First upgunned Stryker arrives in Europe
The first of the US Army’s new ‘upgunned’ Stryker vehicles, equipped with a remotely-operated 30mm weapon system, has arrived in Europe.
The service announced on 8 December that the initial vehicle – officially known as the Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle - Dragoon (ICVD) – had been delivered to the 2nd Cavalry Regiment (2CR) at Rose Barracks in Germany.
As part of the lethality upgrade, the Stryker is fitted with a Kongsberg Protector MCT-30 unmanned turret incorporating a MK44 30mm dual-feed cannon (currently designated the XM813) from Orbital ATK.
The regiment is expected to carry out an End User Test and Evaluation (EUTE) phase
Already have an account? Log in
Want to keep reading this article?
More from Land Warfare
-
![US Army’s Precision Strike Missile moves into production phase after test successes]()
US Army’s Precision Strike Missile moves into production phase after test successes
Lockheed Martin’s Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) is a next-generation surface-to-surface missile system and is a planned replanned replacement for MGM-140 Army Tactical Missiles System (ATACMS). It is to be fired from M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers.
-
![Australia invests $1.4 billion in additional AMRAAM buy]()
Australia invests $1.4 billion in additional AMRAAM buy
Some of the missiles ordered can be used on the F/A-18F Super Hornet, EA-18G Growler and the F35-A Lightning.
-
![Hungary’s Gamma Technical expands vehicle range]()
Hungary’s Gamma Technical expands vehicle range
The company’s new variants of 4×6 and 6×6 vehicles are designed to be modular for a greater variety of missions and also flexibility at a subsystem level, for example transmission and engine.
