British military to shed some of their blast proof vehicles

[NutLoose]

Nearly 750 armored vehicles purchased by the British Ministry of Defence to combat the threat of roadside bombs in Afghanistan are being axed from the Army’s force structure.
Bye Bye to the Mastiff, Ridgeback and Wolfhound armored fleets which are to be pensioned off in the latest drawdown of vehicles under the Land Environment Fleet Optimisation Plan (LEFOP) by the British Army, MoD procurement minister Jeremy lawmakers this month.

https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2020/07/13/british-army-sheds-an-afghan-war-legacy-blast-proof-trucks/?utm_source=clavis

It would appear the navy is struggling to form the carrier fleets as well.

https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2020/06/26/heres-why-britain-is-struggling-to-form-a-fully-effective-carrier-strike-group/

[Capt Scribble]

Maybe an investment to counter the Chelsea tractors that think they own the roads. :E

[Evalu8ter]

There’s a bit more to the story. The MRV-P (Multi Role Vehicle - Protected) contract has been awarded to Oshkosh for 700+ highly survivable JLTVs, with the potential for more - MoD just need to clear the Business Case. Boxer has also been ordered. What the Army is doing is rationalising all of the various UOR buys and their complex (read expensive....) support arrangements. We forget that UORs are inevitably compromises, and biased towards the ‘T’ in ‘TCP’. They are also (unsurprisingly) optimised to the Campaign they are purchased to support, so may be poorly configured for more general use or long term supportability and upgrade.

[madhon]

There’s a bit more to the story. The MRV-P (Multi Role Vehicle - Protected) contract has been awarded to Oshkosh for 700+ highly survivable JLTVs, with the potential for more - MoD just need to clear the Business Case. Boxer has also been ordered. What the Army is doing is rationalising all of the various UOR buys and their complex (read expensive....) support arrangements. We forget that UORs are inevitably compromises, and biased towards the ‘T’ in ‘TCP’. They are also (unsurprisingly) optimised to the Campaign they are purchased to support, so may be poorly configured for more general use or long term supportability and upgrade.

Not quite right, the JLTV is only for MRV-P Package 1, which are the command & liaison and utility roles. Package 2 for an ambulance and troop transport is still up for selection, though the only competitors are now the Bushmaster and the GD Eagle 6x6

[pr00ne]

Nutloose,

Totally inaccurate and misleading thread title, try;

"British military to shed some of their blast proof vehicles, keep others, and order some new ones..."

[T28B]

As Mod:
pr00ne, I've revised it. Do you feel that title will suffice? Your suggestion was a bit long for a headline.
If any of our contributors can link this matter (that Nutloose has brought to our attention) to military aviation, to whit, how many one can carry in what kind of transport aircraft, that would be of interest to at least one reader. ;)

[NutLoose]

It also effects the ability of the Army to conduct similar future operations, which would have a knock on effect to putting aviation on the ground.
I did also link to the ongoing probs with the carrier fleet which involve the aviation side.

[RAFEngO74to09]

The RAF Regiment currently use Jackal, Foxhound and Panther.

[Toadstool]

I flew from Bastion to KAF on a J with a Jackal beside me.

[Evalu8ter]

JLTV fits in C17, C130 and A400. Can be underslung by a -47 and -53......

[Green Flash]

MPs have accused the Ministry of Defence of a "lamentable" failure to properly fund new military equipment required for the armed forces.

BBC report (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-53411966)