DefenceTalkThe experiences of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and our allies in Afghanistan and other areas of operation continue to demonstrate the ongoing need for a highly protected, yet highly mobile Light Armored Vehicle. The Government of Canada is providing the required equipment to the Canadian Armed Forces to help them do their jobs, while […]https://www.defencetalk.com/canada-to-upgrade-light-armored-vehicle-lav-iii-fleet-69112/

DefenceTalkGeneral Dynamics European Land Systems has been awarded a contract to deliver a fifth batch of additional PIRANHA III 8×8 wheeled armored vehicles to the Romanian Armed Forces. The vehicle supply contract, signed on December 30, 2016, is part of the Romanian Army’s plan to modernize its legacy wheeled armored vehicle fleet. PIRANHA vehicles have […]https://www.defencetalk.com/romania-orders-additional-piranha-iii-wheeled-armored-vehicles-68929/

DefenceTalkThe first armored multi-purpose vehicle rolled off the production line in York, Pennsylvania, Thursday. The AMPV will replace the Army’s aging M113 family of vehicles that today make up 32 percent of the armored brigade combat team vehicle fleet, said Col. Mike Milner, project manager, AMPV, during the rollout ceremony. The M113 was first produced […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-armys-first-armored-multi-purpose-vehicle-rolls-off-production-line-68689/

DefenceTalkPower, observation, mobility, ergonomics, firing accuracy, communication, and, of course, best survivability: these are the basic requirements that have led to the development and production of the latest member of the Centauro family, the new Centauro II armoured vehicle, a product with an outstanding amount of technological content, unique in its category. Cutting-edge technology Equipped […]https://www.defencetalk.com/leonardo-unveils-net-centric-centauro-ii-armored-vehicle-68453/

DefenceTalkA subsidiary of the Russian Electronics Holding Company (itself a subsidiary of Rostec) has developed a ferrite fiber designed for protecting the electronics of armored vehicles, air defense missile systems and aircraft against enemy electronic warfare (EW) systems, according to the Izvestia daily. According to the holding company’s director general, Igor Kozlov, a unique material, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-develops-ferrite-fiber-as-protection-for-electronics-of-armored-vehicles-68184/

DefenceTalkRussia’s defense industry continues to maintain that a Russian version of the MRAP (Mine Resistance Ambush Protected) vehicle should be developed, but the Russian military’s need for vehicles in the class is not apparent, expert Alexei Ramm writes in an article in the Military Industrial Courier weekly. The Soviet Army faced the need to protect […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-armys-need-for-mrap-type-vehicles-being-moot-point-68167/

DefenceTalkAt Eurosatory 2016 Rheinmetall presented its new Lynx infantry fighting vehicle today to the international public for the first time. Agile, hard-hitting and highly protected, this state-of-the-art tracked armoured vehicle is destined to dominate the modern battlefield, lending itself to operations from peace enforcement to high-intensity combat. Ben Hudson, Head of Rheinmetall’s Vehicle Systems Division, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/rheinmetall-unveils-new-lynx-armored-vehicle-family-67651/

DefenceTalkA disused forklift truck factory in Wales has been officially opened as a specialist engineering hub for the British Army’s next generation of armoured vehicles. The opening will create 250 new and highly skilled jobs. Following a £390 million commitment to the Ajax armoured vehicle by the Ministry of Defence (MOD), General Dynamics UK decided […]https://www.defencetalk.com/ajax-vehicle-brings-uks-merthyr-tydfil-factory-back-to-life-66991/

DefenceTalkGeneral Dynamics European Land Systems has signed a contract with the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistic Organization (DALO) for the delivery of 309 PIRANHA 5 Armored Personal Carriers (APC) in six variants (Infantry, Command, Ambulance, Engineer, Mortar and Repair), as well as a multi-year sustainment contract for the through life support of the vehicles in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/denmark-signs-600m-contract-for-piranha-5-armored-vehicles-66595/

DefenceTalkThe General Headquarters of the United Arab Emirates’ Armed Forces has ordered Patria AMV 8×8 armoured wheeled vehicles. All details of the contract are classified. “This is a magnificent extension for the ongoing, successful co-operation between the UAE Armed Forces and Patria. UAE Armed Forces have been very satisfied with their existing AMV vehicles as […]https://www.defencetalk.com/uae-selects-patria-amv-vehicle-66598/