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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Special Operations

SOFINS 2019: France’s Special Operations Command to continue innovating

4th April 2019

French special operations forces must be equipped with the cutting-edge technology necessary to defeat increasingly creative and intelligent adversaries, Minister of the Armed Forces Florence …
Land Warfare

LAAD 2019: Guarani vehicle programme slogs on

4th April 2019

Iveco continues to deliver the Guarani 6x6 VBTP to the Brazilian Army and has showcased the vehicle with the Remax 12.7/7.62mm Remote Controlled Weapon Stations …
Land Warfare

Milipol Asia 2019: SIG Sauer sees boom in business

4th April 2019

SIG Sauer has enjoyed recent sales successes in Asia. One of its biggest contracts was for 72,400 SIG 716 7.62mm rifles for the Indian military, …
Digital Battlespace

Milipol Asia 2019: STELOP sees way through all obstacles

4th April 2019

Singapore-based company STELOP, an arm of ST Engineering, unveiled two new products at the Milipol Asia 2019 exhibition in Singapore. One is a see-through vehicle …
Land Warfare

LAAD 2019: Brazil's indigenous rocket launcher nears testing phase

3rd April 2019

Brazilian company Mac Jee showcased its Armadillo TA-2 rocket launch system atop the 4x4 AM General HMMWV at LAAD 2019 ahead of further tests with the …
Land Warfare

LAAD 2019: M109A5+ howitzer ready for Brazilian Army

3rd April 2019

BAE Systems is showcasing the M109A5+ self-propelled howitzer at LAAD 2019 in Brazil which it will soon deliver to the Brazilian Army to meet its …
Land Warfare

AM General receives new order for HMMWVs

3rd April 2019

AM General has received an order to supply 739 new M1152 A1 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles(HMMWV) to the US Army National Guard, the company …
Land Warfare

Meggitt receives GDLS order

3rd April 2019

Meggitt has received a contract worth up to $37 million from General Dynamics Land Systems to provide the auxiliary cooling and power system for the …
Land Warfare

Milipol Asia 2019: Glock scoops pistol sale to Singapore police

3rd April 2019

Handgun maker Glock has been awarded a significant contract by the Singapore Police Force, the company announced on the opening day of Milipol Asia 2019 in …
Land Warfare

Australian officials inspects first Boxer vehicle

3rd April 2019

Australian government representatives have inspected the first Boxer vehicle for the Australian Defence Force at Rheinmetall’s facility in Kassel, Germany. Rheinmetall is under contract to …
Military Logistics

US Army seeks expanded expeditionary TRICON logistics support

2nd April 2019

The US Army is attempting to determine industry interest and capabilities to produce and support its Expeditionary TRICON Systems (ETS) in the future. Service interest in …
Special Operations

NATO holds SOF Commander’s Conference

2nd April 2019

The latest NATO Special Operations Forces Commander’s Conference was hosted by the Irish Defence Forces’ Army Ranger Wing (ARW) in Dublin between 25-27 March.Organized by …
Land Warfare

Lockheed Martin providing THAAD to US and Saudi Arabia

2nd April 2019

On 1 April the US DoD announced a modification to a contract with Lockheed Martin for the production of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) …
Land Warfare

L3 receives STORM 2 production contract

2nd April 2019

L3 Technologies has received a seven-year, $215 million contract from the US Army Contracting Command to provide soldiers with the Small Tactical Optical Rifle-Mounted Micro …
Land Warfare

Danish Army receives new Piranha 5 APC

2nd April 2019

Denmark’s Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) has formally handed over the first production examples of the Piranha 5 8x8 armoured personnel carrier and the …
Land Warfare

Nigerian Air Force inducts Marauder vehicles

2nd April 2019

Paramount Group’s Marauder armoured vehicle has been inducted into service by the Nigerian Air Force, the company announced on 28 March. The 15t Marauder can …
Land Warfare

US Army ploughs on with Bradley replacement

1st April 2019

The release of the RfP for the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) prototype phase by the US Army clearly shows how the service is getting …
Military Logistics

Army Sustainment Command shifts support emphasis

1st April 2019

Senior US Army logisticians used the recent Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Global Force Symposium and Exposition, held in Huntsville, Alabama, to outline …
Land Warfare

Elbit Systems to deliver howitzers to IDF

1st April 2019

Elbit Systems has received a $125 million contract from the Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMoD) to deliver fully automatic self-propelled howitzer gun systems for the …