Land Warfare

EID to unveil new vehicle communication system at DSEI

The Portuguese company’s naval communications system is in service across more than a dozen countries. It has turned to its home nation for support in developing a new vehicle based C2 system.

Borsuk IFV programme marks turning point for Poland’s armoured modernisation

The Borsuk vehicles are to replace the Soviet-designed BMP-1 as the Polish military’s main tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV).

DroneShield nets largest order ever with $40 million European CUAS contract

The package of three standalone follow-on contracts makes this the largest contract won by the Australian company and larger than its total 2024 revenue.

Patria completes test firing of new self-propelled gun as demand for systems grows

Patria quotes a maximum rate of fire of eight rounds a minute from the new ARVE (ARtillery on VEhicle) self-propelled gun with a range of 40km for an assisted round. The rapid, low-risk development is designed to meet emerging requirements which have arisen out of the Ukraine war.

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Land Warfare

Vulcano 155mm ammunition is ready for production

9th June 2020

Artillery forces are seeking more range and greater accuracy but the key is still target acquisition, especially at longer ranges. With this in mind, Leonardo …
Land Warfare

Patria delivers AMV 8x8 to Saab for test and development

9th June 2020

Patria has delivered one AMV 8x8 system platform vehicle to Saab which it will use as a test and development platform for the latest generation …
Land Warfare

Arquus launches ARMIS range through e-xpo

8th June 2020

Arquus launched its e-xpo interactive showroom on 8 June as a response to the cancellation of the Eurosatory 2020 show. On the first day of …
Digital Battlespace

Bittium starts large-scale deliveries of the next generation Tough SDR tactical radios (sponsored)

8th June 2020

This article is brought to you by Bittium Bittium, the Finnish pioneer in tactical software defined radios, known from its very successful Bittium Tactical Wireless …
Land Warfare

First Koalitsiya batch arrives with Russian Ground Forces

8th June 2020

The press service of the Central Military District has confirmed a 22 May report from state-run news agency TASS received the first batch of ten 2S35 …
Military Logistics

Australia wants to move the earth

5th June 2020

Project Land 8120 Phase 1 is an undertaking to replace existing earthmoving and materiel handling equipment within the Australian Defence Force (ADF). An RfT was …
Land Warfare

Norway accelerates CV90 upgrade

5th June 2020

In order to support its defence industry to handle the impact of COVID-19, the Norwegian government has announced that it will accelerate investments in defence …
Special Operations

GSA awards SOF light tactical vehicle contract to Polaris

5th June 2020

The US General Services Administration (GSA) awarded a follow-on contract worth up to $109 million to Polaris Government & Defense for its MRZR Alpha vehicle, …
Land Warfare

Algeria donates combat and transport vehicles to Mali

5th June 2020

The Armed Forces of Mali (FAMa) received a donation of 53 vehicles from Algeria on 27 May, under a bilateral defence agreement that included logistics, …
Land Warfare

Czechs start negotiations for CAESAR

5th June 2020

The Czech MoD reported on 4 June that it has entered into negotiations with Nexter to procure 52 CAESAR 155mm self-propelled howitzers, to replace Dana …
Land Warfare

BAE Systems delivers more Bradley A4 vehicles to US Army

5th June 2020

BAE Systems confirmed on 3 June that the first batch of Bradley A4 tracked vehicles has been delivered to the US Army. The US Army …
Uncrewed Vehicles

GDLS awarded UGV contract by British Army

4th June 2020

General Dynamics Land Systems confirmed on 4 June that it has delivered two of its fully electric 8x8 Multi-Utility Tactical Transport (MUTT) UGVs to the …
Digital Battlespace

DoD announces additional 5G testing locations

4th June 2020

The DoD confirmed on 3 June that seven additional locations will be used to test its 5G communications capabilities as part of its second tranche …
Land Warfare

Vincorion receives Patriot spare parts order

4th June 2020

Vincorion revealed on 3 June that it has received an order from Raytheon Missiles and Defense to supply spare parts for the Patriot SAM missile …
Land Warfare

USMC squad modernisation includes large-scale rifle procurement

4th June 2020

The USMC is continuing to improve its inventory by expanding the use of the H&K; 5.56 mm x 45 M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle. During this …
Land Warfare

NP Aerospace and Supacat sign partnership agreement

3rd June 2020

NP Aerospace on 3 June signed a framework partnership agreement with OEM Supacat, to deliver platform improvements for the UK MoD’s fleet of protected mobility …
Land Warfare

US donates Mercedes Atego transport trucks to Niger

3rd June 2020

The US Embassy in Niger confirmed on 27 May that the DoD has donated ten 4x4 Mercedes Atego troop transport trucks (pictured) to the Nigerien …
Uncrewed Vehicles

BAE Systems to contribute to DARPA’s Squad X Programme

3rd June 2020

BAE Systems has been selected by Lockheed Martin to provide key autonomy and AI capabilities to the DARPA Squad X programme. The contract is worth …
Land Warfare

BAE Systems successfully ground-launches APKWS rockets

2nd June 2020

BAE Systems has successfully completed the first test shots of its APKWS laser-guided rockets from a ground-based weapon system, the company said on 1 June. …