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14 February

SGT Chris Hughes, LCPL Ben Crawford and TPR Liam Skinner supported testing of the Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle *** Local Caption *** Testing of the Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle was recently undertaken in Germany, by members of CASG Land Domain and 2/14 LHR (QMI). Tests included firing the MK30-2 cannon and MAG58 machine gun in extreme weather conditions, as well as testing the new programmable munitions capability. Three soldiers from 2/14 LHR (QMI) were involved in testing at the Rheinmetall site in Unterluss, Germany, where the vehicles Lance 2.0 turret was designed and initial production has commenced. The visit included a brief on the Block II vehicle design, operation of the Combat Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance system and new weapon control systems. Development of these systems included input from 2/14 LHR soldiers, leveraging their experience with the Block I vehicles.

Australia Obtains New Boxer Design Input From Soldiers

The Australian Army has collected vehicle layout suggestions from soldiers to support the new design of its upcoming Boxer Block II fleet.

13 February

Joe Saballa

Russian Bill Targets Assets of People Discrediting Military

Russia’s lower house of parliament recently passed a bill that would enforce stronger punishments against those who discredit the military.

12 February

Staff Writer With AFP

Egypt Slams Israeli Minister’s Claim It Shares October 7 ‘Responsibility’

Egypt's foreign ministry condemned as "disgraceful" and "irresponsible" comments by Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich who claimed Cairo has "considerable responsibility" for Hamas's October 7 attack.

12 February

Joe Saballa

EDGE Group Unveils Upgraded JAIS Mk2 Armored Vehicle

EDGE Group showcased an upgraded version of its JAIS armored vehicle during the recently concluded World Defense Show 2024 in Saudi Arabia.

9 February

A DOK-ING MV-10 mine-clearing vehicle can be seen outside of a warehouse. The brown-painted armored vehicle has tracked wheels and a tiller mechanism on its front. On the right, a camouflaged soldier is seen standing and looking at it.

Juster Domingo

EU Delivers Mine Clearing Vehicle to Ukraine

Ukraine received a DOK-ING MV-10 mine clearing system as part of a 25-million-euro support package from the EU.

9 February

Inder Singh Bisht

India Announces Maiden Precision Artillery Round Development

IIT Madras is partnering with Munitions India Limited to develop the country’s first 155mm “smart” artillery round.

8 February

Inder Singh Bisht

Rheinmetall, GM Defense Deliver Prototypes for $14B US Army Truck Competition

American Rheinmetall Vehicles and GM Defense have delivered truck prototypes for the first phase of the US Army Common Tactical Truck Program.

8 February

The South Korean K9 Thunder conducting test firing at a testing facility in South Korea.

Inder Singh Bisht

South Korea to Mass Produce 60 Km Artillery Round

South Korea will mass produce a recently-developed extended-range 155mm artillery shell this year.

8 February

Joe Saballa

US Army, Navy, Air Force Conduct Joint Mass Casualty Combat Exercise

Three branches of the US military have joined forces for a mass casualty combat exercise near the Gowen Field Air National Guard Base in Idaho.

8 February

Ukrainian soldiers keep watch on the frontline with Russia-backed separatists

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Storming Ukraine’s Avdiivka With ‘Very Large’ Numbers: Mayor

Large numbers of Russian forces are pushing to capture the frontline Ukrainian town of Avdiivka, its Ukrainian mayor said, escalating a months-long effort to capture the industrial hub.

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