The first Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) has driven off the BAE Systems production line to be delivered to the U.S. Army. The new vehicle type is intended to replace the… Continue reading "First AMPV for U.S. Army Rolls off Production Line to Begin M113 Replacement"
The Qatari Armed Forces announced on the 24th August, that they had entered an agreement with Barzan Holdings, the Qatari Ministry of Defense-owned investment conglomerate, for the procurement of an… Continue reading "Qatar to Buy Additional Turkish Armored Vehicles"
When the UK announced its ban of the sale of petrol and diesel vehicles from 2040, one of the first questions raised was ‘what about the military?’ The announcement on… Continue reading "Hybrid Armoured Vehicles for the UK"
Soldiers from the US Army’s 4th Infantry Division at Fort Carson have completed a successful platoon live fire exercise with Robotic Combat Vehicles (RCVs). The efforts are part of the… Continue reading "US Army Robotic Combat Vehicle Live Fire Successful"
The United Kingdom Parliament’s Select Committee for Defence has announced it’s opening an inquiry into the British Army’s approach to delivering its armoured vehicle capability. There is clearly frustration with… Continue reading "Is the British Army’s Approach to Armour Right?"
The defence suppliers’ body ADS Group put a call out in June on behalf of General Dynamics (GDUK) for ‘capability growth experiments’ for the AJAX Armoured Fighting Vehicle. Clearly always… Continue reading "General Dynamics Makes Innovation Call for AJAX AFV"
The first examples of the Australian Direct Fire High Survivability Lift (DFHSL) Block One Mission Module for the Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (CRV) have arrived in Australia according to DTR… Continue reading "First Boxer Mission Modules with Lance Turrets Arrive in Australia"
Amid the continuing tensions between India and China in eastern Ladakh, a decades-old requirement for a new light tank for the Indian Army has been approved. The tank will need… Continue reading "Indian Army Dusts Off Light Tank Requirement"
The US Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) programme, the troubled Bradley infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) replacement, has finally released a draft RFP (request for proposal) after the programme was… Continue reading "US Army OMFV (Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle) Re-boot Launched"
International Armored Group (IAG) have announced they are further expanding the range of vehicle options they offer. The company now offers the ubiquitous Land Cruiser 200 armored to STANAG 1… Continue reading "IAG Unveil New STANAG Level One Land Cruisers for Lower Risk Operators"