MBDA has just completed the integration test of the first Multi-Purpose Combat Vehicle (MPCV) vehicles designed to operate the Mistral surface to air missile. Built for export, these vehicles represent the first production batch, with the delivery to conclude by year end, as announced at the contract signing in February 2011
Rheinmetall will supply tracked armoured vehicles, logistical support and ammunition worth roughly €216 million to the Indonesian Ministry of Defence. Along with 103 thoroughly overhauled and modernized Leopard 2 main battle tanks, the order encompasses 42 upgraded Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicles and 11 various armoured recovery and engineering vehicles, plus...
Thailand takes delivery of first five Oplot main battle tanks produced at Ukraine's state-owned Malyshev Plant (Kharkiv) under a contract signed in 2011. The parties signed a technical acceptance certificate for the tanks based on the completion of a full cycle of running and firing tests in Kharkiv on Tuesday evening,...
General Dynamics completed a successful Preliminary Design Review with the U.S
Ricardo has been selected to work on the next phase of its Black Widow Spider 8x8 armoured vehicle programme in support of the Royal Thai Army. The Defence Technology Institute (DTI) – the Thai ministry of defences research and development agency –DTI was set up to develop Thailands defence technology capability...
Saab and ABB is partnering with BAE System in a competitive bid for the Canada Department of National Defence (DND) $2 billion Close Combat Vehicle (CCV) program. The Canadian Army requires high survival medium weight vehicles for future missions
Polands Defense Ministry has ordered 307 Rosomak armored modular vehicles under $500 million contract being built by state-owned defense manufacturer Wojskowe Zaklady Mechaniczne Siemianowice (WZMS). The delivery is scheduled from 2014 to 2019
Polaris Industries Inc. (PII) has won a contract by the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) to provide MRZR Lightweight Tactical All-Terrain Vehicles
Raytheon Company successfully completed an initial round of live-fire testing with a new U.S
Textron Inc. today unveiled the latest vehicle in its COMMANDO(TM) four-wheeled armored vehicle line-up during the AUSA 2013 in Washington
UTC Aerospace has been selected by General Dynamics to design and develop the Generator Subsystem for the Abrams ECP1 modernization upgrade. The generator subsystem includes both the electric generator and CAN-bus-enabled digital controller
Saudi Arabia has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the purchase of the first two of 25 potential C-130J Super Hercules airlifters, including two KC-130J refueling tankers. "Here we see another nation recapitalizing with the proven C-130J," said Chris Antone, vice president of business development for Saudi Arabia at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co