APC Development and related topics.

DRG · #1 April 23rd, 2017, 10:51 PM

some of those added coy extra units could be used as "security" for the mortars and manpads..... but in an advance, some could be dropped off and the remainder continue forward so it's a legitimate use of that formation

FASTBOAT TOUGH · #2 June 5th, 2017, 09:19 PM

With IDEX 2017 going on I just happened to catch this on the show/exhibition news area. Looks like the Czech Army is seriously looking at the German PUMA IFV C3/P6. Understand I've got a couple of issues going right now, nothing bad, however I don't have the time to back check the German PUMA IFV. That being said three issues or non starters don't know...
1) Fielded btwn Jan.-Apr. 2016.

2) Indicates all using SPIKE I believe it to be the LR version as I think the IDF is still testing the latest version due this year to go into service with the IDF.

3) Is the German PUMA IFV configured with the "soft kill" MUSS system as indicated in this article?
http://www.armyrecognition.com/idet_..._10506173.html

As a testing update for EITAN which will be equipped with the new SPIKE when fielded...
http://www.armyrecognition.com/april..._81004174.html

Probably will be ready for fielding by years end or very early next year by the pace of development. Nice to see someone run a defense industry with "Their Sxxx one sock" for a change.

Gotta go!!

Regards,
Pat

FASTBOAT TOUGH · #3 June 8th, 2017, 09:11 PM

Australia's LAND 400 Phase II Program has passed another milestone with the completion of the weapons trials for the BOXER and AMV as the competition is still ongoing.
http://www.armyrecognition.com/june_..._80806173.html

Personal opinion is I still "feel" at this time the BOXER will come out ahead on this. We'll see with time.

Czechoslovakia... Everyone wants their EUROS.
http://www.janes.com/article/67740/c...w-tracked-ifvs
http://www.defence24.com/367643,cv-9...bmp-2-platform
http://www.janes.com/article/71211/b...ment-with-cv90
http://www.armyrecognition.com/june_..._10606171.html

2 HOUR EDIT TIME I'M IN HEAVEN, HEAVEN (Your supposed to sing along here you know!!) I'M SO HAPPY, HAPPY I THINK I'LL JUST END THIS HERE!!

Thank You Shrapnel Games and of course Don!! I feel another song coming on...NEVER MIND.

Regards,
Pat