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8 October

Australia Grounds Supacat Fleet After Accident Kills Troop

The Australian Department of Defence has issued a temporary stand-down on its Supacat High Mobility Transporter fleet following a fatal rollover during a training exercise.

8 October

Two Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles bound for Ukraine wait to be loaded onto a C-17A Globemaster III aircraft at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. *** Local Caption *** The Australian Government has provided further support to the Government of Ukraine by gifting 20 Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles, including two ambulance variants, to aid the Government of Ukraines response to Russias unrelenting and illegal aggression. Australias response follows a direct request from President Zelenskyy during his address to a joint sitting of the Parliament of Australia on 31 March 2022. The Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle was built in Australia to provide protected mobility transport, safely moving soldiers to a battle area prior to dismounting for close combat. The Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle is well suited to provide protection to the Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers and Ukrainian civilians against mines and improvised explosive devices, shrapnel from artillery and small arms fire. The vehicles have been painted olive green to suit the operating environment. Additionally, a Ukrainian flag is painted on either side with the words United with Ukraine stencilled in English and Ukrainian to acknowledge our commitment and support to the Government and people of Ukraine. The ambulances will have the traditional red cross emblem. The Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles will be fitted with radios, a global positioning system and additional bolt-on armour increasing their protection.

Rojoef Manuel

L3Harris to Upgrade Deal for Australian Army Bushmasters

Australia has contracted L3Harris Technologies to supply an end-to-end command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence suite for its Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles.

8 October

Inder Singh Bisht

Italy, Austria Order Military Versions of INEOS Grenadier 4×4

British off-road vehicle manufacturer INEOS Automotive has secured its first supply orders for military versions of its Grenadier 4x4 from the Italian Army and the Austrian government.

7 October

A Moroccan Royal Armed Forces HET carries a U.S. Army M1A3 Abrams Tank from the 1-12 Cavalry Squadron, 1st Cavalry Division as Moroccan soldiers ensure the vehicle is properly secured and prepared for movement at the Port of Agadir, June 3, 2022, Agadir, Morocco. African Lion 2022 is U.S. Africa Command’s largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia, June 6 - 30. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL22 is a joint all-domain, multi-component and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants and set the theater for strategic access. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Donald Franklin)

Rojoef Manuel

Morocco Orders Additional Military Transporters From Oshkosh Defense

Wisconsin-based tactical mobility developer Oshkosh Defense has received a second direct order to provide military trucks for the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces.

7 October

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Australia’s ‘Most Powerful’ UGV Emerges as a Bushmaster-Inspired 10-Ton Hauler

Thales Australia and 3ME Technology have teamed up to develop what they call Australia’s “most powerful” uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV).

7 October

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Meet ‘Varkhan’ UGV: Ukraine’s New Robotic Answer to Heavy Logistics

Ukraine is advancing its military modernization with Varkhan, a new unmanned ground vehicle designed to carry hundreds of kilograms of cargo over distances of tens of kilometers.

7 October

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

AM General Is Giving the Humvee a High-Tech Second Life

US firm AM General is overhauling its four-decade-old Humvee with a mix of new hardware and digital capabilities to bring the iconic military vehicle into the modern era.

6 October

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Talk to the Swarm: Australian Boxer Vehicle Gains Voice Control for Drones

Voice command could soon let Australian armored vehicle crews orchestrate teams of autonomous systems operating alongside them on the battlefield.

5 October

Rojoef Manuel

Spanish Army Modernization Moves Forward With 100th Dragón 8×8 Combat Vehicle

Military vehicle developer TESS Defence has delivered the 100th Dragón 8x8 wheeled combat vehicle to the Spanish Army, hitting a key milestone to a program conceptualized in 2019.

2 October

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Liminal Ground Drone Selected for Second Phase of Pentagon Competition

An unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) with a heavy wheel-based design has advanced to the second phase of a Pentagon-led competition after clearing an initial technical evaluation.

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