The first of a trio of Rheinmetall KF41 Lynx infantry fighting vehicles (IFV) has been delivered to Australia for the next stage of the LAND 400 Phase 3 competitive tender.… Continue reading "First KF41 Lynx in Australian Colours"
The UK Parliament has concluded the oral evidence phase of their snappily titled “Progress in delivering the British Army’s armoured vehicle capability” inquiry by the Parliamentary Select Committee for Defence.… Continue reading "UK Parliamentary Inquiry into AFV Procurement Highlights Serious Issues"
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?"
Last month Overt Defense reported on the Polish Army’s effort to replace their Soviet-era ZSU-23-4 self propelled anti-aircraft guns (SPAAG). Known as the Sona program the objective is a vehicle… Continue reading "SPAAG Based on K9 Chassis Proposed to Polish Army"
The British Army’s fleet of Protected Patrol Vehicles (PPVs), acquired under Urgent Operational Requirements (UORs) for Operation Herrick in Afghanistan and Operation Telic in Iraq, are being sold off under… Continue reading "UK Decommissions Protected Patrol Vehicles"
A House of Commons Defence Committee hearing on 7 July revealed that the British Army is looking into a gun launched anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) as part of the Challenger… Continue reading "Gun Launched ATGM for Challenger 2 LEP?"
The Australian Department of Defence released the 2020 Defence Strategic Update and 2020 Force Structure Plan on 1 July 2020, outlining a major strategic realignment for the Australian Defence Force… Continue reading "Australia Plans Major Defence Realignment Toward the Indo-Pacific"
Rheinmetall Defence Australia have announced the formation of Autonomous Combat Warrior (ACW) in collaboration with a number of Australian government and private research entities. The aim is to develop technology… Continue reading "Australian Rheinmetall Launch Autonomous Combat Warrior"
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"
The troubled acquisition of the Ajax was dealt another blow with the first squadron of vehicles missing their delivery date to the British Army’s Household Cavalry. Jane’s reported that the… Continue reading "British Army Ajax Misses First Delivery Date"