Jankel used this year's DVD exhibition in Millbrook to showcase a broad range of its vehicle solutions, from armoured civilian examples to a new 6x6 variant of the Fox rapid reaction vehicle.
Working with suppliers such as NSV and Multidrive Technology (MDT), Jankel has added a 6x6 variant to its Fox armoured vehicle family. This modification can utilise either Toyota Hilux or Lander Cruiser base platforms.
According to the comany, this will increase payload and capability whilst maintaining the mobility and tactical fighting ability found in the 4x4 configuration. The vehicle has a GVW of 6,300 kg and is capable
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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.
Lockheed Martin’s Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) is a next-generation surface-to-surface missile with the solid rocket motor (SRM) provided by Northrop Grumman. The company is working to boost its SRM production capability.
The CV90 is in service with or ordered by ten countries. The agreement between six of these countries is designed to create commonality to provide economies of scale and a reduced training burden.
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