The Marine Corps' first new amphibious vehicle since Vietnam
The Marine Corps’ first new amphibious vehicle since Vietnam is almost here. Here’s who will get them firstMarines with the I Marine Expeditionary Force will be the first to receive the Corps’s first new amphibious vehicle since Vietnam, Task & Purpose has learned. The I MEF, which includes the 1st Marine Division, will first receive […]
Read MoreMarines integrate upgrades to UTVs
Marines integrate upgrades to off-the-shelf UTVs Dec. 11 (UPI) — The Marine Corps announced Wednesday that its Utility Task Vehicles are undergoing safety and performance upgrades. “We bought the vehicle as a [commercial-off-the-shelf] solution, so it’s not going to have everything we want right from the factory,” said Jason Engstrom, lead systems engineer for the […]
Read MoreMRZR Mounted HELWS (high energy laser weapon systems)
Raytheon receives U.S. Air Force contract for HELWS high energy laser weapon systems December 2019 Global Defense Security army news industry Posted On Raytheon Co. Space and Airborne Systems has been awarded a $13.1 million modification (P00002) to previously awarded agreement FA8650-19-9-9326 for High Energy Laser Weapon Systems (HELWS). Military Systems Group is one of […]
Read MoreThe US is Preparing for a Land War Against Both Russia and China
The U.S. Is Preparing For a Land War Against both Russia and China Key Point: The U.S. Army is developing technology that’ll give it the ability to fight Douglas MacArthur’s feared land war in Asia. (Washington, D.C.) If a large mechanized unit of armored ground forces were “closing” with an enemy amid heavy artillery and […]
Read MoreSISU GTP 4×4 General Purpose Vehicle Ring Mount
SISU GTP 4×4 General Purpose Vehicle, Finland SISU GTP 4×4 general-purpose vehicle was designed and developed by Finnish commercial and defence vehicle manufacturer SISU Auto. It is the latest variant in the SISU GTP family of 4×4 armoured vehicles. The SISU GTP range also includes armoured personnel carrier (APC), recovery, reconnaissance, and medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) […]
Read MoreReva Exhibiting two Armored Vehicles
Defense & Security Thailand 2019: REVA exhibits new armoured vehicles LAV & FAV Defense & Security 2019 News Official Online Show Daily Thailand Posted On Reva, the South African armored vehicle manufacturer has exhibited two new vehicles at Defense & Security 2019 taking place in Bangkok from 18-21 November 2019. These two models are the […]
Read MorePentagon Procurement and the Laws of Physics
Pentagon Procurement and the Laws of Physics Waste Some things aren’t possible, but that doesn’t keep the military from trying By Filed under Mark Thompson | | analysis Old boys of a certain age can recall “playing war” with small, plastic Army men, vanquishing foes on the plains of Europe or Pacific islands. DAGOR Turrets […]
Read MoreSMT 4×4 By Liberty Vehicle Technologies
Liberty Vehicle Technologies Founded in 1920 under the Automotive Products brand, 920Engineering, is a brake system supplier with solutions from calipers to discs, actuation and full corner assemblies. Offering specialist engineering, precision manufacturing and product solutions across markets from Formula One to Tier 1. Military Systems Group is one of world’s most widely used designer […]
Read MoreChevrolet Colorado-Based ISV Has Four Helicopter Hook-ups
Chevrolet Colorado-Based ISV Has Four Helicopter Hook-ups We can’t get enough of the Chevrolet Colorado-based Infantry Squad Vehicle, or ISV. Developed via a $1-million contract by GM Defense for the U.S. Army, the ISV is designed to drop in at a safe location away from combat, then transport a nine-soldier squad (plus their gear) to […]
Read MoreGM Defense Expanding Portfolio Beyond Vehicles
GM Defense Expanding Portfolio Beyond Vehicles GM Defense Infantry Squad Vehicle concept Photo: GM Defense General Motors’ defense business – which was resurrected two years ago after the auto giant sold its defense division to General Dynamics in 2003 – is positioning itself as a technology company rather than just a vehicle manufacturer as it […]
Read MoreColorado-Based ISV GM Truck Selected As Finalist For Army Contract
Colorado-Based ISV GM Truck Selected As Finalist For Army Contract We’ve covered the GM truck-based Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) before, and now we’ve recently learned that the General Motors bid was selected as one of three finalists for a contract with the U.S. Army. The other two finalists include the Oshkosh Defense unit of Oshkosh, […]
Read MoreThe GM ISV Is A Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison From The Waist Down
The GM ISV Is A Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison From The Waist Down As much as 70 percent of the General Motors ISV ( Infantry Squad Vehicle) incorporates commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) components from the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison. According to the executive chief engineer at GM Defense, Performance Variants and Motorsports, Mark Dickens, the ISV is […]
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