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Pentagon isn't the only one. Canada is in the MTI game as well. The Artic Over the Horizon Radar we're getting from Australia is essentially an MTI. And there is a satellite program for orbital arctic MTI to overlap with the Polar Over the Horizon Radar system(s) they are planning.

I should have known the engineers got involved somewhere along the line and codified all the standards. That's a very engineering thing to do, so you can compare apples to apples and help companies with industry standards to build towards.

Kiwi's likely won't partner, they will buy, but.... they do use the same CMS as us and like you said long range, ice resistance is of interest to them. They did inquire for the CDC program I have heard but that doesn't mean too much. They are also looking at the T31 and Mogami options. Those...

They did trials and she's better that a lot of other hull forms up to sea state 7. Less slamming and slower bobbing into oncomming seas. Any higher than that and you're probably running away. 8 is when you reach the point that the atheists are praying just a little bit. I was looking at this...

Physics doesn't change thats for sure. Though there is some consideration that you can have a 50t chasis, and then the power/space to add on extra gear and armour. Perhaps there needs to be more references like the way ships do. Weight and maximum/full load weight (once you add the extra...

Good info. Not sure a Booker is what they are looking for. I know the RFI is broad but I'm sure a proper MBT is on the list.

It was? I would believe that it was a CV90 variant, but would have though CV90/35 would be more appropriate.

I dunno. Sometimes RFI go out and then they rewrite them after initial feedback (which probably says something like "are you @#$%ing nuts?"). We saw that with the RFI for the Indirect Fire Modernization (some minor modifications were made) and CPSP RFI.

The only things that match in any current system is the Lynx / KF54 Pather combo (same digital architecture, sensors and optics). There is no currently matching powerpack of suspension between tank/IFV that I'm aware of. Even the K2 and Redback are different despite the engines being made at...

There may be a story behind that Narwhal. I was told that during their circumnavigation and NWP voyage, they sailed into a Inuit communities bay. When they came in a whole pod of harwhals came with them. The locals were evidently excited and immediately went on the hunt. Rifle rounds were...

Do the propellors counter rotate or both go the same direction? I could be paddle wheel effect if the latter.

Whaterver the tracked IFV is going to be there likely won't be any "I" in it, as they will be the purview of the MCAV regiments only. Of course I'm told in ancient history Armour had assault troops but I don't think those are a thing anymore. Anything is possible and perhaps as the MCAV units...

UAV's for ice nav are likely the way to go. HDW used one of the crews personal high speed drones for that at one point just to test it out.

I'll defer to your expertise as I've never sailed on a tanker. I'm going to get my opportunity soon enough. Lol

Isn't the Lynx competing in the MICV competition as well? The RFI will also create some interesting team ups, I would not be surprised if say team CV90 combines forces with team Leopard. The timeline is long enough. That being said they may just end up breaking these two into separate parts...

Agreed. The experience is valuable, as in the arctic cross decking may be a necessity, but not for normal operations that's for sure.

@dapaterson has covered off very professionally the concerns that I have.

Does Lynx have a lot of commonality with the Panther?

I have some very serious reservations with him as Vice. We'll have to see as things go forward if some of that gets tempered being exposed to the whole enchilada.

Germany will overtake someone shortly. They are ramping up as well. Doubtful. Always something built somewhere else. We're in a globalized economy still. Unless everything legitimately breaks down we'll never produce our own "X" component. We don't make our own computer chips for example, and...