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So my understanding from the Corps conference I attended, not long ago, is that the GWagon is on it's way out. Completely off the books by 2015 and a 50% draw down by 2012. IIRC.
It's was stated also that the Reserves won't get any of the TAPV or CCV. Without getting into that whole big discussion of maint, training, etc (we've discussed this already a number of times for various armoured vehicle) this makes sense.
The problem is no replacement has been looked at or announced for the GWagon. Given procurment times, if the status quo is maintained, there will be no replacement in place when the GWagon is gone.
I really hope that if all the above is true, there is a group of mandarins working away in secret somewhere that are totally on top of the problem, and will deem us worthy of an explanation in the short term, so the Reserves don't have to subsist on rumour until 201?.
So, has anyone else heard anything?
Perhaps the glacial movement on the GWagon cupola fix is just a way of getting us used to having no vehicles while we keep the existing stock in great shape for the highest bidder. Then again maybe my tinfoil is getting too tight ;D
It's was stated also that the Reserves won't get any of the TAPV or CCV. Without getting into that whole big discussion of maint, training, etc (we've discussed this already a number of times for various armoured vehicle) this makes sense.
The problem is no replacement has been looked at or announced for the GWagon. Given procurment times, if the status quo is maintained, there will be no replacement in place when the GWagon is gone.
I really hope that if all the above is true, there is a group of mandarins working away in secret somewhere that are totally on top of the problem, and will deem us worthy of an explanation in the short term, so the Reserves don't have to subsist on rumour until 201?.
So, has anyone else heard anything?
Perhaps the glacial movement on the GWagon cupola fix is just a way of getting us used to having no vehicles while we keep the existing stock in great shape for the highest bidder. Then again maybe my tinfoil is getting too tight ;D