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6 March

Americas

Spc. Tanner James Peake, a company commander’s loader on the Abrams tank with B Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, wears virtual reality goggles while manning a replicated belt-fed, gas-operated M240 Machine Gun chambered in 7.62 mm as he helps the Army test the Synthetic Training Environment system, as part of the Reconfigurable Virtual Collective Trainer, at Fort Cavazos, Texas. (Mr. Michael M. Novogradac, U.S. Army Operational Test Command public affairs officer)

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US Army Tests Virtual Simulation Environment for Indoor Military Training

The US Army has begun testing new virtual synthetic training environments for indoor military training in Texas.

5 March

Europe

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Danish Army CV90 Fleet to Receive Maintenance From BAE

Denmark has awarded BAE Systems a contract to deliver repair and sustainment services for the army’s CV90 infantry fighting vehicles.

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23 February

Europe

Rojoef Manuel

Saab, Abbey Initiate Local Barracuda Camouflage Production in UK

Saab UK and Liverpool-based The Abbey Group have partnered to manufacture Barracuda mobile camouflage system parts in the UK.

22 February

Europe

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Poland Opens Regional Abrams Tank Maintenance Center

The Polish government has inaugurated a regional maintenance hub for the Abrams main battle tanks in Poznań.

21 February

Europe

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Austria Orders 225 Pandur Armored Vehicles From General Dynamics

General Dynamics has received a contract to deliver 225 Pandur 6x6 EVO wheeled armored vehicles to the Austrian military.

16 February

Europe

Rojoef Manuel

Patria Offers Armored Personnel Carrier as German Fuchs Replacement

Patria has teamed with German partners to offer an armored personnel carrier for Berlin’s Fuchs replacement effort.

14 February

Asia Pacific

SGT Chris Hughes, LCPL Ben Crawford and TPR Liam Skinner supported testing of the Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle *** Local Caption *** Testing of the Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle was recently undertaken in Germany, by members of CASG Land Domain and 2/14 LHR (QMI). Tests included firing the MK30-2 cannon and MAG58 machine gun in extreme weather conditions, as well as testing the new programmable munitions capability. Three soldiers from 2/14 LHR (QMI) were involved in testing at the Rheinmetall site in Unterluss, Germany, where the vehicles Lance 2.0 turret was designed and initial production has commenced. The visit included a brief on the Block II vehicle design, operation of the Combat Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance system and new weapon control systems. Development of these systems included input from 2/14 LHR soldiers, leveraging their experience with the Block I vehicles.

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Australia Obtains New Boxer Design Input From Soldiers

The Australian Army has collected vehicle layout suggestions from soldiers to support the new design of its upcoming Boxer Block II fleet.

12 February

Land

Joe Saballa

EDGE Group Unveils Upgraded JAIS Mk2 Armored Vehicle

EDGE Group showcased an upgraded version of its JAIS armored vehicle during the recently concluded World Defense Show 2024 in Saudi Arabia.

8 February

Europe

Instructor relays armored vehicle lessons to troops

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British Army Armored Vehicle Teams to Receive Technical, Trade Training

London defense company Babcock has received a contract to provide the British Army’s armored vehicle teams with technical and trade training.

5 February

Europe

Rojoef Manuel

Babcock, Supacat Kick Off Jackal 3 Production for British Army

Babcock and vehicle developer Supacat have begun the production of 70 Jackal 3 High Mobility Transporters for the British Army.

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