14th Light Horse on Exercise Damascus II.




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If one may ask - what is the experience of operating Abrams tanks in Australia so far? I am asking about their use in some areas (load capacity of bridges, periodically boggy terrain, rivers) as well as the availability of spare parts and repairs.
 
If one may ask - what is the experience of operating Abrams tanks in Australia so far? I am asking about their use in some areas (load capacity of bridges, periodically boggy terrain, rivers) as well as the availability of spare parts and repairs.
I believe the M1 is well liked by crews however they are very heavy....too heavy for much of our infrastructure especially in the north of the country.
"at 70 tonnes the Abrams tanks are notoriously heavy—and the SEPv3 models are even heavier. They’re too heavy for our amphibious landing boats and for many of the underdeveloped or degraded roads and bridges in our near region, as well as in large parts of Nth Australia

While the army should continue to operate a tank platform, the Abrams is simply too heavy for Australia’s needs. The M1A2 SEPv3 is a continuation of the army’s tank capabilities: fast, powerful, reliable and overkill and overweight for Australia’s needs, with little room to manoeuvre for future developments. "
 
I believe the M1 is well liked by crews however they are very heavy....too heavy for much of our infrastructure especially in the north of the country.
"at 70 tonnes the Abrams tanks are notoriously heavy—and the SEPv3 models are even heavier. They’re too heavy for our amphibious landing boats and for many of the underdeveloped or degraded roads and bridges in our near region, as well as in large parts of Nth Australia

While the army should continue to operate a tank platform, the Abrams is simply too heavy for Australia’s needs. The M1A2 SEPv3 is a continuation of the army’s tank capabilities: fast, powerful, reliable and overkill and overweight for Australia’s needs, with little room to manoeuvre for future developments. "
Thank you very much.
In fact, if you changed "Northern Australia" to "Eastern Poland" it would fit the current purchase in Poland. And what does it look like when it comes to repairs and the waiting time for spare parts?
 
HMAS Parramatta (FFH 154) begins her Anzac Midlife Capability Assurance Program (AMCAP) upgrades. HMAS Stuart (FFH 153) and HMAS Ballarat (FFH 155) are in different stages of the upgrade. Nov 1, 2022. HMAS Parramatta is the last Anzac Class Ship to complete the AMCAP upgrade.
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There was talk of the Army dropping the 7.62 FN LMG and the 7.62mm DMR rifles in Rifle Platoons/Sections. Is this still going ahead as the DMR's don't seem to be seen around much now but the guns still seem to be about?
 
HMAS Hobart Able Seaman Electronics sailor with a 5 inch shell casing on completion of his first live firing serial during Exercise Keen Sword 2022. Nov 12, 2022.
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Military Police Dog Drago arrived in Singapore with his handlers Private Aidan Fleming and Corporal Jessica Baxter to support a series of training activities as part of Indo-Pacific Endeavour.

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Soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, spent a week conducting the basic mortars course in Townsville Field Training Area.

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Troops of Indian Army and Australian Army familiarizing with each other’s weapon systems and equipment during the ongoing Joint Exercise AustraHind 2022 at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges.
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