The Japanese Ministry of Defense announced, on September 10th, the down-selection of three contenders for the Next Armored Wheeled Vehicle project. This project aims to replace the Komatsu Type 96… Continue reading "Japanese MoD Downselects GDLS, Patria and Mitsubishi offerings for Type 96 APC Replacement"
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"
Ever since Henry Shrapnel invented the Shrapnel shell in the early 1800s, gunners have been looking for ways to control when and how their projectiles detonate downrange. For most of… Continue reading "Programmable Munitions: Projectiles ‘Evolved’ For The Modern Era"
Lithuania has been cleared by the DSCA for the purchase of up to 500 JLTVs and associated equipment. This includes armor kits, remote weapon stations (CROWS), and Boomerang III acoustic… Continue reading "JLTV Cleared for Export to Lithuania"
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has issued an 82.3 million UAH ($3.3 million) fine to the defense conglomerate Ukrobonprom (UOP) for its failure to deliver BTR-4E vehicles. The original contract… Continue reading "BTR-4E Manufacturer Fined as Ukrainian MoD Clamps Down on Industry Negligence"
The U.S. Security Assistance Organization in Thailand announced on, 29 August, the arrrival of the first M1126 Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicles (ICVs) ordered by the Royal Thai Army. This follows… Continue reading "First Thai Strykers Arrive"
BAE Systems Land this week won the Pentagon contract for the integration of Israeli Iron Fist Active Protection Systems (APS) on the Bradley family of infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs). The… Continue reading "BAE Wins Bradley APS Integration"
The Russian Ministry of Defense (MOD) announced this month that two unmanned T-72B3 main battle tanks (MBT) are being developed by Uralvagonzavod (UVZ). The T-72B3 chassis was chosen based on… Continue reading "Remote Control T-72s?"
The Israeli Ministry of Defense have announcedthat a variant of Elbit Land Systems’ hard-kill Iron Fist Active Protection System (APS) will be adopted for Israeli Army D9 armoured bulldozers and… Continue reading "Israel’s New Eitan APC Receiving Iron Fist"
The Canadian Department of National Defense has announced the agreement of a CA$3 billion deal to procure up to 360 General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada LAV (Light Armoured Vehicle)… Continue reading "Canadian Army to receive General Dynamics LAV Armoured Combat Support Vehicles"