Hyundai Rotem and the Polish Armaments Agency are currently in talks about which K2 components will be produced by “Polish companies,” said Euiseong Lee, defense solutions senior vice president at Hyundai Rotem.
By Tim MartinDriverless systems are ready for the next gear
Robotic missile batteries maneuver and fire faster than crewed systems, keeping operators at standoff distances.
“The fire power of the Leopard 2 A-RC 3.0 is augmented by a guided missile system with which targets beyond line of sight can also be engaged while on the move,” said KNDS.
By Tim Martin
The US Army is working to design two new ground vehicles – and is trying to adjust on the fly to the threats from loitering munitions, a top general tells Breaking Defense.
By Ashley Roque
“The Challenger 3 program will deliver the best tank in NATO … and deliver a network enabled, digital main battle tank, providing the soldier with a step changing capability,” said Rory Breen, strategy and future business director at RBSL.
By Tim Martin
The upgrades are focused not on the tank’s physical structure, but on incorporating the latest tech and systems.
By Seth J. Frantzman
The Army plans to “to design a more survivable, lighter tank that will be more effective on the battlefield at initial fielding, and more easy to upgrade in the future,” the service announced tonight.
By Ashley Roque
The contract includes an option for an addition 105 tanks, in what would reportedly be a $3.2 billion purchase should the government proceed with the whole lot.
By Tim Martin
The connected warrior will have a common operating picture even when contested
Mobile, distributed command and control requires a common operating picture even in contested environments.
South Korea is aiming to take the European tank market. But how does the Black Panther match up to Germany’s Leopard tanks?
By Sébastien Roblin
The delivery marks the first foreign gifts of Western-made main battle tanks to Ukraine, a long-sought after weapon for Kyiv which it hopes to use as part of a planned upcoming spring offensive.
By Tim Martin Pentagon Press Secretary Pat Ryder dodged questions about a reported impending US announcement, as reports also claim Berlin has reversed course on sending Leopard 2 tanks to Kyiv.
By Ashley Roque and Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.
The decision to send the Challenger 2 tanks to Kyiv was influenced by an understanding that Ukraine now “needs the ability to push back hard in the East and the South [of the country],” said James Cleverly, UK foreign secretary.
By Tim Martin
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