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#1
Hoe zat het met de Leopard tanks van de mobilisable eenheden? Tijdens de jaarlijkse oefening Donderslag kwamen reservisten op die een rondje met hun tank mochten rijden maar niet de poort uit mochten, dat had toch ook een fiscale reden.
#2
PM: UK and Germany open 'new chapter' in defence partnership

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will meet German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin today [Wednesday] to deepen our defence and security cooperation.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-uk-and-germany-open-new-chapter-in-defence-partnership#:~:text=Prime%20Minister%20Rishi%20Sunak%20said,us%20safer%20and%20more%20prosperous

Uit het persbericht :

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will meet German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin today [Wednesday] to deepen our defence and security cooperation.

As an initial step, the UK and Germany will announce plans for a joint endeavour to develop Remote-Controlled Howitzer 155mm Wheeled Artillery Systems (RCH 155), which will be fitted to Boxer vehicles.

The joint programme is expected to create hundreds of British and German jobs, while equipping our armed forces with battle-winning capabilities for future ground warfare.


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Constructed on a Boxer armoured vehicles chassis, the RCH 155 is able to fire up to 9 rounds of 155mm artillery per minute and possess a powerful blend of tactical and operational mobility.

Rounds can reach distances of around 40 kilometres, and the RCH 155 is the world's first howitzer that can fire on the move, meaning it is more versatile in avoiding counter-artillery fire.

The programme has the potential to bring significant economic benefits to the UK, including component construction creating hundreds of British jobs across more than 100 separate UK-based subcomponent suppliers that support the wider Boxer programme.


Engelsen gaan dus voor de Boxer RCH155
#3
Citaat van: Huzaar1 op Vandaag om 06:37Defensie betaald juist geen btw als het de landsgrens niet bereikt.
Ja, om die reden werd in bezuinigingstijden een deel van onze munitie in Duitsland opgeslagen; geen BTW. De reden waarom ik de BTW ook aanhaalde was omdat ik vermoedde dat januskop de BTW verwarde voor een andere heffing. En, laten we eerlijk zijn: het zou logischer zijn als er geen BTW betaald zou hoeven worden over defensie-aankopen. Zijn ze meteen 21% goedkoper.

Citaat van: Benji87 op Vandaag om 12:04Daarbinnen toch ook niet?

Ik ben als ik zaken onderneem met de overheid ook vrijgesteld van BTW. Dat wordt niet aan mij betaald en hoef ik ook niet aan de belastingdienst te betalen. Het lijkt me dat defensie als overheidsinstantie dat dan toch ook niet hoeft te doen?
Ik weet niet de subtiliteiten van de BTW, maar defensie betaald gewoon BTW over haar aankopen.
#4
Citaat van: Huzaar1 op Vandaag om 06:37Defensie betaald juist geen btw als het de landsgrens niet bereikt.



Daarbinnen toch ook niet?

Ik ben als ik zaken onderneem met de overheid ook vrijgesteld van BTW. Dat wordt niet aan mij betaald en hoef ik ook niet aan de belastingdienst te betalen. Het lijkt me dat defensie als overheidsinstantie dat dan toch ook niet hoeft te doen?
#5
Citaat van: januskop op Vandaag om 11:38Waarom denken jullie dat er F35, Chinooks en Ah 64 in de VS zijn gestationeerd??!!

Acht van de oorspronkelijke AH-64D's hebben zelfs nooit Nederland gezien. Die gingen direct van de fabriek naar Fort Cavazos (voorheen Fort Hood).
#6
Waarom denken jullie dat er F35, Chinooks en Ah 64 in de VS zijn gestationeerd??!!
#7
Citaat van: Harald op Vandaag om 11:14@Sparkplug   :big-smile:  goede aanvulling

We hebben het hier op DF eens gehad over vervanging A10 in relatie met CAS (Close Air Support) en gebruik van UAV, maar op deze manier kan zo'n Reaper/Mojave best interessant worden.

Het is een goede aanvulling op het wapenarsenaal, maar vanwege de munitie wordt deze gun pod op een veel kortere afstand gebruikt.
#8
Kongsberg Reveals Upgrades to NASAMS with AMRAAM-ER Missile and GhostEye MR Radar

:hrmph:  zou onze Thales GM200 ook geschikt zijn ? )

Kongsberg, the Norwegian company, is currently engaged in upgrading the NASAMS anti-aircraft system by integrating a new AMRAAM-ER missile and the GhostEye MR radar system, specifically focusing on adding capabilities to intercept ballistic missiles. This development was first reported by the Norwegian media outlet Teknisk Ukeblad on April 22, 2024, citing internal sources from Kongsberg.

NASAMS is a medium to long-range air defense platform developed jointly by Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and Raytheon (RTX). Designed to effectively counter various aerial threats such as aircraft, helicopters, drones, and cruise missiles, NASAMS combines advanced detection radars and ground-to-air missile launchers. The system is noted for its modularity and flexibility, allowing for the integration of various types of radars and missiles based on operational needs. Its open architecture and ability to be integrated into broader air defense networks make it a versatile solution for modern defense requirements.

The current versions of NASAMS are equipped to intercept aerodynamic targets such as aircraft, helicopters, and cruise missiles. However, to meet the requirements for intercepting ballistic targets, significant improvements are needed, particularly regarding the maximum interception altitude and speed of the guided anti-air missiles.

A key development is the integration of the new AMRAAM-ER air defense missile, which recently completed testing with the NASAMS system in February 2024. This missile is an upgraded version of the AIM-120C-8 missile and is equipped with a state-of-the-art guidance system featuring an active radar seeker and a significantly more powerful 10-inch rocket motor. This innovation provides the missile with increased speed and an extended range of 20 to 40 km.

Additionally, the GhostEye MR medium-range radar system has been successfully integrated into the system. This radar can detect targets such as cruise missiles, aircraft, and helicopters, and now also ballistic missiles. It uses technologies from the LTAMDS missile defense system, currently produced for the U.S. Army. The radar is equipped with a 360-degree rotating antenna and an S-band active phased array antenna using gallium nitride (GaN) transmission modules. The precise characteristics of this radar's aerial target detection capabilities remain unknown, but project participants suggest it will significantly extend NASAMS' range and altitude capabilities, replacing the current AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel radar. Despite these improvements, the missile capabilities are limited by the low power of their warheads, which may not be sufficient to inflict critical damage on missiles like the Iskander type.

Moreover, since November 2023, Kongsberg has been collaborating with the American company RTX to enhance the operational flexibility of NASAMS. Few details have been revealed about this collaboration, but it has been noted that the new version of the system will be mobile, thus increasing its adaptability in the field.

NASAMS has been adopted by several countries since it was introduced in the mid-1990s. The United States was among the first users, quickly followed by Norway, the system's country of origin. Other countries that have incorporated NASAMS into their arsenals include Spain, Finland, the Netherlands, and Australia, each deploying various numbers of units based on their specific defense needs. Since the onset of the war in Ukraine in 2022, several nations, including the United States and Norway, have provided NASAMS systems to Ukraine to bolster its air defense capabilities against Russian aggression.

https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_april_2024_global_security_army_industry/kongsberg_reveals_upgrades_to_nasams_with_amraam-er_missile_and_ghosteye_mr_radar.html

#9
Citaat van: Sparkplug op Vandaag om 10:32Als aanvulling.

The rate of fire of the Minigun in a DAP-6 pod is 3,000 rounds per minute, according to Dillon. The combined rate of fire then of the two pods the Mojave carried during the demonstration was 6,000 rounds per minute. The DAP-6's maximum magazine capacity is also 3,000 rounds, which gives it 60 seconds of total firing time. The pod can be loaded with less ammunition to reduce its overall weight. When empty, a DAP-6 weighs 162 pounds (73.5 kilograms), but this grows to approximately 350 pounds (158.8 kilograms) when fully loaded.


A Dillon Aero DAP-6 gun pod on display. Joseph Trevithick

https://www.twz.com/air/minigun-armed-mojave-drone-now-blasting-targets-at-6000-rounds-per-minute

Deze minigun gun pod heeft het dubbele aan munitie dan de oude SUU-11/A.

@Sparkplug  :big-smile:  goede aanvulling

We hebben het hier op DF eens gehad over vervanging A10 in relatie met CAS (Close Air Support) en gebruik van UAV, maar op deze manier kan zo'n Reaper/Mojave best interessant worden.

CitaatCompared to even advanced miniaturized precision-guided bombs and missiles designed to lower the risk of collateral damage, guns present advantages in terms of focusing fire on smaller targets or groups thereof. A gun-armed Mojave could be able to more rapidly shift focus from one target area to another from pass to pass than it would be able to with precision-guided munitions. All of this could be particularly valuable when providing close air support in dense urban areas or in other situations where friendly forces or innocent bystanders might be dangerously close to enemy positions. Guns also offer a way to engage larger area targets and provide suppressive fire.
#10
Citaat van: Alert5.com op Vandaag om 10:15Mojave fires the DillonAero DAP-6 gun pods

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) recently released details of a successful live-fire demonstration involving its Mojave unmanned aircraft system (UAS). Conducted on Apr. 13th, at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, the test validated the Mojave's weaponization capabilities and underscored its potential as a multi-mission tactical asset.



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https://alert5.com/2024/04/24/mojave-fires-the-dillonaero-dap-6-gun-pods/

https://www.ga-asi.com/ga-asi-mojave-lights-up-the-yuma-desert-in-live-fire-demonstration

Als aanvulling.

The rate of fire of the Minigun in a DAP-6 pod is 3,000 rounds per minute, according to Dillon. The combined rate of fire then of the two pods the Mojave carried during the demonstration was 6,000 rounds per minute. The DAP-6's maximum magazine capacity is also 3,000 rounds, which gives it 60 seconds of total firing time. The pod can be loaded with less ammunition to reduce its overall weight. When empty, a DAP-6 weighs 162 pounds (73.5 kilograms), but this grows to approximately 350 pounds (158.8 kilograms) when fully loaded.


A Dillon Aero DAP-6 gun pod on display. Joseph Trevithick

https://www.twz.com/air/minigun-armed-mojave-drone-now-blasting-targets-at-6000-rounds-per-minute

Deze minigun gun pod heeft het dubbele aan munitie dan de oude SUU-11/A.