Monday 20 May, 2024

Land Platforms

Modernised Dutch CV90 rolled out

The Royal Netherlands Army's first modernised Combat Vehicle 90 (CV90) infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) was rolled out of BAE Systems Hägglunds' factory in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden on 26 September. This is the first of 122 CV90s...

Oshkosh contracted to produce EHETS trailers for the U.S. Army

Oshkosh Defense announced on 26 September that the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armament Command (TACOM) has awarded Oshkosh with a contract to produce Enhanced Heavy Equipment Transporter System (EHETS) trailers for the U.S. Army. Oshkosh...

Upgraded British Army CBRN vehicles delivered

UK-based Supacat has delivered the first tranche of upgraded British Army Fuchs/Fox CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear) surveillance and reconnaissance vehicles to Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL). As part of an overall £16m UK...

Challenger 3 to get Elbit Laser Warning Systems

Elbit Systems UK reported on 22 September that it has been selected by Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) to provide the Elbit Laser Warning System (ELAWS) for the Challenger 3 main battle tank (MBT)...

Atec awarded Challenger 3 power management subcontract

Atec Engineering Solutions has been awarded an £8 million subcontract by Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) to supply power distribution boxes for the British Army’s upgraded Challenger 3 main battle tank (MBT). Atec stated that...

RBSL unveils Brimstone-equipped Boxer vehicle

RBSL, in co-operation with MBDA, have completed the system design concepts and physical integration activities of Boxer Overwatch in response to British Army’s need for a Mounted Close Combat Overwatch (MCCO) capability, part of...

Rheinmetall to supply fuel tankers to the Bundeswehr

Rheinmetall announced on 19 September that it has won an important contract to supply 48 fuel tankers to the Bundeswehr. The German Armed Forces have contracted the Düsseldorf-based Rheinmetall Group to supply MAN TGS...

Slovenia withdraws from Boxer vehicle programme

The Slovenian government announced on 16 September that it is terminating a €281 million contract for the purchase of 45 Boxer armoured vehicles from the Organization for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) and that it will...