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CAESAR 155mm/52 calibre (6x6) self-propelled artillery system carrying out a fire mission. This one has a fully protected cab. (Nexter)

Wheeled artillery – the way ahead?

An increasing number of countries are now replacing their conventional tracked self-propelled artillery with wheeled SP, although each have their own advantages. Wheeled SP artillery...
The Rheinmetall Panther KF51 MBT design includes step changes in the key areas of lethality, survivability and situational awareness and is armed with a 130mm L/52 smooth bore gun fed by an automatic loader. (Christopher F. Foss)

Panther KF51 Unveiled in Paris

After a four year gap, Eurosatory 2022 opened with a raft of new developments including the unveiling of the Rheinmetall Panther KF51 main battle...
Arquus Defense Sherpa A2M Advanced Mobile Mortar showing 120 mm rifled mortar deployed over the rear. (Christopher F. Foss)

Arquus Sherpa Now With Mobile Mortar

The Arquus Sherpa family of 4x4 vehicles are marketed for a wide range of battlefield missions and at EuroSatory 2022 the latest Sherpa A2M...
NORINCO Sharp Claw

UGVs – Gaining Traction at Last?

Unmanned ground vehicles have not yet seen the success experienced by unmanned airborne systems, but is this about to change? While unmanned air vehicles (UAVs)...
Trophy on Merkava

When Armour Is Not Enough

Traditional armour is often not enough to prevent main battle tanks from being knocked out on the battlefield. One of the three key elements of...
FNSS Medium Tank

Turkish Armour Aims For Exports

Armoured vehicles designed and manufactured by Turkish companies are now finding their own export markets. For many years the Turkish Land Forces Command (TLFC) deployed...
MBDA-MMP

French Fire First Shot of MMP from MPCV

MBDA has confirmed that first firings of its Missile Moyen Portee (MMP) anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) have been successfully carried out from a Multi-Purpose...
Oshkosh-JLTV

Ubiquitous Mobile Firepower

An increasing number of countries are now providing their tracked and wheeled armoured personnel carriers (APC), and in some cases protected patrol vehicles (PPV)...

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