Originally Posted by
rattman
I think atm the k-9 chassis are imported and modified. Poland requested to be allowed in the a European MBT program and were rejected so think the leopard upgrade is now a no go, Bettig the leopard upgrade will be cancelled and the a K2's will 1 for 1 replace the leopard, leaving them with abrams and K2's
leopard upgrade is going ahead, expensive but they are already committed. Germany isnt going to be a arm supplier in future, don't know about France.
I wonder if Israel is being eliminated. The turret developed for the Borsuk costs $3m, if Korea is now suppling vehicles the Spike will fall by the wayside.