Ramlaen Posted August 9, 2022 Report Share Posted August 9, 2022 https://www.defense.gov/News/Contracts/Contract/Article/3120524// "General Dynamics Land Systems Inc., Sterling Heights, Michigan, has been awarded a maximum $99,861,434 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/definite-quantity contract for M1 Abrams tank sight units with containers. This was a competitive acquisition with one response received. This is a five-year contract with no option periods. Location of performance is Alabama, with a Dec. 31, 2029, delivery completion date. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2022 through 2027 Army working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, Warren, Michigan (SPRDL1-22-D-0050)." Unknown if this is the new sights for the SEPv4. Laviduce, Lord_James and Clan_Ghost_Bear 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted August 10, 2022 Report Share Posted August 10, 2022 Serge and Clan_Ghost_Bear 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clan_Ghost_Bear Posted August 11, 2022 Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 From Rep. Slotkin's GVSC tour. Cleb, 2805662, Ramlaen and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 https://www.stratom.com/stratom-selected-by-us-army-to-develop-self-contained-standalone-system-for-rcv-l/ "Stratom, a leading developer of autonomous ground vehicles and robotic systems for logistics and operational applications, today announced the Army has awarded the company a contract to develop a personnel safety system for Robotic Combat Vehicle-Light. Known as the Perimeter Safety for Autonomous Vehicles (P-SAV) system, the robotic system will provide 360-degree sensor coverage and a computer system that leverages machine learning to intelligently identify objects close to the vehicle. Designed to be configurable for additional vehicle platforms, P-SAV will include newly developed ROS2-based software to communicate the appropriate information to the RCV’s operator and its computer system to execute appropriate behaviors. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted August 16, 2022 Report Share Posted August 16, 2022 https://www.defensedaily.com/marine-corps-awards-bae-systems-88-million-for-turreted-variant-acv-test-vehicles/navy-usmc/ "The Marine Corps has awarded BAE Systems an $88 million deal to build several of its turreted variant Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV) for testing, the company said Monday. " Laviduce and Clan_Ghost_Bear 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clan_Ghost_Bear Posted August 20, 2022 Report Share Posted August 20, 2022 GD has revamped their website, and given us a look at their ARV candidate- along with what appears to be a slight redesign of their OMFV. Laviduce, Serge, LoooSeR and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ramlaen Posted August 26, 2022 Report Share Posted August 26, 2022 https://www.allisontransmission.com/company/news-article/2022/08/25/allison-transmission-awarded-6-million-contract-to-deliver-next-generation-electrified-transmission-to-u.s.-army "Allison Transmission, a leading designer and manufacturer of conventional and electrified vehicle propulsion solutions for tactical wheeled and tracked defense vehicles, and medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, has been awarded a $6.55 million contract by the U.S. Army’s Ground Vehicle Systems Center to design, develop and test an electric hybrid sub-system in Allison’s Next Generation Electrified Transmission for armored combat vehicles. The Next Generation Electrified Transmission is the newest product in Allison’s tactical ground combat vehicle portfolio. It features a 220 kilowatt electric motor and associated inverter for on-board vehicle power and parallel electric hybrid operation. Beyond power generation for auxiliary system capability development, the propulsion solution provides benefits realized in enhanced mobility performance and efficiency with a significant reduction in fuel consumption and reduced thermal and acoustic signatures." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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2805662 Posted September 3, 2022 Report Share Posted September 3, 2022 I’ve got a research request regarding the M48. I’ve found some good turret references online: But nothing as detailed for the hull. Any pointers welcome. Cheers. Stimpy75 and Laviduce 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted September 6, 2022 Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 https://insidedefense.com/insider/anduril-join-rheinmetall-omfv-bid "Anduril Industries will provide command-and-control software for American Rheinmetall Vehicles' bid to build the Army's Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle, the companies announced Tuesday. Anduril’s software will provide formation maneuver and threat detection as well as targeting capabilities for the joint bid for the OMFV, dubbed “Team Lynx,” which in addition to Rheinmetall includes Textron, Raytheon Technologies, L3Harris and Allison Transmission. The OMFV is one of the Army’s top modernization priorities and would replace the Bradley Fighting Vehicle. Anduril’s software will “significantly reduce the cognitive burden of the OMFV’s two soldier crew and provide them with next-generation tactical awareness, C2, and decisive lethality to dominate future battlefields,” Anduril head of strategy Zach Mears said in the announcement. Anduril uses a common artificial intelligence-based operating system known as Lattice OS in its products. “The partnership with Anduril brings to Team Lynx’s next-generation OMFV solution exceptional, additional innovations in software development, command and control, sensor integration and counter [unmanned aerial system] systems, further enabling the Lynx OMFV to provide operators capabilities not available anywhere else in the world,” said Matt Warnick, managing director at American Rheinmetall Vehicles." LoooSeR and Clan_Ghost_Bear 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clan_Ghost_Bear Posted September 16, 2022 Report Share Posted September 16, 2022 Another view of the GVSC future tank concept seen back in April. https://www.usarmygvsc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/MSP-MaMoSaS-Briefing-SEP-22-Final.pdf Ramlaen, Serge, Alzoc and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted September 18, 2022 Report Share Posted September 18, 2022 Clan_Ghost_Bear, Laviduce and Ramlaen 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umbe_b Posted September 19, 2022 Report Share Posted September 19, 2022 On 9/16/2022 at 3:17 PM, Clan_Ghost_Bear said: Another view of the GVSC future tank concept seen back in April. https://www.usarmygvsc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/MSP-MaMoSaS-Briefing-SEP-22-Final.pdf You mean the poster from GDLS teasing the announcement at ausa? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade334 Posted September 19, 2022 Report Share Posted September 19, 2022 I'm a bit skeptical. Sure, the M230LF is there, but the centerline pedestal it is mounted on is flush with the turret roof rather than raised, no PASEOs in front of the RWS, no Trophy sponsons on the sides, no access hatches behind the said PASEO turrets, no pepperbox muzzle brake or bore evacuator on the main gun and the turret cheek geometry seems more Leopard 2A5-inspired than Abrams-inspired. Aside from that, the turret looks quite TTB-ish. Sure it's not one of the GVSC's what-if doodles (the background makes it look like it's viewed through VR goggles) rather than GDLS' homebrewed offering? Of course, I'm not denying the possibility of a convergence (and exchange) of ideas and concepts from both sides... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krieger22 Posted September 19, 2022 Report Share Posted September 19, 2022 You know how some of the more lurid descriptions of the GMC Hummer EV accuse it of being the size and weight of a tank? Well, the US Army actually is buying one off-the-shelf for evaluation Quote A GM Defense representative that spoke with Overt Defense says that the Hummer EV it will be delivering to the Army is a production GMC Hummer Pickup Edition 1, following a Commercial-Off-The-Shelf purchase. The Hummer will not be modified in any manner for the Army’s evaluation. According to the representative, the testing will “look at commercial capability that will inform the Electric Light Reconnaissance Vehicle (eLRV) Abbreviated Capabilities Development Document (A-CDD.)”. GM Defense has previously stated that it will use the Hummer EV’s frame and powertrain as the basis for its Electric Light Reconnaissance Vehicle prototype, saying in November 2021 that it planned to have an initial prototype built this year. https://www.overtdefense.com/2022/09/09/us-army-buying-hummer-ev-for-analysis-and-demonstration/ Clan_Ghost_Bear and Ramlaen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clan_Ghost_Bear Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 It appears that the teaming agreement between Point Blank and their primary partner on OMFV, Keshik Mobile Power Systems, has collapsed, with any mention of Keshik being scrubbed from their website after PBE sued them in late July over a non-compete violation. https://www.morganlewis.com/ja/news/2022/08/another-stellar-edition-of-litigator-of-the-week-runnersup-and-shout-outs Ramlaen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarshipDirect Posted September 22, 2022 Report Share Posted September 22, 2022 On 9/20/2022 at 7:29 PM, Clan_Ghost_Bear said: It appears that the teaming agreement between Point Blank and their primary partner on OMFV, Keshik Mobile Power Systems, has collapsed, with any mention of Keshik being scrubbed from their website after PBE sued them in late July over a non-compete violation. https://www.morganlewis.com/ja/news/2022/08/another-stellar-edition-of-litigator-of-the-week-runnersup-and-shout-outs Point Blank was never going to be selected anyways. Clan_Ghost_Bear 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2805662 Posted September 29, 2022 Report Share Posted September 29, 2022 Elbit USA’s UT50 turret for the BAE OMFV. Ramlaen, Clan_Ghost_Bear and Scolopax 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted September 29, 2022 Report Share Posted September 29, 2022 Elbit America's facebook has larger versions of the images. Spoiler Clan_Ghost_Bear 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clan_Ghost_Bear Posted October 4, 2022 Report Share Posted October 4, 2022 https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/general-dynamics-business-units-to-participate-in-ausa-2022-301640911.html Sounds like the NextGen vehicles actually exist as prototypes. Ramlaen, Laviduce, Laser Shark and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted October 4, 2022 Report Share Posted October 4, 2022 Looks legit, it has the new CITV. Clan_Ghost_Bear and Laser Shark 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade334 Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 @Ramlaen: Is that an AN/VVR-4 LWR jutting out just behind the turret cheek? Another render of the new Abrams. TTB-like, three-men-inside-hull + unmanned turret + main gun autoloader + hybrid diesel/electric configuration confirmed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_James Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 2 hours ago, Renegade334 said: @Ramlaen: Is that an AN/VVR-4 LWR jutting out just behind the turret cheek? Another render of the new Abrams. TTB-like, three-men-inside-hull + unmanned turret + main gun autoloader + hybrid diesel/electric configuration confirmed. That sounds like a completely new tank, or a really expensive modification. Why are they still calling her Abrams? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 2 hours ago, Renegade334 said: @Ramlaen: Is that an AN/VVR-4 LWR jutting out just behind the turret cheek? On the SEPv4? Yes it has them on all four turret corners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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