The news was a DTR Magazine exclusive in May 2022. Not sure why defence haven’t announced it, unless it is under review or perhaps tied into a common gun system for the Arafuras and still under consideration, but both BAE and Rafael confirmed it at the time.Seen several posts over the years suggesting we have selected the RAFAEL ‘Typhoon-Mk30C’ RCWS, but have yet to find any hard data confirming this. Only a speculative purchase worth ‘tens of millions’ by an ‘unknown Asian customer’ back in 22’. The most detailed article I could find suggested 4 likely customers, none of which was Australia. Was hoping one of you could enlighten me with greater detail, cheers.
Cheers dude, a coaxial pair of Australian manufactured Spike-LR2 or Mistral-3 on each mount would be a fantastic level of modular close-in defence, even if RAM-Blk2 in Mk49 GMLS and SeaRAM guises is or isn’t adopted.The news was a DTR Magazine exclusive in May 2022. Not sure why defence haven’t announced it, unless it is under review or perhaps tied into a common gun system for the Arafuras and still under consideration, but both BAE and Rafael confirmed it at the time.
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This may be a stupid question, but what impact would the extra weight have on the traverse rate? Could this be significant if trying to track a high subsonic / supersonic cruise missile? Or even a maneuvering drone?Cheers dude, a coaxial pair of Australian manufactured Spike-LR2 or Mistral-3 on each mount would be a fantastic level of modular close-in defence, even if RAM-Blk2 in Mk49 GMLS and SeaRAM guises is or isn’t adopted.