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by StrategyTed
02 Oct 2017, 09:47
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Army 2020 Refine
Replies: 249
Views: 12465
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Re: Army 2020 Refine

Regarding the Army Air Corp.... I was hoping people might have an insight into the new round of cuts that has supposedly been signed off as part of the 'Army 2020 Refine' re-organisation project. So far we now know that; - Disbandment of the Army Air Corps (AAC) Regiment in Northern Ireland - Early ...
by StrategyTed
25 Sep 2017, 15:57
Forum: British Army
Topic: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)
Replies: 2826
Views: 751901
United Kingdom

Re: British Army Future Wheeled APC

General Dynamics Land Systems UK does not report to GD ELS. It reports to GD LS Canada. But it's GD ELS who makes and sells the Piranha V. GD LS Canada licenses the Piranha III from GD ELS and has made modifications via the Stryker programme to make the LAV 6. Which isn't being put forward so Spain...
by StrategyTed
21 Sep 2017, 09:59
Forum: British Army
Topic: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)
Replies: 2826
Views: 751901
United Kingdom

Re: British Army Future Wheeled APC

You do raise a good point, but I think they would have to take into consideration streamlining the amount of vehicle platforms. Adding another vehicle means another stream of support, separate parts, future obsolescence and so forth. I wont mention my feelings on AJAX when you cant fly the thing bec...
by StrategyTed
21 Sep 2017, 08:40
Forum: British Army
Topic: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)
Replies: 2826
Views: 751901
United Kingdom

Re: British Army Future Wheeled APC

The reason I ask the question about "The return of Boxer" is even though an MIV programme seems imminent, We have the tender going out for the FPFBA Future Protected Battlefield Ambulance Programme. Surely you wouldn't spend a wad of budget on two separate programmes when the likes of the ...
by StrategyTed
19 Sep 2017, 09:54
Forum: British Army
Topic: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)
Replies: 2826
Views: 751901
United Kingdom

Re: British Army Future Wheeled APC

Do you think Boxer will return to the table as the favoured APC for the UK ? with it being Modular I'm thinking the future requirements around ambulances will be integrated into this maybe ?