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28 November

Germany Taps Hensoldt for Major Luchs 2 Recon Vehicle Sensor Deal

Hensoldt has received a contract from General Dynamics European Land Systems to equip the German Armed Forces’ new Luchs 2 reconnaissance vehicles with sensors.

27 November

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Orders More Bradley A4 Fighting Vehicles From BAE Systems in $390M Deal

BAE Systems has received a $390-million contract to produce additional Bradley A4 Fighting Vehicles for the US Army.

13 November

Asia Pacific

Members of the Czech Army traverse a field in a Pandur II Armored Personnel Carrier, during vehicular movement drills, alongside the 2nd Battalion, 34th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, March 1, at Hradiště Military Area in Northwest Czech Republic. The 2/34th is in the Czech Republic training with members of its military to increase readiness and interoperability as part of Saber Strike 22, a large scale, multinational exercise taking place between NATO allies throughout Europe. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Timothy Cordeiro)

Rojoef Manuel

Indonesia Retires Russian APCs, Deploys Czech Pandurs to UN Mission in Lebanon

Indonesia has swapped its aging Russian-made BTR-80A armored personnel carriers with Czech Pandur II 8×8 vehicles in Lebanon under a UN peacekeeping mission.

12 November

Europe

Rojoef Manuel

NP Aerospace Reinvents Armored Toyota Land Cruiser 300 for NATO Applications

British mobility developer NP Aerospace has unveiled its refreshed armored Toyota Land Cruiser 300, designed to meet NATO standards and international protection requirements.

10 November

Americas

Senator Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle. Photo: Roshel

Rojoef Manuel

Haiti Accepts First Senator MRAP Vehicles

Haiti has received its first seven Senator MRAP systems under a 17-vehicle procurement effort to reinforce its ground military fleet.

10 November

Asia Pacific

Hanwha Defence Australia REDBACK Infantry Fighting Vehicle at Russell Offices, Canberra.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia’s Redback Program Data Leaked by Iran-Backed Hackers

An Iranian-backed hacking group has posted classified plans for Australia’s Redback vehicle online after cyberattacks on Israeli firms.

6 November

Europe

Ajax armoured vehicle The Proj HERMOD IR rehearsal took place over the week of 15-19 march 2021. It included members of the Spec Inf Brigade, and a variety of new vehicles such as the Ajax and Boxer. This was all in preparation for a demonstration of the British Army Capabilities. The rehearsal took place on the training area at Bovington Camp Ajax family of armoured vehicles, will replace the Army’s Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked) (CVR(T)) vehicles which have been the mainstay of armoured reconnaissance for almost fifty years. The Ajax family consists of Ares a troop-carrying reconnaissance vehicle, Ajax armed with a formidable 40mm cannon, support variants Apollo and Atlas, a command and control variant Athena, and an engineer variant – Argus.

Rojoef Manuel

British Army Declares Ajax Ready, First New Armored Vehicle in 30 Years

The British Army’s long-delayed Ajax system has reached initial operating capability, marking the first new armored fighting vehicle to enter service in nearly three decades.

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27 October

Americas

Brazilian Army and ARES personnel in front of a UT30BR-equipped Guarani armored personnel carrier

Rojoef Manuel

Brazil’s Next-Gen UT30BR2 Turret Passes Second Prototype Trial on Guarani Vehicle

Brazil has tested the second prototype of its upgraded UT30BR remote-controlled weapon system as part of efforts to modernize its armored fleet.

22 October

Europe

Command and transport vehicle BV 206 S (Husky /Hägglund) crosses a bridge in the mountains of Afghanistan.

Rojoef Manuel

Belgium’s Cockerill to Transform 100+ Military Vehicles Into Ambulances for Ukraine

Belgian defense firm John Cockerill Defense will modify 113 military vehicles into ambulances for Ukraine as part of the country’s ongoing support amid Russia’s continued invasion.

17 October

Air

L3Harris VAMPIRE counter-drone system mounted on a GM Defense Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV).

Rojoef Manuel

L3Harris Installs VAMPIRE Anti-Drone System on GM Defense ISV Platform

L3Harris Technologies has integrated its proprietary VAMPIRE counter-unmanned aerial system on GM Defense’s Infantry Squad Vehicle, giving users a mobile and cost-effective way to defend against small drones.

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