• Digital Battlespace

  Telos to support USAF’s enterprise environments

  22nd January 2018

  Telos has been selected to provide risk management and compliance automation support to the US Air Force’s Enterprise NIPRNet and SIPRNet environments, the company announced …

• Naval Warfare

  Rotterdam to receive high efficiency patrol vessels

  12th January 2018

  The Port of Rotterdam is set to christen its newest patrol vessel, the RPA 8, on 18 January following successful river trials of the boat. …

• Land Warfare

  Romania finalises $1 billion Piranha V order

  12th January 2018

  Romania has finalised a $1 billion deal with General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS-Mowag) to supply 227 Piranha V 8x8 vehicles to the country's armed …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Textron poised for Nightwarden sale

  17th January 2018

  Less than 12 months after the official unveiling of the Textron Systems Nightwarden the company is confident that the first sale of the platform is on …

• Land Warfare

  Patria looks to future XA-180 upgrade opportunities

  16th January 2018

  Patria Land Systems is positioning itself to support a number of mid-life upgrade (MLU) programmes for the XA-180 6x6 platform, as several European armies look …

• Land Warfare

  USMC ACV 1.1 programme inches forward

  10th January 2018

  The Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) 1.1 programme is gaining pace with bids submitted by competing companies for initial low-rate production. SAIC's programme bid …

• Special Operations

  USSOCOM looks to alternate mobility designs

  2nd January 2018

  US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is investigating alternative propulsion designs for its Light Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle (LTATV) fleet.  The command's interest in possible hybrid, fuel …

• Land Warfare

  BTR-3DA deliveries continue in Ukraine

  4th January 2018

  Ukroboronprom’s Kyiv Armored Plant has delivered more than 50 new BTR-3A 8x8 wheeled armoured vehicles to the armed forces of Ukraine, the National Guard and …

• Military Logistics

  Romania orders Iveco DV military trucks

  29th December 2017

  Iveco Defence Vehicles (Iveco DV) has signed a contract with the Romanian Ministry of National Defence for the delivery of 173 military logistic vehicles, the …

• Special Operations

  SOCOM points to cyber challenges

  18th December 2017

  The US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) must become more efficient at equipping its personnel with Cyber Warfare technology, Commander Gen Raymond A Thomas III proclaimed …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  FLAIR project targets toxic gas detection

  18th December 2017

  A European project is developing a UAS that uses photonics to detect toxic gases in the atmosphere following events such as wildfires, chemical explosions and …

• Land Warfare

  GDA 2017: Qatar becomes first VBCI export customer

  7th December 2017

  The French-made VBCI 8x8 armoured vehicle has finally secured an export customer in Qatar, following a billion-dollar trade deal finalised between France and the Gulf …

• Training

  I/ITSEC 2017: US Army to acquire WIAMan

  30th November 2017

  The US Army is set to invest in the new Warrior Injury Assessment Manikin (WIAMan) anthropomorphic test device (ATD) which is set to go into …

• Military Logistics

  Japan will expand military base in Djibouti

  29th November 2017

  Great attention has been paid to the establishment of a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) base in Djibouti – and rightly so – but less attention …

• Defence Notes

  Analysis: China’s AI revolution threatens US

  12th December 2017

  A new report from the Washington-based Center for a New American Security raised the alert level of the US defence community over China’s rise as …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6, APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  New Generation Light Armoured Vehicles - Wheeled (Future batches) [Turkey]

  Programme background The NGLAV is an umbrella programme that will be composed of three phases and 2962 units of tracked and wheeled vehicles. Phase I ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  8x8 IFV [Greece]

  Background The Greek Army is believed to operate a vast inventory of tracked APCs numbering more than 2,600 vehicles. This consists of legacy Cold War-era ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6, APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  New Generation Light Armoured Vehicles - Wheeled (Batch 1) [Turkey]

  Programme background The NGLAV is an umbrella programme that will be composed of three phases and 2962 units of tracked and wheeled vehicles. Phase I ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Pars Scout 8x8 ÖMTTZ

  Programme Background The SSB first outlined its requirement for special purpose vehicles around 2010, but the decision to formally launch the ÖMTTZ programme did not come ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  8x8 APC (Pakistan)

  Programme Background Since few details concerning this 8x8 requirement have been released by the Pakistan MoD, the values in this forecast are based upon informed ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Lazar 3 (Turkmenistan)

  Programme Background Though it inherited a large number of BTR-60s, BTR-70s and BTR-80s from the Soviet Union, Turkmenistan's army lacks a modern 8x8 armoured vehicle offering ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6, APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Pars III [Oman]

  Background In 2015, Oman signed a $500 million contract with FNSS for 172 Pars III vehicles in both the 8x8 (145) and 6x6 (27) configurations, ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6, APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Otaman (Ukrainian Marine Corps)

  Programme Background Practika first unveiled the Otaman family of 6x6 and 8x8 armoured vehicles in late 2016. These were developed to meet the requirements of ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Rosomak [UAE]

  Background The UAE is reported to have an option for 45 Rosomak 8x8 APCs as part of an order placed for 40 vehicles in November ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Pacha Kuyuchix [Peru]

  Background The Peruvian Army is reliant upon a range of ageing 4x4 APCs, including the UR-416, Type 6614 and Type 6616, all of which are ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  R600A (RTMC)

  Programme Background The Royal Thai Marine Corps (RTMC) has a requirement for new amphibious APCs that have higher capacity and offer greater protection than its ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  High Mobility Reconnaissance Vehicle [India]

  Programme Background Aiming to boost mobility and enhance Recce and Command elements, the Indian Army is seeking 91 High Mobility Reconnaissance Vehicles (HMRV). Prioritising mobility and protection ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6, APCs/IFVs - 8x8, MPVs - 4x4

  Piranha I replacement (Batch 1) [Chile]

  Background Chile has operated the Piranha I armoured vehicle platform for more than 40 years. During the early 1980s between 100 and 200 Piranha I ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6, APCs/IFVs - 8x8, MPVs - 4x4

  Piranha I replacement (Batch 2) [Chile]

  Background Chile has operated the Piranha I armoured vehicle platform for more than 40 years. During the early 1980s between 100 and 200 Piranha I ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Rosomak [Poland - Fourth Batch]

  Programme Background The Polish Army selected the Rosomak 8x8 armoured vehicle (a version of Patria's Armored Modular Vehicle (AMV) 8x8 produced under licence by Rosomak) ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Genesis

  The Genesis 8x8 armoured vehicle was unveiled by FFG in September 2020. Featuring a full hybrid electric powertrain, it is intended to demonstrate technology that ...

• Heavy UGVs

  WOLF-X

  The WOLF-X is a wheeled 8x8 Robotic Combat Vehicle developed by HDT Global in partnership with McQ and BAE Land & Armament Systems. In September 2023, as ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Terrex s5

  The Terrex s5 is the latest edition to ST Engineering's Terrex 8x8 family. Development began in 2022 and it was unveiled at the Singapore Airshow in ...

• Military UAS - small

  Hybrid Tiger

  Manufactured by the Naval Research Laboratory, the Hybrid Tiger is an electric UAV. As its name suggests, the platform features a hybrid power generation unit. ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6, APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Alligator

  The Alligator vehicle family, available in both 6x6 and 8x8 configurations, is the culmination of the development work BAE Systems undertook for the Swedish Army’s ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  Vantrex 6x6

  The Vantrex 6x6 is a IFV currently being developed by ST Engineering as its first entry into the 6x6 market.

• Heavy UGVs

  Phantom

  Debuted in 2016, the Phantom was a Ukrainian UGV manufactured by Ukroboronprom and its affiliate SpetsTechnoExport. Powered by a 30kW hybrid engine and in a 6x6 ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Daghan

  The Daghan is a hybrid armoured vehicle being designed by MKE. At IDEF 2025 MKE unveiled two prototypes of the Daghan equipped with hybrid electric drives.

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Pars Alpha 8x8

  Unveiled at the World Defense Show 2024 in Riyadh, the Pars Alpha is the latest 8x8 Armoured Vehicle from Turkish manufacturer FNSS. Featuring improvements on ...

• Military UAS - small

  Skylark 3 Hybrid

  The Skylark 3 Hybrid is a UAV manufactured by Elbit Systems.  Unlike the Skylark 3, which is fitted with an electric motor, the Skylark 3 Hybrid ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Arma II 8x8

  The Arma II 8x8 is an upgraded version of Otokar's Arma 8x8 wheeled armoured vehicle. First unveiled in 2023, the Arma II 8x8 is intended ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  StrykerX

  Unveiled at AUSA 2022, the StrykerX from General Dynamics Land Systems is the technology demonstrator for the next-generation Stryker vehicle family. Featuring a hybrid diesel-electric power ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Pars IV 8x8

  The Pars IV 8x8 is being developed by FNSS to compete for the Turkish Army's New Generation - Wheeled Armoured Vehicle programme. Designed to offer ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Pars Scout 8x8

  The Pars Scout 8x8 was developed alongside the Pars Scout 6x6 to meet a requirement from the Turkish Land Forces Command for a Special Purpose Tactical Wheeled ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  VBCI

  Nexter developed the VBCI to meet a French Army requirement for an infantry fighting vehicle to replace the tracked AMX-10P. The 8x8 design was specified ...