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News - hybrid 8x8

  • Land Warfare

    VBCI batch 2 underway

    28th September 2015

    Final deliveries of the first batch of VBCI 8x8 vehicles for the French Army were completed this year and the next set has started arriving. …

  • Land Warfare

    Australia's Land 400 lacks guidance

    1st October 2015

    As industry bids for Australia's Land 400 Phase 2 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle programme, companies are looking to keep their offerings flexible due to ‘uncertainties’ about …

  • Land Warfare

    DSEI 2015: Nexter brings out big guns

    18th September 2015

    The gradual introduction of larger, more capable tactical transport aircraft and the need for added protection is opening up a growing requirement for bigger land …

  • Land Warfare

    ACV1.1 contenders line up

    24th September 2015

    The four contenders for the USMC’s Amphibious Combat Vehicle 1.1 programme are readying for a tough competition. At the Modern Day Marine exhibition, one contender, …

  • Land Warfare

    DSEI 2015: ST Kinetics unveils Terrex 2

    16th September 2015

    Singapore Technologies (ST) Kinetics showcased a new and improved version of the 8x8 Terrex infantry carrier vehicle, the Terrex 2, at the DSEI exhibition in …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    DSEI 2015: Multi-mission UGV showcases weapon variant

    17th September 2015

    Estonian OEM Milrem displayed a prototype hybrid unmanned multi-mission tracked UGV at the DSEI Exhibition, which will be developed to feature remote or autonomous operating …

  • Land Warfare

    DSEI 2015: Lethality for Patria’s AMVxp

    17th September 2015

    Patria is pushing ahead with the development of its AMVxp 8x8 vehicle modification range with a new turreted Infantry Fighting Vehicle variant. At the DSEI …

  • Land Warfare

    DSEI 2015: UK mech role for upgraded VBCI

    15th September 2015

    French armoured vehicle manufacturer Nexter has unveiled a new variant of its Véhicule Blindé de Combat d'Infanterie (VBCI) 8x8 vehicle, which it sees as a …

  • Land Warfare

    Bids in for Land 400 Phase 2

    16th September 2015

    Four bidders are vying for Australia’s Land 400 Phase 2 requirement for a total of 225 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (CRV). These will replace 253 Australian …

  • Land Warfare

    DSEI 2015: Italian armour builds-up

    15th September 2015

    Delivery of the first batch of Freccia 8x8 armoured fighting vehicles will be completed by the end of the year, with the exception of 26 …

  • Land Warfare

    Rheinmetall bids for LAND 400 Phase 2

    7th September 2015

    Rheinmetall has submitted its bid for Australia’s LAND 400 Phase 2- Mounted Combat Reconnaissance Capability programme, it announced on 3 September. The team includes Northrop …

  • Land Warfare

    PLA expands Type 09 family

    7th September 2015

    China boasted that 84% of the equipment participating in its military parade in Tiananmen Square on 3 September had never been publicly seen before. Among …

  • Land Warfare

    MSPO 2015: New Rosomaks look ahead

    4th September 2015

    You almost can’t move for the number of 8x8 Rosomak armoured fighting vehicles that litter the landscape at the MSPO exhibition in Kielce, Poland. Nonetheless, …

  • Land Warfare

    MSPO 2015: Scipio on show

    4th September 2015

    The Scipio-Rosomok 8x8 vehicle destined for delivery to the Slovakian Army was on show at the MSPO exhibition in Kielce, Poland for the first time. …

  • Land Warfare

    MSPO 2015: AMVs head down under

    3rd September 2015

    The Australian Army is to receive three Patria 8x8 AMV armoured fighting vehicles by the end of the year for testing for the Land 400 Phase 2 programme.  …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing

    Fixed-Wing VTOL UAV (Malaysia)

    Programme Background Tender Issued As reported by Shephard, on 18 June 2021, Malaysia issued a tender for fixed-wing hybrid VTOL UAVs.  Requirement The tender stated that Malaysia required ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

    High Mobility Reconnaissance Vehicle (India)

    Programme Background Aiming to boost mobility and enhance Recce and Command elements, the Indian Army is seeking 91 High Mobility Reconnaissance Vehicles (HMRV). Prioritising mobility and protection ...

  • Military helicopters - attack

    AH-64E Apache (Indian Army)

    It is a hybrid procurement, as was the 2015 Air Force one (see separate entry), employing both a direct commercial sale with Boeing and an ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 6x6, APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    New Generation Light Armoured Vehicles - Wheeled (Türkiye - Phase I)

    Programme Background The NGLAV is an umbrella programme that will be composed of three phases and 2962 units of tracked and wheeled vehicles. Phase I ...

  • 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 ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    Pars Scout 8x8 ÖMTTZ

    Programme Background The SSB first outlined its requirement for special purpose vehicles around 2010, but the decision to formally launch the ÖMTTZ programme did not come ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    Iraq 8x8 Armoured Vehicle

    Programme Background It is important to note that there has been no official confirmation that Iraq is currently running a programme to procure 8x8 armoured ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    8x8 APC (Pakistan)

    Since few details concerning this 8x8 requirement have been released by the Pakistan MoD, the values in this forecast are based upon informed estimates. Due ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    Lazar 3 (Turkmenistan)

    Programme Background Though it inherited a large number of BTR-60s, BTR-70s and BTR-80s from the Soviet Union, Turkmenistan's army lacks a modern 8x8 armoured vehicle offering ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    UAE Rosomak 8x8 (Options)

    Prior to the imposition of the Finnish ban on arms exports to the UAE, Patria had also offered the AMV and AMV28A platform to the ...

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

    Network Enabled Army ISR (NEAISR) (Fixed-Wing) [New Zealand]

    Programme Background Network Enabled Army (NEA) The four-phase NEA is a long-term, transformational programme that seeks to introduce a deployable networked Command, Control, Communications, Computers (C4), ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 6x6, APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    Otaman (Ukrainian Marine Corps)

    Programme Background Practika first unveiled the Otaman family of 6x6 and 8x8 armoured vehicles in late 2016. These were developed to meet the requirements of ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    Pacha Kuyuchix (New 8x8 Armoured Vehicle) [Peru - Forecast]

    entry.Programme Background The Peruvian Army is reliant upon a range of ageing 4x4 APCs, including the UR-416, Type 6614 and Type 6616, all of which ...

  • Frigates

    FREMM EVO (11-12) [Italy]

    Programme Background Requirements As of October 2022, the Italian Navy operates a fleet of eight FREMM frigates, split equally between anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and General ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 6x6, APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    Piranha I Replacement [Chile]

    Programme Background Chile has operated the Piranha I armoured vehicle platform for more than 40 years. During the early 1980s between 100 and 200 Piranha ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    Genesis

    The Genesis 8x8 armoured vehicle was unveiled by FFG in September 2020. Featuring a full hybrid electric powertrain, it is intended to demonstrate technology that ...

  • Military UGVs

    WOLF-X

    The WOLF-X is a wheeled 8x8 Robotic Combat Vehicle developed by HDT Global in partnership with McQ and BAE Land & Armament Systems. In September 2023, as ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 6x6, APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    Alligator

    The Alligator vehicle family, available in both 6x6 and 8x8 configurations, is the culmination of the development work BAE Systems undertook for the Swedish Army’s ...

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

    Hybrid Tiger

    Manufactured by the Naval Research Laboratory, the Hybrid Tiger is an electric UAV. As its name suggests, the platform features a hybrid power generation unit. ...

  • Military UGVs

    Phantom

    Debuted in 2016, the Phantom was a Ukrainian UGV manufactured by Ukroboronprom and its affiliate SpetsTechnoExport. Powered by a 30kW hybrid engine and in a 6x6 ...

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

    Skylark 3 Hybrid

    The Skylark 3 Hybrid is a UAV manufactured by Elbit Systems.  Unlike the Skylark 3, which is fitted with an electric motor, the Skylark 3 Hybrid ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    Pars Alpha 8x8

    Unveiled at the World Defense Show 2024 in Riyadh, the Pars Alpha is the latest 8x8 Armoured Vehicle from Turkish manufacturer FNSS. Featuring improvements on ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    Pars IV 8x8

    The Pars IV 8x8 is being developed by FNSS to compete for the Turkish Army's New Generation - Wheeled Armoured Vehicle programme. Designed to offer ...

  • Kerax Family

    The off-road Kerax family of 4x4, 6x6 and 8x8 rigid and tractor trucks benefits from the low life-cycle costs of commercial vehicles and is adapted ...

  • Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

    Hydra 400

    The Hydra 400 is a British cargo-carrying drone from Hydra Drones. Displayed at DSEI 2023, the UAV has four configurations: a fully electric variant, a 2-jet ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8, Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

    Pars Scout 8x8

    The Pars Scout 8x8 is being developed alongside the Pars Scout 6x6 to meet a requirement from the Turkish Land Forces Command for a Special Purpose Tactical ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    Arma 8x8 NG

    The Arma 8x8 NG, an improved variant of the Arma 8x8 and 6x6 platform, is an amphibious armoured combat vehicle produced by Otokar in Turkey. First ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    StrykerX

    Unveiled at AUSA 2022, the StrykerX from General Dynamics Land Systems is the technology demonstrator for the next-generation Stryker vehicle family. Featuring a hybrid diesel-electric power ...

  • E13TP 8x8

    The Sisu E13TP 8x8 hook lift vehicle is a high-mobility, high-capacity, all-terrain, high-speed, all-wheel-drive tactical truck. The armoured cabin can also be equipped with NBC ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    Otaman 8x8

    The Otaman 8x8 is produced by Practika. It was first unveiled at the Kiev Arms and Security Exhibition in 2017. It is marketed as a ...