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Production of LTTVs for Belgian MoD Begins

Jankel’s Light Tactical Transport Vehicle (LTTV) program will deliver 199 of the Mercedes UNIMOG based-vehicles to the Belgian MoD

Dec 01, 2021
Portuguese Army Receives Final Armored Vehicles from NSPA

The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has completed the delivery of 139 Urovesa armored vehicles in various configurations to the Portuguese Army

Nov 30, 2021
Clean-Sheet Engine for Heavy Duty Military Vehicles

Ricardo’s engine will integrate with the K9 vehicle for future export, forming a drop-in replacement to enable production of the engine in South Korea and resolving barriers relating to export licences without modifying the vehicle interfaces

Nov 30, 2021
New INS for Spanish Army VCR 8×8 Dragón

iXblue will deliver over 240 Advans Series Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) to provide high- performance and resilient navigation everywhere, including in GNSS-denied environments

Nov 30, 2021
Fuel-Saving Technology for Tactical Vehicles

XL Fleet Corp. has won a pilot program that is part of a future contract opportunity to leverage the hybrid conversion technology for tens of thousands of vehicles in a variety of U.S. military applications

Nov 29, 2021
Hybrid Electric Drive System for HUMVEE

QinetiQ and AM General are developing a hybrid concept of the high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle HUMVEE, demonstrating the viability of electrifying vehicles to deliver enhanced performance while decarbonizing military operations

Nov 29, 2021
Emergency Lighting Systems for Boxer Armored Vehicles

AeroGlow’s HaLO emergency lighting systems will guide Boxer occupants to an exit as quickly as possible should the vehicle suffer a traumatic event

Nov 24, 2021
Self-Propelled Howitzer Gun Systems for Asia-Pacific Customer

Elbit Systems’ SIGMA 155mm/52 calibre self-propelled howitzer is capable of automatic loading and laying of the gun system, rapid in-and-out action times and high rate of fire

Nov 23, 2021
Multi-Payload 6X6 Unmanned Ground Vehicle Unveiled

Elbit Systems and Roboteam’s ROOK UGV can navigate rough terrain both day and night to deliver supplies, evacuate casualties, perform intelligence gathering missions, and operate as a remote weapon system

Nov 18, 2021
Lynx IFV Tested with Composite Rubber Track

The tests confirmed that the Rheinmetall Lynx KF41 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) is capable of utilizing both steel and composite rubber tracks, allowing armies to configure the vehicle to meet operational needs

Nov 17, 2021
US Marine Corps ARV Prototypes Feature Allison Transmissions

Textron Systems and General Dynamics Land Systems have been down-selected by the Marine Corps to build prototypes for the Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) competition and both use Allison Transmission’s propulsion solutions

Nov 15, 2021
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