The Dutch signed a deal to buy Skyranger 30 systems, for 1bn - about 300 million under the planned budget. It has not been made known how many systems are being bought, but in an earlier stage 22 mobile systems were mentioned initially - however an unannounced number of static systems and training simulators are also part of the signed deal possibly bringing it up to 75 systems. The mobile system is to be mounted on the ACSV tracked platform as pictured here. FIM-92 Stinger quad-launchers have been selected for integration. It will use an X-band AESA radar.Rheinmetall Switzerland will produce 3 prototypes, and Rheinmetall Netherlands will partially produce and assemble the systems. Deliveries should complete by 2029.It looks like there is some converging onto this particular system in Europe. Future operators include Germany, Austria and Denmark. Potential future operators include Belgium, Czech Rep., Hungary, Italy and Lithuania. If they all sign up there could be around 800+ of these systems in Europe by the 2030sIt's also under consideration for the US armed forces but that seems a long shot.
>>64654040>US armed forcesThe US aren't trustworthy. Trump will gift it to Russia, China or NK.
>>64654040static skynex like defense for major military sites. interesting return, only after the recent mysterious sightings. In the interim new acquisitions include imads, hydra 4 cell apkws launcher for light patrol vehicles, eos apollo dew and rumint for domestic manufacture of drone munitions, interceptors and stingers.
>>64654040That turret gap is very triggering.
>>64654145The United States is our ally regardless of the current administration.
>>64654145Can you please stfu once you 70 yo Günther?
>>64655242He's correct though
>>64654145>The US aren't trustworthyCurrent administration definitly isn't.>Trump will gift it to Russia, China or NKOk calm down Ivan.
>>64654040>to be mounted on the ACSV tracked platform as pictured herenot sure why they would choose this over the Boxer, given that's already in use. But they seem to be putting all their shorad on this platform
>>64656005Offroad performance clearly.It also looks like it's an addition rather than a replacement. The NOMADS you pictured looks to be replacing the Fennek systems. But the skyranger platform appears to be in a different category doctrinally. Maybe a new grouping?By the way the command structure is very interesting. It's a joint command responsible for all-ground based air defense tasks in an integrated layered approach - Stingers, NASAMS, Patriot systems. Not just joining air force groupings with land army groupings, also somehow commanding a German air defense missile group.
>>64656005>>64656232God, I want these for Australia so badly.
>>64654040>Skyranger 30The name sounds American and should be changed.
>>64656005We're likely ordering another 100-150 for ''combat general purpose vehicle'' as cargo, command, engineer, apc, drone command and ambulance. And just today a new cv90 contract to the tune of 1-2,5 billion € was announced. Boxer meanwhile is getting very few orders, and both DE and NL are even looking at Piranha 8x8s given Boxers' inflated cost. Additionally come larger UGVs for anti tank roles within newly formed unit. Essentially a modern ypr-765
>>64656330it's an english speaking world and you're just a europoor living in it
>>64654040Flakpanzer 30*FTFY
>>64656424Amazing.
The ACSV looks fucking cool.
>>64656005Boxer is way too fucking expensive.
