The past 12 months has seen billions-of-dollars in logistics, support and supply trucks ordered and delivered. The deals range from a US Army $1.5 billion contract with Oshkosh, Italy for $784 million from IDV and Canada’s $1.8 billion order for Mercedes-Benz Zetros trucks to a German order worth $3.5 billion with Rheinmetall.
The weapon will have a range of more than 2,000km, according to the UK Ministry of Defence.
Rival bids are expected for Spain’s 6x6 cavalry scout vehicle requirement, with an international consortium facing competition from major players including GDELS, Rheinmetall and the UAE’s Edge Group.
The procurement announcements emphasise the Dutch Ministry of Defence’s response to NATO’s call for heavier combat capabilities for land operations.
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8th October 2020
South Korea's ambition to be a fully-fledged armoured vehicle manufacturer is gathering momentum, although some hurdles remain.
8th October 2020
Manufacturer eyes new applications and expanded CONOPS for in-service Link 16 battlefield radio
8th October 2020
Slovenia pledges to spend €780 million on weapons, equipment and infrastructure to accelerate the modernisation of its armed forces — but is this enough?
7th October 2020
Dutch-German procurement programme for battlefield communications should begin to bear fruit in 2023
7th October 2020
Latest contract covers delivery of additional armoured recovery vehicles for US Army and Kuwait
7th October 2020
The importance of counter-CBRN capabilities for the UK has been underlined by the conflict in Syria and Salisbury nerve agent incident in 2018
7th October 2020
The next set of Precision Strike Missile tests will include side-by-side firing at a target more than 500km away; the US Army has a forecast baseline requirement for up to 2,400 missiles.
7th October 2020
IM-SHORAD is needed now more than ever to combat near-peer adversary threats; meanwhile the US Army is looking for options on the Medium Caliber Weapon System
7th October 2020
The system can train single gunners, sections or platoons through the full operational sequence
6th October 2020
BIRD Aerosystems on 6 October unveiled what it described as a ‘complete end-to-end special mission task force solution tailored for maritime and ground surveillance missions’. …
6th October 2020
ITW subsidiary Opto Diode Corporation has launched a new gallium aluminum arsenide LED illuminator with high-power output for high-power, near-IR illumination tasks. Specially designed for …
6th October 2020
Polaris has provided two DAGOR vehicles for trial purposes to the 3 Commando Brigade. A tweet from the Chief of the General Staff showed pictures of the vehicle, although the MoD remains tight-lipped as to its future acquisition plans.
6th October 2020
The Slovak MoD and a team of technical experts began on 5 October to evaluate government-to-government offers for the supply of 3D air defence radars. …
6th October 2020
Combination of UGVs and loitering munitions is a 'new step in man-machine battlefield collaboration'.
6th October 2020
Radios will connect key C2 nodes
5th October 2020
Proposals from General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) and Patria have been downselected for the second phase of the Bulgarian 8x8 IFV procurement programme. The …
5th October 2020
The Genesis full hybrid technology solution for 8x8 armoured vehicles was designed with a modular concept, providing a low thermal signature and silent movement.
5th October 2020
The USAF has awarded Edgybees a contract worth up to $950 million from the USAF for the maturation, demonstration and proliferation of geo-registration technology for …
2nd October 2020
Czech company Tatra Defence Vehicle has received the first prototype Titus troop carrier for blast and explosion tests; ultimately the Army of the Czech Republic will operate 62 vehicles in three variants.
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