Land Systems Index - Defense Update

Recent News:

March 2010

• BAE Systems, Northrop Grumman Team for GCV

February 2010

• Quo Vadis MRAP? - Seeking New Missions for the MRAP
• British EOD Teams to Get Missionized Mastiffs
• SOCOM Units to Get Upgraded MRAPs
• First Aravis Delivered to the French Army
• Lighter, Stronger Aluminum Armor from Alcoa
• USMC to Test Blast-Protected HMMWV Capsules
• New M-ATV Derivatives Displayed at AUSA Exposition
• Outrider Debut at AUSA Winter 2010
• 40mm Case Telescopic Weapon Enters Qualification Phase
• Terrier Engineer Vehicle Enters production
• U.S. Army issues an RFP for the Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV)
• JAMMA is Ready to Ride with the Osprey
• BAE Systems Introduces the Caiman Multi-Theater Vehicle (MTV)
• Three Indian Teams Unveil Mine Protected Vehicles
• New 'MaxxPro Dash' MRAP to Get Independent Suspension
• BAE Systems Unveils the New CV-90 Recce Candidate for MOD FRES-SV Program

January 2010

• U.S. Army Outlines Ground Combat Vehicles Priorities
• M-ATVs Trickle to Afghanistan despite Production Surge
• Namer ICV Expands Merkava into a Family of Combat Vehicles
• Despite Massive Acquisition, More Armored Vehicles Are Needed to Protect Brits in Afghanistan

December 2009

• France Acquires Vikings to Equip its Rapid Intervention Forces
• TMV 6x6M Designed for Extreme Off-Road Mobility
• Iveco Wins €2.5 billion Brazilian Armored Vehicle Contract
• Weaponized RipSaw-MS2 UGV Evaluated for Convoy Security & Support
• Oshkosh Delivers the 1,000th M-ATV
• Teams Prepare JLTVs for 2010 Testing
• New Armored Vehicles for Spain
• Aerotech MDT Unveils the Tiger Mine and Blast protected light vehicle
• FRES-SV, Warrior Upgrades Become a 'Winner Takes All' Match
• Army Awards GDLS $42 Million for a Modernized Stryker
• LEMIR Offers Additional Protection Against IEDs
• Post-Production Support Contract for Leclerc Tank
• Italy Selects Hitrole Turrets for Lince
• Saudi Arabia Orders GDLS 724 LAV II
  

November 2009

• French, German Troops Evaluate Advanced Warfighting during ARTIST Combat Experiment
• New Armored Vehicles Exhibition Attracts Industry Attention
• Proposals are in for FRES -SV

October 2009

• Airbag RPG Countermeasure Completes First Testing Phase
• Combat Vehicles on Display at AUSA 2009
• JLTV Demonstrators are Shaping Up for Testing
• Mobile Survivable Vehicle - New Siblings Expand the ASV Family
• Vehicle Demonstrator Charts the GDLS Led Team Charts the Growth Path for the Stryker
• Hightech Road Warriors
• U.S. Army Defines Ground Combat Vehicles (GCV) Priorities

September 2009

• BAE Systems Introduces the RG35, Cross Over Armored Mine Protected Vehicle
• Ranger: a Hybrid Vehicle designed for Hybrid Battle
• British MOD Launches the first phase of FIST Acquisition Program
• Innovative Designs Pursue new Opportunities for Light Patrol Vehicle
• British MOD Evaluates Foreign Designs for the FRES Scout Vehicle
• Singapore to field 135 Terrex Infantry Combat Vehicles
• U.S. Army is Seeking Developers, Suppliers for a new family of Ground Combat Vehciles

August 2009

• Introducing New Technologies to the Warfighter
• New Networking for the BCT
• U.S. Army Reshaping Requirements for the Future Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV)
• New Equipment to Modernize Combat Brigades
• Reshaping Future Combat Systems by Modernizing Brigade Combat Teams
• Oshkosh Receives Second M-ATV Production Contract

July 2009

• British MOD Calls for Rapid Replacement for Scimitar CVR(T)

June 2009

• Oshkosh to Launch Special Operations SandCat Armored Vehicle at DVD
• Oshkosh Wins Order for 2244 M-ATV Armored Vehicles
• IDF Approves Acquisition of Active protection Systems for Namer AIFVs

May 2009:

• General Dynamics, Rafael to Replace the Strykers' SLAT Protection Cages with Reactive Armor
• Elbit Provides remotely operated 12.7mm weapon stations for Austrian Armored MLVs
• Panthers are Underway to Support British Troops in Afghanistan
• Jordan to Upgrade 300 M-113A1s Armored Personnel Carriers
• Force Protection Q1 Revenues Decline by the MRAP Downturn
• BAE Systems, Oshkosh, Force Dynamics and Navistar Receive Preliminary M-ATV Contracts, and Advance to Final Military Testing Phase

April 2009:

• U.S. Marines Favor Upgrading existing MRAP over new M-ATV
• France orders the Aravis - All-Terrain Armored Personnel Carrier
• IVECO Introduces an Amphibious 8x8 Armored Vehicle Platform
• British Forces in Afghanistan to get new Jackal 2, Coyotes by Automn this year
• Spanish GTD Teams with Nexter to Offer VBCI to Spain
• Gates takes aim at EFV - the Marine Corps' Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle
• Brazilian Defense Forces, Iveco to Unveil New APC at LAAD
• Israeli Tomcar All-Terrain Vehicles to Support British Forces in Afghanistan
• FPI Upgrades Cougar MRAP with Oshkosh Independent Suspension
• Anglo-American Effort Improves British Logistics Vehicle Protection

March 2009:

• MRAP - All Terrain Vehicle - Gearing up for Rough Rides
• Austria's new LMV to mount new Weapon Stations
• British Army Prepares the RidgeBack for Missions in Afghanistan

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