Defence Industry

Supacat delivers the first production HMT Extenda Vehicle to Norway

UK Special Forces vehicle designer and manufacturer, Supacat (part of SC Group), has today announced the recent delivery of the first production HMT Extenda vehicle to the Norwegian Armed Forces. The handover took place at Supacat’s Devon facility on 30 May 2018.

Defence Industry

KMW and Nexter join forces on Main Ground Combat System

KMW and Nexter welcome the announcement by the French and the German governments on the joint development of a new Main Ground Combat System and a new Common Indirect Fire System. The Letter Of Intent signed yesterday is a significant step forward in the defense cooperation between the two countries and in Europe. This close cooperation was the key motivation for the foundation of KNDS in 2015, where Nexter and KMW cooperate as national system houses for land systems.

Defence Industry

BAE Systems team wins U.S. Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle competition

The U.S. Marine Corps has awarded BAE Systems a $198 million contract to deliver an initial 30 Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV), with options for a total of 204 vehicles which could be worth up to $1.2 billion.

Exhibitions

With the TITUS® mission orchestration, Nexter asserts its position as a global player in the digitization of the land defense

Eurosatory, Parc des Expositions Paris-Nord Villepinte, June 12, 2018 - Nexter, a company of KNDS, asserts its position as a global land defense player in the digital world by presenting advanced digital solutions and systems on this edition of Eurosatory.

Defence Industry

Otokar debuts its Light Tank in Paris

Otokar, the leading supplier of Turkish Land Forces, debuted its TULPAR Light Tank at Eurosatory 2018 in Paris, France.

Exhibitions

Axletech Reveals Electric Independent Suspension Concept Aa Eurosatory 2018

AxleTech is combining its expertise in electric vehicle powertrain systems and independent suspension technologies to develop a next-generation 5000 Series Electric Independent Suspension Axle System concept. The eISAS™, as it is known, was unveiled at Eurosatory 2018, the largest international defense and security exhibition, in Paris, France.

Robots

Nexter, a company of KNDS, presents its strategy in the field of robots

Eurosatory – Parc des Expositions Paris-Nord Villepinte -- Nexter, a company of KNDS, presents its strategy for robots. On the basis of the experience acquired by its subsidiary Nexter Robotics through civil and military applications in the design of robotic platforms and systems, and thanks to its expertise in both architecture and integration of weapons, including teleoperated , on a wide variety of vehicles, Nexter expands its activity in the field of operational applications of robotics.

Defence Industry

Expal Presents a New Configuration of the EIMOS 81 MM Mortar System Integrated in a 4x4 Vehicle

EXPAL, a benchmark in the design and manufacture of technologies and solutions in mortar systems, showcased the latest functions of the EIMOS system at its stand, which can be visited at Eurosatory 2018 until 15th June.

Robots

MBDA and Milrem Robotics to Develop Anti-Tank UGV

The leading European missile systems designer and producer MBDA and unmanned vehicles manufacturer Milrem Robotics will begin developing the world’s first unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) specially designed for anti-tank purposes.

Exhibitions

Rheinmetall unveils the Lynx KF41 Next-Generation Combat Vehicle

At Eurosatory 2018 Rheinmetall presents its new Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) to the international public for the first time. Highly survivable, adaptable to diverse environments, extremely agile, hard hitting, and with huge payload reserves, the Lynx KF41 is a next-generation combat vehicle designed to confront the challenges of the future battlefield like no other.

Exhibitions

The Scarabee An Innovative Prototype

A major partner of the armed forces, Arquus boasts over a century of protection and mobility know-how. Its Defense and Security vehicles offer a large payload capacity, robustness and autonomy, guaranteeing the success of even the most delicate missions. Arquus vehicles are combat proven with fifty years of active duty in French Army operations.

Exhibitions

FNSS Showcases its New Generation Tracked & Wheeled Armored Vehicles at Eurosatory 2018

FNSS, continues to be the first choice of the armed forces of various countries, due not only to the high performance of its products, but also its contributions to the development of local industries. Aiming to expand its user base, FNSS will showcase the PARS III 8x8 and PARS 4x4 Wheeled Armored Vehicles (AMV) and the KAPLAN-20 New Generation Armored Fighting Vehicle (NG-AFV) at Eurosatory 2018, which all been developed to meet a broad range of operational needs.

Exhibitions

BAE Systems debuts iFighting® for combat vehicles at Eurosatory

iFighting®, a concept that fuses together data from different systems within a combat vehicle, such as the CV90 MkIV, to filter through and prioritize the most critical information.

Exhibitions

Eurosatory 2018: Patria 6X6 - Multifunctional transport capacity far into the future

Patria launched at Eurosatory a new vehicle - Patria 6x6, which brings the basic principles behind its predecessor into the present day, with its multifunctional transport capacity and modularity that adapts easily to the customer’s needs.

Exhibitions

FN Herstal Enhances Self-Protection Capabilities of deFNder RWS with ANTARES Situational Awareness System

For the first time in its history, FN Herstal will display its deFNder® Medium Remote Weapon Station (RWS) together with the ANTARES optronic system at the international EUROSATORY exhibition, due to be held in Paris, France, from June 11 -15, 2018.