GDLS Canada to Upgrade 550 LAV IIIs for the Canadian Army
General Dynamics Awarded $1 Billion to Upgrade LAV III Vehicles by Government of Canada. The LAV III Upgrade Project will modernize 550 vehicles, significantly enhancing their survivability, mobility and firepower and extending the fleet's lifecycle to 2035.
Mobile Survivable Vehicle – New Siblings Expand the ASV Family
AUSA, Washington DC, October 2009: Textron Systems took the AUSA opportunity to introduce a new and upgraded version of the M1117 family – designated 'Mobile Survivable Vehicle' (MSV). Textron engineers have increased the vehicle's gross weight by 18%, to 38,000 lb, allowing an increase in spent armor protection and added payload capacity (220% increase). The vehicle has beefed-up exterior armor and appliqué...
IAI Develops an Advanced Counter-Mine & IED UGV
Israel Aerospace Industries' (IAI) Ramta's Division is developing an unmanned ground penetrating radar sensor designed to detect deep buried and surface-laid mines and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). The system designated Mines and IED Detection System (MIDS) has completed the last phase of engineering testing and have begun building a technology demonstrator. The demonstrator is slated to be ready for...
Textron Marine & Land Systems Teams with Israel’s MDT to Market the Tiger
Textron Marine & Land Systems, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, and MDT Armor Corporation, a division of Arotech Corporation (Nasdaq GM: ARTX), today announced a teaming agreement to market, design and manufacture the Tiger Light Protected Vehicle. “The Tiger is a high quality, off-road vehicle in the light armor segment that meets...
‘Quick Kill’ Active protection System to Protect Current, Future Combat Vehicles
The U.S. Army is developing a family of Active Protection Systems (APS) as part of its Future Combat Systems (FCS) ground-force modernization program. FCS is designed to bring Soldiers into the 21st century by equipping them with state-of-the-art vehicles, communication capabilities, sensors and protective systems. In the summer of 2008 the system has passed a major milestone by completing...
Javelin prepares for Vehicles – Tested to Engage Targets up to 4,725 m’
The Javelin missile recently demonstrated the ability to engage targets beyond its current maximum range requirements.
U.S. Army Requests Proposals for a New Combat Vehicle
February 25, 2010: The US Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC) released today the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Technology Development (TD) phase of the Ground Combat Vehicle program, designed to develop the next generation Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) for the U.S. Army. The Army has set aside $645 million in this year and FY11 budget to...
A View to a Kill – AC-130 Gunship Style
New helmet sights to be introduced on U.S. Air Force AC-130W Stinger II gunships in the next two years will improve situational awareness and responsiveness, and enable their pilots to better support ground forces and employ precision weapons from a safe distance. The upgrade is part of a system integration that also includes the re-installation of 105mm gun and...
JLTVs Revving Up for the Final Test in August
Lockheed Martin, AM General and Oshkosh Defense are producing and preparing their Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) prototypes for the final test, scheduled to begin in August 2013. three competitors will enter the race with 66 vehicles, only one will cross the finish line to win the coveted production order for the US Army and Marine Corps. According to the...
The Pentagon Releases Orders for more than about 2,500 Armored Vehicles
The Pentagon has approved the expansion of the MRAP program to over 20,000 vehicles. The US Army plans to increase its fleet of MRAP vehicles from the previously planned 2,300 to 17,700 vehicles. The Marines's allocation will remain at 3,400 and special operations forces will receive about 300 (170 have already been ordered). This plans will virtually phase out...
Forces from the UK, Denmark and Estonia Form Safe Corridor for US Forces in Helmand
British, Estonian and Danish troops have provided a protective screen in the South Afghan desert to allow US forces to safely redeploy from bases in Northern Helmand, allowing an 180-vehicle convoy to travel 25 miles without attack. Soldiers from The Highlanders, 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (4 SCOTS) deployed with the multi-national Manoeuvre Battlegroup to create the...
Puma Armored Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Puma is the new armored infantry fighting vehicle developed for the German Army, which is expected to procure 405 vehicles with a total budget of 3 billion Euros. Puma is based on a new design reflecting the armed forces new mission profiles, highlighting expeditionary warfare while maintaining high level of protection and good mobility. The Puma provides full protection against...
EQ-36 Counterfire Target Acquisition Radar
One of the major displays by Lockheed Martin was an operational prototype of the U.S. Army's new Enhanced AN/TPQ-36 radar, known as the EQ-36 Counterfire Target Acquisition Radar. In January 2007 Lockheed Martin was selected as prime contractor of on this program.
EQ-36 will be able to detect, classify, track and determine the location of enemy indirect fire such as mortars,...
Australia Selects Korean, German Industries for Next Gen IFV/APC Evaluation
The Australian MOD has shortlisted two companies for the Land 400 Phase 3 Risk Mitigation Activity (RMA) of the next-generation tracked infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) and armored personnel carriers (APC), to replace the Australian M-113s. The two contenders are Hanwha Defense System AS21 Redback and Rheinmetall Lynx KF-41.
