Land Forces

FNSS is awarded with a contract signed on capability enhancement & life extension program of Advanced Armoured Personnel Carriers (AAPC) in the inventory of the Turkish Land Forces. Within the scope of this contract, a number of AAPCs will be equipped with modern subsystems by remaining its amphibious capabilities. AAPCs …

Oshkosh Defense LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced the production of the 20,000th Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV). The production of the 20,000th JLTV is a testament to the tremendous capabilities of the Oshkosh team and their commitment to serve the U.S. Armed Forces by providing the most capable tactical wheeled vehicles. …

The Czech Republic has successfully completed negotiations with the government of Sweden, the Swedish defense procurement organization FMV, and BAE Systems Hägglunds to buy 246 CV90 MkIV infantry fighting vehicles in seven different variants. The contract is valued at SEK 22 billion ($2.2 billion). The agreement provides highly-capable vehicles for …

Sweden is strengthening its defence capabilities at sea with eight new mortar vessels. These vessels will be equipped with the Patria NEMO Navy turreted 120 mm system. Patria is delivering its mortar system to the Swedish armed forces for the first time as a subcontractor to Swede Ship Marine AB. …

Rheinmetall has received an order from the German Bundeswehr to supply a further 57 heavy tractor units in the 70-tonne payload class. Known as the “SaZgM 70t mil” in German military parlance, the unprotected heavy-duty trucks are scheduled for delivery in 2023 and 2024. The total value of the order …

SAMINavantia, a joint venture between SAMI, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Saudi Arabia’s national champion of defense industries, and Navantia S.A., is participating in the International Defense and Security Exhibition (FEINDEF 2023) in Madrid. The three-day exhibition is taking place from May 17 to …

Rheinmetall has been awarded a contract to supply a European customer with artillery ammunition. The order is worth a figure in the mid-double-digit million-euro range. Delivery of the ammunition is to take place in 2023 and 2024. The contract is one of a recent series of ammunition orders for infantry …

For this second edition of the CoHoMa Challenge, the Squadbot team is putting its title in game with new ambitions. Analysis of the team’s strengths and ambitions. GENESIS OF THE COHOMA CHALLENGE The human-machine collaboration challenge launched by the French Army last year allows companies working in the field of …

Gen. John ‘Mick’ Nicholson (U.S. Army Ret.), chief executive for Lockheed Martin’s Middle East. “On behalf of Lockheed Martin, we congratulate the UAE on its 47th Armed Forces Unification Day. The UAE’s foresight in maintaining stability and security is remarkable, and we remain committed to providing the nation with the …

BAE Systems and KOVAL SYSTEMS a.s have signed a contract in support of the production of new infantry fighting vehicles (IFV), the CV90MkIV, for the Slovak Armed Forces. Slovak company KOVAL SYSTEMS a.s has won a contract from BAE Systems Hägglunds, the producer of the CV90 family of vehicles, for …