A pair of M113AS4 tracked armoured personnel carriers (APCs) will be modified for remote control as part of the Australian Army’s Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Strategy with the stated… Continue reading "Australian Army Orders Autonomous M113AS4s from BAE Systems as Tech Test Beds"
Rheinmetall displayed the latest iteration of its Mission Master eight-wheeled unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) at DSEI 2019. Amongst the innovations on offer were a new cargo trailer for the standard… Continue reading "Rheinmetall Mission Master UGV Developments at DSEI 2019"
The Japanese Ministry of Defense announced, on September 10th, the down-selection of three contenders for the Next Armored Wheeled Vehicle project. This project aims to replace the Komatsu Type 96… Continue reading "Japanese MoD Downselects GDLS, Patria and Mitsubishi offerings for Type 96 APC Replacement"
The new Jankel Light Tactical Transport Vehicle (LTTV) is based on the Mercedes Unimog platform and is designed for modularity, allowing a range of mission modules to be fitted to… Continue reading "Jankel Launch SOF Light Tactical Transport Vehicle (LTTV) at DSEI 2019"
As previously reported by Overt Defense, British light vehicle manufacturer Supacat debuted a range of special operations forces (SOF) vehicles at DSEI. Along with the Extenda Mk2 and the Light… Continue reading "Optionally Manned Supacat ATMP Debuted at DSEI 2019"
On 11 September, the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) Chief Executive announced the investment of £3.2m in a new research project intending to explore the newest vehicle technologies to… Continue reading "DSEI 2019: Dstl Award £3.2m Contract to Explore Future Vehicle Technologies"
After significant delays and upwards of 400 million GBP estimated to have been sunk into the troubled programme to-date, the Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme (WCSP) has attracted all manner of… Continue reading "“There is no Plan-B” Warrior IFV Upgrade Still Alive at DSEI"
As Overt Defense reported last week, UK light vehicles firm Supacat debuted several additions to their family of HMT 400 and 600 based platforms at London’s DSEI. Along with their… Continue reading "Supacat, Radars and Mortars at DSEI 2019"
With over 1,600 exhibitors this year’s Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) expo is one of the biggest ever. Tempest drew a lot of attention with the display of a… Continue reading "DSEI 2019 Day 1 Highlights"
Ever since Henry Shrapnel invented the Shrapnel shell in the early 1800s, gunners have been looking for ways to control when and how their projectiles detonate downrange. For most of… Continue reading "Programmable Munitions: Projectiles ‘Evolved’ For The Modern Era"