Land Warfare

Read the latest Land News: Our team of expert journalists bring you breaking news, features & analysis across the domain.

Digital Battlespace

Systematic enhances SitaWare with new updates, touts naval applications

Open-architecture military software developer and integrator Systematic has released a series of updates to its scalable SitaWare suite, while the company is also exploring the use of AI technology for situational awareness in the maritime domain.

Land Warfare

Switzerland shortlists Archer and RCH 155 for self-propelled artillery replacement programme

A final procurement decision under the ‘Artillery effective platform and effective means 2026’ effort is expected in 2026.

Land Warfare

US Army to receive Mid-Range Capability weapon system this year

Lockheed Martin is progressing with the Mid-Range Capability effort and plans to hand over a prototype at the end of the year.

Digital Battlespace

AI-based kit aids Project Theseus for automated logistics

Rheinmetall Canada is supporting a UK programme to develop an automated logistics solution for frontline soldiers in hostile environments.

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Defence Notes

Australia seeks more intelligence processing capability

18th August 2022

The Australian military is seeking to enhance its ability to process and use data gathered by various ISR platforms.
Land Warfare

BAE Systems recruited to provide ballistic missile seekers

18th August 2022

Lockheed Martin has recruited BAE Systems to manufacture and deliver seeker technology for THAAD missiles.
Training

Germany receives robotic models of Russian tanks

18th August 2022

Training tanks produced by GaardTech are equipped with a combination of active and passive equipment that allows for realistic live fire training against static and moving objects.
Land Warfare

Army 2022: Russia seeks to apply experience from Ukraine war to improve medium armour

18th August 2022

Will Russian manufacturers be able to correct inherent IFV design deficiencies that have been exposed during the ongoing invasion of Ukraine?
Digital Battlespace

BAE Systems reveals NetVIPR communications network

18th August 2022

A new deployable networking capability called NetVIPR can provide secure communication networks across the whole force.
Land Warfare

US Marines to field Next Generation Handheld Targeting System in FY24

18th August 2022

Acquired in February 2022, the Next Generation Handheld Targeting System will allow Marines to rapidly and accurately conduct target location and laser guidance during combat operations.
Land Warfare

American Rheinmetall and GM Defense team up to compete in the US Army’s Common Tactical Truck programme

18th August 2022

American Rheinmetall and GM Defense are offering the HX3-CTT, which is derived from the HX3 next-generation series of trucks.
Land Warfare

France invests in vehicles for paratroopers

17th August 2022

New lightweight and air-droppable vehicles are being provided to the 11th Parachute Brigade in the French Army.
Land Warfare

US Army orders more 144 Mack Defense M917A3 Heavy Dump Trucks

17th August 2022

Based on the commercially available Mack Granite model, the HDTs are operated by engineering units in construction and maintenance missions for infrastructure assets.
Land Warfare

US Marine Corps orders ACV-30 test vehicles with Kongsberg remote weapons station

16th August 2022

A full-rate production decision from the USMC for the ACV-30 may follow a period of testing.
Land Warfare

NP Aerospace operates ‘around the clock’ to provide Ukraine with body armour

16th August 2022

UK company NP Aerospace manufactured and delivered more than 20,000 sets of body armour plates and carrier vests to Ukraine in the last three months.
Land Warfare

Brazil aims to donate howitzers, Urutu APCs to cash-strapped Uruguay

16th August 2022

Senate and presidential approval is still needed in Brazil before Uruguay can receive ten M108 self-propelled howitzers and 11 EE-11 Urutu APCs.
Land Warfare

US Marine Corps tests Northrop Grumman AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar

16th August 2022

The USMC conducted trials with the AN/TPS-80 G/ATOR as part of the Ground Based Air Defense Medium-Range Intercept Capability (GBAD MRIC) programme.
Land Warfare

Motorola Solutions takes over Australian radio firm Barrett Communications

16th August 2022

A well-established Australian radio manufacturer has been bought out by an American communications company.
Land Warfare

Croatia donates M-46 field guns to Ukraine

15th August 2022

At least 15 M-46 130mm field guns have been provided by Croatia to Ukraine.
Land Warfare

Slovakia delivers four Zuzana 2 NATO-standard howitzers to Ukraine and prepares to donate MiG-29s

15th August 2022

Slovakia continues to provide military aid to Ukraine that is far out of proportion to its size.
Training

CATT remains important to the British Army, says Lockheed Martin

12th August 2022

The UK’s Combined Arms Tactical Trainer (CATT) has been in service since 2002 and it has continued to evolve. The journey is not over, and the system will carry on serving the British Army, according to Lockheed Martin.
Land Warfare

GDLS bets on innovative capabilities in USMC ARV competition

12th August 2022

GDLS is working on a prototype that will be equipped with an advanced electronic architecture and enhanced C4/UAS, AI, robotic and communication features.
Land Warfare

Babcock and Israel Aerospace Industries partner to offer Compact Multi Mission Radar for UK MoD's Serpens programme

12th August 2022

Babcock has signed an MoU with Israel Aerospace Industries' Elta Systems subsidiary to provide a deep-find radar solution for the UK MoD's Serpens programme.