Poland Outlines Abrams Tank Procurement
Poland’s defense minister, Mariusz Blaszczak, confirmed rumors of a planned acquisition by Warsaw of 250 M1A2 Abrams SEPv3 main battle tanks (MBTs) from the U.S. on July 14. The purchase …
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Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) – Status and Path Forward
by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. According to a government report submitted to the German parliament, new European partners are expected to join the Franco-German Main Ground Combat System …
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Scathing Report on the British Army’s Armored Fighting Vehicle Capability: ‘Deplorable, Obsolescent and Outgunned’
by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. In a scathing March 14 report released by the U.K. Parliament’s Defence Committee, the British Army’s armored fighting vehicle capability is called deplorable, …
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BAE Systems Awarded Contract for 36 Amphibious Combat Vehicles
BAE Systems has received a $183.8 million contract for Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACVs) for the Marine Corps. The award is a fixed-price incentive modification to a previously awarded contract (M67854-16-0006) …
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Uzbekistan Displays New Military Vehicles
Uzbekistan’s defense industry recently showed off new military vehicles entering production. During President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s visit to the Academy of the Armed Forces of Uzbekistan on January 12, the president …
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Rheinmetall Defence Remains Resilient During Pandemic
Rheinmetall’s diversity has served it well during the COVID-19 pandemic. While its automotive operations suffered in the first half of 2020, defense remained resilient, maintaining its growth trend. Overall, the …
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Four Vehicles Move Forward in Polish Pegaz Multi-Purpose Armored Vehicle Competition
by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. At the 28th MSPO International Defence Industry Exhibition in Kielce, Poland, the Polish Ministry of Defense downselected four out of 12 multipurpose …
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UAE Approved for MRAP Buy
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible sale of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) armored vehicles to the United Arab Emirates . In a statement on its website, the …
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The Qatari government has donated a batch of armored vehicles to the Jordanian Armed Forces. On Tuesday, Jordan formally received a group of eight armored personnel carriers donated from Qatar. …
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U.S. Army Pulls Plug on Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle
The U.S. Army has canceled its solicitation for an optionally manned fighting vehicle (OMFV) to replace the Bradley after only one company submitted a bid. The service was pursuing the …
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