KMW, Rheinmetall to showcase armored multipurpose vehicles at Eurosatory 2010
The German-based companies Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and Rheinmetall have placed on display before the international audience gathering at Eurosatory 2010 one of the four prototypes of their newly developed family of armoured multipurpose vehicles (AMPV) in the 5.3 to 9
Sagem wins a contract for 285 infantry combat vehicles from Nexter Systems
Sagem (Safran group) has won a new order from Nexter Systems for 285 MOP panoramic observation systems, and the same number of EPS-LT stabilized pointing systems. They will be used on the VBCI armored infantry fighting vehicle, developed and produced by Nexter for the French army
Patria presents AMV with Kongsberg Protector at Eurosatory 2010
At the Eurosatory 2010 Patria presents the Patria AMV 8x8 Armoured Wheeled Vehicle together with the new Kongsberg PROTECTOR Medium Calibre Remote Weapon Station (MC RWS) together with the Kongsberg PROTECTOR Lite in a “Hunter-Killer” role. In its “Nordic IFV –concept” Patria is combining the most modern combat proven...
Navistar, Tatra unveil two tactical vehicles at Eurosatory
Navistar Defense, LLC and Tatra, a.s
Four Mercedes-Benz military vehicles to debut at Eurosatory 2010
Mercedes-Benz will be displaying four world debuts at EUROSATORY 2010. The all-wheel-drive Actros 4151 AK 8x8 Recovery provides Level 4 ballistic protection and Level 4b mine protection according to STANAG 4569
Oshkosh awarded $138 million contract for Heavy tactical truck by U.S
Oshkosh Corp., was awarded on June 3 a $138,843,606 contract
Textron wins $85 million contract for armored security vehicles from U.S
Textron Systems Corp., Slidell, La
BAE Systems Armadillo vehicle to be displayed at Eurosatory 2010
The Global Combat Systems sector of Britain's BAE Systems will reveal the new Armadillo concept of its CV90 armored combat vehicle family at the Eurosatory 2010 trade show outside Paris. The latest iteration in a vehicle line that has won more than 1,100 orders, CV90 Armadillo is intended to bring a high level of flexibility in payload and battlefield utility to a new range of vehicles using common CV90 components, according to the company
BAE Systems, DEW tie up for Canada's CCV program
BAE Systems and DEW Engineering & Development of Ottawa have signed a teaming agreement to collaborate for the Close Combat Vehicle (CCV) program, which is one of Canada's highest priority programs. DEW has been chosen to carry out final assembly of the turret, as well as integration and test for the CV90 if the vehicle is chosen for the CCV program
Thales, Dew to bid Bushmaster for Canada’s TAPV program
Thales Canada is pleased to announce the signing of an exclusive teaming agreement with DEW Engineering and Development ULC on the assembly of the Bushmaster for the Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV) Program in Canada. This agreement forms a strategic alliance between two Canadian-based companies for the provision of the best solution for the TAPV program, a program that will supply the Canadian Army with up to 600 armoured patrol vehicles
Oshkosh wins $114 million contract for MRAP vehicle from U.S
Oshkosh Corp., Oshkosh, Wis
General Dynamics awarded $140 million contract for additional Stryker vehicle by U.S
General Dynamics Land Systems, Inc., Sterling Heights, Mich
Australia Rejects U.S. Push for Advance War Commitments Over Taiwan
Chinese Carrier Based J-35 Jets Could Fly off Proposed New Russian Aircraft...
Pentagon to Arm Warfighters with ‘Made in America’ Low-Cost Drones
Norway to Buy 9 Sikorsky HH-60W Helicopters Worth $2.6 Billion
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
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...