Patria Land Systems will modernize 65 XA-180 PASI 6×6 armored personnel carriers for the Finnish Army. This modernization that will take place in the next two years (2018-2020) at a cost of 16 million euros, will sustain the vehicle’s operations through the 2030s. Among the systems undergoing refurbishment are electrical systems, power transmission components, suspension and external coating. Modern seating with security belts will also be installed in the vehicles.
Slovakia Modernizes its Air Defense with €554 Million Barak MX
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The Slovak government has approved the purchase of six batteries of Israel Aerospace Industries' Barak MX surface-to-air missile system for €554 million. This acquisition marks a significant upgrade from Slovakia's Soviet-era 2K12 KUB systems,...
BAE Systems Australia Unveils an Uncrewed Collaborative Combat Vehicle – the ATLAS
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BAE Systems Australia has introduced a wheeled uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) designed to support dismounted and mechanized forces in combat. The Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System (ATLAS) Collaborative Combat Variant (CCV) is an 8x8...
New Acquisition Plans for MBT, AIFVs in Europe
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Netherlands to Acquire Leopard 2A8 Tanks and Spike LR 2 Anti-Tank Missiles
The Netherlands has announced plans to procure Spike LR 2 anti-tank missiles from Israeli defense company Rafael. The Spike LR...
Defense Update Weekly Report – 30.8.2024
The following are recent defense updates from the previous week. A concise version of this report is also available in the Defense-Brief podcast.
Main topics in this report
Russia-Ukraine War
Land Warfare News
Aerospace News
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AFV Situational Awareness in the Urban Battlespace
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Armored fighting vehicles face other challenges when operating in urban combat. They are exposed to snipers or anti-tank teams operating from elevated positions on rooftops or accessing underground shafts too close for the crew...