• Land Warfare

  IDEX 2025: Could ST Engineering’s 120mm mortar be in the frame for UAE service?

  18th February 2025

  ST Engineering is working with Emirati company International Golden Group (IGG) to market its 120mm Ground Deployed Advanced Mortar System (GDAMS) in the region.

• Land Warfare

  IDEX 2025: NTGS ALAKRAN passes 300 sales with major Saudi Arabian order

  17th February 2025

  NTGS has integrated its ALAKRAN mortar carrier onto multiple platforms worldwide, with Saudi Arabia as its largest customer. The UK is exploring options for a 120mm system, while new ammunition developments enhance the platform’s effectiveness on the battlefield.

• Land Warfare

  EMOC 120mm lightweight mortar system targeted at British Army requirement

  10th March 2025

  EMOC can be fitted with an 81mm or a 120mm smooth bore barrel and when in the travelling position is horizontal. For firing, it is deployed over the rear arc until the baseplate contacts the ground.

• Land Warfare

  Jackal 3 in full-scale production as 53 more are ordered by British Army

  19th September 2024

  Babcock will build an additional 53 High Mobility Transporter (HMT) Jackal 3s for the British Army in partnership with Supacat.

• Land Warfare

  Babcock adds another member to the GLV family

  19th June 2024

  Babcock’s adaptation of the Toytota Land Cruiser 70 is leaning on the platform’s decades of service and predicted long future, and has been on show at Eurosatory 2024.

• Land Warfare

  NP Aerospace expansion on the cards after acquiring Jankel Armouring assets

  1st July 2024

  The UK-based armour manufacturer acquired Jankel Armouring Limited after the latter entered administration earlier this year.

• Land Warfare

  British Army programme cuts could continue in 2025

  24th December 2024

  The six-month old Labour leadership in the UK has already made cuts and army programmes could be on the chopping block in 2025. Where might the axe fall?

• Land Warfare

  World Defense Show 2024: Alakran mobile mortar system to be made in Saudi Arabia

  8th February 2024

  NTGS has developed the Alakran 120mm mortar for customers requiring a highly mobile, lightweight self-propelled system to equip rapid reaction units. It is designed to be mounted without reinforcement on any light utility vehicle able to carry a 1,500kg payload.

• Land Warfare

  AUSA 2023: Scorpion 81mm mortar comes to USA

  11th October 2023

  Spain’s NTGS has teamed with the US company Global Military Products (GMP) to market their mortar system to the US and other potential customers.

• Land Warfare

  Babcock and Cosworth to test hybrid propulsion in militarised Land Cruiser 70

  21st September 2023

  Babcock has signed an MoU with propulsion experts Cosworth to investigate the use of hybrid power systems in military vehicles and will begin with integrating a Catalytic Generator (Cat Gen) into a 70 Series Toyota Land Cruiser.

• Land Warfare

  DSEI 2023: Babcock beefs up Land Cruisers as British Army Land Rover replacement programme looms

  14th September 2023

  Babcock has unveiled a militarised version of the Toyota Land Cruiser 70 which retains the chassis, drive train, engine and other systems but features a modified body more suited to a soldier's height range of 4’8” to 6’6” including kit and helmet.

• Land Warfare

  Israel-Hamas War: Israel’s fleet of armoured vehicles set to get their metal tested

  20th October 2023

  Israel appears to be set for a ground war in northern Gaza in what the Israeli government argues is an effort to destroy the capability of Hamas to attack Israel. It is an environment the IDF has fought in before and the army’s vehicles will likely have a key role.

• Defence Notes

  DSEI 2023 in review: Ukraine, AI and the real world

  20th September 2023

  DSEI 2023 took place in the shadow of the largest European land war in more than seven decades and a growth in conversations about artificial intelligence (AI) with limited UK immediate defence programme opportunities; many of the new products and exhibitors' announcements reflected this.

• Land Warfare

  Milanion NTGS joins forces with Global Ordnance to promote mobile mortars for US market

  23rd March 2023

  Milanion NTGS has signed an agreement with Global Ordnance to pursue sales opportunities in the US for its platform-agnostic mobile mortar systems.

• Land Warfare

  IDEX 2023: Jordanian private venture mortar ready for production

  21st February 2023

  The Al Tareq mobile 81mm mortar is fitted on a modified 4x4 Land Cruiser platform with crew protection and a roof machine gun mount.

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• MPVs - 4x4

  A200 (Peru)

  Programme Background The Peruvian Army has a requirement for 4x4 protected vehicles to replace up-armoured commercial pickup trucks used in operations against narcos and other ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  David Urban LACV

  Programme Background The Israel Defense Force (IDF) has been using the David as a patrol vehicle since 2007. Compared to larger, heavier vehicles such as ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Special operations vehicles

  Technamm Masstech Commando

  The Masstech Commando from French manufacturer Technamm is a lightweight 4x4 vehicles designed for use within special forces units.

• Trucks and utility vehicles - 4x4

  Al-Washaq IV - Pickup

  The Al-Washaq IV is an armoured all-terrain vehicle (ATV) based on the commercial off-the-shelf Toyota Hilux chassis, allowing for ample spare parts availability and cost-effective ...

• Special operations vehicles

  Fox RRV-x

  The Fox Rapid Reaction Vehicle-x (RRV-x) is an open-topped 4x4 vehicle developed for SF operations. Unlike its predecessor, the Fox RRV-r, the RRV-x is based on ...

• Land: Electronic Attack - Jamming

  JAMV Mk 4

  The JAMV Mk 4 is an remote controlled improvised explosive device (RCIED) jamming system integrated into luxury vehicles such as the Mercedes S500L and Toyota Land ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  A200

  The A200 is a lightly armoured 4x4 vehicle based on a modified commercially available Toyota Land Cruiser 200 chassis. Capable of seating up to nine ...

• Special operations vehicles

  Maung

  The Maung 4x4, or the Rantis Maung, is produced by PT Pindad for the Indonesian Armed Forces. It is designed to be a light tactical ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  Musketeer

  Unveiled in 2009, the Musketeer is a 4x4 Multirole Light Armoured vehicle (MLAV) designed by Saymar LTD. Highly configurable and based on a Toyota Land Cruiser ...

• Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

  Sentry

  The Sentry is a lightweight APC specifically designed for border patrol and reconnaissance missions. Its high mobility, great manoeuvrability and survivability make it ideal for ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Python-LAMV

  The Python-LAMV is a 4x4 IFV designed for transporting soldiers and/or equipment in urban or semi-rural environments. It is armed with three gun ports and ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Terrier LT-79

  The Terrier LT-79 is a 4x4 armoured vehicle that can be configured with a wide range of optional equipment, including a roof-mounted protected weapon station, ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Khan

  The Khan is a lightly armoured 4x4 based upon the ubiquitous Toyota Land Cruiser-79 chassis and automotive components. Intended primarily for internal security roles, it ...

• Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

  Jaws

  In early 2013, IAG introduced the 4x4 Jaws APC designed for use by government, military and law enforcement customers. Based on a Toyota Land Cruiser ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Hunter PPV

  The Hunter Protected Personnel Vehicle (PPV) was designed by the Jankel Group to provide an internal security vehicle based on readily available Toyota Land Cruiser ...

• Mine-protected vehicles

  Metras MRV

  Penman Group developed the 8t Metras Multi-Role Vehicle (MRV) with ERAF Industrial Company to meet a Saudi military requirement. The Metras was first shown at ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Specter

  The Specter is a 4x4 APC manufactured in the UAE and publicly unveiled in 2015. Based on the chassis of the ubiquitous Toyota Land Cruiser ...