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U.S. Army Orders More Medium Caliber Weapon Systems for Stryker Vehicles

Oshkosh Defense will upgrade an additional 83 Stryker vehicles with Medium Caliber Weapon Systems for the U.S. Army, in a new six year contract to equip up to six Stryker brigades

Aug 18, 2021
New Tactical Vehicles for German Special Forces

Defenture will deliver a maximum of 80 Mammoth vehicles for the German Kommando Spezialkräfte equipped with shot detection systems, radios, long and short range EO, weapon mounts and internal communication systems

Aug 18, 2021
Industry-Leading Experts to Digitally Design Advanced OMFV for U.S. Army

Team Lynx will work with the U.S. Army on the digitally engineered design and development of the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle concept using Rheinmetall’s Lynx KF41 Infantry Fighting Vehicle as the point of departure for the design

Aug 16, 2021
All-Electric Robotic Combat Vehicle Delivered for Weapon Integration Testing

As an all-electric Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV), the RIPSAW M5-E from Textron Systems and Howe & Howe Inc. is designed to support silent maneuvers without compromising power or mobility

Aug 16, 2021
U.S. Army Orders Oshkosh FMTV A2 Tactical Vehicles

Oshkosh Defense’s Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) A2 variants will provide higher levels of protection, increased payload capacity, and improved ride quality and mobility for U.S. Army soldiers

Aug 11, 2021
New Targeting Sensor for Dutch Army Fennek Armored Vehicle Fleet

The new device from Rheinmetall will replace the Armored Reconnaissance Vehicles’ (ARV’s) existing thermal imaging system, enhancing the Fennek’s reconnaissance and target engagement capabilities

Aug 09, 2021
OMFV Concept Development Contract for BAE Systems

BAE will explore crew automation, active protection, combat vehicle technologies and turret solutions, to deliver advanced combat capabilities for the U.S. Army under the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) program

Aug 04, 2021
U.S. Army Awards Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle Design Contract

Oshkosh Defense will work together with its industry partners to develop initial concepts of the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle that will help the U.S. Army replace the Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle

Aug 03, 2021
Finland Extends Combat Vehicle Capabilities into the 2030s

BAE Systems will upgrade the general availability and maintainability of the CV90 Combat Vehicles, further develop in-service safety, and enhance the system’s technology and software for the Finnish Army

Aug 02, 2021
U.S. Army Receives Next-Generation Mounted Mission Command Computing Systems

Leonardo’s Mounted Family of Computer Systems (MFoCS) II are modular, scalable systems that will support the Army’s current modernization strategy for ground combat vehicles, combat service support vehicles and command posts

Jul 29, 2021
U.S. Army Develops New Software for Robot Autonomy

The Scalable, Adaptive and Resilient Autonomy (SARA) program facilitates the development of unique algorithms, techniques and methods that support autonomous navigation even in complex environments

Jul 21, 2021
Advancing Defense Capability Through Strategic Collaboration Defense Advancement works with major OEMs to foster collaboration and increase engagement with SMEs, to accelerate innovation and drive defense capabilities forward.