New Armament Technologies for US Army OMFVs
A new agreement allows Oshkosh Defense and the US Army to explore additional weapon system capabilities and apply them to the Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) solution
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A new agreement allows Oshkosh Defense and the US Army to explore additional weapon system capabilities and apply them to the Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) solution
Diehl Defence’s existing IRIS-T SLM system is currently undergoing a performance upgrade to give it a greater range and altitude coverage against aerial threats
The British Army will receive 623 vehicles in total, with the first 117 being built on German production lines as U.K. facilities ramp up for the remaining 506 and begin manufacturing
Nexter and Hellenic Defence Systems will offer the PHILOCTETES VBCI 2 infantry combat vehicle equipped with a T40 turret to meet the Army’s requirements for mobility, protection, modularity and firepower
Thales' stabilized Panoramic Above Armor Gimbals (PAAGs) will provide the BOXER vehicles with long-range detection, recognition, identification and weapon aiming capabilities
Patria will supply its AMVXP 8x8 vehicles for the Armed Forces of Slovakia having been chosen after successful vehicle and weapon system tests
GPS Source’s Assured Positioning, Navigation & Timing systems will provide Patriot Missile radars, launchers and command & control systems with a stronger, more accurate GPS signal to protect against jamming or EW attacks
Pearson Engineering is fabricating the turret structures for the British Army’s Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank (MBT) at its Armstrong Works facility in Newcastle, U.K.
Otokar aims to strengthen its presence in Asia-Pacific by showcasing its ARMA 6x6 Wheeled Armored Vehicle and COBRA II Tactical Armored Vehicle at Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2022 in Malaysia
The bid comes after Beowulf successfully completed the prototype evaluation phase of the Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicle (CATV) program to replace the Army’s legacy fleet of vehicles for operating in arctic environments
Series production of Alcon Components’ braking solution involves the establishment of a specifically designed production line that is delivering 25 caliper and disc wheel sets per month for the Patria 6×6 armored vehicle
BAE Systems' Amphibious Combat Vehicle Recovery (ACV-R) variant will provide direct field support, maintenance, and recovery to the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC)’s ACV family of vehicles