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Defence, Science, Tech and History. Opinions and Red Teaming. I reserve the right to change my opinion based on new information. @totherchris on ๐•.

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Video on how to restructure the Army for large improvements by 2030 without writing a blank cheque.

A lot of deep work has gone into the numbers and structure behind the presentation overview.

16.12.2024 14:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Polaris MRZR tackling the wheels vs tracks debate.

18.12.2024 09:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Video on how to restructure the Army for large improvements by 2030 without writing a blank cheque.

A lot of deep work has gone into the numbers and structure behind the presentation overview.

16.12.2024 14:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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GDAMS 120mm Mortar

๐ŸŸ  Manufactured in the UK by Babcock
๐ŸŸ  Designed by STE
๐ŸŸ  Very low Displacement* time
๐ŸŸ  Gun-Barrel supports higher charges
๐ŸŸ  Long Range, Precise
๐ŸŸ  2-crew can operate
๐ŸŸ  Jackal, Coyote, Pickup or MRZR Alpha 6x6 chassis

*fast into and out of action
#army #defence #artillery #fires

21.11.2024 14:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Dingo 3 Patrol Variant

๐ŸŸ  Extremely impressive off-road
๐ŸŸ  14.45 tonne chassis
๐ŸŸ  9 tonne version coming
๐ŸŸ  Unimog family of chassis
๐ŸŸ  Very high protection
๐ŸŸ  Large amount of UK content / manufacture

#army #defence

20.11.2024 19:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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MSI 30mm Air Defence platform

๐ŸŸ  30mm Bushmaster
๐ŸŸ  Palletised
๐ŸŸ  Concept to reduce size of Paladin
๐ŸŸ  Pallet shown on HMT 600 6x6

#army #defence

20.11.2024 19:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 13 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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BlueBear / Saab Drone

๐ŸŸ  Multirole / Modular
๐ŸŸ  Impressively low cost
๐ŸŸ  Delta wing, no tail
๐ŸŸ  Saab purchased BlueBear recently
๐ŸŸ  Steadily growing Saab footprint in UK

#raf #army #defence

20.11.2024 20:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Patria 6x6

๐ŸŸ  24 tonnes
๐ŸŸ  CAVS multinational development program
๐ŸŸ  8.5 tonne payload
๐ŸŸ  Amphibious 6-8kph
๐ŸŸ  This config: 2 Crew + 8 Dismounts

#army #defence

20.11.2024 20:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Volvo Troop Transporter

๐ŸŸ  King Cab
๐ŸŸ  4x4
๐ŸŸ  8 troops in rear with rollover bars

#army #defence

20.11.2024 20:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Armoured Closed Cab (ACC) HMT

๐ŸŸ  12 tonnes GVW
๐ŸŸ  3.5 tonnes payload
๐ŸŸ  6x6
๐ŸŸ  4 person cab

#army #defence

20.11.2024 20:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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GDAMS 120mm Mortar

๐ŸŸ  Manufactured in the UK by Babcock
๐ŸŸ  Designed by STE
๐ŸŸ  Very low Displacement* time
๐ŸŸ  Gun-Barrel supports higher charges
๐ŸŸ  Long Range, Precise
๐ŸŸ  2-crew can operate
๐ŸŸ  Jackal, Coyote, Pickup or MRZR-6x6 chassis

*fast into and out of action
#army #defence #artillery #fires

20.11.2024 20:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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MRZR Alpha 6x6

๐ŸŸ  2 tonnes
๐ŸŸ  1.6 tonnes payload (!)
๐ŸŸ  30cm longer than 4-seat 4x4 MRAZR Alpha

#army #defence

20.11.2024 21:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Jackal 3

๐ŸŸ  4x4 configuration of Supacat Extenda platform
๐ŸŸ  7.5 tonnes
๐ŸŸ  C1 / C1C drivers license
๐ŸŸ  3rd axle module converts into a 6x6
๐ŸŸ  6x6 is 12 tonnes
๐ŸŸ  6x6 known as Coyote in Army service
๐ŸŸ  6x6 requires C1C drivers license
๐ŸŸ  Additional protection over Jackal 2

#army #defence

20.11.2024 21:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Jackal 3

๐ŸŸ  4x4 configuration of Supacat Extenda platform
๐ŸŸ  7.5 tonnes
๐ŸŸ  C1 / C1C drivers license
๐ŸŸ  3rd axle module converts into a 6x6
๐ŸŸ  6x6 is 12 tonnes
๐ŸŸ  6x6 known as Coyote in Army service
๐ŸŸ  6x6 requires C1C drivers license
๐ŸŸ  Additional protection over Jackal 2

#army #defence

20.11.2024 21:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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MRZR Alpha 6x6

๐ŸŸ  2 tonnes
๐ŸŸ  1.6 tonnes payload (!)
๐ŸŸ  30cm longer than 4-seat 4x4 MRAZR Alpha

#army #defence

20.11.2024 21:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Post image

GDAMS 120mm Mortar

๐ŸŸ  Manufactured in the UK by Babcock
๐ŸŸ  Designed by STE
๐ŸŸ  Very low Displacement* time
๐ŸŸ  Gun-Barrel supports higher charges
๐ŸŸ  Long Range, Precise
๐ŸŸ  2-crew can operate
๐ŸŸ  Jackal, Coyote, Pickup or MRZR-6x6 chassis

*fast into and out of action
#army #defence #artillery #fires

20.11.2024 20:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Post image

Armoured Closed Cab (ACC) HMT

๐ŸŸ  12 tonnes GVW
๐ŸŸ  3.5 tonnes payload
๐ŸŸ  6x6
๐ŸŸ  4 person cab

#army #defence

20.11.2024 20:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Post image

Volvo Troop Transporter

๐ŸŸ  King Cab
๐ŸŸ  4x4
๐ŸŸ  8 troops in rear with rollover bars

#army #defence

20.11.2024 20:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Patria 6x6

๐ŸŸ  24 tonnes
๐ŸŸ  CAVS multinational development program
๐ŸŸ  8.5 tonne payload
๐ŸŸ  Amphibious 6-8kph
๐ŸŸ  This config: 2 Crew + 8 Dismounts

#army #defence

20.11.2024 20:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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BlueBear / Saab Drone

๐ŸŸ  Multirole / Modular
๐ŸŸ  Impressively low cost
๐ŸŸ  Delta wing, no tail
๐ŸŸ  Saab purchased BlueBear recently
๐ŸŸ  Steadily growing Saab footprint in UK

#raf #army #defence

20.11.2024 20:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Post image

MSI 30mm Air Defence platform

๐ŸŸ  30mm Bushmaster
๐ŸŸ  Palletised
๐ŸŸ  Concept to reduce size of Paladin
๐ŸŸ  Pallet shown on HMT 600 6x6

#army #defence

20.11.2024 19:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 13 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Post image

Dingo 3 Patrol Variant

๐ŸŸ  Extremely impressive off-road
๐ŸŸ  14.45 tonne chassis
๐ŸŸ  9 tonne version coming
๐ŸŸ  Unimog family of chassis
๐ŸŸ  Very high protection
๐ŸŸ  Large amount of UK content / manufacture

#army #defence

20.11.2024 19:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Bother.

03.01.2024 17:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Bother.

03.01.2024 17:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0