General Dynamics Land Systems announced 23 January, that it had successfully completed testing of the Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle it is developing for the United States Marine Corps. According to the… Continue reading "General Dynamics Completes Marine Corps Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle Testing"
Milrem Robotics, Europe’s leading robotics and autonomous systems developer, majority-owned by UAE-based EDGE Group, signed a contract to supply 60 unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to the United Arab Emirates Ministry… Continue reading "The United Arab Emirates Orders 60 Unmanned Ground Vehicles From Milrem Robotics"
The Lithuanian government has decided to proceed with the purchase of Leopard 2 main battle tanks from Germany, with its State Defense Council authorizing the start of negotiations for an… Continue reading "Lithuania To Start Negotiations On Leopard Tank Purchase"
The Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (FAR) recently ordered 200 COBRA II armored vehicles from Turkey’s leading ground system manufacturer, Otokar. According to the manufacturer, the order, worth approximately $136 million,… Continue reading "Morocco Orders 200 Cobra II Armored Vehicles From Otokar"
Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force has published photographs of its quadrupedal “robot dog” unmanned ground vehicles in use during disaster relief efforts in the wake of the January 1 Noto Earthquake.… Continue reading "Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force Deploys Robot Dogs To Aid Earthquake Relief Efforts"
The Canadian government announced on January 10 that it had selected General Dynamics Land Systems Canada as its “preferred bidder” for new logistics vehicles, with GDLS Canada set to supply… Continue reading "Canada Selects General Dynamics Land Systems-Led Team For New Logistics Vehicles"
The Lithuanian Armed Forces have received the fourth batch of JLTV (Joint Light Tactical Vehicles) armored vehicles manufactured in the United States. The cargo ship Regina Seaways delivered the final… Continue reading "Lithuania Receives Its Fourth Batch of Oshkosh JLTV Multi-Role Armored Vehicles"
On 13 December, Leonardo, Italy’s largest defense industry holding company, published a press release announcing the formation of a “strategic alliance” with KNDS (KMW+Nexter Defense Systems), a Franco-German owned company… Continue reading "Leonardo and KNDS Announce a Strategic Partnership"
The first M2A2 Bradley ODS (Operation Desert Storm) infantry fighting vehicle shipment through the US Excess Defense Articles (EDA) program has been successfully received by the Croatian Armed Forces. This… Continue reading "Croatia Receives First Batch of M2A2 Bradley ODS Infantry Fighting Vehicles"
The United States Marine Corps have given a $211 million firm fixed priced modification contract to BAE Systems for more Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACVs) the deal also will see the… Continue reading "USMC Orders Amphibious AFVs From BAE Systems"