Tag: PUMA
German Puma Equips with MUSS Soft-Kill APS
The HENSOLDT company has delivered the 300th active protection system (soft kill) equipping the German Puma infantry fighting vehicle. In total, the company is under contract to deliver 342 MUSS equipment sets by 2020 to PSM, the vehicle manufacturing JV.
AeroVironment Enhances Puma UAV to Endure E-Combat
AeroVironment, Inc. is unveiled today the Puma 3 AE, a new version of its proven RQ-20B Puma AE small tactical UAV that includes upgrades that prepare the air-vehicle for operation in rugged terrain and challenging electronic combat environment. The updated design enables the SUAS to carry advanced, third-party payloads and software applications. The entire system has also been reduced in size, now enabling to carry a flyable system in a single case.
Eurosatory 2016: Lynx, a New, Tracked, Medium Weight AFV Debut
Rheinmetall unveilled today the Lynx, its latest tracked combat vehicle at the Eurosatory defense exhibition in Paris. The new vehicle is one of two models developed by the German company, positioned as an independently developped, tracked combat system positioned primarily to compete in export markets.
The Puma armoured infantry fighting vehicle making its Paris debut following...
The German PSM group, the manufacturer of the Puma armoured infantry fighting vehicle is displaying this armored vehicle at the Eurosatory exhibition following a successful series of tests demonstrating the vehicle's performance under extreme climatic conditions. Last year the Puma has undergone hot, dry testing in the UAE 2013, which followed the cold weather testing in Norway in 2012
Sweden, Denmark Opt for PUMA AE, Wasp Mini-UAVs
Above: Wasp Launch. Photo: AeroVironment
Sweden and Denmark both selected the PUMA AE for Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (TAC-UAS) to support their deployed forces in Afghanistan....
German Military to Administer Deep Cuts in Manpower, Procurement
Bowing under economical burden the german Government plans deep cuts in defense spending, dramatically reducing planned procurement of main weapon systems and platforms. Overall the personnel level in military services will be reduced from 185,000 to 65,000, to include only professional service members. Among the hardest hit industry group will be EADS, with its Eurofighter Typhoon, NH90, Tiger helicopters and Euro Hawk drones affected, all programs are managed by EADS subsidiaries.
Siemens Depart from KMW
Germany's Wegmann Group has acquired Siemens AG's 49-percent stake in armored vehicle manufacturer Krauss-Maffei Wegmann GmbH, establishing Wegmann as the sole shareholder of KMW...
SOCOM Selects the Puma for Hand-Launched Multi-Purpose UAV
The U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) selected the Puma AE mini-UAV as its All Environment Capable Variant (AECV), a multi-purpose, hand-held mini-UAV that should...
SOCOM Selects the Puma for Hand-Launched Multi-Purpose UAV
The U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) selected the Puma AE mini-UAV as its All Environment Capable Variant (AECV), a multi-purpose, hand-held mini-UAV to satisfy the...
Multifunction Self Protection System (MUSS)
The prototype system is currently under development under a technology evaluation of the Federal office of Defense Technology & Procurement (BWB). EADS Defense Electroncis...
Heavy Armored Fighting Vehicles at the 2006 Eurosatory Exhibition
At the time 8x8 armored vehicles are dominating world markets, the introduction of new tracked armored vehicles is unusual. Still two new tracked vehicles...
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...
PUMA Combat Engineering Fighting Vehicle
The Puma Heavy Engineering Vehicle manned by a crew of 8 soldiers. It is also based on the Centurion chassis. It is equipped with...
