Land Warfare

TenCate gets to work on armour system for Spain's Dragon VCR combat vehicle

19th May 2023

TenCate Advanced Armour, in partnership with TESS Defence, has commenced full production of the composite armour elements for Spain's 8x8 Dragon VCR combat vehicle programme.

Uncrewed Vehicles

Spain receives its first THeMIS vehicle

9th August 2022

Spain becomes the 13th country to introduce the THeMIS UGV from Milrem Robotics.

Land Warfare

Spain’s Dragon gains its claws with successful Spike integration

29th June 2022

Escribano and PAP Tecnos have demonstrated the successful integration of the Spike missile in the Guardian 30 RWS, which will equip Spain’s future 8x8 Dragon vehicle.

Land Warfare

Bulgarian vehicles gain Guardian RWS

17th January 2022

Armoured vehicles for Bulgarian SOF have been enhanced with the Guardian RWS.

Land Warfare

Escribano presents Pizarro Phase II’s driving cameras

27th September 2021

The devices are a high-reliability solution adaptable for light, unmanned and armoured vehicles.

Land Warfare

Rheinmetall and Escribano showcase new modules for the Mission Master SP A-UGV

10th August 2021

Spanish Army witnesses demonstrations of Mission Master with Escribano remote weapon station and EO sensor.

Land Warfare

Upgrade kits enhance artillery accuracy

21st July 2021

Spanish firm develops kits for 70mm and 300mm rockets and artillery shells up to 155mm.

Naval Warfare

Escribano Sentinel RWS pass Peruvian Navy acceptance tests

15th July 2021

Spain's Escribano has equipped Peru's maritime patrol vessels with its Sentinel 2.0 and Sentinel 30 RWS.

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

VCR (Third Batch)

Programme Background Purpose The VCR programme is to replace several legacy wheeled and tracked vehicles currently in service with the Spanish Army including the BMR-600 ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

VCR (First Batch)

Programme Background Purpose The VCR programme is to replace several legacy wheeled and tracked vehicles currently in service with the Spanish Army including the BMR-600 6x6, ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

VCR (Spain - Second Batch)

Programme Background Purpose The VCR programme is to replace several legacy wheeled and tracked vehicles currently in service with the Spanish Army including the BMR-600 6x6, ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4

Ajban Series (Algeria)

Programme Background Algeria is believed to operate at least four variants of the Ajban platform: the standard Nimr Ajban fitted with either a Norinco UW1 ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4

Sherpa Light (Egypt)

Programme Background Egypt is believed to have taken delivery of at least 173 Sherpa Lights and 18 Sherpa Light Scout 4x4 armoured vehicles from Arquus ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Special operations vehicles

SOF Vehicles (Bulgaria)

Programme Background The Bulgarian MoD is investing in the modernisation of the Bulgarian Armed Forces by procuring new equipment for all of its branches, including ...

APCs/IFVs - tracked

Sinai-200

Programme Background Egypt operates a large tracked APC and IFV fleet, but it is primarily composed of legacy Soviet BMP-1s obtained from various sources, second-hand ...

Land: RWS

Guardian 30

The Guardian 30 (or RAAD 30) is a modular RWS that has been specifically designed by Escribano Mechanical & Engineering for the Spanish Army's VCR 8x8 ...

Land: RWS

Aspis

The Aspis lightweight RWS is designed for use on land and naval platforms. Unveiled by Escribano Mechanical & Engineering in September 2020, it leverages technology ...

Land: RWS

Eagle 1

The Eagle 1 RWS was developed by Arab International Optronics (AIO) in cooperation with Escribano Mechanical & Engineering (EM&E;), with the aim of eventually producing ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

VCR Dragon

Having received a $2 billion order from the Spanish Army, the General Dynamics European Land Systems VCR Dragon 8x8 IFV is swiftly replacing the ageing BMR-600 6x6 ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4

Ibero SMV20

The Ibero Security Multipurpose Vehicle 20 (SMV20) is a 4x4 armoured vehicle based on the Mercedes-Benz Unimog truck chassis. It is designed to carry out non-frontline roles that ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

Rila 8x8

The Rila 8x8, and the improved 8x8-B variant, are IFVs produced by the International Armoured Group (IAG). The 24-tonne vehicle is powered by  a 13-litre diesel ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Special operations vehicles

Sherpa Light

The Sherpa Light is a three-door variant of Renault’s Sherpa tactical vehicle series designed to carry up to ten soldiers and their equipment.  It can ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

Piranha V

The Piranha V, the latest member of the Piranha family of wheeled armoured fighting vehicles, introduced a vehicle in the upper weight class. Unveiled in ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Mine-protected vehicles

Guardian Xtreme

The Guardian Xtreme, available in 4x4 and 6x6 configurations, is designed for use by military, government and law enforcement customers. The vehicle has a V-hull ...

APCs/IFVs - tracked

Sinai-200

The Sinai-200 (also known as Sena-200) is a family of tracked vehicles developed by the Egyptian MoD's Ministry of Military Production (MOMP). Although derived from ...