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10 January

Rojoef Manuel

German Military Orders 120 Medical Trucks From Rheinmetall

Rheinmetall has accepted a contract to supply up to 120 mobile medical stations for the German Armed Forces.

9 January

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Andre Hernandez, a Surveillance Sensor Operator with 2nd Ground Support Platoon, Ground Surveillance Company, 2nd Intelligence Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, operates the Ground Based Observational Surveillance System (GBOSS) at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, N.C., on Nov. 16, 2021. The GBOSS is used to detect and track movement in field environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexander Ransom)

Inder Singh Bisht

QinetiQ to Support US Army Sensor Architecture Upgrade

QinetiQ US has clinched a $31.5-million task order to advance the US Army’s Integrated Sensor Architecture program.

9 January

Inder Singh Bisht

Germany Approves Procurement of Israeli PULS Rocket Artillery

The German Parliament has approved a 65-million-euro ($68 million) purchase of an initial batch of five Elbit-made PULS rocket artillery systems for the German Army.

9 January

Inguar Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine-Made Inguar Armored Vehicle Passes Tests, Receives First Supply Orders

The Ukrainian Inguar-3 Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle has completed its combat tests and received its first contracts from two military customers.

9 January

VBM Medium Armored Combat Vehicle. Photo: Iveco-Oto Melara Consortium

Rojoef Manuel

Italian Army Buys 76 Medium Armored Combat Vehicles

Italy’s Ministry of Defence has awarded the Iveco-Oto Melara Consortium a contract to provide 76 Medium Armored Combat Vehicles for the army.

9 January

GM Defense Heavy-Duty Sport Utility Vehicle

Rojoef Manuel

Qatar Buys Suburban Shield Armored Vehicles From GM Defense

Qatar has bought GM Defense’s Suburban Shield armored vehicles for the armed forces and special forces command.

9 January

Rojoef Manuel

Elbit Systems Secures Heavy Air Shells, Arms Factory Deals From Israel

Israel has awarded Elbit Systems a heavy air munition and an arms plant contract to boost the defense force’s operability and modernization efforts.

9 January

Photographer: Corporal Jamie Osborne Caption: The Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicle at the range in Camp Holland. Title: Range practice in Afghanistan Deep Caption: Soldiers from the Reconstruction Task Force conducted a realistic live fire exercise at Camp Holland, Afghanistan. Soldiers regularly conduct these practices to stay as well trained as they can. Australia has deployed an ADF Reconstruction Task Force (RTF), consisting of a combined arms team, to the Uruzgan Province in southern Afghanistan as part of Operation Slipper. The RTF is in partnership with the Netherlands Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) and forms part of the NATO- led International Security Assistance Force. The RTF has a clearly defined role to work on reconstruction, improvement of provincial infrastructure and community based projects. The RTF also provides trade training to the local population and military engineering training to the Afghan National Army. This type of assistance is designed to benefit the people of Uruzgan Province well into the future and form building blocks of a stable and prosperous community. The RTF contains around 370 ADF personnel from predominately Queensland-based units. It includes elements to provide command, security, engineering, and administrative support and is equipped with Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicles (IMV), Australian Light Armoured Vehicles (ASLAVs) and armoured engineer plant equipment. Australia's contribution to ISAF is an important component of the Australian Government's commitment to assist Afghanistan achieve a stable and secure future. *** Local Caption *** Australia has deployed an ADF Reconstruction Task Force (RTF), consisting of a combined arms team, to the Uruzgan Province in Southern Afghanistan as part of Operation Slipper. The RTF is in partnership with the Netherlands Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) and forms part of the NATO- led International Security Assistance Force. The RTF has a clearly defined role to work on reconstruction, improvement of provincial infrastructure and community based projects. The RTF also provides trade training to the local population and military engineering training to the Afghan National Army. This type of assistance is designed to benefit the people of Uruzgan Province well into the future and form building blocks of a stable and prosperous community. The RTF contains around 370 ADF personnel from predominately Queensland based units. It includes elements to provide command, security, engineering, and administrative support and is equipped with Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicles (IMV), Australian Light Armoured Vehicles (ASLAVs) and armoured engineer plant equipment. Australia's contribution to ISAF is an important component of the Australian Government's commitment to assist Afghanistan achieve a stable and secure future.

Rojoef Manuel

Australian Army to Receive More Locally-Made Bushmaster Vehicles

Australia has announced a plan to build 40 Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles domestically for the army, further supporting the country’s commitment to defense and economic growth.

9 January