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Hybrid Electric Drive System for HUMVEE

QinetiQ and AM General are developing a hybrid concept of the high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle HUMVEE, demonstrating the viability of electrifying vehicles to deliver enhanced performance while decarbonizing military operations

Nov 29, 2021
Emergency Lighting Systems for Boxer Armored Vehicles

AeroGlow’s HaLO emergency lighting systems will guide Boxer occupants to an exit as quickly as possible should the vehicle suffer a traumatic event

Nov 24, 2021
Self-Propelled Howitzer Gun Systems for Asia-Pacific Customer

Elbit Systems’ SIGMA 155mm/52 calibre self-propelled howitzer is capable of automatic loading and laying of the gun system, rapid in-and-out action times and high rate of fire

Nov 23, 2021
Multi-Payload 6X6 Unmanned Ground Vehicle Unveiled

Elbit Systems and Roboteam’s ROOK UGV can navigate rough terrain both day and night to deliver supplies, evacuate casualties, perform intelligence gathering missions, and operate as a remote weapon system

Nov 18, 2021
Lynx IFV Tested with Composite Rubber Track

The tests confirmed that the Rheinmetall Lynx KF41 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) is capable of utilizing both steel and composite rubber tracks, allowing armies to configure the vehicle to meet operational needs

Nov 17, 2021
US Marine Corps ARV Prototypes Feature Allison Transmissions

Textron Systems and General Dynamics Land Systems have been down-selected by the Marine Corps to build prototypes for the Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) competition and both use Allison Transmission’s propulsion solutions

Nov 15, 2021
TROPHY Active Protection System Tested on German Tank

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems’ TROPHY system achieved 90% threat interception success rate and provided accurate fire source location

Nov 09, 2021
Lynx Infantry Fighting Vehicle Test Chassis for US

Rheinmetall will deliver a Lynx Infantry Fighting Vehicle Test Chassis to the U.S. in a delivery that supports Rheinmetall’s global Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle activities and the U.S. DoD’s Bradley fighting vehicle replacement program

Nov 04, 2021
Deployable Engineering Workshop Training for Royal Engineers

The G3 Systems training team has been deployed alongside Royal Engineers to assist with reacquainting them with the Deployable Engineering Workshop (DEW)

Nov 02, 2021
Counter Drone Swarm Weapon for US Ground Combat Vehicle Fleet

General Dynamics Land Systems and Epirus will collaborate to advance mobile Short Range Air Defense solutions and fill capability gaps to defend against drone swarms and other electronic threats

Nov 02, 2021
Roll-Out of First LEGUAN Bridge Laying System for Norway

Krauss-Maffei Wegmann’s LEOPARD 2-based LEGUAN bridge laying system is capable of transporting and laying one bridge in the military load class 80 (about 72 tons) with a length of 26 meters, or two bridges with a length of 14 meters each

Nov 02, 2021
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