@thinkdefence And TRACER to FRES and FRES to AJAX were caused entirely by the Army changing their minds - nothing to do with budgets, DES, government.... And thanks for reminding me, TD, that it's nearly 40 years since I wrote the initial TRACER requirement!
@AndyGoode10@EnglandRugby Poor quality match. Does anyone in the England camp know they are in the entertainment business? Looking forward to when we can say "great match, shame we lost"
@wavellroom Great article Harry. Fully agree. Been saying this for years - the 20 yrs since RAB came in!! The results are clear - as you point out. Odds anything changes...??!
@thinkdefence Why - because we needed time in Blighty when forces all over world! Today - agreed, less equipment support: must be military as this is what keeps equipments ready for operations
@thinkdefence Spot on TD - me as the "inventor" of the TRACER name - well, my wife picked it!! 1st draft out in summer 91. Subsequent Staff Requirement formed basis of AJAX requirements l
@harry_lye@thinkdefence Need to replace CVR(T) in recce role identified in FFLAV Study ~1988. I wrote and distributed initial Staff Target requirements doc in 1991
Common track, engine, transmission on US Army Bradley M2A4, M109 Paladin and Armd Multi-Purpose Veh. Blimey...who thought of that!!! All plus M1 SEP3 now in 1ABCT in 3 Inf Div. Proper outfit and fun to be in, I bet. @thinkdefence@nicholadrummond
@thinkdefence VERDI intent was to inform TRACER now AJAX recce requirements. It's WASAD tech is in AJAX. LR TRIGAT also for TRACER. And I was Warrior MRTRIGAT desk officer! Progress since then?!!
Interesting to see UAE's EDGE acquiring majority stake in Milrem - missed opportunity for European defence companies..???? #thinkdefence#TotherChris#Gabriel64869839