Land Warfare

Australia promises more armoured vehicles to Ukraine

The Australian government will send an extra 34 armoured vehicles to Ukraine to aid the fight against Russia.

GM Defense introduces a new variant to its ISV family

The Expeditionary Logistics and Mission Support Concept Vehicle is a four-passenger platform with a cargo box. Similar to the traditional nine-troop carrier, it is light enough to be sling-loaded from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter and compact enough to fit inside a CH-47 Chinook helicopter.

Digital Battlespace

US Army to receive new single-channel combat radios

Thales is supplying the US Army with its AN/PRC-148C tactical radio under the Combat Net Radio programme to replace SINCGARS.

Echoshield 4D radar addresses C-UAS demands

Several DoD and overseas customers have already pre-purchased the EchoShield 4D C-UAS radar ahead of testing, according to manufacturer Echodyne.

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SIG Sauer sweeps up next-gen US infantry weapon deals

20th April 2022

After 27 months of tests and evaluations, the US Army has chosen the XM250 light machine gun and XM5 rifle as two of its Next Generation Squad Weapons.
Digital Battlespace

Silent Sentinel EVO2 long-range surveillance sensor works with two more platforms

20th April 2022

EVO2 LWIR sensors were previously only available with Oculus and Aeron cameras, but they can now also be installed with Osiris and Jaegar platforms from Silent Sentinel.
Defence Notes

Challenges and opportunities abound for US in autonomy research

19th April 2022

DARPA continues to explore the potential of uncrewed platforms across the air, land and sea domains — although industry, academia and government agree that challenges must still be overcome.
Defence Notes

EW community to reunite at AOC Europe 2022

14th April 2022

AOC Europe 2022 is returning in 10-12 May at Parc des Expositions, Montpellier in France to reunite the European electronic warfare community under one roof.
Land Warfare

Sweden joins Common Armoured Vehicle System programme

14th April 2022

The CAVS programme includes significant levels of vehicle protection but the question remains of how to protect troops from modern anti-armour weapons remains.
Defence Notes

Blighter launches deployable radar system

13th April 2022

Blighter says the A422 Deployable Radar System is light enough to be transported in a vehicle and then carried to a vantage point.
Uncrewed Vehicles

Footage suggests first recorded use of Russian UGV in Ukraine

13th April 2022

The most proven and combat-ready uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) in the Russian army's possession has reportedly appeared on a Ukraine battlefield.
Land Warfare

US Army to downselect CATV supplier by late June

13th April 2022

The FY2022 federal government funding bill allocated $18.3 million for the Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicle. In line with its Arctic Strategy, the US Army also included the programme in its FY2023 request.
Land Warfare

Indian Army receives a mix of wheeled armoured vehicles

13th April 2022

The Indian Army continues on its merry path to indigenous production with an induction ceremony for several new types of equipment, including armoured vehicles.
Land Warfare

Philippine engineers receive mine detection vehicles

13th April 2022

The Philippines has received its first ever mine detection vehicles, but handheld mine detectors are proving more elusive.
Defence Notes

Australia diversifies AUKUS into advanced capabilities such as hypersonics

12th April 2022

AUKUS is about far more than giving Australia nuclear-powered submarines, with the three countries announcing a wide portfolio of defence collaboration.
Land Warfare

Russian tank-based combat UGV faces challenges to service entry

12th April 2022

UralVagonZavod is set to commence live-fire trials of a family of armed uncrewed ground vehicles based on the T-72 MBT chassis. This design approach has a cheaper development path, but creates an overly heavy platform with operational limitations.
Land Warfare

Morocco unlikely to acquire VBCI, looks at surplus Strykers

12th April 2022

With Morocco’s armoured vehicles fleet ageing, Nexter reportedly intends to offer its VBCI infantry fighting vehicle. But is the North African country interested, and what is the possible competition for Nexter?
Land Warfare

Climate-altered battlefield will reshape procurement processes (Opinion)

11th April 2022

Although climate change has been a global concern in the last decades, recently it became a pressing issue for the military and defence domains.
Land Warfare

British Army orders 100 more Boxer armoured vehicles

11th April 2022

The British Army has exercised an option for 100 more Boxer vehicles, on top of the first lot of 523 vehicles originally envisaged in the 2019 contract.
Land Warfare

Lithuania seeks new armoured vehicles

8th April 2022

Lithuania is interested in 155mm self-propelled howitzers and IFVs in addition to military engineering and demining vehicles.
Land Warfare

BAE Systems clinches ACV C4/UAS study

8th April 2022

A variant of the Amphibious Combat Vehicle with a C4/UAS payload could help US Marines to observe their surroundings, collect and integrate information, and sense new targets over the horizon.
Digital Battlespace

Brazilian Army orders more Saber air defence radars

8th April 2022

Four Saber M60 2.0 radars will be supplied to the Brazilian Army.
Land Warfare

Rheinmetall Mission Master fires Thales 70mm guided rockets

7th April 2022

The UGV hit a 4x4 vehicle located 4 km away from the firing point during a live-fire exercise at the Trängslet base in Sweden.