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Sep- 2024 -

12 September

Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System (ATLAS)

BAE Systems Australia Debuts Next-Gen 8×8 Unmanned Combat Vehicle

BAE Systems Australia has introduced an 8x8 unmanned ground system for autonomous and semi-autonomous combat support operations.

9 September

Asia Pacific

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Orders DAGOR Light Tactical Vehicles From Polaris

Polaris has received a $14.6-million contract to provide DAGOR light tactical vehicles for the Australian Defence Force.

3 September

Europe

Khorunzhy armored personnel carrier based on the Soviet BTR-60 system

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine Greenlights Supply of Soviet Khorunzhy Armored Vehicles to Military

Ukraine has approved distribution of Khorunzhy armored personnel carriers to the armed forces to defend against Russia’s aggression.

3 September

Europe

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine to Receive Viking Amphibious Vehicles From the Netherlands

The Netherlands has sent 28 Bandvagn S10 “Viking” amphibious vehicles to Ukraine to support its defense against Russia’s continuing invasion.

Aug- 2024 -

30 August

Asia Pacific

Philippine Marines riding in LAV-300s (Light Armored Vehicles) participate in a combined arms live-fire exercise (CALFEX) at Colonel Ernesto Ravina Air Base, Tarlac, Philippines, May 15, 2018, as part of Exercise Balikatan. The CALFEX is designed to demonstrate cooperation and interoperability between Philippine and U.S. forces as the two militaries continue their commitment to train and share information to improve their ability to coordinate a multilateral response to crisis. Exercise Balikatan, in its 34th iteration, is an annual U.S.-Philippine military training exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counterterrorism, and other combined military operations held from May 7 to May 18. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. David Beckstrom)

Rojoef Manuel

Philippine Marine Corps Accepts Commando Armored Vehicles, Howitzers

The Philippine Marine Corps has received new Commando armored systems, support vehicles, and artillery in Central Mindanao.

27 August

Americas

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — U.S. Department of Defense supplied Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles delivered to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, July 6-8, 2024 are prepared for transfer to Kenyan personnel deployed to the Caribbean nation as part of the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission. The MSS Mission is utilizing 10 MRAPs transferred to it to help the Haitian National Police restore security in regions impacted by widespread gang violence. The MRAPs were delivered as part of the U.S. government’s ongoing support to Haitian-led security efforts in the country. At the direction of U.S. Southern Command, U.S. Air Force C-17 transport aircraft began delivering 24 additional MRAPs to Port-au-Prince Aug. 23 for transfer to the MSS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mitchell Corley)

Rojoef Manuel

US to Deliver More MaxxPro Armored Vehicles to Kenyan Warfighters in Haiti

The US Southern Command has begun supplying 24 additional MaxxPro armored fighting vehicles for Kenyan forces in Haiti.

23 August

Asia Pacific

Hanwha Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle delivered to Defence to support Test and Evaluation activities conducted as part of the LAND 400 Phase 3 Risk Mitigation Activity. Picture taken at the Australian Automotive Research Centre, Anglesea, Victoria, prior to delivery to Defence. *** Local Caption *** The LAND 400 Phase 3 Land Combat Vehicle System (Infantry Fighting Vehicle) project is scoped to deliver and support up to 450 Infantry Fighting Vehicles and a Manoeuvre Support Vehicle capability. The shortlisted tenderers, Hanwha Defense Australia and Rheinmetall Defence Australia, have each delivered three prototype test and evaluation vehicles as part of the two-year Risk Mitigation Activity. The Risk Mitigation Activity will include detailed testing and evaluation of the tendered vehicles and will provide Defence with the objective quality evidence to inform a Government decision in 2022.

Rojoef Manuel

Hanwha Inaugurates Redback Combat Vehicle Factory in Australia

Hanwha has launched a new production facility in Victoria to support the Australian Army’s Redback infantry fighting vehicle program.

23 August

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

Leonardo DRS to Produce Bridging Vehicles for US, Romania

Leonardo DRS has accepted a $49-million contract to manufacture additional Joint Assault Bridge systems for the US and Romania.

22 August

Americas

Oshkosh Defense Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles (FHTV)

Rojoef Manuel

Oshkosh Secures $1.5B Follow-On Heavy Tactical Vehicle Contract for US Army

Oshkosh Defense has received a $1.54-billion follow-on contract to supply Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles for the US Army.

21 August

Europe

Rojoef Manuel

Ukrainian Military Receives 154 China-Made Great Wall Wingle 5 SUVs

Ukraine's defense procurement agency has supplied 154 Chinese-made Great Wall Wingle 5 pickup trucks to the armed forces.

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