• Land Warfare

  US Army conducts qualification shots of the TOW 2B antitank missile

  15th September 2022

  TOW 2B tests were conducted in a challenging simulated operational environment in the Redstone Test Center in Huntsville (Alabama) under the TOW obsolescence safety effort.

• Land Warfare

  GDLS bets on innovative capabilities in USMC ARV competition

  12th August 2022

  GDLS is working on a prototype that will be equipped with an advanced electronic architecture and enhanced C4/UAS, AI, robotic and communication features.

• Land Warfare

  GM Defense introduces a new variant to its ISV family

  18th May 2022

  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.

• Land Warfare

  Chief of Staff underlines uncrewed future for US Army

  10th March 2022

  The US Army is intensifying its efforts to equip its troops with autonomous systems and enhance the deployment of manned-unmanned teaming, both on the ground and in the air.

• Land Warfare

  Dragons to don Israeli armour

  3rd February 2022

  VCR Dragon 8x8 wheeled combat vehicles will feature lightweight and modular armour from Plasan Sasa.

• Land Warfare

  Croatia awaits 89 Bradleys

  28th January 2022

  Croatia will pay $145.3 million for 89 Bradley M2A2 IFVs, with the US donating $51.1 million.

• Land Warfare

  DARPA UGV programme aims to match crewed vehicle speeds

  28th January 2022

  With the goal to develop and demonstrate the ability of autonomous platforms to travel at speeds that maintain pace with crewed vehicles in complex terrain, DARPA will conduct two field experiments this year under the RACER programme.

• Land Warfare

  Rheinmetall to build Lynx OMFV test chassis

  26th October 2021

  Rheinmetall has received a contract to build and export a Lynx IFV test chassis for the OMFV programme.

• Land Warfare

  The future of the OMFV (Opinion)

  21st October 2021

  With the M2 Bradley IFV approaching retirement, the pressure is on for the US Army to select its successor. AUSA provided the opportunity for those with hats in the ring to reveal their designs.

• Land Warfare

  AUSA 2021: US Army plans next OMFV steps

  16th October 2021

  The US Army intends to release a draft RfP in Q1 2022 aiming to collect feedback from the industry and shape requirements for the next stages of the OMFV programme. The RfP for phases 3 and 4 will be published in May 2022.

• Land Warfare

  AUSA 2021: Hanwha Defense eyes US market

  19th October 2021

  South Korean firm Hanwha Defense is keen to team up with US suppliers as a means of accessing DoD procurement programmes.

• Land Warfare

  AUSA 2021: Spotlight on OMFV

  11th October 2021

  The Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) programme is one of the most significant US Army modernisation initiatives, but it has experienced its share of turmoil …

• Land Warfare

  AUSA 2021: Bushmaster XM913 to equip OMFV tender winner

  13th October 2021

  At AUSA 2021, Shephard spoke to Northrop Grumman about its 50mm XM913 chain gun.

• Land Warfare

  AUSA 2021: Contenders showcase OMFV solutions

  13th October 2021

  Manufacturers competing in the concept design phase of the OMFV programme have been working on open architecture and sustainable platforms that can be remotely controlled and will provide protection and lethality.

• Land Warfare

  Land Warfare magazine: UK defence review, Second-hand vehicle market and more

  20th October 2021

  Read the latest edition of LandLand Warfare for free in our app or on your desktop.

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle [USA]

  Programme Background Requirement The OMFV programme is the latest of several attempts to develop a Bradley replacement.  Designed to be capable of operating with or without ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8, APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Bulldog FV432 Mk 3 Replacement [UK]

  Programme Background Requirement Serving in several iterations since 1963, the FV432 Mk3 'Bulldog' remains operational and deployed as command vehicles, ambulances, and recovery vehicles within the British Army. Although ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Griffin III

  The Griffin III is a technology demonstrator unveiled by General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) at AUSA 2018 to showcase some of the technology that could ...

• Land: RWS

  Elbit UT50

  Announced in FQ4 2022, the Elbit UT50 is Elbit Systems of America's latest RWS mounted with a 50mm XM913 cannon. Elbit's development of a 50mm variant ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Bradley NG/RB301

  BAE Systems introduced the Bradley Next Generation (NG) at AUSA 2016 to showcase a cost-effective option for extending the M2 Bradley's service life into the 2030s. Centred around ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  M3 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle

  The tracked M3 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle (CFV), developed in parallel with the M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV), equips reconnaissance units within the US ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  AS21 Redback

  First unveiled in scale model form at the Land Forces 2018 exhibition, the AS21 Redback is a tracked IFV developed to meet the Australian Army's Land ...

• Land: RWS

  RT60

  The RT60 is the largest, heaviest member of Kongsberg's family of Remote Turret (RT) systems, all of which are based on a common technology. Designed ...

• Land: RWS

  R600/R600MC

  The R600 is an RWS designed to accommodate heavier weapons than the original R400 RWS, the first RWS marketed by EOS. Intended for installation on ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle

  The Bradley Fighting Vehicle has been at the forefront of US Army operations since the first unit was equipped in 1983. The M2 IFV equips ...

• Land: RWS

  Samson Mk II/ Samson 30

  The Samson Mk II (now referred to as the Samson 30) was unveiled in 2012 as a replacement for the original Samson uncrewed turret. Like ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  M2A4/M7A4 Bradley

  Since 2011, the US Army and BAE Systems have been developing modifications for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle platform to address concerns regarding its ever-increasing weight, ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  KF41 Lynx

  Rheinmetall unveiled a prototype of the KF41, the second member of its Lynx modular tracked IFV family, at Eurosatory 2018. The 44t KF41 is operated ...