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NATO military assistance to Ukraine recently included a second mobile AUD (Anti UAV Defense) system This one is the Norwegian Cortex Typhon that is mounted in a German Dingo armored truck, and has a UAV detection system combining a RWS (Remote Weapons S

Ukraine has been saying for months that it's planning a ""spring offensive"" in a bid to recapture territory from Russia and end the winter deadlock in the conflict. But with spring already sprung, what is Kyiv waiting for and what will they hope to achieve when the offensive finally begins?

Ukraine has been saying for months that it's planning a "spring offensive" in a bid to recapture territory from Russia and end the winter deadlock in the conflict. But with spring already sprung, what is Kyiv waiting for and what will they hope to achieve when the offensive finally begins?

A Canberra-based defence company has inked a $120 million dollar deal to export its locally made Remote Weapons System (RWS) to Ukraine and is hopeful of soon securing further arms sales to the war-torn country.

The following is the March 13, 2023, Congressional Research Service In Focus report, The Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV). From the report Background The Marine Corps describes the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) as The Corps’ next-generation vehicle designed to move Marines from ship to shore. Designed to replace the Corps’ aging Amphibious Assault Vehicle […]

The following is the Dec. 13, 2021, Congressional Research Service In Focus report, The Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV). From the report There are currently four ACV variants planned: (1) a Personnel Variant, which can carry three crew members with 13 Marines and two days of combat equipment and supplies; (2) a Command and […]

In mid-2021 Turkey donated eight of their Kipri 2 MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected) armored vehicles to Somalia for use by army commandos trained by Turkish trainers stationed there Turkey also donated 14 Turkish 6x6 heavy trucks from the same manu

Kenya has ordered 118 Turkish Kripi 2 MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected) armored vehicles These will be used by Kenyan peacekeepers in neighboring Somalia Kenya already has 250 South African MRAPs plus a hundred armored vehicles with less protectio

USNI News Marines Defend ACV Development as Program Matures February 19, 2021 11:38 AM An Amphibious Combat Vehicle with the Amphibious Vehicle Test Branch, Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity, is staged in preparation to depart the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) as part of the vehicle’s developmental testing off the shore of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 28, 2020. US Marine Corps Photo The Marine Corps’ 20-year odyssey ...

 January 6, 2021: In late 2020 the Philippines ordered 28 VBTP-MR Guarani 6x6 wheeled APCs (armored personnel carriers) from Brazil. These cost $47 million. The supplier is actually Israel, which is obtaining them from Brazil and equipping them with Israeli electronics. These include a battle management system that is compatible with the one installed in 28 Israeli light tanks that are part of the same contract. The Israeli manufacturer of the electronics, Elb...