German weapons maker Rheinmetall announced that it was awarded a contract by the German Bundeswehr to upgrade Marder infantry fighting vehicles. Within the contract, Rheinmetall Landsysteme will now be supplying the Bundeswehr with over 170 driver’s night observation devices for the Marder fleet. Worth around $28 million (€24 million), the order also encompasses logistical support, […]

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Ukrainian defense contractor, the Corporation UkrInnMash, has unveiled the prototype of its new Kevlar-E infantry fighting vehicle. The story was first reported by Mil.in.ua, which released a photo of the prototype. The private company is developing a new infantry fighting vehicle based on a Soviet 2S1 self-propelled howitzer. The new IFV use 2S1 multi-purpose chassis […]

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Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa has announced that a prototype of the new Polish Infantry Fighting Vehicle, commonly known as Borsuk (Badger), has undergone a series of tests. The Borsuk has already undergone several tests, including a live-fire exercise in September 2020 at Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area, according to a company news release. “Borsuk, or to be […]

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Patria’s armoured combat vehicle AMVXP has been selected for the second phase of Bulgarian vehicle acquisition program based on a tender phase. The final decision on the actual acquisition will be made after field tests and negotiations. Also, General Dynamics has proceeded to the second phase. ‘This is very good news as it is a […]

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French Nexter Group has unveiled its new infantry fighting vehicle during the HEMUS 2020 exhibition in Bulgaria. The Nexter Group along with Belgium company John Cockerill Defense (JCD) is displaying the new version of the VBCI 8×8 armored vehicle fitted with a 30mm 3030 turret at the HEMUS 2020. The two partners share the same […]

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On Thursday, German defense conglomerate Rheinmetall has released its new official video showing a Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) during her test at NATO Excercise Brave Warrior in Hungary. Rheinmetall posted the video show the Lynx KF41 that is taking part in the NATO Excercise Brave Warrior on 22nd September 2020. As noted by the […]

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