Tougher, Smarter Armored Vehicles at Eurosatory 2014
This year's Eurosatory exhibition in Paris showcased the next generation of armored vehicles which offer higher protection, are lighter and can sense enemies better. The Thales group displayed Hawkei Light Protected Mobility Vehicle weighing 7 tons is designed for rapid air mobile deployment
Russian Airborne Forces Test Multi-Purpose Rakushka Armored Vehicles
The Russian Airborne Forces (VDV) have started testing eight advanced multi-purpose Rakushka armored personnel carriers in field conditions, military spokesman Yevgeny Meshkov told Ria Novosti Tuesday. The Russian Airborne Forces received two Rakushka armored vehicles last year and are expected to get another eight by mid-2014
India's DRDO Develops Battery Powered Mini Armored Vehicles
Mini armored vehicles, powered by batteries and capable of going into hotel lobbies and congested urban areas have been developed by Indias Defence Research And Development Organization (DRDO). Three fully equipped commandos can be seated in the three-ton vehicles which can manoeuvre noiselessly through tight closed spaces such as lobbies...
DCNS Wins €1 Billion Gowind Corvettes Contract
DCNS has won a €1 billion contract from Egypt for the acquisition of four Gowind corvettes, according to La Tribune. This contract is yet to be confirmed
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Rheinmetall To Supply Logistics Vehicles Worth €1 billion To Norway, Sweden
Rheinmetall has won an order for its state-of-the-art, high-mobility truck families from Norway and Sweden, who intend to buy as many as two thousand military logistics vehicles with a total value of over €1 billion. Following the Norwegian procurement authorities, today Sweden too signed the framework agreement for joint...
Rheinmetall Announces Restructuring Of Combat Systems Division
The Combat Systems division of the Rheinmetall Groups Defence arm has adopted a new structure, signalling the start of a new era. The Combat Systems division is responsible for the companys tracked combat and combat support vehicles, force protection systems and weapon and ammunition activities
BAE Systems Wins USMC's AAV Survivability Upgrade Contract
BAE Systems has received a contract from the U.S
Mexico To Buy M1152 Humvees
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Mexico for M1152 High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs) and associated equipmen worth $556 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on May 16, 2014
GD, BAE Systems Vie To Win $8 Billion US Army Combat Vehicle
General Dynamics and BAE Systems are going head-to-head to win a $8 billion US Army contract to develop a large combat vehicle. The winner of the contract will replace a decades-old fleet of 2,900 armored personnel carriers
Iraq To Acquire Armored Vehicles Through FMS Worth $101 Million
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq for M1151A1 Up-Armored High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs) and associated equipment worth $101 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on May 13, 2014
Oshkosh Intergrates UGV Technology To M-ATVs
Oshkosh Defense has integrated its TerraMax unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) technology onto an Oshkosh MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) to demonstrate capabilities for route-clearance missions. TerraMax UGV technology has the potential to reduce troops exposure to threats, such as improvised explosive devices (IED) in route-clearance missions, as well as optimize the number of troops needed for such operations
GDLS Wins $163 Million Contract To Design Double V-Hull
General Dynamics Land Systems has been awarded a $163 million contract by the U.S
Colombia Joins China’s Belt And Road Initiative Despite U.S. Opposition
France Pledges Entire 2025 CAESAR Howitzer Output to Ukraine
U.S. Approves AMRAAM, Sidewinder Missile Sales to Turkey Worth $304M
Russia's Geran-3 Jet-Powered Kamikaze Drone Ready for Operations
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
