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7 March

Oshkosh Protests $8.7B US Army JLTV Contract to AM General

Oshkosh Defense has filed a protest against the US Army award of an $8.66-billion Joint Light Tactical Vehicle contract to AM General.

7 March

A U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, moves toward the USS Harpers Ferry during Steel Knight 23 off the coast of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 29, 2022. ACV’s are currently authorized to conduct waterborne operations in open and protected waters, while surf zone transit testing is ongoing. Steel Knight is an annual combined arms live-fire exercise which ensures 1st MARDIV is optimized for naval expeditionary warfare in contested spaces, and is purpose-built to facilitate future operations afloat and ashore. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cameron Hermanet)

Rojoef Manuel

BAE to Deliver More Amphibious Combat Vehicles to US Marine Corps

The US Marine Corps has awarded BAE Systems a third full-rate production contract for additional amphibious combat vehicles.

7 March

Joe Saballa

Lithuania Purchases More Carl-Gustaf Ammunition From Saab

Lithuania has ordered additional Carl-Gustaf ammunition from Swedish defense firm Saab.

6 March

Inder Singh Bisht

Ukraine Using Guided Artillery With Greater Range Than HIMARS Rockets

Ukraine has used an indigenous guided artillery rocket with greater range than the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems provided by the US and its allies.

6 March

Staff Writer With AFP

Germany Wants to Buy Old Swiss Leopard Tanks: Bern

Berlin has requested that German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall be permitted to acquire old Swiss Leopard tanks, guaranteeing they will not be transferred to Ukraine.

4 March