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Old August 6th, 2010, 02:29 AM
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Fallout Re: APC Development and related topics.

As promised in my last white paper post, some of you might remember I came across some info that lead me to throw out that the French were in "cahoots" with the British MOD in the broader use of the CTWS 40mm when I was posting on the FRES program.
1. I give you the SPHINX from Panard a long time leader in armored recon and scout vehicles.
http://defense-update.com/products/s..._08072010.html

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2. Background on the French SCORPION Modernization Program that Panards SPHINX is in competition for in one segment of.
http://www.defence-update.net/wordpr..._scoprion.html

3. For you German and Dutch BOXER fans the long awaited IFV turret was finally unveiled also @ EUROSATORY 2010 (End of June first half of July.) it will mount the MK44 Bushmaster 30mm AC (Auto Cannon.)
http://www.defence-update.net/wordpr...expanding.html

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Also of interest some you might remember in one of my first posts on the "SPA SPAA" thread the Swedish SKYRANGER. I came across a picture of a BOXER with the SKYRANGER turret on it, though I believe it's still in development/evaluation stage with Germany and Sweden (Using the PIRANA IV APC.).

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Regards,
Pat

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