Defence Insight: Year in review (Land)

18th December 2019 - 12:00 GMT | by Sonny Butterworth in London

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The past 12 months have proven to be a particularly eventful year for the armoured vehicle market, with several major contracts finalised, decisions announced and new products unveiled. Not only do these developments reinforce many of the existing trends in the market, but they also provide a glimpse into its future and suggest that it may be entering a period of transition.

Reflecting the continued pre-eminence of the wheeled sector of the market, the trade shows this year were dominated by new wheeled platforms ranging from light, tactical 4x4 protected vehicles to heavier 8x8 IFVs.

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Sonny Butterworth was a Shephard Media analyst based in London. After completing a degree in …

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