Land News & Articles

US Army Receives First Stryker With 30mm MCWS

The system will now undergo Production Verification Testing (PVT) at the Army’s Aberdeen Test Center (ATC) in Aberdeen, Maryland

Aug 03, 2022
18 Additional CAESAR Artillery Systems for French Army

Nexter’s CAESAR self-propelled howitzer is capable of a fast battery start up of less than one minute, a fire rate of up to 6 rounds/minute and a fast resupply rate of 18 rounds/minute

Aug 03, 2022
Additional M109A7 Self-Propelled Howitzers & Ammunition Carriers for US Army

The M109A7 is the latest howitzer in the BAE Systems M109 family of vehicles, and is the primary indirect fire support system for the Army’s Armored Brigade Combat Teams

Aug 01, 2022
Allison Transmission Powers New US Army Mobile Protected Firepower Vehicle

Equipped with the Allison 3040 MX transmission, the new vehicle will enable the Army’s Infantry Brigades to move faster across difficult off-road terrain, all while enhancing soldier protection

Jul 28, 2022
25 Barracuda Armored Vehicles for Indonesian Police

Hanwha Defense’s Barracuda tactical armored vehicle can be used for a range of roles and missions such as reconnaissance and internal security

Jul 28, 2022
FAMOUS Consortium to Develop European Ground Combat Capabilities

The consortium implementing the FAMOUS (European Future Highly Mobile Augmented Armored Systems) project includes 18 leading European defense companies from nine countries, with Patria as the industrial coordinator

Jul 26, 2022
Autonomous Robots & Crawlers for Naval, Military & Defense Missions

Bayonet Ocean Vehicles’ crawler robots can traverse both land and sea domains in challenging weather and sea state conditions to fulfil a range of amphibious and littoral warfare roles

Jul 20, 2022
Trophy Active Protection System Kits for US Army Abrams Tanks

General Dynamics Land Systems’ Trophy rapidly detects, classifies and engages threats such as recoilless rifles, antitank guided missiles, rockets, tank rounds and rocket-propelled grenades

Jul 20, 2022
Additional ABS/ESC Retrofit Kits for US Army HMMWV Fleet 

Ricardo’s Antilock Brake System/Electronic Stability Control (ABS/ESC) retrofit system encompasses a complete solution, including active rollover protection, traction control, and improved brake calipers, pads, and rotors

Jul 19, 2022
Additional US Army Strykers Receive 30 mm MCWS

Oshkosh Defense will upgrade 95 more Stryker Double-V Hull Infantry Carrier Vehicles with the 30 mm Medium Caliber Weapon System (MCWS)

Jul 15, 2022
US Army Receives First Modernized M270 Launcher

Lockheed Martin’s Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) M270A2 launcher is designed to engage and defeat artillery, air defense concentrations, trucks, light armor and personnel carriers at greater distances

Jul 15, 2022
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