The Turkish Special Forces Command is set to receive the new version of the PARS 6×6 combat vehicle. According to local media, the Special Forces Command will receive PARS 6×6 MKKA (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected) which developed in accordance with service needs. A PARS 6×6 MKKA has been developed by the FNSS (formerly FMC Nurol […]
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Belarus unveils prototype of new armored personnel carrier
The Minsk Wheeled Tractor Plant (Volat) has taken the opportunity at the MILEX 2021 defense exhibition being held in Minsk from 23 to 26 June to unveil the concept of a new wheeled armored fighting vehicle, called the V-2 MZKT-690003. As noted by the company, the new 8×8 armored personnel carrier is designed for transporting […]
U.S. Army selects Oshkosh Defense to integrate 30mm cannon onto Stryker
The U.S. Department of Defense has contracted Oshkosh Defense to integrate the Medium Caliber Weapon System (MCWS), a 30 mm cannon onto Stryker combat vehicle. According to the U.S. Department of Defense contract announcements, Oshkosh Defense was selected to build the new unmanned turreted auto-cannon system for Stryker in a potential contract worth up to […]
Rheinmetall delivers first batch of Boxer CRV vehicles to Australia
German technology firm Rheinmetall announced on Wednesday it has delivered of the first 25 Boxer 8×8 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (CRV) to the Australian Army under the $5.2 billion LAND 400 Phase 2 Mounted Combat Reconnaissance Capability project. Minister for Defence, Hon. Peter Dutton MP visited Rheinmetall Defence Australia’s Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence (MILVEHCOE) in […]
Sweden signs $200 million contract with BAE Systems to buy 127 BvS10 armored vehicles
Swedish military procurement agency has signed a $200 million contract with BAE Systems for 127 BvS10 Viking (local name Bandvagn 410) tracked armored amphibious vehicles. Deliveries of the 127 vehicles are planned to begin in 2022 and complete in 2024. The vehicle can traverse rocks, mountains, snow, swamps, and Arctic environments, and its amphibious capability […]
General Dynamics produces first ACSV for Canadian Army
The first version of a new Armoured Combat Support Vehicle (ACSV) was rolled at the General Dynamics Land Systems plant in London, Ont. A Troop Cargo Vehicle (TCV) manufactured for the Canadian Army was unveiled during a virtual event with Defense Minister Harjit Sajjan, celebrating the “roll-out” of the Armoured Combat Support Vehicle (ACSV) program’s […]
Kosovo gets first Bastion armored personnel carriers from AM General
AM General delivered its first Bastion armored personnel carriers to the Kosovo Ministry of Interior (MOI) for use with their police special forces. As noted by the company, the delivery ceremony for three Bastion vehicles marked the first completed order stemming out of a partnership agreement with Arquus, a French defense manufacturer of military mobility […]
KMW, WFEL announces new further sub-contract for British Boxer program
KMW and WFEL announced that a further sub-contract has been awarded for the UK Boxer Mechanised Infantry Vehicle Program. According to a recent news release, Horstman UK will supply over 250 angular gear boxes and control units for the British Army’s Boxer Mechanised Infantry Vehicle program. Following rigorous supply chain evaluation, Horstman was selected to […]
Turkmenistan could become first export customer for Serbian new combat vehicle
Turkmenistan is looking at becoming the first foreign operator of the newest Serbian Lazar 3 combat vehicle. The story was first reported by Sputnik agency, which cited Ambassador of Serbia to Russia (also representing the country in Turkmenistan) Miroslav Lazanski. Miroslav Lazanski told the Russian news agency that the Serbian defense company Yugoimport-SDPR has received […]
U.S. State Dept. approves Stryker infantry carrier purchase by North Macedonia
The U.S. State Department has cleared a possible $210 million foreign military sale of fifty-four Stryker combat vehicles to North Macedonia, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced this week. The U.S. military’s DSCA issued a press release on March 16, 2021, that announced that the Government of North Macedonia has requested the possible sale […]