Land Warfare
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The new artillery and howitzer factory pre-dates the emphasis on this capability from this month’s Strategic Defence Review (SDR). The first joint industry-government meeting outlined in the review took place this week.
Romania received its first Cobra MkII 4×4 light tactical armoured vehicles, ordered Abrams main battle tanks (MBTs) and VAMTAC light vehicles, and is set to invest billions-of-dollars in infantry fighting vehicles.
The Italian Army operates Pumas in 6×6 and 4×4 configurations but the platforms are ageing and numbers have fallen with obsolescence also being an issue. Any replacement is likely to have a focus on the involvement of local industry.
The VAMTAC (Vehículo de Alta Movilidad Táctico or High Mobility Tactical Vehicle) 4×4 by Urovesa is in service with or has been ordered by eight countries, the most recent being Spain this month and Romania last month.
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TROPHY® APS revolutionizes combat maneuverability, safeguarding crews and vehicles while enabling operations in complex terrains.
25th January 2022
The new AFCD TI is designed to ensure a high first-round hit probability against stationary and moving targets.
25th January 2022
The latest BMP-3 IFVs for the Russian Ground Forces include additional slat armour.
25th January 2022
QinetiQ North America is to ‘reset, recap and sustain’ the US Army’s fleet of small Dragon Runner UGVs.
25th January 2022
Trials with the BAE Systems Beowulf and the Oshkosh Defense/ST Engineering Bronco 3 will be concluded by the end of January 2022.
24th January 2022
Future Atlet-based vehicles could be fitted with a wide range of special equipment and armaments.
24th January 2022
General Dynamics is supporting technology that provides the US Army with mobile tactical communications network capabilities.
24th January 2022
Single-use Spike SR will join Spike LR in the Estonian military equipment inventory.
24th January 2022
Latvian soldiers showcase smokescreen system aboard an armed UGV for the first time.
24th January 2022
Heavy fire-support Boxers for Germany will include Protector RS4 and new mission module
21st January 2022
Startup company aims to demonstrate Vegvisir situational awareness system for armoured vehicles at Eurosatory in June.
21st January 2022
MilDef is providing communications equipment for the CV90 IFV.
21st January 2022
New machine guns, NBC detection vehicles and RWS are entering service in South Korea, and UGVs could eventually follow.
20th January 2022
The German Bundeswehr has selected Rheinmetall for ammunition delivery and modernisation programme.
20th January 2022
Canadian research programme will introduce new modelling and simulation technologies for the development of vehicle armour.
20th January 2022
In a step forward, the recently appointed Czech Minister of Defence defined the BVP replacement as a priority for the country — but in a potential step backwards, Jana Černochová decided that the MoD will reassess the acquisition of 210 new IFVs.
20th January 2022
The recent ten-day deployment of ‘peacekeeping’ troops to Kazakhstan reflects recent and ongoing efforts to enhance Russian airborne capabilities — should Ukraine be worried?
20th January 2022
The Indian Army and Indian Air Force will use AT4 and AT4CS RS 84mm disposable weapon systems.
20th January 2022
Will unspecified ‘software enhancements’ for KILSWITCH and APASS address previously recognised cybersecurity issues?
19th January 2022
The Caesar-fired Excalibur directly struck two targets at a record-setting range of more than 46km.