ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND: To prepare for the future battlefield, the Army has defined a concept for its next generation of combat vehicles. These vehicles, encompassing a family of new platforms, will have advanced capabilities to ensure continued overmatch against adversaries for decades and beyond. Enhanced survivability is critical for these vehicles, and will be enabled […]

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (KONGSBERG) has entered into a contract with Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment (BAAINBw) to deliver a Counter Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) based on the PROTECTOR Remote Weapon Station. The contract worth 250 MNOK was won in an international bidding process. Germany is the first country to acquire a C-UAS solution […]

General Dynamics European Land Systems-Mowag announced today that it signed a contract with armasuisse on November 18th, 2019, for the delivery of 100 protected EAGLE 6×6 reconnaissance vehicles for the Swiss Army. The EAGLE 6×6 was selected after an international competition conducted by armasuisse, the Swiss federal office for defence procurement. This first order of […]

DefenceTalkSimilar to how a boxer with a longer reach finds it easier to hit an opponent, the Army is looking to punch through the standoff defenses of near-peer adversaries. Army Futures Command is behind many of the Army’s efforts to achieve that overmatch, which include over 30 projects within its Cross-Functional Teams that are responsible […]https://www.defencetalk.com/robotic-combat-vehicles-could-change-way-us-army-looks-fights-72363/

DefenceTalkWASHINGTON:Dr. Bruce Jette, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, approved the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program’s transition into Full-Rate Production yesterday. The approval follows an Army decision in December 2018 to begin fielding the new platform with the Army’s 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia, in April. The […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-approves-jltv-full-rate-production-72354/

DefenceTalkRheinmetall and BAE Systems today announced that they have signed an agreement to create a joint UK-based military vehicle design, manufacturing and support business. The new Joint Venture will be headquartered at BAE Systems’ facility in Telford, England and will sustain over 400 jobs in the UK, as well as preserve key technology and engineering […]https://www.defencetalk.com/rheinmetall-and-bae-systems-to-create-a-uk-based-land-systems-joint-venture-72063/

DefenceTalkThe heavy artillery Panzerhouwitser 2000NL self-propelled howitzer and the CV90 infantry combat vehicle are being taken care of. The so-called midlife updates (MLU) will keep these combat systems deployable and relevant until the end of their lifespan, State Secretary for Defence Barbara Visser announced today through separate letters to Parliament. What will happen to the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/dutch-army-to-upgrade-armored-howitzer-and-cv90-vehicles-71895/

DefenceTalkThe 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team “Greywolf,” 1st Cavalry Division fielded the Army’s new Electronic Warfare Tactical Vehicle recently. The new vehicle was developed to provide Army Electronic Warfare Teams with the ability to sense and jam enemy communications and networks from an operationally relevant range at the brigade combat team level. “This effort will […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-tests-first-electronic-warfare-tactical-vehicle-71851/

DefenceTalkThe United States formally approved defense contracts totaling more than $1 billion with Saudi Arabia on Thursday, as the kingdom’s crown prince continued his American tour. The State Department confirmed it had green-lighted a $670 million deal for anti-tank missiles, a $106 million contract for helicopter maintenance and $300 million for ground vehicle parts. An […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-approves-1-billion-in-saudi-defense-contracts-71581/

DefenceTalkGerman manufacturer Rheinmetall won a Aus$5.2 (US$4.1 billion) contract Wednesday to supply Australia with new armoured combat vehicles as Canberra boosts its defence capabilities. The deal will see Rheinmetall supply 211 of its Boxer CRV vehicles built with Australian steel by Australian workers, defeating a rival bid from BAE Systems. “The vehicles will provide improved […]https://www.defencetalk.com/germanys-rheinmetall-wins-australia-combat-vehicle-contract-71566/