Trouble for the JLTV?
The procurement of the Oshkosh Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) for the US Army is in troubled waters with the Army looking for a new manufacturer to provide competition and… Continue reading "Trouble for the JLTV?"
Category: Ground Vehicles
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Polish Leopard 2 Modernization Meets Dead End
At the 27th annual MSPO Expo in Poland, Bumar-Labedy Company had shown its modernization of the Polish Leopard 2A4 MBT named the Leopard 2PL. The Polish variant of the tank… Continue reading "Polish Leopard 2 Modernization Meets Dead End"
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Australian Army Confirms Spike ATGM for Dismounted Role
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems have won the Australian Army’s Long Range Direct Fire Support Weapon (LRDFSW) requirement under Project LAND 159 (Lethality Systems) with their Spike LR2 5th generation anti-tank… Continue reading "Australian Army Confirms Spike ATGM for Dismounted Role"
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The First New Leopard 2A7s Arrive at Denmark’s Jutland Dragoon Regiment
On February 5, the first Leopard 2A7 main battle tanks for the Royal Danish Army’s Jutland Dragoon Regiment arrived at the regiment’s Dragoon Barracks in Holstebro. This follows the handover… Continue reading "The First New Leopard 2A7s Arrive at Denmark’s Jutland Dragoon Regiment"
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More Griffon Mortar Carriers for French Army
A contract amendment to the French Army Scorpion program will see the procurement of an additional 54 VBMR (véhicule blindé multi-rôles or Multi-role Armoured Vehicle) Griffons mounting Thales’ 120mm Rifled… Continue reading "More Griffon Mortar Carriers for French Army"
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New Suspension for Bradley Trials Platform
A new suspension system is being tested by the US Army at the Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) which may go some way to alleviating the challenges faced by the already… Continue reading "New Suspension for Bradley Trials Platform"
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Robotic Research Launches Mini Transformable UAV/UGV
US firm Robotic Research has unveiled their Pegasus Mini, a smaller version of their Pegasus unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) family that can also operate as an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV),… Continue reading "Robotic Research Launches Mini Transformable UAV/UGV"
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Tunisia Purchases Turkish Light Vehicles and US drones
Tunisia’s Interior Ministry have announced a deal with Turkish manufacturer BMC to supply nine 4×4 Multi-Purpose Armoured Vehicles (or MPAVs) after winning the International Armoured Vehicle Tender. In a separate… Continue reading "Tunisia Purchases Turkish Light Vehicles and US drones"
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Finland and Latvia To Jointly Develop Patria Derivative
On 29 January, the governments of Finland and Latvia signed a Technical Arrangement to launch a joint development program for sustained army mobility enhancement. The document was signed by the… Continue reading "Finland and Latvia To Jointly Develop Patria Derivative"
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Rheinmetall Wins Service Life Extension Tender for Marder IFV
Rheinmetall has been contracted by the Bundeswehr to conduct drivetrain upgrades for the Marder 1A5 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) to extend their service life. Valued at 110 million Euro, the… Continue reading "Rheinmetall Wins Service Life Extension Tender for Marder IFV"