DefenceTalkFor the first time, Soldiers got to unleash the distinct “brrrt” gunfire of a 30-millimeter cannon mounted on top of a Stryker combat vehicle as part of testing last week at Maryland’s Aberdeen Proving Ground, the program’s manager said Tuesday. This summer, Soldiers with the 2nd Cavalry Regiment out of Vilseck, Germany, will get in-depth […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-test-stryker-upgraded-with-30mm-cannon-more-upgrades-to-come-68915/

DefenceTalkOshkosh Defense, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced today that the U.S. Army has placed another order for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program including 409 vehicles, 1,984 installed kits, 82 packaged kits and related services and support. The order valued at more than $176 million, is the fourth order for JLTVs since the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-places-176-million-order-for-joint-light-tactical-vehicles-68745/

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/

DefenceTalkBAE Systems rolled out the first of 16 Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) 1.1 prototypes to the U.S. Marine Corps in a ceremony today at the company’s York, Pennsylvania facility. BAE Systems’ ACV 1.1 offering is a fully amphibious, ship-launchable and ship-recoverable 8×8 wheeled combat vehicle. “BAE Systems has a long-standing legacy of supporting the Marine […]https://www.defencetalk.com/bae-systems-rolls-out-first-amphibious-combat-vehicle-for-marine-corps-68661/

DefenceTalkThe Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) has acquired a suite of protected vehicles for the motorized infantry forces. Called the Protected Combat Support Vehicle (PCSV), the new vehicles will provide our motorized infantry combat support and combat service support forces with improved firepower, protection and situational awareness to enhance their survivability. The PCSV will be commissioned […]https://www.defencetalk.com/singapore-inducts-new-protected-combat-support-68618/

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/

DefenceTalkThe first seven joint light tactical vehicles were turned over to the Army and Marine Corps in late September by Oshkosh Defense for testing at different sites around the force. A total of about 100 of the JLTV “production vehicles” will be provided to the Army and Marine Corps for testing over the next year, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-begins-testing-on-new-light-tactical-vehicles-68385/

DefenceTalkBAE Systems’ Next Generation Bradley Fighting Vehicle demonstrator is debuting today at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) annual meeting in Washington, D.C. The concept vehicle features an upgraded chassis that allows for significantly increased underbelly protection, improved force protection for mounted troops, compartmentation of fuel and ordnance, and more space and electrical […]https://www.defencetalk.com/bae-systems-debuts-next-generation-bradley-prototype-68283/

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/

DefenceTalkResearchers and engineers showcased a Joint Tactical Aerial Resupply Vehicle, or JTARV, during a recent visit by commanding general of the Army Research, Development and Engineering Command. The JTARV, a rectangular-shaped quadcopter also known as the hoverbike, could someday make it possible for Soldiers on the battlefield to order resupply and then, minutes later, receive […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-lab-showcases-futuristic-unmanned-resupply-vehicle-68154/