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Fallout Re: APC Development and related topics.

Most of this is by way of my WORKLIST and to an extent updates you might not be aware of...

NORWAY/ADD...has been planning these upgrades for sometime now but finally got the funding to start the project in the last 2/3 years. Still trying to piece some of this together for the armor improvement thinking is 10-15% all around but not sure.
http://www.army-technology.com/news/...n-army-4461121
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/...ization-07439/
http://www.armyrecognition.com/septe...gian_army.html
http://www.armyrecognition.com/decem...ed_forces.html

NETHERLANDS/MOD...
EW issue for their CV90/35 UNITS.
http://www.armyrecognition.com/septe...nch_order.html

CZECHOSLOVAKIA/ADD...
I didn't see this in the OOB while looking into another matter. If I missed it I'm sure I'll hear about it.
http://www.military-today.com/trucks/tatra_t815_sot.htm

FRANCE/TRACK...
The DGA has certified the new VBCI-32 which is an improved version of the VBCI. The improvements were brought about from lessons learned in Africa.
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/...led-apc-04100/

BULGARIA/ADD...
To get TEXTRON's COMMANDO SELECT vehicles.
http://www.army-technology.com/news/...extron-4404443

LEBANON/ADD...
France to help Lebanese better protect themselves against threats posed by groups such as ISIS. The VBC-90 is the concern here however, other systems are involved as noted in the article.
http://www.armyrecognition.com/octob...s_2510142.html

DENMARK/TRACK...
Life is better or maybe Russian stirring things up, is making people nervous again.
http://www.armyrecognition.com/decem...oured_121.html
http://www.defensenews.com/article/2...mored-Vehicles

FRANCE/TRACK...
In line with the UK's FRES Program, France has kicked off the SCORPION Program.
http://www.janes.com/article/46852/u...cle-programmes
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/...hicles-028975/
http://www.armyrecognition.com/decem...y_0612141.html

FRANCE/ADD...
As I was working down my bookmarks I guess I had already saved the VAB-HOT. C2/P2, HOT 4 ready/8 reload, TI/GSR 45 (System info indicates 2500m/or 50hexes) your call.
http://www.armyrecognition.com/franc...ications_.html


Well that should do it on current issues I have more in the previous page or two as well I believe.

Regards,
Pat
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