Ground forces News
The AMPV « Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle » programBAE Systems was awarded a contract for the Engineering, Manufacturing and Development of the AMPV to replace the U.S. Army M113s. |
M1 Abrams for Iraq175 main battle tanks M1A1 Abrams for Iraqi army. |
Leopard 2 A7 for German ArmyGerman Army has received the first of the twenty Leopard 2A7. |
CBRNE exercise20th CBRNE unit in a Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Explosives warfighter exercise. |
Canadian LAV-III upgradingLe Canada va moderniser 66 véhicules de reconnaissance LAV-III. |
Aravis for Gabonese RepublicNexter Systems signed a contract with the Gabonese Republic for 12 Aravis. |
Demonstration of Swiss military capabilitiesEngineer units of the Swiss army building bridges. |
The French Foreign Legion under new commandThe Division General Jean MAURIN has taken over command of the French Foreign Legion. |
LAV II for the Peruvian MarinesGDLS-Canada fournira des LAV II, Light Armoured Vehicles, au ministère de la Défense péruvien. |
The future armored vehicle for the Lithuanian ArmyThe Lithuanian National Defense Minister has begun the acquisition program for the future Infantry Fighting Vehicle. |
Chinese armored vehicles for VenezuelaThe Marine infantry from the Venezuelan armed forces will receive Chinese VN-18 and VN-16 armored combat vehicles with amphibious abilities. |
The Weststar GS Cargo for East TimorEast Timor has bought ten Malaysian LTTV’s, Light Troop Transport Vehicles. |
The Belgian Army integrates journalistsThe Chasseurs Ardennais, preparing for a mission in Mali, invite journalists. |
The 1st REC leaves OrangeAfter 47 years the 1st REC will leave its home in Orange for Carpiagne. |
BMD-4M tested within the armed forcesRussian paratroopers test the first BMD-4M armored vehicles. |
The Boxers ops for the Dutch ArmyThe first Boxers have entered into service within the Dutch forces. |
The BMP-3F for the PhilippinesThe Philippines are interested in Russian BMP-3 armored infantry fighting vehicles. |
Floating Rail BridgeConstruction of a NGM-56 floating rail bridge by Russian combat engineers. |
Firing of the Russian MRL TOS-1Test firing of thermobaric Multiple Rocket Launcher. |
10,000 flight hours for the A129 MangustaThe A129 Mangustas from Italy have reached 10,000 hours of flight time in Afghanistan. |