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News - usmc "Light Armored Reconnaissance"

  • Land Warfare

    France orders more Griffons and Jaguars

    23rd September 2020

    French defence procurement agency DGA has ordered more than 300 additional vehicles in the second production phase of the Scorpion modernisation and digitalisation programme. The order …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Industry partners ink T55 deal in hot pursuit of German heavy-lift win

    18th September 2020

    Boeing, Honeywell and Rolls-Royce have jointly reached an agreement for T55 engine in-service support as part of a wider CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopter offer to …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Warfighter burden could be lightened with multipurpose RDC

    28th September 2020

    US company Persistent Systems has released details of a new Android-based Rugged Display and Controller (RDC), which is designed to be linked to the company’s …

  • Training

    Neurological technology enhances training

    16th September 2020

    Time spent training is expensive and for many years the military has sort to maximise this time to achieve training goals as efficiently as possible; …

  • Air Warfare

    JASDF receives first EW C-2, as F-X plans progress

    5th October 2020

    Japan has taken delivery of its new electronic attack aircraft, accepting the RC-2 from KHI on 1 October.

  • Defence Notes

    Slovenia approves defence fund to 2026

    8th October 2020

    Slovenia pledges to spend €780 million on weapons, equipment and infrastructure to accelerate the modernisation of its armed forces — but is this enough?

  • Land Warfare

    Flyer Defense delivers AGMVs for TEWL integration

    11th September 2020

    Flyer Defense has delivered Army Ground Mobility Vehicles (AGMVs) to General Dynamics Mission Systems for integration with the Tactical Electronic Warfare Light (TEWL) system. TEWL …

  • Naval Warfare

    USN orders more Archerfish mine neutralisers

    21st September 2020

    BAE Systems has been awarded a contract worth up to £87 million ($111.69 million) by the US DoD to manufacture and deliver Archerfish mine neutralisers …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Thai air force launches first satellite

    7th September 2020

    NAPA-1, the first security satellite for the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF), was successfully launched into space on 3 September. An Arianespace Vega rocket, Flight …

  • Training

    Reliance to support Atlantic test ranges

    3rd September 2020

    Reliance Test and Technology has received a $78.08 million contract for research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E;), engineering, fleet support and management support services for …

  • Naval Warfare

    More of the same for Malaysian maritime forces during COVID-19?

    20th October 2020

    The after-effects of COVID-19 could raise questions over the long-term sustainability of Malaysian maritime forces; even before the pandemic began, the government was struggling to recapitalise ageing assets and introduce more modern capabilities.

  • Air Warfare

    Afghanistan welcomes final batch of A-29s

    17th September 2020

    The Afghan  Air Force (AAF) has received its final four A-29 Super Tucano turboprop aircraft out of 26 ordered from the US.  ‘The AAF now …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Russia jumps on the MUM-T bandwagon

    25th September 2020

    One of the most interesting developments from the Army 2020 exhibition last month was the unveiling by Kronstadt Group of the Grom UCAV as Russia’s …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Łukasiewicz - PIAP introduces new EOD mobile robot (sponsored)

    9th September 2020

    Łukasiewicz - PIAP has launched PIAP Patrol®, a new EOD mobile, medium-sized tracked robot designed for CBRN detection and reconnaissance and counter-IED purposes. Because of …

  • Land Warfare

    Russia sheds more light on Strela

    14th August 2020

    The Military Industrial Company (Voyenno-Promishlennaya Kompaniya, VPK) in Russia has revealed details about its Strela (‘Arrow’) light air-transportable armoured car. A base model, its amphibious …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • ARV (USMC)

    Programme Background The ARV constitutes one component of a wider USMC effort to develop an interconnected network of manned and unmanned platforms more suited to ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    ACV (US - USMC)

    Programme Background The Armored Combat Vehicle (ACV) programme is intended to provide a replacement for the USMC's fleet of Amphibious Assault Vehicle 7 (AAV7) tracked ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    Medium Range/Medium Endurance (MR/ME) [USMC]

    Programme Background Force Design 2030 The USMC Force Design 2030 is a modernisation effort to create a lighter, more agile maritime force. The update to ...

  • Military helicopters - maritime, Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

    CH-53K - US Navy

    Programme Background The Marine Corps is replacing its aging CH-53E helicopters with the CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter. Designed as an evolution of the CH-53E, the CH-53K ...

  • Military helicopters - multirole

    UH-1Y Venom (Czechia)

    Programme Background Czech Armed Forces intended to use the UH-1Y Venom helicopters in various missions including utility, search and rescue, aerial reconnaissance, air-to-ground support and ...

  • Tanks

    M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams [Morocco]

    Programme Background The Moroccan Armed Forces have received substantial investment in recent years as the country seeks to maintain parity with its regional rival, Algeria. ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Large ULS-A / Aerial Logistics Connector (ALC) [USMC]

    Programme Background US Marine ULS-A programmes The US Marines are seeking a family of Unmanned Logistics Systems-Air (ULS-A), which will provide logistics and ground units with ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 6x6

    Griffon Light Common Armoured Vehicle Platform [Belgium]

    Programme Background In its Strategic Vision for Defence document published in June 2016, the Belgian MoD outlined its aspirations for equipping five motorised manoeuvre battalions ...

  • Military UAS - small

    RQ-21A Blackjack / STUASLO - Replacement Units (USMC)

    Programme Background Joint USN and USMC Procurment The RQ-21 Blackjack, or STUALSO, was a combined United States Navy (USN) and United States Marine Corps (USMC) programme ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 6x6

    Jaguar Medium Common Armoured Vehicle Platform [Belgium]

    Programme Background In its Strategic Vision for Defence document published in June 2016, the Belgian MoD outlined its aspirations for equipping five motorised manoeuvre battalions ...

  • Military helicopters - attack

    AH-1Z

    In issuing the Force Design 2030 report into the future direction of the USMC, the corps is attempting to steer the course of its development, ...

  • Loitering munitions

    Organic Precision Fire - Light (OPF-L) [USMC]

    Programme Background Force Design 2030 The USMC Force Design 2030 is a modernisation effort to create a lighter, more agile maritime force. In May 2022, an annual ...

  • Military helicopters - light/training

    TH-73 Advanced Helicopter Training System - AHTS (TH-57 Replacement)

    Contenders for the competition included the Leonardo single engine TH-119 – a military variant of the AW119Kx – and Bell’s newly upgraded single engine 407GXi. ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Unmanned Expeditionary (MUX) (Increment 1) [USMC]

    Programme Background All-in-One UAV Since 2016, the USMC has wished to acquire a UAV that could be deployed from a vessel, be used for various missions, ...

  • Loitering munitions

    Organic Precision Fire - Mounted (OPF-M) [USMC]

    Programme Background Armed Vehicles In June 2021, Shephard reported that the USMC had selected the HERO-120 for the OPF-M programme. The USMC planned to integrate ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Crew-served assault/anti-tank weapons

    Yanjing Sabre-ER

    The Sabre-ER is a protective multipurpose missile launching system developed by Beijing Zhongzi Yanjing Automobile Co. It is integrated into their YJ2080C2 light armored vehicle, ...

  • LTVs - 4x4

    LTMPAV Dino 519

    The Dino 519 is a light tactical multi-purpose armored vehicle (LTMPAV) developed by Team Concept, a Poland-based armored vehicle manufacturer. 

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    ACV

    BAE Systems teamed with Iveco Defence to offer a version of Iveco Defence Vehicle's Superav for the USMC's Armored Combat Vehicle Phase 1 Increment 1 ...

  • Crew-served assault/anti-tank weapons

    Corsar

    The Corsar (RK-3) is a light, portable anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) system designed and manufactured by the Ukrainian state enterprise State Kyiv Design Bureau 'Luch'. ...

  • Armoured engineer vehicles

    JAB

    The US Army is leading the Joint Assault Bridge (JAB) project to replace legacy M60A1-based bridge launchers in service with itself and USMC with an M1-based ...

  • Military UGVs

    XM1216 SUGV

    The XM1216 Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle (SUGV) is a tactical system that can enter and secure areas that are either inaccessible or too dangerous for ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 6x6

    Jaguar EBRC

    The Jaguar Armored Reconnaissance and Combat Vehicle (EBRC) is a 6x6 armoured reconnaissance vehicle manufactured by a consortium formed of Nexter Systems, Arquus (formerly Renault Trucks Defense) and ...

  • LTVs - 4x4

    ALTV

    The ACMAT Light Tactical Vehicle (ALTV) is the first military pickup produced in France that is dedicated to tactical missions. Available as a two-seater single ...

  • LTVs - 4x4

    Flyer 60 ALSV

    General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS), in partnership with Flyer Defense, developed the Flyer 60 Advanced Light Strike Vehicle (ALSV) in parallel with the ...

  • Armoured engineer vehicles

    M1150 ABV

    The M1150 Assault Breacher Vehicle (ABV) project, launched by the USMC in 2002, is a joint programme to meet the requirements of both the US ...

  • Land: RWS

    LW30/RS6

    The LW30 (since rebranded RS6) is part of the Protector RWS family developed by Kongsberg. Designed to carry a heavier armament than earlier Protector systems, ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 6x6

    Cottonmouth

    The Cottonmouth is a purpose-built 6x6 amphibious reconnaissance vehicle designed by Textron Systems to meet the requirements of the USMC's Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) programme. It ...

  • Military helicopters - attack

    AH-1W SuperCobra

    Bell’s AH-1W SuperCobra attack helicopter was developed from the AH-1T for the USMC. It has been in service since 1986 to the present day, first ...

  • MPVs - 4x4

    Commando Elite

    The 4x4 Commando Elite is an improved derivative of Textron's M1117 Armored Security Vehicle which offers improved mobility, lethality and survivability. The Canadian Army chose ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 6x6

    Type 82

    The Type 82 command and communications vehicle was developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to perform specialised roles for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) such ...