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Land Warfare
Italy reveals future armoured vehicle upgrade plans
27th January 2023
Italy plans a mixture of upgrades and new acquisitions to refresh its ground combat capabilities.
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Training
I/ITSEC 2022: KMW supplies vehicle exit trainer to Sweden
1st December 2022
The Swedish Army is acquiring an Archer self-propelled howitzer cabin egress trainer, expanding use of the KMW system already used by CV90 armoured vehicle crews.
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Land Warfare
The five most significant land stories of 2022
2nd January 2023
The war in Ukraine has been showing how land capabilities will remain crucial on the current and future battlefield. The conflict boomed the defence market in 2022 resulting in advancements in development and acquisition programmes. At the same time, it brought serious concerns.
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2023: Czech firm offers multi-layered air defence for Middle East market
26th February 2023
The air defence capability is currently under development and ‘partially in production’ for Indonesia.
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Land Warfare
Thai navy unveils Chinese-built FK-3 SAM system
30th January 2023
Thailand's military inducts another sophisticated piece of Chinese weaponry, this time FK-3 air defence systems.
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Land Warfare
Japan selects Patria’s AMV XP for WAPC replacement
15th December 2022
A Finnish company has enjoyed rare success in the Japanese market, with Patria agreeing to licensed production of the AMV XP 8x8 vehicle.
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Digital Battlespace
Spain acquires additional Elbit radios to support NATO commitments
4th January 2023
Elbit Systems has received an additional contract from the Spanish MoD to supply its E-Lynx tactical software-defined radios.
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Land Warfare
How Ukraine Leopard tank breakthrough opens new offensive options for Kyiv
27th January 2023
With donations of Leopard 2, Challenger 2 and M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine all now confirmed, Shephard Defence Insight analyses the implications for the conflict and the NATO nations supplying Kyiv with MBTs.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
European consortium demonstrates autonomous UGV missions
15th December 2022
The French demonstration by robotic ground systems is the fifth of six total held as part of the iMUGS project.
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Land Warfare
Australia’s enhanced NASAMS air defence system comes together
11th November 2022
More pieces have been assembled for Australia's NASAMS air defence system, while Spike LR2 missiles move forward too.
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Land Warfare
DVD 2022: K9A2 self-propelled howitzer makes European debut
22nd September 2022
The Hanwha K9A2 SPH made its European debut at the DVD event in Millbrook as the Team Thunder partners gear up for the future British Army Mobile Fires Platform (MFP) requirement.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Rheinmetall expands UGV range with new Mission Master CTX
11th January 2023
Rheinmetall's new 4x4 uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) is intended for armed and unarmed missions with swappable payload modules.
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Land Warfare
Slovenia will leave the Boxer programme
19th September 2022
Slovenia's MoD will analyse other less-expensive capabilities to equip medium battalions, and define a solution by the end of the year.
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Land Warfare
Myanmar unveils new indigenous military vehicles at Independence Day parade
24th January 2023
Many countries may have sanctioned Myanmar's military junta, but the Southeast Asian nation continues to receive support from nations such as China, Russia and Ukraine.
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Training
Challenger and Leopard tanks come with potential pitfalls for Ukraine
19th January 2023
British and German main battle tank models could make a difference to Ukraine's combat capabilities if provided in sufficient numbers, but training on and integration of the vehicles may cause headaches for Kyiv.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Boxer JFST (Heavy)
Programme Background The German Army has a requirement for a heavy armoured vehicle platform to supplement the lighter Fennek in service with its JFSTs. Unlike ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
8x8 Vehicles [Slovenia]
Programme Background Requirement Slovenian defence policy requires the establishment of an armoured battalion (SrBBSk) and a combat reconnaissance battalion (SrBIB) in part of the country's NATO commitments. Under ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
6x6 APC [Germany]
Programme Background Bidders and Suppliers As no programme has been officially announced, all bidders and suppliers are speculative at this time. Patria 6x6 Common Armoured ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Boxer MIV [UK]
Programme Background History The UK MoD announced in March 2018 that it would re-join the Boxer programme and pursue a sole-source acquisition of the 8x8 ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Vilkas [Lithuania - Second Batch]
Programme Background Lithuania's Boxers are manufactured by the ARTEC production lines in Germany and the Netherlands. KMW is responsible for producing 56 of the vehicles ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
8x8 IFV [Qatar]
Programme Background Qatar is believed to require a new 8x8 armoured vehicle platform to replace a range of legacy wheeled and tracked armoured vehicles currently ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Vilkas [Lithuania - Additional Units]
Programme Background Lithuania's Boxers are manufactured by the ARTEC production lines in Germany and the Netherlands. KMW is responsible for producing 56 of the vehicles ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Vilkas [Lithuania]
Programme Background Lithuania's Boxers are manufactured by the ARTEC production lines in Germany and the Netherlands. KMW is responsible for producing 56 of the vehicles ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Boxer (Slovenia)
Programme Background Requirement As part of its broader military modernisation plans outlined in its Medium-Term Defense Plan 2018-2023, the Slovenian MoD identified a requirement for ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8, APCs/IFVs - tracked
Bulldog FV432 Mk 3 Replacement [UK]
Programme Background Requirement Serving in several iterations since 1963, the FV432 Mk3 'Bulldog' remains operational and deployed as command vehicles, ambulances, and recovery vehicles within the British Army. Although ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Land 400 Phase 2 - Boxer CRV (Australia)
Programme Background History The Land 400 Phase 2 programme will procure a replacement for the ASLAV, a derivative of the General Dynamics Land Systems Light Armoured Vehicle ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
VBC Cav-MSR (Brazil)
Programme Background Purpose The Brazilian Army's mechanised cavalry regiments are believed to operate approximately 400 EE-9 Cascavel 6x6 fire support vehicles manufactured by the now-defunct ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
8x8 IFV [Greece]
Programme Background The Greek Army is believed to operate a vast inventory of tracked APCs numbering more than 2,600 vehicles. This consists of legacy Cold ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Boxer A2 (Second Batch)
Programme BackgroundRheinmetall announced that deliveries of the second batch of 131 Boxers had been completed in June 2021.In addition to these standard Boxers, the German ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8, Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles
Boxer Heavy Weapons Infantry Carrier [Germany]
Programme Background The German Army is believed to require a total of 43 Boxer Heavy Weapons Infantry Carriers to equip its Division 2027. 36 of ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Boxer Tracked
At Eurosatory 2022, Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) has unveiled a tracked version of the 8x8 Boxer armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) with an increased gross vehicle weight and ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
STR-50
The STR-50 is a rotary-wing UAV manufactured by Stromkind. Little is known about the platform. It was seen displayed on top of a Boxer 8x8 ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Boxer
ARTEC produces the 8x8 Boxer, a JV between KMW, Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles and Rheinmetall Military Vehicles Nederland, to meet the requirements of several militaries ...
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Land: RWS
RT60
The RT60 is the largest, heaviest member of Kongsberg's family of Remote Turret (RT) systems, all of which are based on a common technology. Designed ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Boxer CRV
In March 2018, the Australian DoD announced that it had selected the Rheinmetall Boxer CRV, a further development of the ARTEC 8x8 Boxer APC, to meet ...
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Land: RWS
FLW 200
The FLW 200 was developed by KMW to meet a German Army requirement for a heavy RWS. Designed with a modular architecture, it is capable ...
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Self-propelled guns
Hanwha 8x8 SPH 155
Hanwha Aerospace announced a new developmental 155mm SPH based on an 8x8 chassis in July 2024. Building on the success of its K9 Thunder armoured ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Terrex 3
The Terrex 3 is the latest member of the Terrex 8x8 IFVs developed by ST Kinetics and is a highly protected variant. Designed using the ...
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Land: RWS
Mangart 300
The Mangart 300 unmanned turret is being developed by a consortium of seven Slovenian companies led by Valhalla Turrets. Armed with a Northrop Grumman XM813 ...
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Self-propelled guns
Boxer RCH155
The Artillery Gun Module (AGM) was developed as a private venture by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann to provide a lightweight and fully automated artillery system with the ...
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Land: vehicle simulators
Egress Trainer
The KMW Egress Trainer provides crew members with the opportunity to experience vehicle roll-over conditions, rehearse and physically execute the steps necessary to survive a ...
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Land: RWS
M151 Protector (RS4)
Originally developed in 1997, the Protector family of remote weapons stations is best known for its extensive service with the US Army, which adopted the ...
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Tanks
EMBT
KNDS (KMW + NEXTER Defense Systems) presented its first joint product, the EMBT (European Main Battle Tank) demonstrator, at the June 2018 Eurosatory defence exhibition. The EMBT mounts ...
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Land: RWS
R400S Mk2 Dual
The R400S Mk2 Dual is a variant of the R400S Mk2 which can be configured as a single or a dual RWS. In single weapon ...
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Land: RWS
MSSA
The Main Sensor Slaved Armament (MSSA) is an RWS developed as a secondary armament option for Rheinmetall's Lance family of armoured vehicle turrets. Designed to ...
