AL JASOOR presented a mockup of its Rabdan 8×8 equipped with a Raytheon high energy counter-UAV laser system at the EDGE Group stand at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference… Continue reading "[IDEX 2021] AL JASOOR Debuts Laser Weapon Equipped Rabdan 8×8"
Excalibur Army’s new DITA self-propelled howitzer made its physical debut at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference 2021 in Abu Dhabi. The DITA is the latest generation of Czech wheeled… Continue reading "[IDEX 2021] Excalibur Army Debuts The DITA"
Thales UK have announced that Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land and Rheinmetall Landsystems have jointly awarded it a contract worth £180 million to supply and integrate Kongsberg’s PROTECTOR RS4 remote weapons… Continue reading "Thales UK Awarded £180 Million Contract For Boxer Remote Weapons Systems"
Queensland’s Premier and Minister for Trade Annastacia Palaszczuk MP has signed a memorandum of understanding with Rheinmetall Defence Australia, saying that the company had the full support of the Queensland… Continue reading "Queensland Government Reaffirms Backing of Rheinmetall Land 400 Phrase 3 Bid"
Allison Transmission has announced its membership of American Rheinmetall Vehicles’ Team Lynx, the industry group developing a variant of the Lynx infantry fighting vehicle for the US Army’s Optionally Manned… Continue reading "Allison Transmission To Supply Hybrid Transmission For OMFV Lynx"
On 10 February, an online meeting kicked off the EU’s ARTUS project. The project is part of the EU’s €19 million Preparatory Action on Defense Research (run by the European… Continue reading "EU Kicks Off ARTUS Project"
BAE Systems has issued a response to media reports that it had yet to deliver prototypes of its Mobile Protected Firepower vehicles for US Army evaluation. The company confirmed that… Continue reading "BAE Systems Respond To Mobile Protected Firepower Trial No-Show Reports"
In mid-January, the new Chinese Main Battle Tank VT-4 went through its baptism of fire in Nigeria. The Nigerian military conducted an operation against Boko Haram, also known as Islamic… Continue reading "Nigeria Deploys New Chinese VT-4 Tanks in Fight Against Boko Haram"
United States Army Training and Doctrine Command’s (TRADOC) Deputy Commanding General, Lieutenant General Theodore D. Martin, gave a presentation at International Armoured Vehicles 2021 on some concepts TRADOC has for… Continue reading "International Armoured Vehicles 2021: Evolving Threats, Evolving Leaders"
The Spanish Army held a presentation on their VCR (Vehiculos de Combate sobre Ruedas, or Wheeled Combat Vehicle) Dragon during International Armoured Vehicles 2021, providing updates on the current status… Continue reading "International Armoured Vehicles 2021: VCR Dragon 8×8 Update"