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Eurosatory 2006
bison126
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Posted: Thursday, July 06, 2006 - 08:16 PM UTC
Hi all,
I'm back after my move to my new assignment. My computer is now wired and my ADSL connection is up again.
So I've uploaded a 255 picture report of the Eurosatory 2006 show. I hope you'll enjoy it.

Click my banner to have a look.
Olivier
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Posted: Thursday, July 06, 2006 - 10:04 PM UTC
Thanks for the pics, Olivier. Looks like it should be renamed 'Eurosatory Wheeled Vehicle Show'! No Israeli stuff (IMI) there this year? I like those urban upgrades on the Leo 2A5.

Cheers,
Jim
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Posted: Friday, July 07, 2006 - 02:22 PM UTC
Hi Jim,
I was not there myself so I can't comment on the number of tracked vehicles.
The general feeling is that nothing really new has been shown in this field. As you can see the main "novelty" is the urban warfare package on both the Leo and the Leclerc.

Interestingly the "up-armoring" of light armored vehicles or trucks seems to be a real trend and I guess this has a lot to do with the way things turn in Iraq.

Olivier
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