... and a fully mechanised and rapidly deployable 1st Division regardless of what any other nation is doing. 1st Division will never be fully mechanised in the way people expect. It will use protected mobility, just like current 7th Brigade. I think this video is worth a watch as it was the last ti...

How would that change if planned CH3 numbers increased to 227 and Warrior was upgraded or replaced? It is pointless to have more tanks if there is no units to operate them. It is planned to have 4 regiments equipped with Ajax and 2 with CR3. How could you balance this, if you want more tank units b...

Just couple of things. Seems like 6th Division HQ will be disbanded. It is still questionable will 4th Brigade get regular artillery regiment or will it stuck with reserve just as for the logistic elements. Also "light-mechanised" would mean equipping it with whatever came from MRV-P proje...

Could Foxhound, with crew of 2+4, even satisfies MRV-P requirements?



I know that there is a concept of 6x6 version which should be able to carry 6 dismounts, but I don't think that single prototype is made.

First Archer systems are delivered to the British Army

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british ... er-dsei23/

... plus 1 x cavalry , 1 x Armoured ... Reserve unit ... units plus 1 x Cavalry ... Reserve units Again, there is no reserve armoured or cavalry units in the way you are presenting it. RWY will not have enough tanks to work as a formed unit nor it is intended to work as a fully formed unit. Just li...

Timmymagic wrote: ↑12 Sep 2023, 20:29 RS4 is the model we're buying....rather straightforward anti-UAV system...

Wonder does it have any mean to detect drone or it i relying on visual spotting.

HMT Mk2 with Elbit swing 120mm mortar





Could be an interesting solution for Paras and RMs.

Ajax explosive trials

CR3 is progressing. First steel structure for CR3 turret prototype arrived in Telford



Also first two 120mm smoothbore guns for CR3 passed firing test.

Tempest414 wrote: ↑11 Sep 2023, 17:56 Maybe but the UK will have 71 M270a2 so in terms of tubes this would equal 142 HIMARS

Current plan is for 75 M270A2 and 10 recovery vehicles.

marktigger wrote: ↑11 Sep 2023, 07:54 So the L119 osgoing back into production

Potentially. Seems like current plan is just for production of spare parts for L119 in Ukraine, with possibility for production of new guns, but this is left to be decided later.

Animated presentation of Elbit Crossbow 120mm turret mortar system. In presentation it is mounted on Boxer, with .50 cal as coaxial.

As the Abrams start to arrive surely the need to send more CH2 is drastically reduced? Ukrainians themself asked for delay in delivery of Abrams and extension of training for crews in Germany. First Leo 1s are sent and the rest is slowly to follow but again there is a problem with training crews as...

So I have seen the video it looks bad but do we know that it was destroyed or was it just put out of action could it be dragged back worked on and sent out again Even if salvageable it would require partial or complete refurbishment. So it would not be back very soon if at all. Hopefully we can bac...

Given the relatively modest costs involved a bump up to more than 200x CH3 must be a clear priority now. Yea .... that won't happen. Even after review of the FS, number of tanks to be upgraded will not be increased and will stay just 148 tanks. There is very little chance, if not at all, that this ...

Short video from Rafael showing the early testing of Trophy for CR3.

Looks like all the crew survived

First CR2 loss in Ukraine recorded today

100th (Yeomanry) Regiment Royal Artillery is reformed and subordinated to the DRS

Quick question(s) if I may - something I've been thinking over, but its got to the point where I actually need to know now ! I understand that Ares is designated as an APC and Warrior an IFV. Firstly what is the largest caliber RWS that could operate on an Ares in theory ? And secondly with that ca...

HMT400 fits in a Chinook - https://supacat.com/products/hmt/hmt400/ Yes it does (with new rollover bar probably not but it might be possible to temporary remove it I guess), yet The Parachute Regiment decided to switch from their Jackals back to LR WMIKs due their easier transportability. Just beca...

bobp wrote: ↑02 Aug 2023, 09:16 Germany puts GMLRS on a truck....

Well they are intending to put it on the truck and offer it to the German Army. First prototypes for testing are expected in 2025 if contract is signed. But Germany is also showing interest in buying Euro-PULS as a replacement for MARS II.

I still dont know why we dont get the Challenger 1's from Jordanian storage and send them to Ukraine after a quick refurb. How many of them are actually operational and could they be refurbished? And does Jordan wants to part with them? It is really hard to find any info about their state or number...

Well as said something has to give and both the Armoured Brigades as it stands don't have organic Artillery and at a push it could have a Reserve 155m regt Well of course they do not, as FS is placing both 155mm regiments into DRS. And it is one of the puzzling think that no one so far properly exp...