• Land Warfare

  Lithuania howitzers kick off year of military modernisation

  18th December 2018

  The Lithuanian Armed Forces recently took delivery of two upgraded Panzerhaubitze 2000 (PzH2000) howitzers from Germany. This delivery kicks off a busy year of military …

• Land Warfare

  Oshkosh’s JLTV hits the jackpot

  29th November 2018

  The US Army has announced a $1.69 billion order for Oshkosh’s Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) at full rate production (FRP) and this could now …

• Land Warfare

  MDM 2018: Oshkosh looks beyond HIMARS with JLTV concept

  27th September 2018

  Nearly hidden from view in a reception area at the back of the Oshkosh Defense booth at this week’s Modern Day Marine is a conceptual …

• Digital Battlespace

  BAE Systems advances tactical hotspot tech

  26th September 2018

  BAE Systems’s Strike Hotspot technology demonstrator (TD) continues to be upgraded as it remains in an assessment programme with the British Army, company officials have …

• Defence Notes

  MDM 2018: Marine Corps calls for industry support

  26th September 2018

  During the Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) ‘Report to Industry’ at this week’s Modern Day Marine, Col Michael Manning, portfolio manager for Ground Combat Element …

• Land Warfare

  Oshkosh receives order for JLTVs

  4th July 2018

  Oshkosh Defense has received a $484 million order from the US Army for 1,574 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV) and associated installed and packaged kits, …

• Land Warfare

  Latvia begins trials for new tactical 4x4

  15th May 2018

  Testing has begun on four platforms selected by the Latvian Ministry of Defence for phase two of the nation's acquisition of new 4x4 tactical vehicles. …

• Special Operations

  SOFEX 2018: Oshkosh touts S-ATV to international market

  9th May 2018

  Having tested its Special Purpose All Terrain Vehicle (S-ATV) in an unnamed Middle Eastern country, Oshkosh is now showcasing the vehicle to the international market …

• Land Warfare

  JLTV testing completes in California

  23rd April 2018

  The US Army and Marine Corps has completed testing of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in …

• Land Warfare

  British Army inches closer to new multi-role vehicles

  11th April 2018

  The UK’s Multi-Role Vehicle Protected (MRV-P) has moved forward as the British government is set to finalise negotiations with the US DoD. MRV-P is divided …

• Land Warfare

  Lithuania, UK strengthen defence cooperation

  23rd March 2018

  UK and Lithuanian defence ministers have met to discuss the challenges of adapting the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) for European nations. The Oshkosh Defense …

• Land Warfare

  US Army orders eighth JLTV batch

  7th February 2018

  Oshkosh Defense has received a $106 million order from the US Army to supply 416 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV), the company announced on 5 …

• Land Warfare

  US Army orders 258 more JLTVs

  2nd January 2018

  Oshkosh Defense has received an order worth $100.1 million from the US Army to deliver 258 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs). This is the seventh …

• Land Warfare

  US Army goes on Christmas spending spree

  22nd December 2017

  Christmas has come early for the US Army as the service announced several contracts for key programmes on 21 December, totalling billions of dollars. The …

• Land Warfare

  Dubai Airshow 2017: Oshkosh sands down its JLTV (video)

  16th November 2017

  Oshkosh continues its efforts to market the JLTV to potential customers around the world with a presence in Dubai, where bedded down on a carpet …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• MPVs - 4x4

  JLTV A2 [Canada]

  Programme Background This programme comes amid uncertainty over both the JLTV and Canada's defence relationship with the US. A shadow was cast over the JLTV ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  JLTV [US Army - Second Order]

  Programme Background Oshkosh was awarded a contract to produce up to 16,901 JLTVs for the US Army and USMC programmes of record in August 2015.  ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  JLTV [Israel]

  Programme Background Israel first procured the JLTV in November 2023, when it ordered 75 vehicles from Oshkosh. Before this, Israel primarily operated a fleet of ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  JLTV Oshkosh Contract [US Army]

  Programme Background As of January 2021, the US DoD had signed 15 contracts with Oshkosh Defense covering the delivery of approximately 17,731 JLTVs to all ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  JLTV [Portugal]

  Programme Background At least two variants of the JLTV platform are understood to be required by the Portuguese Army: an APC and an ambulance. However, ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Multi-Role Vehicle (Protected) (MRV-P) Package 1 (UK)

  Programme Background Requirement The MRV-P programme was intended to procure replacements for a diverse fleet of 4x4 and 6x6 vehicles purchased during the wars in Iraq ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  JLTV Future Procurement (USMC) [US]

  Programme Background The USMC is expected to procure 10,859 JLTVs to replace all of its HMMWVs on a like-for-like basis. Since the USMC has already ...

• LTVs - 4x4

  Future Littoral All Terrain Mobility – Patrol Vehicle [Netherlands]

  Programme Background The Netherlands is currently enhancing its military capabilities across multiple domains. The Royal Netherlands Navy is in the process of expanding both its surface ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  JLTV Oshkosh Contract [USMC]

  As of January 2021, the US DoD had signed 15 contracts with Oshkosh Defense covering the delivery of approximately 17,731 JLTVs to all branches of ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  JLTV [Lithuania - Contracted]

  The Lithuanian JLTV order includes several options including ballistic armour kits, Boomerang III acoustic detection systems, M153 Protector II Common Remotely-Operated Weapon Stations (CROWS) and ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  JLTV [Poland]

  Programme Background In the wake of the Russian - Ukraine conflict, the US approved a Foreign Military Sale to Poland worth $3.75 billion, seeking to ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  JLTV Future Procurement [US Air Force]

  Programme Background According to the FY2021 USAF budget request documents, the USAF procured 103 JLTVs in FY2019, 146 in FY2020 and 142 in FY2021. The ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  JLTV [Romania]

  Programme Background  The Oshkosh Defence Joint Light Tactical Vehicle is a 4x4 armoured vehicle manufactured in the United States. Originally intended to supplement to Humvee ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Light Protected Mobility Vehicles [North Macedonia]

  Programme Background The acquisition of an LPMV to equip the North Macedonian Armed Forces' Light Infantry Battalion Group (LIBG) is considered the most urgent priority for ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  JLTV [Slovenia - 2nd Batch]

  Programme Background  Slovenia began its procurement of Oshkosh Defence's JLTV 4x4 armoured vehicle in 2018, although a US government FMS contract was not signed until ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• MPVs - 4x4

  JLTV/L-ATV

  The US Army selected the Oshkosh Light Combat Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle (L-ATV) design for its 4x4 Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) project in 2015 to replace ...

• Land: RWS

  LW30/RS6

  The LW30 (since rebranded RS6) is part of the Protector RWS family developed by Kongsberg. Designed to carry a heavier armament than earlier Protector systems, ...

• Cannons, Naval guns

  M230LF Chain Gun

  The M230LF is a 30mm chain-driven autocannon developed by Northrop Grumman. It is a more capable version of the M230 cannon used on the Apache ...

• UAS: communication systems

  StreamCaster 4400

  The SC4400 dual-band radio is the newest addition to the Silvus StreamCaster family of MIMO radios and has a transmit power output of 8W to ...

• Self-propelled mortars

  Soltam Spear MK II

  Elbit Systems publicly unveiled the Soltam Spear Mk II 120mm recoil mortar system at Defexpo 2016. It is a second-generation development of the Soltam Spear ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Humvee Saber

  The Humvee Saber is a 4x4 light tactical vehicle designed and developed by AM General. The vehicle is based on the Humvee 13-Series chassis and ...

• Land: RWS

  Samson Dual

  The Samson Dual is intended to bridge the gap between the larger, heavier Samson unmanned turrets and the lighter Samson Mini, which is incapable of ...

• Land: RWS

  deFNder Light

  The deFNder Light is an RWS intended for installation on light payload vehicles, static platforms or UGVs. Capable of integrating all FN machine guns up ...

• Short Range Missile Defence Systems: 0 to 20 km range

  Mobile - SHORAD

  Unveiled at the DSEI 2017, the Mobile Short-Range Air Defence (MSHORAD) solution, comprising the Giraffe 1X, C2 and RBS 70 NG Remote Weapon System (RWS), ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  ST-500

  The ST-500 lightly armoured 4x4 armoured vehicle was developed by International Marathon United Technologies in collaboration with the Egyptian Ministry of Military Production. It is available in ...

• Man-portable missile systems

  RBS 70 system

  The RBS 70 was developed in the 1970s to meet the Swedish Army’s requirement for a low-cost, easy-to-use MANPADS which could function in extreme climatic ...

• Land: RWS

  ORCWS

  The Overhead Remote Controlled Weapon Station (ORCWS) is an RWS family developed by Elbit for both ground and naval applications.  Marketed in several configurations, it ...

• LTVs - 4x4

  Scarabee

  The Arquus Scarabée (Scarab) is a 4x4 armoured vehicle developed for reconnaissance and scouting missions. Unveiled by Arquus at the 2018 Eurosatory exhibition, it was ...

• Land: RWS

  RIwP

  The Reconfigurable Integrated-weapons Platform (RIwP) is a modular remote weapons station designed by Moog to counter a wide spectrum of threats ranging from enemy infantry ...

• Loitering munitions

  HERO-120

  Unveiled at the Paris Air Show 2019, HERO-120 is a loitering munition system manufactured by Uvision. It is fitted with a 4.5kg warhead and designed ...