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by RunningStrong
29 Oct 2023, 19:39
Forum: British Army
Topic: Ajax Armoured Vehicles (British Army)
Replies: 2421
Views: 525059

Re: Ajax Armoured Vehicles (British Army)

It's a great facility and workforce and I hope that they get some continued business.
by RunningStrong
28 Oct 2023, 19:44
Forum: British Army
Topic: Ajax Armoured Vehicles (British Army)
Replies: 2421
Views: 525059

Re: Ajax Armoured Vehicles (British Army)

44 complete vehicles have been handed over - all non turreted = roughly 8% completion. Turreted AJAX have been handed over... Unless the contract is absolutely water tight fixed cost - but GD deny that The contract is watertight fixed-price for what MoD contracted. Did MoD change the contract? I th...
by RunningStrong
28 Oct 2023, 17:55
Forum: British Army
Topic: Ajax Armoured Vehicles (British Army)
Replies: 2421
Views: 525059

Re: Ajax Armoured Vehicles (British Army)

With this said money spent on Ajax is now starting to benefit Boxer and CR3 programs meaning these programs follow some what better There's no doubting that AJAX had a significant impact on the UK supply chain, but many suppliers entered the market when the fleet estimates were in the thousands (wh...
by RunningStrong
27 Oct 2023, 20:13
Forum: British Army
Topic: Ajax Armoured Vehicles (British Army)
Replies: 2421
Views: 525059

Re: Ajax Armoured Vehicles (British Army)

Moved here to be on topic And if there really is a unique UK need for gold plated electronics then it should have been modularised and separated from the platform. By making it bespoke and platform specific you're basically allowing GD to milk us for the next 30 years. Isn't Ajax supposed to be GVA...
by RunningStrong
25 Oct 2023, 11:48
Forum: British Army
Topic: Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET)
Replies: 11
Views: 3343

Re: Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET)

Jackstar wrote: 25 Oct 2023, 09:52 Various British Army MAN Logistics Support Vehicles and Land Rover Utility Vehicles travelling together, several in a handful of convoys.
But no HET? Odd post.
by RunningStrong
22 Oct 2023, 21:32
Forum: British Army
Topic: Ajax Armoured Vehicles (British Army)
Replies: 2421
Views: 525059

Re: Ajax Armoured Vehicles (British Army)

Why do think nothing has been stated in public? Does this imply these features are absent? I cant imagine these basic features are classified. To be blunt, no one is going to add anything that isn't in the public domain. ETA - CR3 and AJAX share the same sights https://www.janes.com/defence-news/ne...
by RunningStrong
22 Oct 2023, 16:37
Forum: British Army
Topic: Ajax Armoured Vehicles (British Army)
Replies: 2421
Views: 525059

Re: Ajax Armoured Vehicles (British Army)

Regarding AJAX's ISTAR capability, can anyone explain if there is AI or ML built in to enable automatic detection and classification of threats and targets? Or does the crew have to continuously observe? Is AJAX equipped with a STANAG 3733 Laser Target Designator? Nothing stated in the public domain.
by RunningStrong
15 Oct 2023, 00:23
Forum: Deployments
Topic: 20,000 personnel to deploy to northern Europe.
Replies: 1
Views: 425

Re: 20,000 personnel to deploy to northern Europe.

5,000 troops, each on 3 months, as British Army pivots away from BATUS.
by RunningStrong
02 Oct 2023, 22:50
Forum: British Army
Topic: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments
Replies: 862
Views: 292271

Re: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments

I believe it would make sense for 104RA to become an auto-loaded 155mm regiment. Ideally wheeled, but that depends on a much higher need. Training through simulators and ideally firing on Semnybridge where possible. I agree, 104th should be fully equipped 155mm reserve regiment. It is quite sad tha...
by RunningStrong
02 Oct 2023, 10:19
Forum: British Army
Topic: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments
Replies: 862
Views: 292271

Re: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments

Not sure if this is correct as 104th Regiment was supposed to provide individual reinforcements to 1st Regiment RHA and 19th Regiment RA. There is no news that it would convert to M270A2 but it is not impossible as FS review orbat is still not published. Providing individual support and not operati...
by RunningStrong
27 Sep 2023, 09:16
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: MBDA Storm Shadow Missile (RAF)
Replies: 78
Views: 26173

Re: MBDA Storm Shadow Missile (RAF)

National News UK article suggests that RAF maybe planning to buy the Israeli Rampage missile to replace Storm Shadows sent to Ukraine https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/uk-news/2023/06/30/uk-targets-israeli-rampage-missiles-to-replace-storm-shadows-sent-to-ukraine/ So that's two interim solution...
by RunningStrong
23 Sep 2023, 18:06
Forum: British Army
Topic: Section Infantry Weapons
Replies: 1469
Views: 430277

Re: Section Infantry Weapons

They aren’t even nearly comparable. The rifles are totally different. The ballistics are completely different. The training requirements due to the recoil are totally different and the rate of fire is totally different. To operate a 338lapua to its full potential it requires two operators. Differen...
by RunningStrong
23 Sep 2023, 13:52
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: French Armed Forces
Replies: 1865
Views: 125379

Re: French Armed Forces

EBRC Jaguar is a disaster? It was said in the French senate in March that the turret was not stabilised due to a software issue and would not be resolved until mid-2024. Further concerns were raised about the delivery of vehicles out to 2030. I'm paraphrasing this robo-voice video. I don't have the ...
by RunningStrong
23 Sep 2023, 13:45
Forum: British Army
Topic: Section Infantry Weapons
Replies: 1469
Views: 430277

Re: Section Infantry Weapons

Totally different ball game. Nope. Still a bullet. Suppressing fire is best provided by the minimi and GPMG. The designated marksman is providing harassing fire and neutralising threats. If the 5.56 was replaced by a more capable 6.5 round the designated marksman role would be obsolete overnight. B...
by RunningStrong
23 Sep 2023, 07:32
Forum: British Army
Topic: Ajax Armoured Vehicles (British Army)
Replies: 2421
Views: 525059

Re: Ajax Armoured Vehicles (British Army)

Apparently the CTA40 turret on the Jaguar is not stabilised yet and is pending a software upgrade before it can fire on the move. I don't have the link it came off one of those automated YouTube videos that pulls the publication from a french government publication. It is expected to be upgraded ne...
by RunningStrong
23 Sep 2023, 07:31
Forum: British Army
Topic: Section Infantry Weapons
Replies: 1469
Views: 430277

Re: Section Infantry Weapons

Do you want your designated marksman to actually hit something or just miss it by a smaller margin? Breaking down link will ensure the later. Then why compromise with 6.5CM? Give them .338 the best they can get. Missing by a smaller margin is called suppressing fire, and it's often an acceptable ou...
by RunningStrong
22 Sep 2023, 12:24
Forum: British Army
Topic: Ajax Armoured Vehicles (British Army)
Replies: 2421
Views: 525059

Re: Ajax Armoured Vehicles (British Army)

This is interesting, a lot of people think Ajax is too big for Recon. People have mentioned Jaguar as an other way of doing things....turns out that Jaguar is a bit of a monster as well... https://twitter.com/TotherChris?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor This is news to people?...
by RunningStrong
22 Sep 2023, 11:41
Forum: British Army
Topic: Section Infantry Weapons
Replies: 1469
Views: 430277

Re: Section Infantry Weapons

Little J wrote: 22 Sep 2023, 11:20 I hope so... :P
I'd hope so too. That would put them ahead of the curve in many respects, but already going 6.5 disconnects from 7.68/6.8, might as well go all in. Especially if it can be converted to either in the case we end up slaved to in-theatre US supply chains.
by RunningStrong
22 Sep 2023, 11:00
Forum: British Army
Topic: Section Infantry Weapons
Replies: 1469
Views: 430277

Re: Section Infantry Weapons

Andy-M wrote: 22 Sep 2023, 09:36 The Royal Marines have adopted not only another new rifle, but a new calibre as well, 6.5 Creedmoor.

https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/202 ... x-leupold/
Absolutely bonkers decision unless they're adopting it for a LMG too.
by RunningStrong
15 Sep 2023, 19:06
Forum: British Army
Topic: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments
Replies: 862
Views: 292271

Re: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments

First Archer systems are delivered to the British Army https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british-army-accepts-transfer-of-first-archer-dsei23/ First time seeing Archer on Volvo chassis, it's bloody big! The muzzle brake seems quite far back from the front of the vehicle and the rear overhang is huge....
by RunningStrong
14 Sep 2023, 11:11
Forum: British Army
Topic: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments
Replies: 862
Views: 292271

Re: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments

is mass storage of generic artillary shells deemed a complex weapon - from the PoV of the storage sophistication it is awarded? Modern artillery is essentially three parts: Fuze, shell and charge. The fuzes are typically only attached to the shell when the fire mission is known and intended nature ...
by RunningStrong
09 Sep 2023, 19:10
Forum: British Army
Topic: Jackal and Coyote MWMIK (Army)
Replies: 193
Views: 61846

Re: Jackal and Coyote MWMIK (Army)

Was thinking (dangerous I know)... Does anybody remember the AWD MTL 33 Multidrive artic from the late 80's / early 90's? It was a four wheeler tractor unit with a 4 wheel trailer, the trailer wheels where drive by a prop shaft from the tractor unit, making it all wheel drive. If Supacat does an el...
by RunningStrong
08 Sep 2023, 22:00
Forum: British Army
Topic: Jackal and Coyote MWMIK (Army)
Replies: 193
Views: 61846

Re: Jackal and Coyote MWMIK (Army)

Surely this has to be considered part of MRV-P?
by RunningStrong
04 Sep 2023, 07:26
Forum: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry
Topic: GRiD Computers
Replies: 5
Views: 548

Re: GRiD Computers

I'm pretty sure they built the Bowman UDT but can't see anything online to collaborate.