A pair of M113AS4 tracked armoured personnel carriers (APCs) will be modified for remote control as part of the Australian Army’s Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Strategy with the stated… Continue reading "Australian Army Orders Autonomous M113AS4s from BAE Systems as Tech Test Beds"
Rheinmetall displayed the latest iteration of its Mission Master eight-wheeled unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) at DSEI 2019. Amongst the innovations on offer were a new cargo trailer for the standard… Continue reading "Rheinmetall Mission Master UGV Developments at DSEI 2019"
The new Jankel Light Tactical Transport Vehicle (LTTV) is based on the Mercedes Unimog platform and is designed for modularity, allowing a range of mission modules to be fitted to… Continue reading "Jankel Launch SOF Light Tactical Transport Vehicle (LTTV) at DSEI 2019"
Two key oil production facilities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) were struck by unidentified aerial munitions on September 14, causing significant damage with some reports claiming a temporary… Continue reading "Mystery Strikes at Saudi oil Facilities- Yemen, Iran or Iraq?"
As previously reported by Overt Defense, British light vehicle manufacturer Supacat debuted a range of special operations forces (SOF) vehicles at DSEI. Along with the Extenda Mk2 and the Light… Continue reading "Optionally Manned Supacat ATMP Debuted at DSEI 2019"
Airbus Helicopters has proposed an upgraded Tiger for the Australian Army’s LAND 4503 requirement for a new armed reconnaissance helicopter (ARH). LAND 4503 calls for platforms that can “deliver armed… Continue reading "Airbus Tiger Still a Contender for Australia’s Reconnaissance Helicopter Requirement"
After significant delays and upwards of 400 million GBP estimated to have been sunk into the troubled programme to-date, the Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme (WCSP) has attracted all manner of… Continue reading "“There is no Plan-B” Warrior IFV Upgrade Still Alive at DSEI"
As Overt Defense reported last week, UK light vehicles firm Supacat debuted several additions to their family of HMT 400 and 600 based platforms at London’s DSEI. Along with their… Continue reading "Supacat, Radars and Mortars at DSEI 2019"
UK specialist manufacturer Supacat are debuting two additions to their range at Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2019 in London next month. Along with an upgraded HMT Extenda Mk2,… Continue reading "Latest Supacat Extenda and Light Role Vehicle Debuting at DSEi"
The US Army Contracting Command this week released a requirement for the integration of UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) with the M1150 Assault Breacher Vehicle (ABV). According to the published requirement;… Continue reading "US Army Assault Breacher Vehicle to Launch Drones"