In a virtual panel on the first day of AUSA’s Global Force Next virtual program, Major General Richard Coffman, the director of the Next Generation Combat Vehicle Cross Functional Team… Continue reading "Global Force Next: US Army Outlines Next Generation Vehicle Priorities: OMFV, RCV & AMPV"
A report published by the UK House of Commons’ Defence Committee on the British Army’s armored fighting vehicle capability describes its recent history as “deplorable”. The Committee says that its… Continue reading "UK Defence Committee Report Condemns ‘Deplorable’ British Army Armored Vehicle Procurement"
The recent award of a $30 million contract to Lockheed Martin will result in the company integrating the Modular Active Protection System (MAPS) into the variety of US Army vehicles.… Continue reading "Modular Active Protection System Integration for US Armored Forces"
AL JASOOR presented a mockup of its Rabdan 8×8 equipped with a Raytheon high energy counter-UAV laser system at the EDGE Group stand at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference… Continue reading "[IDEX 2021] AL JASOOR Debuts Laser Weapon Equipped Rabdan 8×8"
Queensland’s Premier and Minister for Trade Annastacia Palaszczuk MP has signed a memorandum of understanding with Rheinmetall Defence Australia, saying that the company had the full support of the Queensland… Continue reading "Queensland Government Reaffirms Backing of Rheinmetall Land 400 Phrase 3 Bid"
Allison Transmission has announced its membership of American Rheinmetall Vehicles’ Team Lynx, the industry group developing a variant of the Lynx infantry fighting vehicle for the US Army’s Optionally Manned… Continue reading "Allison Transmission To Supply Hybrid Transmission For OMFV Lynx"
Hanwha Defense Australia has officially launched its AS21 Redback infantry fighting vehicle, ahead of the delivery of three Redback prototypes for evaluation in Australia’s LAND 400 Phase 3 program. As… Continue reading "Hanwha Defense Launches AS21 Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle"
BAE Systems has signed an extensive mid-life upgrade contract worth more than $500 million to make major improvements to the Royal Netherlands Army’s fleet of 122 CV9035NLs. The contract will… Continue reading "BAE Systems Win Contract to Upgrade Dutch CV90s With New Turrets"
Gaijin Entertainment, publisher of the vehicle shooter MMO War Thunder and vehicular combat game Crossout among other games, has issued a statement in response to allegations that the publisher was… Continue reading "Gaijin Entertainment Responds To Allegations Of Funding Donbass Separatists"
A Russian infantry fighting vehicle’s misfiring autocannon forced the evacuation of a shopping mall in Pskov, Northwest Russia, on Christmas Eve, after one of two shells fired during the misfire… Continue reading "BMD-4 Autocannon Misfire Causes Christmas Eve Evacuation Of Russian Mall"