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- 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.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 25 Oct 2023, 11:48
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3343
- 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...
- 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.
- 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.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 26 Sep 2023, 21:43
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: Royal Artillery/Royal Horse Artillery future developments
- Replies: 862
- Views: 292271
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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?...
- 22 Sep 2023, 11:41
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: Section Infantry Weapons
- Replies: 1469
- Views: 430277
Re: Section Infantry Weapons
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.
- 22 Sep 2023, 11:00
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: Section Infantry Weapons
- Replies: 1469
- Views: 430277
Re: Section Infantry Weapons
Absolutely bonkers decision unless they're adopting it for a LMG too.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/
- 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....
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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?
- 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.