• Land Warfare

  Ratel IFV benefits from upgrade while Badger remains delayed

  3rd October 2022

  The first service life extension upgrade of the Ratel 6x6 IFV contrasts with the continued failure of Denel to deliver the Badger ICV for the South African Army.

• Land Warfare

  Brazilian Army adapts Urutu APC for urban warfare

  27th September 2022

  The Brazilian Army has upgraded mobility, mechanical and communications features of the Urutu APC to prepare the vehicle for deployment in towns and cities.

• Land Warfare

  D&S 2022: D-Tiger 4x4 vehicle is unveiled for export

  31st August 2022

  Thailand is going all out to sell MRAP-type vehicles on the export market, as evidenced by the new D-Tiger.

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory 2022: Plasan blends agility with protection in disruptive WILDER

  14th June 2022

  The WILDER light compact armoured vehicle could alter the traditional dynamic between mobility, protection and firepower, says its developer.

• Naval Warfare

  Indo-Pacific 2022: PFG unveils Sentinel 1100 watercraft

  10th May 2022

  A Tasmanian company is positioning its watercraft, using a unique construction material, for Australian naval requirements.

• Land Warfare

  Brazilian Urutu APC approaches retirement

  25th February 2022

  A Brazilian Army task force is working on possible courses of action to phase out the VBTP EE-11 Urutu APC, with options to be proposed by February 2023.

• Land Warfare

  Atlet family to enter serial production in 2022

  24th January 2022

  Future Atlet-based vehicles could be fitted with a wide range of special equipment and armaments.

• Land Warfare

  MSPO 2021: HSW presents new Polish 4x4 vehicle

  16th September 2021

  A Polish company is aiming a new 4x4 protected vehicle at national requirements.

• Land Warfare

  Cummins to finalise development of transformational powertrain for US Army

  2nd August 2021

  Advanced Combat Engine offers better power density, lower heat rejection and improved fuel efficiency, Cummins claims.

• Land Warfare

  Army-2021: VPK hopes new vehicles could fill Russian Ground Forces capability gaps

  26th August 2021

  Soft-skinned Strela-VPK-KBM may replace UAZ-469 light utility vehicle, while amphibious 4x4 recon platform could be successor to BRDM.

• Land Warfare

  Enhanced PMPVs see the light of day

  8th June 2021

  Protolab aims to compete in the Finnish 6x6 APC procurement programme.

• Land Warfare

  Defending a world that is always on (sponsored)

  6th January 2021

  As a leader in integrated defense systems, Cummins offers trusted technology to ensure elite reliability and rugged durability.

• Military Logistics

  UK MoD awards maritime small diesel maintenance contract

  6th November 2020

  UK small diesel support contract indicates willingness to boost regional shipbuilding and maintenance industry

• Land Warfare

  British Army tests new hybrid tech on Foxhound and Jackal

  1st September 2020

  Aware of the need to improve the capabilities and mobility of its troops, the British Army is testing new technology on some of its infantry …

• Land Warfare

  US donates 200 M1117 ASVs to Colombian Army

  11th August 2020

  The US has approved the donation of 200 units of the M1117 Guardian Armoured Security Vehicle (ASV) to the Colombian Army under the Excess Defence …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• APCs/IFVs - 4x4

  Tigr-M

  The Tigr-M is a modified variant of the original Tigr design, which replaced the licence-produced Cummins diesel engine with a Russian-designed YaMZ diesel engine. This ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Military vehicle engines

  ISDe 6.7

  The Cummins ISDe 6.7 series of engines is manufactured in China by Dongfeng Cummins Engines, a joint venture formed by the two companies. Displacing 6.7 ...

• Military vehicle engines

  ISL9

  Cummins announced that its ISL9 diesel engine was now available up to 536hp for fast-response defence applications at DSEI 2017. The ISL9 is in use with ...

• Military vehicle engines

  QSL

  The Cummins QSL is an inline six-cylinder engine with peak torque of 1509 Nm and a maximum power output of 360 hp at 1500 rpm. ...

• Military vehicle engines

  6BT

  The Cummins 6BT is a four-stroke, six cylinder diesel engine. The 6BT can be turbocharged and has a displacement of 5.9 litres. The engine has ...

• Military vehicle engines

  ISBe 4.5

  The Cummins ISBe 4.5 is a four-cylinder turbodiesel engine with a displacement of 4.5 litres. Suitable for both commercial and military vehicles, it is available ...

• Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

  Hurricane

  Carmor's all-terrain 4x4 Hurricane has a monocoque hull that provides STANAG 4569 Level 3 ballistic protection and Level 2 mine blast protection. The vehicle can ...

• Self-propelled rocket launchers

  Mini-Jobaria

  The EDT Mini-Jobaria is a modification of the Nimr Automotive Hafeet 6x6 APC to serve as a self-propelled MRL which can be configured to launch ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  Multirole Fast Combat Boat

  The Yugoimport Multirole Fast Combat Boat is a patrol and combat boat designed for police and internal security operations, such as anti-terrorist, anti-guerrilla and anti-piracy ...

• Military vehicle engines

  V903

  The V903 is a series of heavy-duty V8 diesel engines developed to power military vehicles. Production began in 1981 after the 500 hp VTA-903-500 variant ...

• APCs/IFVs - 4x4

  BOV M11

  The M11 is the current production standard of the 4x4 BOV multirole armoured vehicle family developed in the early 1980s. In the APC role, the ...

• APCs/IFVs - 4x4

  Gladiador II

  The Gladiador II is a 4x4 multi-purpose armoured vehicle developed by the Brazilian manufacturer Inbra Teresstre, for the country's army and homeland security forces. It ...

• Special operations vehicles

  REVA FAV

  The 4x4 REVA Fast Attack Vehicle (FAV) is the lightest member of ICP's REVA vehicle series and is designed for deep penetration and long-range reconnaissance ...

• Special operations vehicles

  REVA Scout

  Designed for SF, patrol, reconnaissance and anti-poaching missions, the 4x4 REVA Scout was shown for the first time at the September 2016 Africa Aerospace and ...

• Military - UUVs

  RMMV

  The Remote Multi-Mission Vehicle (RMMV) is a semi-submersible AUV developed as part of the AN/WLD-1(V) Remote Minehunting System (RMS) for the USN’s Littoral Combat Ship ...

• Hafeet 620

  In 2015, Nimr renamed its 6x6 series the Hafeet Class. The Hafeet family consists of three primary variants: the Hafeet 640A protected patrol vehicle; the ...