding.
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15 hours ago, 2805662 said:
our mates are saying Redback won?
It is true that not all my mates are the smartest bricks in the barbie - but, none of them are that stupid They are saying that the advice to the Minister was LYNX. Lets leave further discussion till aftet the actual announcement.
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9 hours ago, 2805662 said:
Military:
- Army’s preferred equipment solution was Redback.
- Army’s advice to MINDEF was Redback.
- MINDEF distrusts ADF leadership (see Brereton Report).
- this echoes selection of MRH over Blackhawk.
- Army fears an “Australian AJAX” with vibration & reliability issues of Lynx to be resolved.Probably best to caveat your comments with "according to my old mates" or similar. My mates have the reverse story....
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On 7/6/2021 at 3:59 AM, 2805662 said:
Anyone heard/seen anything to confirm or refute?
Nope - where are these stories coming from?
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On 6/26/2021 at 5:33 PM, 2805662 said:
Dutch seem happy with it.
Are they? They have gone to contract but it ain't in service yet so best case, the jury is still out.
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On 7/2/2021 at 8:47 PM, SH_MM said:
KMW is also working on a new IFV
Are they bidding this into omfv?
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On 6/26/2021 at 8:53 PM, delete013 said:
Any info on why exactly the metal frame for the barrel was introduced?
Was always there. It is a feature of the gun really. There is a barrel support bearing about 500mm from the tip of the barrel. Bushmaster by comparison is a conventional cantilever barrel
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5 hours ago, 2805662 said:
Lance turret.
or any other - even vapouware EOS types Iron Fist just does not do what it says on the tin.
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15 hours ago, Beer said:
complaining that it was too cramped
I could barely get in and once in, could hardly move at all. I am average size - or at least I used to be!
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On 6/21/2021 at 7:52 PM, Toxn said:
This is how you end up with
having to select crew on the basis that they can have weekend jobs in a production of Snow White....
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21 hours ago, Kal said:
Elphinestone
Not sure who is doing their business development, but they have a track (LOL) record of choosing losers. Remember the STK "Sentinel"?
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21 hours ago, 2805662 said:
on merit
We can debate relative merit once the decision is made and we can really share
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and what the hell, I make my call. LYNX to win. On merit but it won't hurt that the current Defence Minister is from Queensland...
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So, we have Baaaanaby Joyce back as leader of the Nationals and thus Deputy PM. Given his serious foot in mouth disease, I anticipate an early end to RMA and an early call on the winner. Defence do not want the next Federal Election to impact the program and with Joyce in the mix, the odds are for an early election and real prospect of delaying the overall program due to caretaker provisions and or a change in Government.
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23 hours ago, 2805662 said:
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.
Rotations, one of the wasps in the jam of life...
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9 hours ago, Kal said:
Lynx's ammunition
Bullshit. May I remind you that CoA is already in contract for the Rheinmetall weapon and ammunition. And has taken delivery of a dozen BOXER with this weapon and is firing this weapon and its ammo. So - no way is "Lynx's ammunition" a factor - except maybe positive as it is common with in service ammo
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On 6/19/2021 at 4:26 PM, 2805662 said:
Contract Change
True but CoA will not allow changes that to introduce any hint of unfair advantage. As each part of RMA proceeds, extent of change that could be permitted will reduce for fear of damaging prior assessments - and CoA is definitely not going back to repeat prior work. Changing the turret to a different design is massive. I simply can't see it being allowed - it could invalidate blast results for example.
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10 hours ago, N-L-M said:
vaporware.
and vapourising as we speak.
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5 hours ago, Ramlaen said:
No we will not be shifting the goalposts my "but no contracts?" friend.
LOL, mate!
CV-90, why so much love ?
in Mechanized Warfare
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Slovak Trial Report rates CV90 as best from Requirement compliance and cost perspectives.
Ref SEMOD-EL74 / 57-161 / 2022 "Feasibility Study for Procurement of Tracked Armored Vehicles (PBOV & POV)" [google translation - my apologies to native speakers ]