Future Armour

[Maxman1]

Coming soon at CANSEC, the future of tank transporting

https://twitter.com/x/status/2057640953666503041

Looks a lot like the past of tank transporting.

 

[PrairieFella]

A day late and a dollar short - HETTs are part of the heavy side of LVM. A whole bunch of trucks that can tow 72T from what Ive heard.

 

[Maxman1]

Hopefully they increase the order from 500.

 

[PrairieFella]

Hopefully they increase the order from 500.

I wonder if theres an option for more they can exercise with all the new money. Itd certainly be an easy win and this truck seems pretty cool. Much much much needed.

 

[Kirkhill]

More on th UGV front in the British Army

Army awards first fast-tracked UGV contract to UK startup

Windsor-based XRC Robotics has been awarded a contract by the Ministry of Defence for its RHINO uncrewed ground vehicle, in what the company describes as the first time the UK has fast-tracked a robotic platform into frontline experimentation programmes.

ukdefencejournal.org.uk

 

[Kirkhill]

Ajax and Challenger 3 to go ahead.

The Ajax tank will go ahead. It’s the right decision

Every vehicle must be brought fully up to spec, including hard-kill active protection

www.telegraph.co.uk

"..transformative is the way reconnaissance is conducted. Where once soldiers patrolled on foot, burdened with equipment and exposed to risk, Ajax deploys drones to gather intelligence in real time to supplement and support its own sensors. The result is faster decision-making, greater survivability, and the ability to strike with accuracy, either directly or by calling in firepower from elsewhere – for instance Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles fired by units of the Royal Artillery."

"Ajax, like Challenger 3, is not merely a vehicle; it is a node in a network. It delivers real-time, secure communications in a way that would have been unimaginable to previous generations. Gone are the days of laborious BATCO encoding and unwieldy paper maps. In their place are instant, encrypted data exchange and intuitive digital interfaces that allow commanders to understand and shape the battlespace with precision."

Maybe not...

Army’s troubled Ajax may never reach battlefield

MPs challenge MoD to explain why £6.3bn programme has produced an armoured vehicle that is ‘not fit for purpose’

www.telegraph.co.uk

"A report published by Parliament’s public accounts committee has now disclosed that soldiers have been instructed to mitigate the issues by conducting maintenance checks every time they stop the vehicle.

"The committee’s report said there were “unrealistic expectations” about Ajax’s future use, and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) had not explained how soldiers would be able to conduct such checks when “operating Ajax for long periods in combat”."

I am not sure how these maintenance checks may differ from routine maintenance checks common to all vehicles when they come to a halt.
The chairman of the committee at least has some military background - a Cold War Territiorial.

 

[ArmyRick]

Maybe not...

Army’s troubled Ajax may never reach battlefield

MPs challenge MoD to explain why £6.3bn programme has produced an armoured vehicle that is ‘not fit for purpose’

www.telegraph.co.uk

"A report published by Parliament’s public accounts committee has now disclosed that soldiers have been instructed to mitigate the issues by conducting maintenance checks every time they stop the vehicle.

"The committee’s report said there were “unrealistic expectations” about Ajax’s future use, and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) had not explained how soldiers would be able to conduct such checks when “operating Ajax for long periods in combat”."

I am not sure how these maintenance checks may differ from routine maintenance checks common to all vehicles when they come to a halt.
The chairman of the committee at least has some military background - a Cold War Territiorial.

Is the Ajax the UK's TAPV?

 

[Maxman1]

Is the Ajax the UK's TAPV?

I don't think even the TAPV is that bad. It's a questionable design that we haven't found the right use for, but for the most part it actually works and doesn't cause injuries just by being in it.