Land Forces

U.S. Army adds on to Lockheed Martin HIMARS contract

Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control has been awarded a $160,480,077 modification to a previous contract for production of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems M142 launchers and support requirements. In addition to Lockheed Martin’s Camden facility, work will be performed at nine other U.S. sites and in Taiwan. The estimated …

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Nexter’s VBCI Philoctetes unveiled at DEFEA

On the occasion of the first edition of the DEFEA exhibition, that is held in Athens from July 13 to 15, 2021, Nexter is presenting the VBCI Philoctetes for the first time. This is a complete infantry combat system, armed with a remotely operated 40mm CT (cased telescoped) turret from …

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Redback IFV to be tested by the Republic of Korea Army

 The Republic of Korea (ROK) Army is scheduled to trial the Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) next year.  The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), South Korea’s arms procurement agency, has made that decision as part of its efforts to assess the detailed capabilities of up-to-date weapons systems available for overseas …

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AM General Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Egyptian Ministry of Military Production to Establish a Strategic Automotive Partnership

AM General, global military-grade tactical vehicle and mobility systems provider, signed a memorandum of understanding with the Egyptian Ministry of Military Production (MoMP) to facilitate Egypt’s development of its domestic military automobile industry. The long-term partnership would establish a phased approach to investigate ways in which AM General can collaborate …

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