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‘Big 5’ – the Black Hawk, the Apache, the Bradley troop carrier, the
Abrams Main Battle Tank (MBT) and the Patriot SAM. To be ready to
contest on the near future’s battlefield, the Army has identified a
number of key capability areas that require priority enhancements.
In a throwback to the 1970s, they are termed ‘The Big 6’. They are;

1. Long Range Precision Fires (LRPF) – in effect, artillery. Once
labelled ‘The God of War’, artillery has been somewhat side-
lined by recent campaigns. However, the efficacy of Russian
artillery in Ukraine and elsewhere has forced the Army to
confront the awkward truth they are arguably outgunned on
today’s battlefield.

2. Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV). The Bradley
replacement, in both manned and unmanned versions.