Israel is now developing an APC based on the Merkava chassis.
Most likely it would be the older versions of the Merkava with the
turret removed.
http://www.strategypage.com//fyeo/howtomakewar/default.asp?target=HTARM.HTM
January 11, 2005: Israel has
decided not to buy American Stryker wheeled armored vehicles for
two of its infantry brigades. Instead, it has designed a new
armored personnel carrier (APC) based on the chassis of older
Merkava I and II series tanks. These tanks are being retired, and
one such Merkava I is being turned into a prototype of the new
Nemerah (Tigress) vehicle. This APC has the thick armor of the
Merkava, but the turret is removed and a remotely controlled (from
inside the vehicle) heavy machine-gun would be added. The Merkava
lends itself to this kind of modification, because the engine is
mounted in the front and there is already a door in the back of the
vehicle. The Israelis liked the speed of the Stryker, but they
apparently feel they will still be fighting in urban areas, against
Palestinian terrorists, in the next ten years. There, the Nemerah
has an edge, because of its thicker armor. Out in the open, the
Stryker has the edge. If the Israelis cannot afford to build the
Nenerah, they will add armor to their existing supply of M-113
APCs.
For disscusions on Israel's concept of IFV vs APC and light vs
heavy, visit the tanknet forums.
Anyway - back to the topic on Singapore's light armoured vehicles -
not too sure if the V200 will be replaced by the Terrex or Bronco.
(both can do peacekeeping as well)
