Sg is developing armoured fighting vehicle to replace
SM1fr US Defense News 28.04.04.
..MINDEF official Bernard :.as part of 3G armoured .It will
take
3 to 5 years to develop one to replace SM1.Will have high
mobility,
no direct fire capability but with precision strike....
2.My guess is,as BIONIX .BRONCO and PRIMUS,the new tank is
bascially a Sg local product.BIONIX is the only foreign vehicle in
the 4 finalists of US MAV selection in few year
ago..So,Sg can make the new light tank,most likely
equipped with remote control multi- launcher SPIKE ,among
other weapons.At least One version is made by ST.
3.Dunt laugh.Just share this layman ideas.The
Remote control multi- launcher SPIKE shall be stored in armoured
compartment separate from crews compartments.Perferably,vertical
launch to hit target faster.
4.I think the new tank missiles sys looks like the spec in
US Non Line of Sight Launch System
(NLOS-LS).
Precision Attack Missiles (PAM) is a modular, multimission,
guided missile with two trajectories a direct-fire or fast-attack
trajectory, and a boost-glide trajectory. The missile will receive
target information prior to launch, and can receive and respond to
target location updates during flight.
4A.The Precision Attack Missiles (PAM) will support
laser-designated, laser-anointed and autonomous operation modes and
will be capable of transmitting near-real-time information in the
form of target imagery prior to impact. Precision Attack Missiles
(PAM) is being designed to defeat heavy armored targets.
4B.Loitering Attack Missiles (LAM) will provide
imagery for area search, surveillance, targeting and battle damage
assessment (BDA), and could serve as an airborne radio transmission
platform for other system missiles, as well identifying high-payoff
targets for missile attack. Loitering Attack Missiles (LAM) will be
capable of flying to extended ranges with significant loiter time
at its maximum range
4C.Loitering Attack Missiles LAM's LADAR seeker provides
three-dimensional analysis of potential targets. The LAM vehicle is
62 inches long and weighs 117 pounds, and can search a wide area or
loiter for 30 minutes at a range of 70 kilometers. Two-way data
links on LAM will provide for re-tasking while in-flight and
down-linking of images.
5.Precision Attack Missiles
Why US stress laser guided missiles(4A) which in most occassions
are not possible and will put Scouts in high risks.Better use GPS
etc to guide.Does the SPIKE fit the bill?
6.Loitering Attack Missiles
ST has not disclosed she has been developing this.But I think the
aerodynamics of ST is comparable to US counterparts in small
platform,like UAV,if not better than them.So I will not be
surprised if ST announces in few years time that she has Loitering
Attack Missiles .
Take VOTL uav for example,we have
FANTAIL uav looks better than
US Class I Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
(UAV)
Fantail:Endurance 2 hours.Max. diameter 28 cm.
US Class I Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)weighs 40 pounds, and can
remain in flight for up to 60 minutes.
7.ST's Sparrow as seen in AA 2004.
spec unknown.ST's Sparrow --Loitering Attack Missiles or
UAV???
