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Scathing Report on the British Army’s Armored Fighting Vehicle Capability: ‘Deplorable, Obsolescent and Outgunned’

March 22, 2021March 22, 2021 - by Forecast International

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, …

Defense / Europe / Featured / Land Systems

Four Vehicles Move Forward in Polish Pegaz Multi-Purpose Armored Vehicle Competition

September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 - by Forecast International

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 …

COVID-19 / Featured / Industry

New Report on World Aerospace/Defense Pandemic Outlook and Recovery

September 16, 2020September 17, 2020 - by Forecast International

The pandemic has strongly impacted some sectors of the worldwide aerospace/defense industry, but not all sectors have been negatively impacted. What will recovery look like? What is the long-range outlook …

infantry fighting vehicle near the mountains

Defense / Land Systems

U.S. Army Pulls Plug on Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle

January 17, 2020January 17, 2020 - by Shaun McDougall

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 …

a row of tracked combat vehicles firing weapons

Defense / Land Systems / North America

U.S. Army Awards BAE Systems $269 Million Bradley Contract

September 9, 2019September 9, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

BAE Systems has been awarded a $269 million contract modification by the U.S. Army for Bradley production. Work under the contract will continue through March 31, 2021. The Army is …

Defense / Land Systems

U.S. Army Makes Significant Investment in HEMTT/PLS Recapitalization

March 31, 2016November 12, 2019 - by Forecast International

by Dean Lockwood, Military Vehicles Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. Army continues to bolster its logistic support capability with a series of recent contracts let to truck manufacturer Oshkosh Defense. …

Will Saudi Executions Affect LAV Purchase?

January 14, 2016January 16, 2019 - by Forecast International

By Derek Bisaccio, Middle East Analyst, Forecast International. On January 2, Saudi Arabia carried out the execution of 47 people on terrorism charges. Among those executed was Shia cleric Nimr al-Nimr, a …

Defense / Land Systems

BMP-3 Remains Important Russian Asset Prior to Launch of Kurganets-25 Serial Production

May 29, 2015November 8, 2019 - by Forecast International

By Thomas Dolzall, Military Vehicles, Forecast International. Although the Russian government has placed a renewed emphasis in recent years on the expansion of military spending and the implementation of force …

Defense / Land Systems / North America

Oshkosh Deals with Declining Defense

January 16, 2015November 8, 2019 - by Forecast International

By Richard Pettibone, Forecast International As economies slowly improve, Oshkosh’s commercial operations are showing signs of growth, while defense continues its slide. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014, …