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Jul- 2023 -

17 July

Romania Orders Over 50 Ultra-Light Military Vehicles

Romania has contracted Polaris Government and Defense for the procurement of over 50 Dagor ultralight tactical vehicles for its armed forces.

17 July

Europe

Joe Saballa

France Receives 500th Griffon Multi-Role Armored Vehicle

France has taken delivery of its 500th Griffon multi-role armored vehicle from the consortium of Nexter, Thales, and Arquus.

13 July

Asia Pacific

Two Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles bound for Ukraine wait to be loaded onto a C-17A Globemaster III aircraft at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. *** Local Caption *** The Australian Government has provided further support to the Government of Ukraine by gifting 20 Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles, including two ambulance variants, to aid the Government of Ukraines response to Russias unrelenting and illegal aggression. Australias response follows a direct request from President Zelenskyy during his address to a joint sitting of the Parliament of Australia on 31 March 2022. The Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle was built in Australia to provide protected mobility transport, safely moving soldiers to a battle area prior to dismounting for close combat. The Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle is well suited to provide protection to the Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers and Ukrainian civilians against mines and improvised explosive devices, shrapnel from artillery and small arms fire. The vehicles have been painted olive green to suit the operating environment. Additionally, a Ukrainian flag is painted on either side with the words United with Ukraine stencilled in English and Ukrainian to acknowledge our commitment and support to the Government and people of Ukraine. The ambulances will have the traditional red cross emblem. The Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles will be fitted with radios, a global positioning system and additional bolt-on armour increasing their protection.

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine to Receive 30 More Bushmasters From Australia

Australia will supply 30 additional Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles to Ukraine to assist in its resistance to Russia’s invasion.

12 July

Europe

Rojoef Manuel

Rheinmetall Clinches $2B Caracal Air Assault Vehicle Contract for Germany, Netherlands

Rheinmetall has received a $2-billion contract to deliver up to 3,508 Caracal air assault vehicles for the German and Dutch armed forces.

7 July

Europe

Joe Saballa

Russia Appears to Have Finally Found ‘Effective’ War Footing: UK Intel

The Russian military seems to have found an effective war footing amid Ukraine’s highly-anticipated spring counteroffensive, a UK intelligence report acknowledged.

3 July

Europe

Rojoef Manuel

Germany Orders 367 Additional Military Trucks From Rheinmetall

Rheinmetall has received a contract to supply 367 additional armored and non-armored military trucks for the German armed forces.

Jun- 2023 -

30 June

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Army’s Bradley Replacement Program Lacks Validity, Reliability: GAO

The US Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle program lacks validity and reliability in structure and operational concepts, according to the Government Accountability Office.

28 June

Americas