Here's the data from the first Patch Post for 2011/2012 for review. Also related news to include one from my first PP from 2yrs. ago and two off the 2010/2011 campaign. So...
APC Development and...
Was going to post about the German BOXER but as the fielded date falls within just less then six months as agreed to a couple of years ago with Don I won't. See Pg. 11 Post #104 for further details. Also still going to hold off on the ARMA 6x6 however I found a source that says Bahrain has bought them for their Army NG Here is the ref for ARMA and they are the first to report it on these types of sites that I can find. This will be transferred to this thread later as always for all PP segments...
http://www.dmilt.com/index.php?optio...asia&Itemid=56
This will be brief:
R1. THAILAND/BTR-3E1 IFV/REMINDER/ADD per Posts #105 (Data in normal PP Unit Format.) - #107. /The additional 126 units were ordered but it always helps when the exporter (Ukraine) throws in free units to "sweeten the pot", I'd just settle for some free gas myself!?!
http://www.army-technology.com/news/news121016.html
http://www.armyrecognition.com/june_..._vehicles.html
http://articles.janes.com/articles/J...m-Ukraine.html
A1. ADD/KUWAIT/DESERT CHAMLEON/JAN 2011/C3 P7/RMTS Bushmaster 30mm Rds UKN as Primary Weapon and 12.7mm Rds UKN versions./This is a very versatile turret that is field changeable to carry a range of weapons from a 5.62mm to a 40mm cannon. The USMC is looking at the vehicle but more the turret as a possible upgrade to the AAV-7A1 as the EFV is now dead. The turret is U.S. made.
http://www.armyrecognition.com/us_ar...mation_uk.html
http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Sec...0771295027994/
http://www.janes.com/products/janes/...1&rd=janes_com
http://www.defenseprocurementnews.co...nnel-carriers/
Posts #93 & #94.
Pics:
D1. POLAND/BWP-2000/UNIT 442/DELETE/The BWP-2000 program was developed in the early 90's and cancelled by the end of the 90's by Poland. Only two prototypes were built. This program would eventually lead Poland to develop the ANDERS IFV which however suffered the same fate as the BWP-2000 and it was cancelled in 2010. What killed ANDERS was the economy and the fact that Poland was already contracted therefore committed to the ROSOMAK 8x8 of which 800 were ordered. No further development is underway for the BWP-2000. The ANDERS IFV and Light Tank versions are being marketed for foreign sales at this time. ROSOMAK is fielded and still under delivery status until I believe 2013.
http://www.army-guide.com/eng/product1015.html
http://www.armyrecognition.com/polan...rmation_d.html
http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/showthread.php?t=25654
Post #1 last unit before "NEW UNITS".
http://aus.krakow.pl/army/polish-com...ly-of-vehicles
See lead in Para on ANDERS Light Tank status and note last sentence in the first full Para below for BWP-2000. Note the word
"demonstrator" is used to describe both pieces of equipment.
Also see THREAD "Polish Anders AFV" currently on Pg. 1of thread Posts #5 - #12 to include the first few sentences of Post #13 with focus on the refs.
D2. USMC/EFV/UNIT 189/DELETE/Though I brought up the "UNKNOWN" issue as to what it meant, I just can't ignore the reality of the situation at this point given the refs already presented in the last past PP #2 I think, but also since and as presented below. We'll not only need the slot for the likely "improved" AAV-7A1 but also for its eventual replacement. Here's another example for some (present company excluded) about putting in future systems some have asked about, the work involved in putting the unit "together", at some point changing the status in this case twice if deleted, and making room for the replacements. I believe this is what happened with the above D1 unit as well.
http://www.defense.gov/releases/rele...eleaseid=14179 The Commandant.
http://www.defense.gov/speeches/spee...?speechid=1540 Para 2 & 3 starting w/Secretary Gates...
http://comptroller.defense.gov/defbu...ation_Book.pdf
Pg. 10.
http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=63557
Para 7.
http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news...hicles-022111/
http://www.marines.mil/community/Doc...-11/index.html
First two articles are both worth a look, though second is on topic.
News...
1. Malaysia to purchase ANOA from Indonesia.
http://www.army-technology.com/news/news127525.html
2. Thailands BTR-3E1 on track. I believe one or both also updates the deal for Thailand to get the OPLOT tank as well from Ukrainians, the contracts were signed last week.
http://www.armyrecognition.com/augus...e_0708111.html
http://www.dmilt.com/index.php?optio...asia&Itemid=56
3. Brazil's VBTP also on track.
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/...-Brazil-06048/
http://www.army-technology.com/news/news129364.html
http://www.elbitsystems.com/elbitmai...num=55&num2=55
Pic:
4. USA still to get GCV, for now, but seems safe. The JTAV Program is now probaly dead based on budget sources recently reviewed by self.
http://www.defpro.com/daily/details/866/
http://www.defpro.com/news/details/27112/
5. The CORPS MPC Program on track.
http://www.army-guide.com/eng/article/article_2255.html
6. Same for Canada with the CCV Program.
http://www.army-guide.com/eng/article/article_2268.html
http://www.army-technology.com/news/news128597.html
7. BAE RG-41 has a good showing @ DSEi.
http://www.defpro.com/news/details/27738/
8. Don if you're looking in, is this next worth the effort? BMOD up armoring their CVR(T) current fleet.
http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/De...Operations.htm
And finally for GySgt. "Getsum" Charles V. and the help he gave me on the LAV-AD for the 5.5 Patch Post. And Don for getting it fixed-thanks!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM82Vuq3PdM
Regards,
Pat
