DIADES Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIADES Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIADES Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIADES Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 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... Dragonstriker and 2805662 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2805662 Posted June 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 1 hour ago, DIADES said: 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... I’ll put a beer on Redback - on merit - but Lynx, on politics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 2 hours ago, DIADES said: I anticipate an early end to RMA and an early call on the winner. I was actually thinking that would be a good idea anyway, both seem excellent options, call for sharpened pencils and start manufacture anyway. the m113 has long been effectively a capbility gap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 Elphinestone LAND FORCES 2021 - Elphinstone & Hanwha team for Redback IFV hull fabrication | ADBR for hull fabrication. 50 tonne vehicles, Elphinestone's sweet spot, 52 tonnes operating mass R2900 LHD (+17 more for payload) EDITORIAL || An even money chance for the North-West to win big | The Advocate | Burnie, TAS https://youtu.be/OltnuP4SuJI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIADES Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 21 hours ago, 2805662 said: on merit We can debate relative merit once the decision is made and we can really share Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N-L-M Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 I for one look forwards to both of you sharing what you can, when you can. Kal and DIADES 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIADES Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 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"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2805662 Posted June 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 7 minutes ago, DIADES said: We can debate relative merit once the decision is made and we can really share 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 the guaranteed winner is Bisalloy hosts Hanwha for site tour and talks | Bisalloy Bisalloy and Rheinmetall Teaming Agreement Extended | Bisalloy 2805662 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2805662 Posted June 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2021 Some renders of the AS21 for sim purposes. David Moyes, LoooSeR, Cleb and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal Posted June 30, 2021 Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 The Land 400 Phase 3 RMA path - Australian Defence Magazine "Prior to the start of the user trials, a Lynx and a Redback were displayed side by side outside Defence headquarters on 12 March, both weighing in at more than 40 tonnes and towering over a well-preserved example of the M113AS4 that they’re competing to replace. The user trials will continue until October, when the project will move to a final evaluation phase. Test locations include the High Range training area outside Townsville during the wet season, and the 2,100 square kilometre Cultana combined arms training area in South Australia at the height of summer. According to Defence, the test vehicles will have been delivered to the trials “in a configuration representative of their tendered configuration with any exceptions agreed to by Defence and documented in the RMA contracts that Defence has signed with each tenderer”." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2805662 Posted July 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 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? DrPlop 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 On 7/5/2021 at 7:59 PM, 2805662 said: 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? I haven't sen any such reports. All latest reports are related only to the fact at this moment it's impossible to sign the final contract before parlamentary elections which means everything will be again delayed (if no other issues come with the new government). Before there was a lot of fuss related to Rheinmetall lobbying but there were basically no reports about any technical issues of any of the contenders (which doesn't mean none issues appeared). Lord_James, 2805662 and DIADES 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIADES Posted July 7, 2021 Report Share Posted July 7, 2021 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2805662 Posted July 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2021 10 minutes ago, DIADES said: Nope - where are these stories coming from? Czech Republic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2805662 Posted July 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2021 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. Collimatrix, Lord_James, David Moyes and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korvette Posted July 15, 2021 Report Share Posted July 15, 2021 The weird shifting on the barrel cover always make me think the barrels been bent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2805662 Posted July 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2021 Lance 1.0 maturity continues to evolve. Still no mobile firing, still no firing of service 30mm ammunition. Serge 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2805662 Posted August 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2021 New RMA footage: Cleb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2805662 Posted August 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2021 Some stills: Cage armour. cheers. Stimpy75, Dragonstriker, Serge and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal Posted August 4, 2021 Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 2 redbacks and 2 lynx in that video? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2805662 Posted August 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 RMA video of progress to date. Cleb, Beer and Kal 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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