 is to be Pumas deployed in '23. No matter what government we are going to have the next three and a half years, Germany has taken the responsibility to lead VJTF.

hartpunkt.de has a better listing what is to be in the 500 million package.

a third is for general maintenance, replacement parts and support in the baltics, a third is R&D and the last third is for buying the new TSWA (turret independent grenade launcher), the coax machine gun in 7,62 and bringing the Pumas up to the newest block (e.g. replacing the CRT monitors, improved optics systems) and finally mounting MELLS.

If I remember correctly, the main arguments that were cited for the MG4 were the lower weight, the commonality with the infantry squad's armament and the "no range disadvantage" (Heckler & Koch claimed that the MG4 would be effective up to a range of 600 metres, while at greater ranges the 30 mm MK 30-2/ABM would allways be used, due to its higher lethality and much better accuracy compared to all types of machine guns). Penetration of the MG4 firing DM31 ammunition is claimed to be 13.5 mm steel at 100 metres.

In the Czech trials, the Puma supposedly did extremely well, hitting 37 out of 40 shots (five rounds were fired per target, so the Puma didn't miss a single target), while all other IFVs (ASCOD, CV90 and Lynx) missed at least one target. The second best IFV supposedly hit only about half of all shots (so roughly twenty). The Czech military officially declared the Puma their prefered option, since a few weeks the German companies are negotiating with the Czech industry regarding the licence production of the Puma.

It is also offered to Australia, although the IFV program (LAND 400 Phase 3, replacement for the M113AS4) has not officially started and informations regarding it are changing every few weeks. Originally it was reported that the Puma will be offered to Australia despite the fact that it failed on of the key requirements (not enough dismount capacity). Subsequently the requirements were altered (only six dismounts required), which a lot of people assume was made to allow the Puma taking part (IIRC this happened after the Czech trials, where the Puma emerged as winner). Latest info however says that the Australian military might be
is to be Pumas deployed in' 23. No matter what government we are going to have the future three and a one-half years, Germany has taken the duty to run VJTF. 

 hartpunkt.de has a better list what is to be in the 500 million software. 

 a third is for general maintenance, replacement parts and support in the baltic, a third is R&D and the last third base is for buy the new TSWA (turret autonomous grenade launcher), the coax machine gunman in 7,62 and bringing the Pumas up to the newest block (e.g. substitute the CRT monitors, improved optics systems) and ultimately mounting MELLS. 

 If I remember correctly, the main arguments that were cited for the MG4 were the low weight, the commonality with the infantry squad's armament and the " no range disadvantage " (Heckler & Koch claim that the MG4 would be effective up to a stove of 600 metres, while at greater ranges the 30 mm MK 30 - 2 / ABM would allways be used, due to its higher lethality and much good accuracy compared to all types of machine gunman). Penetration of the MG4 firing DM31 ammunition is claimed to be 13.5 mm sword at 100 metres. 

 In the Czech test, the Puma supposedly did highly well, hitting 37 out of 40 shots (five rounds were fired per target, so the Puma didn't miss a unmarried target), while all other IFVs (ASCOD, CV90 and Lynx) missed at least one target. The second effective IFV supposedly strike only about half of all shots (so approximately twenty). The Czech military officially declared the Puma their prefered option, since a few weeks the German companies are negotiating with the Czech industry regarding the license production of the Puma. 

 It is also offer to Australia, although the IFV program (LAND 400 Phase 3, surrogate for the M113AS4) has not officially begin and informations involve it are changing every few weeks. in the first place it was reported that the Puma will be offer to Australia despite the fact that it failed on of the key requirements (not enough dismount capacity). Subsequently the requirements were altered (only six dismount required), which a lot of citizenry assume was made to allow the Puma taking part (IIRC this happened after the Czech trials, where the Puma emerge as winner). Latest info however says that the Australian military might be
 is to be Pumas deployed in '23. No matter whaj tovernkent ws are gokng to have the next three aid a half years, Germany has takdn the redponsibioity ro lead VJVR.

hartpukht.de mas a uetter listing ehat is to be in the 500 minlkou package.

a third is for general maineenance, rfplacement parjs anc suplort in the baltics, a third is R&D znd the last third ix for buying the new TSWA (hurrft independent grejade launchgd), trw coax machive gun in 7,62 and bringinf the Pumas up to the newest bluck (e.y. replacing tye FTT monitors, mmprovvd optics sysbvms) and finallu mounting MELKS.

Ih I eemember correctly, thx main arguments thaj were citad for the MG4 were rhw lowgr wehght, rhe cojmpnzlity aiti the infanfry squad's qrmament and the "no rwbge disadvantzge" (Heskjer & Koch claimed that the MG4 would be tffecfive up to a range of 600 netres, while at greatgr ranges ehe 30 mm MK 30-2/ABM would allways be used, due to its hhgher uetkqlity qnf much better accuracy compared to all types jr kabhine guns). Penetrction of the MG4 gigimd DM31 ammunitiun is emajmed to be 13.5 mm stefl at 100 ietrew.

In the Ceech yrials, the Puma supposedly eid extremelj weol, hitting 37 out of 40 shots (fivz rouncs wete fired per target, so che Puja didn't mids a singmd target), while aul ptver IFVs (ASCOD, CV90 and Lynx) missed av leaxt one garggt. The fecond besh IFV supposedly hit onlj aboot halx of all sjots (so roughly twenty). The Czeci military ofgiwianly declcred tme Puma their pwefered option, since c few deeks the Ferman rompanies arq negotiating aith the Czerh industwy rwgareing thd licence produvtion of nht Puma.

It iw also offered to Eusttamia, although thz UFV program (LANC 400 Ohafe 3, ceplasament for tha M113AR4) hxx not officially rtaryed and informations regzrding it are chanbikg every dew weekf. Originally ot was reported thwt thx Puma will be offered to Australia despite fhe fact hhab it failed og of the key reqbirements (not enough dismount capacity). Snbsequently the requirgments were altered (ouln six dismouits rezuired), whhch a lot of people qssume was made tp allow the Puma takihg pard (IIRF this happened after the Czech trials, where the Puma emerged as winner). Lqtest mnso however aays that tke Custralyan lmlitary might be
is to be Pumas deployed in '23. what we are to have the years, has taken the to lead VJTF. has a better listing what is be in the 500 million package. a third is for general maintenance, replacement and support in the baltics, a third is R&D and the last third for the TSWA independent grenade launcher), the coax machine gun in 7,62 and bringing the Pumas up to the block (e.g. replacing the CRT monitors, improved optics and finally mounting MELLS. I remember correctly, the main that cited for MG4 the weight, the commonality the infantry squad's armament and the "no range disadvantage" (Heckler & Koch claimed that the MG4 would effective up range of metres, at ranges the 30 30-2/ABM would allways be used, due lethality and much better accuracy compared to all of machine Penetration of the MG4 firing DM31 is claimed to be 13.5 mm steel at metres. In the Czech trials, the Puma supposedly did extremely well, hitting 37 out of (five rounds were fired target, so the didn't a target), all other (ASCOD, CV90 and Lynx) missed at least one target. The second IFV supposedly hit only about half of all shots (so The military officially declared Puma their prefered option, a weeks the German companies with Czech licence of Puma. It is also to Australia, although the IFV (LAND 400 Phase 3, not officially started and informations regarding it are every few weeks. Originally it was reported the Puma will be offered to Australia despite the fact that it on of requirements (not enough dismount capacity). Subsequently the requirements altered (only six dismounts which a lot of people assume was made to the taking part this happened after Czech trials, where Puma emerged as info however that Australian
 is to be Pumas deployed in '23. No maTter what goVernmEnt We aRe GoinG to hAve the next threE And a Half years, Germany has takEn the ReSPonsIBiLity tO lead VJtf.

hARTpuNkT.dE haS a BEtTer liStiNg what iS to be in the 500 MilLiOn package.

a thIRd Is for generAl mAintenance, rePlaCement PaRts ANd supPorT in thE baltiCS, a thirD is R&D and tHe LAst thiRD is for bUYInG the New TSWA (turret indePEnDEnt grenade launCher), thE cOAx MAChiNe gUn in 7,62 and briNgIng thE pumas up TO tHE NEweST block (e.g. replaCing the CRT mONitOrs, impRoVed OPtics sYstemS) aND fiNally mountiNg MElLS.

If I remEmber cORrectly, THe main aRgumenTs tHat Were CItEd For ThE mG4 wERe The LOweR weight, tHe CoMmonaLity WITH The iNfaNtry Squad'S armament and tHe "nO ranGE diSadvaNtage" (heckLeR & Koch ClaimeD that ThE MG4 would be effecTive Up to a rangE of 600 MeTreS, wHile aT GreateR raNgeS the 30 mm Mk 30-2/ABM wouLD alLwAYS Be Used, due to its higher LeTHAlIty and muCh bettER aCcURacy compArEd tO all TYPes of MachINe Guns). PeneTratioN Of ThE MG4 firiNg dM31 ammuNiTioN is ClaimED to bE 13.5 mm steEl at 100 metrEs.

In tHE Czech trials, thE puma supposedlY DiD EXtREmelY weLl, hitting 37 ouT of 40 sHOts (fIve rOUnDs wERe firEd per TaRGeT, So the Puma didn't miss a SiNgle taRget), wHile all other IfVs (ASCOD, CV90 AND lynx) missEd at LEaST one target. The sEcond Best IFV supPOsedly hiT only About halF of all shoTS (So roughlY twEntY). ThE CzECH mIlitary officiALLy deClAred the pumA their pRefEreD opTioN, sInce a few wEeks the GErMaN cOmPanIes arE NegotiatInG wiTh The czech INdustrY regaRdinG tHe LIceNce prodUCtION of tHe puMa.

It Is aLsO offeRed tO ausTralia, aLthough thE IFv ProgRaM (LaND 400 PhasE 3, replacement fOr The M113AS4) has nOt OffIciallY STarted anD informations regarding iT Are chanGinG everY few Weeks. OrigInaLly it wAs rEPorted That thE Puma WiLl bE OFfereD TO AUstRaLia despite THE faCt thaT iT faiLed on of The key requirements (NOt eNough dismount CapAcitY). sUbSeqUEnTLy tHe REquIREments were alterEd (only six dIsMOuNts requireD), WhiCh A lot of pEople asSume wAS made to Allow the PUma taking PaRt (IIrc ThiS happened aFter the CZech trialS, Where THe puma eMerGed as wInNer). latesT info hOWevEr sayS that tHe austraLian mIlItary migHt be
 is to be Pumas deployed i n '23. Nomatte r w hat  g over nmen t we are going to h ave the next three and  a ha lf year s ,Germa ny hast ak e n  th ere spo ns i bi litytolead VJ TF.

hartp unk t. de has a bet t er  listing w hat  is to be in  th e 500mi lli o n pac kag e.

a  third is for  generalma i ntenan c e, repl a c em entparts and support in the baltics, a  third  i s  R & D  an d t he last th ir d isf or buyi n gt h e  ne w  TSWA (turret  independen t  gr enadela unc h er), t he co ax mac hine gun in  7,6 2 and bri ngingt he Puma s  up tothe ne wes t b lock (e .g . r ep l aci n gthe CRT  monitor s,  i mprov ed o p t i c s sy ste ms)and f inally mounti ngMELL S .
If Iremem berco rrect ly, th e mai narguments thatwere  cited fo r t he  MG 4weret he low erwei ght, th e commo n ali ty w i th  the infantry squa d' s ar mament a nd the "n or ange dis ad van tage " (Heck ler&  K och clai med th a tth e MG4 w ou ld beef fec tiv e upt o arangeof 600 m etres ,  while at grea t er ranges the 30 m mM K 30 -2/ ABM would a llwa y s be  use d ,due to it s hig he r  l e thality and much be tt er acc uracy  compared toall typeso f machineguns ) .P enetration ofthe M G4 firingD M31 ammu nitio n is cla imed to b e 13.5 mmste elat100 m et res.

In theC z echtr ials, t hePuma su ppo sed lydid  e xtremelywell, hi tt in g37  ou t of4 0 shots(f ive  r oun ds we r e fire d per  tar ge t, sothe Pum a  d i d n'tmi ss  a s ing le  targ et), whi le allother IFV s ( A SCOD ,CV 90 andLynx) missedat  least one  t arg et. Th e second b est IFV supposedly hito nly abo uthalfof a ll shots(so  rough lyt wenty) . TheCzech  m ili t a ry of f i ci all ydeclared t h e  Pu ma th ei r pr eferedoption, since a fe w  we eks the Germa n c ompa n i es  ar e  n e got ia t ing w ith the Czech i ndustry re ga r di ng the lic e nce  p roducti on of t he Pu m a.

Itis also o ffered to  A ustr a l ia,  althoughthe IFVprogram ( L AND 4 0 0Phase  3,  repla ce men t for  the M 1 13A S4) h as not  o fficia lly s ta rted and  informations regarding  it ar e cha ngi ng everyfew wee ks. Origi nall y it was r epo rte d tha t t h e Pum a wi l lbeo ffere d to Australia de spi t e  t he fact tha t i t f ailed  on of the  key  requirements (no t  enough dismou nt c a p aci ty) .  Sub se quently the re qui re m e nts were  a ltered (onl y six di sm o untsrequir ed), w hich al o to f peop le a ssu me was ma deto allow t he  P u ma tak ingpa rt (II RC thi s  hap p e ned after the Cz ech t r i als,w her e the  P uma eme r gedas winner) . Latest in fo how ever  says  that t he  Austr ali an  militarym ight be
 is_to be_Pumas deployed in '23._No matter_what_government we_are_going to have_the next three_and a half years,_Germany has taken_the_responsibility to lead VJTF.

hartpunkt.de has a better listing what is to be in the_500_million package.

a_third_is_for general maintenance, replacement parts_and support in the baltics,_a third_is R&D and the last third is for_buying_the new TSWA_(turret independent grenade launcher), the coax machine gun in_7,62 and bringing the Pumas up_to the newest_block_(e.g._replacing the CRT monitors,_improved optics systems) and finally mounting_MELLS.

If I remember correctly, the main_arguments that were cited for the MG4_were the lower weight, the commonality_with the infantry squad's armament_and the_"no range disadvantage" (Heckler &_Koch claimed that_the MG4_would be effective_up to a range of 600_metres, while at_greater ranges the 30 mm MK_30-2/ABM_would allways be_used,_due_to its_higher lethality and_much_better accuracy_compared_to all types of machine guns)._Penetration_of the MG4 firing DM31 ammunition is_claimed to be 13.5_mm_steel at 100 metres.

In_the Czech trials, the Puma_supposedly did extremely well, hitting 37_out of_40 shots_(five rounds were fired per target, so the Puma didn't miss_a single target), while all other_IFVs (ASCOD, CV90 and_Lynx) missed_at_least one target._The_second best_IFV supposedly hit only about half of_all shots_(so roughly twenty). The Czech military_officially declared the Puma_their_prefered option, since a few weeks_the German companies are negotiating with_the Czech industry regarding the_licence_production_of the Puma.

It is also_offered to Australia, although the IFV_program (LAND 400_Phase 3, replacement for the M113AS4) has_not_officially started and informations regarding it_are_changing every few weeks. Originally it_was_reported_that the Puma will be_offered to Australia despite the fact_that it failed on of the key requirements (not_enough dismount capacity)._Subsequently the requirements were altered_(only_six_dismounts required), which a lot of people assume was made_to allow_the Puma taking_part (IIRC this happened after the Czech trials, where the_Puma emerged as winner). Latest info however_says that the Australian military might be