Tag: armored vehicles

While pentagon planners are hoping to save money by scrapping thousands of mine resistant armor protected (MRAP) vehicles bought only few years ago for...

In recent years Vietnam has become a growing market for Eastern and Western defense exporters seeking to offset their declining domestic sales by attracting...

International Armoured Vehicles 2013 is launching a live dynamic vehicle experience at the Long Valley Test Track, enabling manufacturers to demonstrate their vehicles dynamically, travelling through realistic terrains and over obstacles, providing for an enhanced live experience.

The BMP-T represents a unique Russian concept that evolved from the Second Chechnian campaign. This massive vehicle carries multiple and redundant weapons, facilitating reliable...

Above: The second generation Trophy system is designed for medium weight vehicles. It is seen here on a Piranha 3 vehicle which has also...

Above:Rheinmetall-HX2 showing the cabin RPG protection by flexible net and slat armor. A more advanced active defense system is also suggested for this application....

Above: Panhard CRAB. Photo: Tamir Eshel, Defense-Update Following a long tradition of supplying light armored vehicles for recce and patrol, Panhard is unveiling at Eurosatory 2012...

Above: M-ATV Tactical Ambulance, participating here at the Eurosatory live demonstration. Photo: Tamir Eshel, Defense-Update // // In service with US forces in Afghanistan since 2009, the...

Above: Plasan FlexFence on a Sand Cat. Photo: Tamir Eshel, Defense-Update // // The new 'soft skin' applied to the VAB Ultima vehicle displayed at...

Above: Upgraded Marder APC. Photo: Tamir Eshel, Defense-Update // // Main battle tanks and infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) as well as wheeled armored combat vehicles continue...

Renault Trucks Defense (RTD) is displaying at Eurosatory the VAB Ultima (below), a highly protected 4x4 version of the armored personnel carrier in service...

Mine protected vehicles and armored trucks were always one of the hallmarks at Eurosatory. This year Rheinmetall Defense is showcasing an advanced version of the...

With the warming relations between east and west, particularly France and Italy, the Russian display at Eurosatory is expected to be the largest ever....

The trend toward wheeled armored fighting vehicles (AFV) continues, despite vehicles becoming ever heavier. This article published in Defense-Update's Eurosatory Preview outlines the new trends reflected by the various vehicles displayed at Eurosatory 2012