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18 August

Waran 4x4 vehicle with an integrated aerial vehicle launcher. Photo: Huta Stalowa Wola

Poland Orders Hundreds of Chassis for Waran 4×4, Heron 6×6 Tactical Vehicles

Huta Stalowa Wola has ordered several hundred chassis from CSG Group companies to produce Waran and Heron vehicles for the Polish military.

17 August

Humvee's from the 532nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, Joint Base Balad, Iraq, conduct security during a patrol in the village of Abo Atei, April 9, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Awards AM General $82M Contract for Humvees

The US Army has awarded AM General a contract to procure High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles, commonly known as Humvees.

17 August

V2X's Tempest vehicle parked on a grassland with burning fires in the background

Rojoef Manuel

US Marines to Receive Tempest Anti-Drone Buggies From Vertex

The US Department of Defense has awarded Vertex Modernization and Sustainment a $19-million contract to supply Tempest counter-unmanned aerial system buggies for the US Marine Corps.

17 August

Jodesz Gavilan

Nigeria to Build Armored Vehicles, Counter-Drone Systems Locally

Nigeria is expanding its domestic defense industry with plans to manufacture armored vehicles, counter-drone systems, and other military equipment locally.

14 August

Gnom L2 unmanned ground vehicle. Photo: Temerland

Rojoef Manuel

Ukrainian Firm Unveils Ground Robot That Hauls 210 Kg

Ukrainian drone developer Temerland has introduced the Gnom L2, a modified unmanned ground vehicle designed to transport heavy military loads across challenging terrain.

13 August

Inder Singh Bisht

Lockheed Live-Fires Kodiak Containerized GMLRS Launcher

Lockheed Martin has completed the first test of a containerized launcher designed to fire Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System munitions.

13 August

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 29th Infantry Regiment, based out of Fort Moore, Ga., take part in a human machine integration demonstration using the Ghost Robotic Dog, and the U.S. Army Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport (SMET) of new U.S. Army capabilities at Project Convergence - Capstone 4 in Fort Irwin, Calif., March 15, 2024. The robotic dog is a mid-sized, high-endurance, agile unmanned ground vehicle that provides enhanced reconnaissance and situational awareness supporting Soldiers on the ground. The SMET is an eight-wheeled, enabling robotic technology serving as a “robotic mule” with a wide range of flexibility to operate in combat, combat support and combat service support operations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samarion Hicks)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Taps 6 Contractors for UGVs That Can Breach Frontline Danger Zones

The US Army has chosen six vendors to build production-ready unmanned ground vehicle prototypes for frontline logistics and casualty evacuation.

12 August

Inder Singh Bisht

South Korea Plans $2.43B K2 Tank Upgrade to Counter Drone Threat

South Korea plans a $2.43-billion upgrade of its K2 tanks to enhance their protection against emerging battlefield threats, including drones.

12 August

Patria 6x6 armoured personnel carriers within the multinational Common Armoured Vehicles

Giulia Bernacchi

Patria, KNDS to Assemble Patria 6×6 Vehicles in Germany

Patria and KNDS Deutschland Maintenance have signed an agreement to assemble and integrate Patria 6x6 armored personnel carriers in Germany.

12 August

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US Army Seeks Industry Help to Turn 50mm Cannon Into a Drone Killer

The US Army is calling on industry partners to transform a 50mm cannon into a counter-unmanned aircraft system capable of tracking and defeating Class 1, 2, and 3 drone threats.

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