I'm afraid not. Turns out it 'might' not be the system supplied. There was a muzzle brake missing on the pic, which means it might be a Yugo built one. Still the possibility that it might be AEI was something we'd all forgotten about.. It is ex-Yugoslav Zastava M75. Probably supplied by/originate f...

So among 623 already ordered Boxers, 146 are APC, 200 "specialist carriers", 212 C&C and 65 ambulances. That looks like 3 battalions worth of APCs.

Another photo, but still waiting for some better ones

Looks like additional order of Boxers might come soon(ish), but it would be less than number or of funded vehicles. More broadly, the UK has decided against procuring close to an additional 400 vehicles, despite allocating funding for 1,016 platforms last year. A reduced figure has since been declar...

Contract signed for Epsom modular armour

Considering that the third squadron of F-35 is lacking some 400 millions to be fully funded, it is hard to see how RAF could afford to get one or two additional squadrons of Typhoons without significant increase in budget that will cover for required planes, crews and facilities. And with all person...

Seems like Epsom was delivered and first trials might happen in February.

Interesting that there is still a demand for new towed howitzers. Towed 155mm could be transported using helicopters like Chinook, there is no mobile/mounted version of it capable for this. Even mobile/mounted 105mm is probably borderline if not able at all to be transported by helicopter. And 120m...

Tempest414 wrote: ↑20 Dec 2023, 14:28 Then we need to get on and replace Bulldog

Bulldog has it own replacement program which should start in 2025. Considering all current projects, I would not be surprised if it is delayed and Bulldog would still be in service past 2030, which is current out of service date.

Panzerbrigade 42 will be recreated for this, and will have one tank battalion (Panzerbataillon 203) and one battalion of the armoured infantry on Puma (Panzergrenadierbataillon 122). There are some reports that 203 battalion will be sent without tanks. This units sent 18 of their Leopards to Ukraine...

Seems like officially Warrior will serve until the end of 2030, but total numbers will decrease toward that date as Boxer and Ajax vehicles arrive to replace them.

Ordered H-145M are considered interim solution until replacement of Tiger helicopter is decided

All 1000 new wheels for CR2 are delivered ahead of schedule

Tempest414 wrote: ↑08 Dec 2023, 12:12 Do we still have a Type 45 in the region if so it should be on its way

HMS Trent is currently on the patrol in Caribbean, she replaced HMS Dauntless.

With third F-35B squadron currently lacking 400 millions in budget, it is really hard to see how anyone could hope for RAF to get one or more F-35A squadrons. I don't think this is realistic to happen, and even if there are some money for it, IMO it would be better to spend it on fourth F-35B squadr...

892 NAS would be fitting as they already have lightning in the crest and nice motto. https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTbH0TQH-jlT6xCrPz6eDll_8ow3tJUq9QOOI7BYbdY8-wSuJJNWe7Nm6aWR0NRdg86kFQ&usqp=CAU I would still prefer for the next one, if there to be one, 800 or 801 NAS. But...

I would have thought 872 Squadron would have been a better number plate 'fit', the last RN Phantom Squadron, disbanded in 1978. I guess you meant 892 NAS which was not just the last FAA squadron operating Phantons but also the only FAA frontline squadron equipped with it. 809 NAS was the last squad...

809 NAS will be officially recreated on the Friday, 8th December

EKA ltd will also work on incorporating british-specific mods on M270A2.

Boxer is modular at the mission module, so you'd have to "simply fit" the IFV mission module. So for the new turret, the budget would be need to be provided for both new module (which is not cheap at all) and turret. That doesn't sound as a good deal. If there is a need to put turret on t...