Stryker Infantry Combat Brigades will receive more upgunned Stryker Dragoons but plans to fit Iron Fist APS (active protection system) to Bradley has been cancelled. 42 additional Lethality Mission Equipment… Continue reading "Pentagon Budget News on Stryker and Bradley"
The procurement of the Oshkosh Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) for the US Army is in troubled waters with the Army looking for a new manufacturer to provide competition and… Continue reading "Trouble for the JLTV?"
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems have won the Australian Army’s Long Range Direct Fire Support Weapon (LRDFSW) requirement under Project LAND 159 (Lethality Systems) with their Spike LR2 5th generation anti-tank… Continue reading "Australian Army Confirms Spike ATGM for Dismounted Role"
A contract amendment to the French Army Scorpion program will see the procurement of an additional 54 VBMR (véhicule blindé multi-rôles or Multi-role Armoured Vehicle) Griffons mounting Thales’ 120mm Rifled… Continue reading "More Griffon Mortar Carriers for French Army"
A new suspension system is being tested by the US Army at the Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) which may go some way to alleviating the challenges faced by the already… Continue reading "New Suspension for Bradley Trials Platform"
Tunisia’s Interior Ministry have announced a deal with Turkish manufacturer BMC to supply nine 4×4 Multi-Purpose Armoured Vehicles (or MPAVs) after winning the International Armoured Vehicle Tender. In a separate… Continue reading "Tunisia Purchases Turkish Light Vehicles and US drones"
On 29 January, the governments of Finland and Latvia signed a Technical Arrangement to launch a joint development program for sustained army mobility enhancement. The document was signed by the… Continue reading "Finland and Latvia To Jointly Develop Patria Derivative"
Rheinmetall has been contracted by the Bundeswehr to conduct drivetrain upgrades for the Marder 1A5 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) to extend their service life. Valued at 110 million Euro, the… Continue reading "Rheinmetall Wins Service Life Extension Tender for Marder IFV"
The Polish Armament Inspectorate’s ‘technical dialogue’ to acquire tank destroyers in their Ottokar-Brzoza program has been expanded to include both tracked and wheeled contenders following an earlier requirement solely for… Continue reading "Polish Tank Destroyer Requirement Expands To Wheeled and Tracked"
Two decades ago the US Army began the replacement program for the Bradley IFV (infantry fighting vehicle). This week, the latest attempt, the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) programme was… Continue reading "What Next for the US Army’s Bradley Replacement?"