Could the Ajax IFV solve the UK’s Warrior capability gap?
With the UK facing an imminent capability gap after the retirement of its Warrior infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), the Ajax IFV appears to be in a prime position to fill that gap.
Under the concept of operations for AMM, THeMIS, seen here on MARSS stand at DSEI, could be incorporated into NiDAR. (Photo: MARSS)
MARSS has developed its NIDAR real-time data-fusion AI-enhanced C2 software, generally used to integrate static sensors at static sites, to incorporate mobile sensors and platforms.
The Autonomous Mission Management (AMM) system is a new feature within the NiDAR C4 platform and will mean NiDAR can display feeds from uncrewed air, ground and naval platforms onto a single screen.
Rather than a single dome, as provided by the original NiDAR in mobile or static form, this provides a wider meshed protection across a greater area limited only by the capability of the communications system.
The system can also directly task, deploy
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With the UK facing an imminent capability gap after the retirement of its Warrior infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), the Ajax IFV appears to be in a prime position to fill that gap.
The Polaris Government and Defense’s Military RZR (MRZR) Alpha 1KW was displayed at the Modern Day Marine exposition in the US earlier this year and with the Alakran mobile mortar weapon system at DSEI. The company outlined recent firing trials with the Alakran mobile mortar weapon system (MMWS) which was weeks after the company announced a major NATO deal.
Thales launched Storm-H in 2012 as an EW system equipping individual dismounted troops, and a decade later revealed details to develop the improved and more powerful Storm 2.
The UK’s Land Mobility Programme (LMP) seems set to be delayed once again but industry is jockeying for position to partner in what would be one of the biggest ever buys for the British Army.
Aiming to field a more integrated, agile force, the military leader said in a keynote speech that focus on these core areas would be increased to help the RAF deter and meet challenges in the new threat landscape.
AM General’s Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) A2 is in low-rate initial production and the company is looking for export orders, notably the UK’s Land Mobility Programme (LMP), to add to a recent approval for Canada to buy vehicles.