Well things have been a little quite "up on in here" as they say down here. Minor change to my postings to help me keep track of some of these issues that aren't on my active list for the Patch Post Thread.
Anyway first up, Ukrainian APS and ERA that drove my OPLOT PP for both Ukraine and Thailand (Yes this is a little bit of house cleaning too.). Also in Gallery section note Poland's use of these systems for ANDERS and ROSOMAK. Last marks the progression from the T-80UM to OPLOT/YATAGAN, A VERY GOOD REFERENCE POINT FOR THE TANKS COVERED.
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tp://fcct-microtek.com/c_zaslon.html
http://fcct-microtek.com/b_duplet.html
http://fcct-microtek.com/a_knife.html
http://defense-update.com/features/d...tive-armor.htm
http://www.fprado.com/armorsite/T-80U.htm
FYI-SUBMITTED FOR PP 2011/2012 SUPPORT.
Well it's been covered already about Russia's military expansion and modernization program (Not to mention major increase in arms sales.), some months ago I reported that a decision was pending by the Army to commit to ether further development of the BLACK EAGLE or T-95 which I've been tracking for two years now and constitute my first two posts to this thread. Well the result will now be the ARMATA which has a very good chance to be Russia's first non-legacy tank in a very long time. It will keep the 152mm MG with improvements. As a side note the Russian tank gun manufacturer site I've posted here in the past, is now "forbidden" for me to access...Hmmm! Anyway Prototype by 2013 and expected fielding in 2015. This tank is still under a cloud of controversy with the Asst. Deputy Director questioning the cost vs procuring advanced LEOPARDS that are now available...hope he likes his new post in Siberia!?!
http://www.defpro.com/news/details/32525/
http://www.armyrecognition.com/febru...3_1702122.html
TRACK FOR LATER SUBMISSION IN THE PP.
Well they're making it sound like the T-90S is a new tank or something however, and while maintaining it's current designation (For now.), these are actually going to be RESET T-90S tanks to fill the void until the ARMATA joins the Army. Azerbaijan has committed to buying these tanks.
http://www.armyrecognition.com/octob...1_0210111.html
TRACK FOR LATER SUBMISSION IN THE PP.
Don picked up on this from an earlier post and was looking into the MG issue I raised. MIGHT be changed if justified. This is Romania's MBT.
http://www.army-technology.com/projects/tr-85-mbt/
FYI
A part of the Russian arms deals mentioned. Algeria will get the
T-90C I have to verify the type against what they have already in the game.
http://www.army-technology.com/news/...-turkmenistan/
VERIFY TYPE; POSSIBLE SUBMISSION TO PP.
Well if Europe doesn't want them others do...the LEOPARD PROBALY going to Indonesia.
http://www.army-technology.com/news/...ces-criticism/
TRACK FOR LATER SUBMISSION IN THE PP
Tanzania getting the new TYPE-59G.
http://www.armyrecognition.com/decem...9g_271211.html
ADD IN NEXT PP.
WARRIOR upgrade program. I had a question about this and Don responded as it's covered in the game, I believe a new picture and ICON was needed however. I don't remember if this ref was a part of that question or just my poor "housekeeping" anyway it'll be gone in a minute.
http://www.defpro.com/daily/details/...4df6d89509dbc9
FYI.
This is what happens to some tanks, in this case most to all of the Swiss LEOPARD tanks, they are being converted to the BPz 3 BUFFEL (BUFFALO) ARV and being sold to Canada. See contract section.
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/...-canada-03208/
FYI.
Regards,
Pat