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Director of Analysis 3 Introduction

Matthew Smith
matthew.s@shephardmedia.com Land Reporter Flavia Camargos Pereira welcomes readers to Issue 12 of Shephard
Media’s Armoured Vehicles Handbook.
Manager – Defence Insight
Ilker Aktaşoğlu
ilker.a@shephardmedia.com 6 Reconnaissance and patrol vehicles
Market Analysts A guide to reconnaissance and patrol vehicles, both wheeled and tracked, that are
Samuel M Jones, Giovanni Rasio, under development, in production or being substantially modernised.
Matthew Todhunter
Managing Editor 34 Tanks
David Hurst
Details of MBTs, and wheeled and tracked vehicles armed with tank guns, that are
Publishing Manager
under development, in production or being substantially modernised.
Sirli Manitski
Publishing Assistant 51 APCs and IFVs
Patrick Aquilina
A guide to tracked and wheeled APCs and IFVs that are under development,
Product Manager
Adam Wakeling in production or being substantially modernised.
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146 Mine-protected and MRAP vehicles
Business Development Manager Specifications for mine-protected and MRAP vehicles that are under development,
David Moniz in production or being substantially modernised.
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Account Managers – Defence Insight 164 Armoured engineer vehicles
Scott Fowler Details of armoured engineer vehicles that are under development, in production
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or being substantially modernised.
Paul Goldie-Jones
paul.gj@shephardmedia.com 172 Turrets
Chief of Staff This section provides a guide to manned and unmanned turrets that are under
Mike Wild development, in production or mounted on in-service vehicles.
CEO
Darren Lake 177 Remote weapon stations
A guide to small-calibre remote weapon stations – armed with 5.56mm,
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A worldwide listing of companies in the armoured vehicles industry. Companies
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COVER: The FNSS PARS III 8x8 has been developed with special emphasis on mobility,
protection, payload and growth potential. (Photo: FNSS) ABOVE: Royal Welsh soldiers
dismount from their Warrior IFV and take up their firing positions during Exercise Gothic
Dragon in Germany. (Photo: British Army)

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 INTRODUCTION

Armoured Welcome
Vehicles To counter current and future threats, armies have been adding

Handbook new capabilities to armoured vehicles. Numerous improvements

in terms of mobility, lethality, protection and situational awareness
Land Warfare were announced worldwide in the last 12 months.
Shephard’s Land Warfare magazine is a
well-established information source for During this period, armies have also paved the way for the use of
all aspects of frontline ground combat
operations. autonomous capabilities and AI in combat platforms. The US Army,
For Shephard’s full magazine portfolio, for instance, has been making progress with the Optionally Manned
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magazines Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) to replace the Bradley Fighting Vehicle.

Annual Handbooks
In 2021, the army awarded contracts worth $299.4 million to five
For Shephard’s complete range industry teams under the concept design phase of this effort.
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The future OMFV will be a sustainable platform that can be
remotely controlled while providing protection and lethality with
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Meanwhile, prior to the invasion of Ukraine, Russia was planning
to start live-fire tests of the Shturm heavy UGV, which is based on
the T-72 tank. The project is run by UralVagonZavod and involves
development of four variants to be built on a common MBT
chassis with different armaments for various combat missions.

In the Indo-Pacific region, the Combat Vehicles Research and

Development Establishment, part of India’s Defence Research
and Development Organisation, has proposed a development
programme for an uncrewed combat vehicle based on the Arjun
Mk 1A tank, retaining a 120mm main gun as its primary weapon.

Furthermore, the Israel Defense Forces are betting on advanced

AI and automation technologies to harness their next-generation
Carmel tracked AFV. With the goal of pursuing a minimally
crewed platform for asymmetrical, conventional and urban
warfare operations, the service selected IAI in October 2021 as the
prime contractor in the next phase of development for Carmel.

France is another country looking to leverage AI to enhance its

ground fleet. The DGA has been conducting the Caméléon project,
which is planned to develop AI-based software to provide real-time
adaptive camouflage to combat vehicles.

In terms of survivability, some indigenous solutions were

announced in the last 12 months. Japan’s Acquisition, Technology
& Logistics Agency, for instance, is developing ballistic plates

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 INTRODUCTION

made of synthetic resins

and ceramics to enhance
protection of field ambulances.

Elsewhere, the Natural

Sciences and Engineering
Research Council of Canada is
researching a new domestically
developed ceramic add-on
vehicle armour. The initiative
is expected to reduce the time
required to develop and field
future armoured fleets.

Additionally, to enhance In 2022, the US Army fielded Stryker 8x8s with CROWS and CROWS-J
the safety of their AFVs, weapon stations. (Photo: US Army)

European forces have been

testing Rafael’s Trophy active
Common Remotely Operated autonomy, resilience, silent
protection system (APS). Trials
Weapon Station (CROWS) and mobility and stealth.
with the system involved
CROWS-Javelin (CROWS-J)
This also aligns with the
the British Army under the
under a larger effort to
potential scenario armoured
Challenger 2 Life Extension
improve the capabilities of
fleets may face in the future
Project and Germany with the
these vehicles and enhance
due to climate change.
Leopard 2 MBT.
the service’s ability to detect,
The environment-altered
France is also seeking an identify and engage targets.
battlefield will require the
APS and has introduced the
Thus far, it is clear that the deployment of vehicles
PROMETEUS (PROtection
war in Ukraine will impact that can operate in extreme
Multi Effets Terrestre Unifiée
developments in armoured weather conditions.
pour Scorpion) programme.
vehicles. By seeing Russia’s
Some countries such as China,
This aims to develop the
struggle to support its combat
Russia and the US have already
Diamant APS for installation
fleet and keep its platforms
been seeking platforms that
on the French Army’s Griffon
operational, armies worldwide
can be deployed in hot and cold
armoured vehicle.
are likely to seek systems that
environments. In the coming
Lethality is being improved as have a smaller footprint in
years, other armies are likely
well. For example, Bulgarian terms of logistics.
to follow their lead and launch
SOF 4x4 armoured vehicles
There will be greater demand new programmes to procure
received the Guardian modular
for vehicles featuring hybrid- vehicles that are suitable for
RWS from Escribano in 2022 to
electric and energy-efficient Arctic and desert operations.
provide short- and medium-
systems that are able to
range defence.
operate with alternative fuels
Flavia Camargos Pereira,
The US Army also fielded and provide longer range,
Land Reporter
Stryker 8x8s featuring the better mission endurance,

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RECONNAISSANCE AND
PATROL VEHICLES
This section provides a guide to reconnaissance and patrol vehicles, both wheeled and
tracked, that are under development or in production, and older vehicles that are being
substantially modernised to extend their service lives.
The specifications listed here are intended to provide a handy reference source for the
basic parameters that describe the vehicle’s performance. Most data has been supplied
by the manufacturers, who can give more detailed information on request.
Entries are listed alphabetically by company.
If you think your product should be listed, please contact the team at
insight@shephardmedia.com to ensure it appears in the Shephard Defence Insight
online database (shephardmedia.com/defenceinsight) and is included in the next
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ABOVE: A Jackal 2 armoured reconnaissance vehicle of the British Army’s Royal Scots Dragoon Guards. (Photo: British Army)

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AM General ► M1151 HMMWV

AM General designed the High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled
Vehicle (HMMWV) to meet US Army requirements for a durable,
mobile and reliable soft-skin light utility vehicle. The first
armoured HMMWVs date back to the mid-1990s. To meet the
need for increasing numbers, AM General responded with
production line-installed armour for the M1100 series, based on
the Expanded Capacity Vehicle, beginning in 2005. More than
250,000 HMMWVs are in use worldwide in over 60 different
countries. Length: 4.93m Width: 2.31m Height: 1.99m Ground
clearance: 0.44m Weight: 5.49t Payload: 1,814kg Max speed:
113km/h Range (on road): 400km Crew: 2 Passengers: 2

Arquus ► Dagger PVP

The Dagger PVP (Petit Véhicule Protégé) was developed to
meet a French Army requirement for a light, general-purpose
armoured 4x4 vehicle that could undertake missions such as
reconnaissance, transport and signals previously performed by
unprotected light utility vehicles. The French Army has received
1,163 PVPs ordered since 2004. The PVP has also been sold to
Chile, Romania and Togo. Length: 4.24m Width: 2m Height:
2.18m Ground clearance: 0.34m Weight: 5.5t Max speed:
105km/h Range (on road): 800km Crew: 2 Passengers: 6

Arquus ► Scarabée
The Arquus Scarabée (Scarab) is a 4x4 armoured vehicle
developed for reconnaissance and scouting missions. Unveiled
by Arquus at the 2018 Eurosatory exhibition, it was developed
for the French Army’s VBAE (Véhicule Blindé d’Aide à
l’Engagement) project, which is expected to be launched in
2025 to replace the service’s Panhard 4x4 VBL (Véhicule Blindé
Léger) light reconnaissance vehicles. In order to meet the
stealth and manoeuvrability requirements of a scouting vehicle,
the Scarabée features a hybrid diesel-electric drivetrain and
four-wheel steering that enables the vehicle to move sideways
like a crab. Length: 5.25m Width: 2.1m Height: 2m Ground
clearance: 0.39m Weight: 8t Max speed: 131km/h Range
(on road): 800km Crew: 3 Passengers: 1

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Arquus/Mack Defense ► Sherpa Light Scout

The Sherpa Light Scout 4x4 is available in both armoured and
unarmoured variants and builds on Renault’s Sherpa tactical
vehicle series in service with France and other countries. The
Light Scout can be configured to carry four or five soldiers in
addition to the driver. Additionally, add-on armour can be
fitted to provide additional ballistic and mine protection.
As of mid-May 2020, 1,000 Sherpas of all variants have been
produced. Length: 5.53m Width: 2.36m Height: 2.13m Ground
clearance: 0.33m Weight: 11t Payload: 3,300kg Max speed:
110km/h Range (on road): 100km Crew: 5 Passengers: 1

Arquus/Nexter Systems/Thales ► Jaguar EBRC

The Jaguar Armored Reconnaissance and Combat Vehicle
(EBRC) is a 6x6 armoured reconnaissance vehicle manufactured
by a consortium formed of Nexter Systems, Arquus (formerly
Renault Trucks Defense) and Thales. The Jaguar will replace
France’s AMX-10RC and Sagaie armoured reconnaissance
vehicles and the VAB HOT tank destroyer. The Jaguar EBRC and
the Griffon VBMR were the first two platforms designed under
the umbrella of the French Army’s Scorpion digitised battle
project. Length: 7.8m Width: 3m Height: 3.5m Weight: 25t
Max speed: 110km/h Range (on road): 800km Crew: 3
Passengers: 0

Ashok Leyland ► LBPV

The Ashok Leyland Light Bulletproof Vehicle (LBPV) is based on
Lockheed Martin’s Common Vehicle Next Generation (CVNG)
4x4 armoured vehicle platform, though it features several
adaptations to make it suitable for production in India.
Designed to meet the requirements of the Indian Air Force
for a lightly armoured patrol vehicle, it can carry up to six
personnel as well as additional cargo on its rear load platform.
Weight: 6t Crew: 2 Passengers: 4

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support high payloads and can be configured to suit a range of roles from
logistics to fire support. Battle-proven and able to traverse over 80% of
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Avibras Indústria Aeroespacial ► Guará WS

Avibras is marketing the 4x4 Guará WS light armoured vehicle,
a further development of its 4x4 AV-VB4 RE Guará prototype.
Developed in cooperation with the IPD (Institute for Research
and Development of the Army), the original AV-VB4 RE Guará
prototype was first displayed at the LAAD 2003 defence
exhibition and was used by the Brazilian contingent serving
with the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti. Length: 5.6m Width:
2.4m Height: 2.2m Weight: 10t Payload: 1,500kg Crew: 2
Passengers: 8

Calidus ► LRV-20
The LRV-20 is an open-topped 4x4 tactical vehicle developed
by Calidus in the UAE. Though little is known regarding its
capabilities, it appears to be aimed at supporting patrol or SOF
missions. There is no indication that the LRV-20 is fitted with
armour, but customers can mount various weapons on the
vehicle. Length: 4.62m Width: 1.9m Height: 1.87m Ground
clearance: 0.21m Weight: 3.45t Payload: 1,000kg Max speed:
160km/h Range (on road): 750km Crew: 1 Passengers: 3

Concept Sp. z.o.o. ► LPU Wirus-4

The Light Strike Vehicle (LPU) Wirus-4 was developed by a
consortium of Polish companies Concept and PHO to meet the
requirements of the Polish Army’s Żmija (Viper) Long-Range
Reconnaissance Vehicle programme. Based on a commercial
Mitsubishi L200 4x4 pickup truck chassis, it can provide rapid
transport for three troops and carry sufficient equipment and
supplies to sustain them for up to seven days of continuous
operations. The vehicle has a ring mount on the roof and a
swing mount on the passenger side for mounting machine
guns. Length: 4m Width: 2m Height: 2.6m Ground clearance:
0.24m Weight: 2.6t Payload: 900kg Crew: 3

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Concept Sp. z.o.o. ► LTMPAV Dino 519

The LTMPAV Dino 519 is an armored vesion of Concept’s Dino
319. Length: 2.05m Width: 5.6m Height: 2.46m Ground
clearance: 0.24m Weight: 4.6t Payload: 1,000kg Crew: 2
Passengers: 7

Concept Sp. z.o.o. ► LTMPV Dino 319

The LTMPV Dino 319 is a light multipurpose vehicle designed to
be a high mobility off-road vehicle. It is closed top and has 5
doors. Length: 2.05m Width: 5.6m Height: 2.46m Ground
clearance: 0.24m Weight: 3.5t Payload: 1,000kg Crew: 2
Passengers: 7

Defenture ► ATTV
The ATTV (Air Transportable Tactical Vehicle) is a 4x4 patrol
vehicle developed by Defenture. It is optimised for transport in
CH-47 helicopters or other comparable transport aircraft and
helicopters. Since its reveal at Eurosatory in June 2014, the ATTV
has entered service with the Dutch SF, where it has received
the designation ‘VECTOR’ (Versatile Expeditionary Commando
Tactical Off Road). Apart from use by SF, the ATTV is also
marketed as a vehicle suitable for performing combat patrols or
assisting in air-mobile operations. Length: 5.1m Width: 1.8m
Height: 2.21m Ground clearance: 0.34m Weight: 4.77t Payload:
1,440kg Range (on road): 800km Crew: 1 Passengers: 4

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Dutch Military Vehicles ► Anaconda

The Anaconda was developed by Dutch Military Vehicles (DMV)
in response to a Royal Netherlands Marine Corps (RNMC)
tender released in May 2018 for a new light tactical vehicle that
could assist with patrols and disaster relief missions. It is based
upon a modified Iveco Daily commercial truck chassis that has
been converted to four-wheel drive and fitted with a new
open-topped body capable of accommodating four personnel,
cargo and machine guns. A total of 46 of these vehicles were
ordered in July 2018 and delivered to the Dutch Antilles in early
2019. Length: 5.27m Width: 2.26m Height: 2.27m Ground
clearance: 0.5m Weight: 3.9t Payload: 2,200kg Max speed:
110km/h Range (on road): 1,000km Crew: 2 Passengers: 2

Elbit Systems Land ► CombatGuard

IMI Systems unveiled its new CombatGuard, a 4x4 armoured
combat vehicle designed to provide a high level of off-road
mobility, at Eurosatory 2014. It is intended for a range of
missions such as reconnaissance, border patrol, C2 and medical
evacuation. As of early 2018, there have been no announced
sales. Ground clearance: 0.7m Weight: 8t Payload: 1,500kg
Max speed: 150km/h Range (on road): 800km Crew: 2
Passengers: 6

FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.Ş. ► Pars 4x4

The Pars 4x4 is an amphibious 4x4 developed by FNSS to meet
the Turkish Land Forces’ requirement for a wheeled antitank
vehicle. It has a power-to-weight ratio of 25hp/t, a low
silhouette and can be transported by CH-47 Chinook
helicopters. On 27 June 2016, Turkey’s SSM defence
procurement agency signed a contract with FNSS for 76 Pars
4x4 and 180 tracked Kaplan antitank vehicles. Length: 5m
Width: 2.6m Height: 3.1m Max speed: 110km/h Range
(on road): 700km Crew: 4

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FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.Ş. ► Pars Scout 8x8

The Pars Scout 8x8 is being developed alongside the Pars Scout
6x6 to meet a requirement from the Turkish Land Forces
Command for a Special Purpose Tactical Wheeled Armoured
Vehicle family. Although it shares many of its features with the
Pars III, the Pars Scout 8x8 features an enlarged cab offering
greater situational awareness for the crew and makes use of flat
surfaces to facilitate the integration of additional armour.
Length: 8m Width: 3m Height: 2.5m Max speed: 100km/h
Range (on road): 700km Crew: 2

General Dynamics European Land Systems – Mowag ► Eagle V 4x4

GDELS unveiled the fifth generation of its Eagle light tactical
vehicle at Eurosatory 2012. The platform has replaced
earlier-generation vehicles in production. More than 1,250
previous-generation vehicles were built for Danish, German and
Swiss military customers. Germany was the launch customer for
the Eagle V with an order for 176 vehicles and the Danish Army
will receive 36 vehicles from 2018. Length: 5.4m Width: 2.28m
Height: 2.35m Ground clearance: 0.4m Weight: 10t Payload:
3,000kg Max speed: 110km/h Range (on road): 700km Crew: 5

General Dynamics European Land Systems – Mowag ► Eagle V 6x6

GDELS unveiled the fifth generation of its Eagle light tactical
vehicle in both 4x4 and 6x6 models at Eurosatory 2012. The
Eagle V has replaced earlier-generation vehicles in production.
More than 1,250 previous-generation vehicles were built for
Danish, German and Swiss military customers. Germany was
the launch customer for the Eagle V 4x4 with an order for 176
vehicles, but there have been no production orders for the
Eagle 6x6. Length: 6.99m Width: 2.28m Height: 2.35m Ground
clearance: 0.4m Weight: 15t Payload: 7,300kg Max speed:
110km/h Range (on road): 700km Crew: 2 Passengers: 12

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General Dynamics Land Systems ► Stryker Reconnaissance Vehicle

The M1127 Stryker Reconnaissance Vehicle (RV) is one of the
ten original variants of the US Army’s 8x8 Stryker vehicle family
introduced into service in 2002. Each Stryker Brigade Combat
Team (SBCT) has 51 M1127s which equip the RSTA
(Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition) Squadron
and the Stryker battalion reconnaissance platoons. As the army
fields Double Vehicle Hull (DVH) Strykers, the M1256 Infantry
Carrier Vehicle DVH-Scout (ICVV-S) configuration is being
introduced in the reconnaissance role. Length: 6.95m Width:
2.72m Height: 2.64m Ground clearance: 0.47m Weight: 16.5t
Max speed: 97km/h Range (on road): 531km Crew: 3
Passengers: 3

General Dynamics UK ► Ocelot/Foxhound

Force Protection Europe and engineering company Ricardo
developed the 4x4 Ocelot for the British Army’s requirement for
a Light Protected Patrol Vehicle (LPPV) for service in
Afghanistan, which could protect against mine/improvised
explosive blasts. In September 2010, the MoD selected the
Ocelot from the competing designs and in November 2010
awarded a £180 million ($224 million) contract for 200 LPPVs,
designated Foxhound. Additional orders through 2013
increased the total to 400. Length: 5.4m Width: 2.07m Height:
2.34m Ground clearance: 0.34m Weight: 7.5t Payload: 2,000kg
Max speed: 132km/h Range (on road): 600km Crew: 2
Passengers: 4

IAI Ramta ► RAM MK3

The Ram Mk3 (sometimes referred to as the Ram-2000),
introduced in 2004, is the latest generation of the 4x4 Ram
multi-mission light armoured vehicle, which has been in service
for more than 30 years. IAI has supplied more than 450 Ram
vehicles in more than 20 variants to military and police
customers around the world. Length: 6m Width: 2m Height:
2.1m Ground clearance: 0.53m Weight: 7.2t Max speed:
96km/h Range (on road): 800km Crew: 2 Passengers: 6

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International Armored Group ► Guardian Max LTV

IAG introduced the Guardian MAX LTV (Light Tactical Vehicle),
based on a commercially available Ford HD truck chassis, at
IDEX 2017. To meet specific mission requirements, the
Guardian MAX LTV can be equipped with an RWS and
surveillance equipment or be equipped as a recovery vehicle.
Length: 5.5m Width: 2.4m Height: 2.5m Ground clearance:
0.29m Weight: 6.8t Max speed: 120km/h Range (on road):
700km Crew: 2 Passengers: 3

International Armored Group ► Jaws

In early 2013, IAG introduced the 4x4 Jaws APC designed for
use by government, military and law enforcement customers.
Based on a Toyota Land Cruiser 200, it is available in both left-
and right-hand drive. It can also be equipped with either
a 4.5L V8 twin-turbo diesel engine or 4.6L V8 petrol engine
offering up to 300hp, coupled to a six-speed automatic
transmission. Length: 5.3m Width: 2.1m Height: 2.1m Ground
clearance: 0.28m Weight: 5.5t Max speed: 130km/h Crew: 2
Passengers: 6

International Armored Group ► Sentry

The Sentry is a lightweight APC specifically designed for border
patrol and reconnaissance missions. Its high mobility, great
manoeuvrability and survivability make it ideal for both highly
dense urban settings as well as rural theatres. Length: 5.3m
Width: 2m Height: 2.4m Ground clearance: 0.28m Weight: 5.5t
Max speed: 130km/h Range (on road): 800km Crew: 2
Passengers: 6

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Iveco Defence Vehicles ► LMV1

Iveco Defence Vehicles introduced the 4x4 Light Multirole
Vehicle (LMV) in 2001 to provide a vehicle with high levels
of cross-country mobility and armour protection. It has
continued to introduce improvements to its protection and
mechanical components. Typical roles for the vehicle include
reconnaissance, patrol, liaison, escort and utility. More than
4,000 LMV1s have been sold to 15 different countries, including
Italy, which ordered more than 2,000 under the local
designation Lince. In 2016, the LMV family was joined by the
improved LMV2. Length: 4.9m Width: 2.2m Height: 2.2m
Ground clearance: 0.47m Weight: 7.1t Payload: 800kg
Max speed: 110km/h Range (on road): 700km Crew: 1
Passengers: 4

Iveco Defence Vehicles ► LMV2

In 2016, Iveco Defence Vehicles introduced the 4x4 Light
Multirole Vehicle 2 (LMV2), an improved variant of its LMV1.
In response to customer feedback, the LMV2 provides greater
protection, more payload and advanced electronic capabilities,
according to the manufacturer. The LMV2 is in production for
the Italian Army, which has adopted it as the Light Multirole
Tactical Vehicle 2 (VTLM 2) Lince (Lynx). Length: 5.1m Width:
2.3m Height: 2.25m Ground clearance: 0.35m Weight: 8.3t
Payload: 1,500kg Max speed: 110km/h Crew: 1 Passengers: 4

Jordan Design and Development Bureau (JODDB) ► Desert Iris

The Desert Iris is an air-transportable multi-mission 4x4 utility
vehicle built to meet the requirements of the Jordanian Armed
Forces. Capable of carrying a crew of four, this unarmoured
vehicle can be equipped with a variety of weapons payloads
ranging from pintle-mounted machine guns to rocket
launchers. It has been widely exported across the Middle East,
with Bahrain, Libya, Saudi Arabia and the UAE also operating
the vehicle. Length: 4.1m Width: 1.8m Height: 1.7m Ground
clearance: 0.35m Weight: 1.65t Payload: 500kg Max speed:
120km/h Range (on road): 600km Crew: 1 Passengers: 3

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DEFENCE BEYOND LIMITS

Firepower, Connectivity and Survivability are the main features of Leonardo’s HITFACT® MkII
turret, the state of the art solution designed to integrate 105/52 mm rifles as well as 120/45
mm smoothbore low recoil force guns, both available with automatic loading system.
The HITFACT® MkII’s frame and the low-recoil characteristics of the gun allows for
installation onboard lightweight platforms, both wheeled and tracked, as well as onboard
medium tanks, providing the same fire power of a Main Battle Tank with improved
accuracy and tactical and strategic mobility.
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KIA Motors ► KLTV

Kia unveiled one of the 21 prototypes of the 4x4 Kia Light
Tactical Vehicle (KLTV) it is developing for the Republic of Korea
Army (ROKA) in February 2015. They began field evaluations
in January 2017. The KLTV is produced in both armoured
and non-armoured versions with a short wheelbase and
non-armoured versions with a long wheelbase. Length: 4.9m
Width: 2.19m Height: 2.32m Ground clearance: 0.4m Weight:
7t Payload: 1,000kg Max speed: 130km/h Range (on road):
640km Crew: 2 Passengers: 6

Krauss-Maffei Wegmann ► Fennek

The 4x4 Fennek was developed in the 1990s to meet the needs
of the German Army and the Royal Netherlands Army for a light
armoured reconnaissance vehicle. Since 2001, more than 660
Fenneks have been built for Germany, the Netherlands and
most recently Qatar. Krauss-Maffei Wegmann markets eight
Fennek variants based on those developed for the two primary
customers: reconnaissance; C2; medium-range antitank;
forward artillery observer; joint fire support team (JFST); pioneer
reconnaissance; Stinger weapon platform (SWP); and Fennek
tactical air control party. Length: 5.5m Width: 2.5m Height:
1.7m Ground clearance: 0.4m Weight: 12t Max speed:
100km/h Range (on road): 1,000km Crew: 3

Krauss-Maffei Wegmann/Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles ► AMPV

Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles
(RMMV) announced in mid-2008 the launch of a joint
programme to develop a highly protected vehicle family, the
Armoured Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV), in the 5-9t weight
range to meet the Class 1 and Class 2 requirements within
Germany’s GFF programme to acquire protected command
and role-specific vehicles. The AMPV was not selected for the
GFF project, but the partners continue to market the vehicle for
export. There has been no launch customer as of early 2019.
Length: 5.3m Width: 2.2m Height: 2.1m Ground clearance:
0.35m Weight: 9.3t Payload: 2,000kg Max speed: 110km/h
Range (on road): 700km Crew: 3 Passengers: 2

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MDT Armor ► Tiger LPV

The MDT Armor 4x4 Tiger Light Protected Vehicle (LPV) is
designed to meet the requirements of military and law
enforcement customers for a survivable, light protected
all-terrain vehicle that can be configured to seat up to nine
personnel. Although there have been no reported military
customers as of early 2018, the Tiger has been sold to law
enforcement agencies in Mexico and the US. Length: 5.6m
Width: 2.42m Height: 0m Ground clearance: 0.3m Weight:
10.4t Payload: 1,360kg Max speed: 120km/h Range (on road):
610km Crew: 1 Passengers: 8

MDT Armor ► Tiger MkII

A future development of the MDT Armor Tiger Light Protected
Vehicle, the Tiger MkII can be configured for various roles,
including a personnel carrier able to seat up to 11 occupants.
The Tiger MkII features an armoured capsule mounted on a
modified commercial Dodge RAM 5500 or Ford F550 pickup
truck. Using a COTS platform is intended to reduce initial cost,
reduce spare parts costs and reduce maintenance costs. The
Tiger MkII is in service with Mexican law enforcement agencies.
Length: 6.2m Width: 2.42m Height: 2.4m Ground clearance:
0.3m Weight: 8.85t Payload: 2kg Max speed: 120km/h Range
(on road): 600km Crew: 1 Passengers: 11

Mercedes-Benz Defence Vehicles ► Enok LAPV

Mercedes-Benz introduced its new Light Armoured Patrol
Vehicle (LAPV) family at Eurosatory 2010. The LAPV 5.4 and
LAPV 6.1 are based on the company’s widely employed G-Class
light utility vehicle. Germany ordered 331 LAPV 5.4 vehicles
with the military designation Enok and the vehicle has also
been bought by Switzerland. Length: 4.69m Width: 2.33m
Height: 2.06m Ground clearance: 0.22m Weight: 4.33t Payload:
1,070kg Max speed: 120km/h Range (on road): 700km Crew: 1
Passengers: 3

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Military Industrial Company ► Tigr/Tigr-M

The 4x4 GAZ Tigr multipurpose vehicle is designed for various
missions, including patrol, convoy escort, rapid reaction and
counterterrorism operations. The first prototype was completed
in 2000 and serial production began in 2004. It has been in the
Russian Ministry of Interior service since 2006 and Russian Army
service since 2008. More than 2,000 Tigrs have reportedly been
produced for customers across 16 different countries. Length:
5.7m Width: 2.3m Height: 2.3m Ground clearance: 0.4m
Weight: 7.6t Payload: 1,500kg Max speed: 125km/h Range
(on road): 1,000km Crew: 2 Passengers: 11

Minerva Special Purpose Vehicles ► Panthera T4

The Panthera is a light armoured patrol vehicle manufactured
by Minerva Special Purpose Vehicles (MPSV). It is designed to
provide high mobility across the battlefield. Although it is
unclear how many are in operation, the Madagascan Armed
Forces are known to be fielding the T4. Length: 5.5m
Width: 1.85m Height: 2.34m Crew: 2 Passengers: 6

Minotor-Service ► 2T Stalker
Minotor-Service developed the 2T Stalker tracked
reconnaissance vehicle as a private venture, both to meet
a potential Belarus Army requirement and for the export
market. The first of two prototypes was completed in 2000
and exhibited for the first time at IDEX 2001, and an upgraded
version was displayed at IDEX 2003. According to Minotor, the
2T Stalker has been evaluated by several countries, but there
have been no customers as of early 2018. Length: 7.68m
Width: 3.39m Height: 2.5m Ground clearance: 0.4m Weight:
27.4t Max speed: 115km/h Range (on road): 1,000km Crew: 5

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Nexter Systems/Texelis ► VBMR-L Serval

In February 2018, France’s DGA defence procurement agency
selected Nexter, in partnership with Texelis, to develop and
produce the 4x4 Lightweight Multi-Role Armoured Vehicle
(VBMR-L) lightweight multirole armoured vehicle, the third new
vehicle to be supplied under the umbrella of the French Army’s
Scorpion modernisation project. Now known as Serval, this
vehicle will replace some variants of the army’s 4x4 VAB APC,
VLRA and P4 light trucks. Weight: 17t Max speed: 100km/h
Range (on road): 600km Crew: 2 Passengers: 8

Nimr Automotive ► Ajban 440A

The 4x4 Ajban 440A is a multipurpose protected patrol
variant of the Ajban class of 4x4 tactical vehicle designed and
developed by Nimr Automotive. In 2018, Nimr began deliveries
of the 115 Ajban 440A vehicles ordered by the UAE Armed
Forces in 2017. Length: 5.6m Width: 2.35m Height: 2.35m
Ground clearance: 0.45m Weight: 10.92t Payload: 1,200kg
Max speed: 110km/h Range (on road): 700km Crew: 2
Passengers: 2

Nimr Automotive ► Ajban 447A

The Ajban 447A is a seven-crew military tactical vehicle
featuring a configurable armoured cabin designed for
different missions, including tactical response, border patrol,
reconnaissance, COIN and SF operations. A prototype was
displayed at IDEX 2019. Length: 5.56m Width: 2.35m Height:
2.17m Weight: 9.59t Payload: 3,995kg Max speed: 120km/h
Range (on road): 700km Crew: 2 Passengers: 5

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Norinco ► CS/VN3
Norinco developed the 4x4 VN3 reconnaissance vehicle for
both the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and for the
export market. Development was completed in 2007 and the
vehicle entered production in 2013 for the PLA, although
neither the PLA nor Norinco will confirm how many have been
ordered. A small number of vehicles have also been exported
to Belarus (where it is known as the Drakon (Dragon)) and
Tajikistan. Length: 4.62m Width: 2.2m Height: 1.77m
Ground clearance: 0.41m Weight: 5.7t Max speed: 110km/h
Range (on road): 600km Crew: 2 Passengers: 3

Nurol Makina ve Sanayi ► Ejder Yalçın

The Ejder Yalçın is a 4x4 tactical combat vehicle that has been
designed to meet the requirements of military and security
users in both rural and urban areas. A prototype was displayed
in 2014 and production began the same year. The vehicle
features a V-shaped hull design, floating floor plates and blast
mitigation seating to provide protection against mines and
IEDs. Length: 5.62m Width: 2.5m Height: 2.58m Ground
clearance: 0.45m Weight: 14t Payload: 4,000kg Max speed:
120km/h Range (on road): 700km Crew: 2 Passengers: 9

Nurol Makina ve Sanayi ► NMS/Yörük

The NMS, also called the Yörük in Turkish, is a 4x4 armoured
vehicle developed by Nurol Makina. This modular design can be
produced in several different configurations and outfitted with
a variety of optional armaments, armour protection packages
and features. Despite its military aesthetic, the vehicle is
intended for both the civil and the military sectors and can be
extensively customised in order to fulfil a range of different
roles. Length: 5.4m Width: 2.4m Height: 2.1m Ground
clearance: 0.42m Weight: 10.4t Payload: 2,000kg Max speed:
140km/h Range (on road): 700km Crew: 5 Passengers: 4

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Oshkosh Defense ► L-ATV/JLTV

The US Army selected the Oshkosh Light Combat Tactical
All-Terrain Vehicle (L-ATV) design for its 4x4 Joint Light Tactical
Vehicle (JLTV) project in 2015 to replace many of its HMMWVs.
Oshkosh was awarded a $6.7 billion low-rate initial production
contract to supply up to 16,901 JLTVs and, after some delays,
the full-rate production decision was approved in June 2019.
In total, the US Army is seeking up to 49,099 JLTVs through to
2040, while the USMC wants 5,500 vehicles by 2022. Length:
6.2m Width: 2.5m Height: 2.6m Weight: 6.4t Max speed:
120km/h Range (on road): 640km Crew: 1 Passengers: 5

Otokar ► Akrep II
The Akrep II is a 4x4 armoured vehicle designed to carry out
armed reconnaissance and provide fire support to infantry
formations. As well as a conventional diesel-powered Akrep IId
version, the vehicle has also been tested in an all-electric Akrep
IIe incarnation that offers a reduced thermal and acoustic
signature. Although the vehicle was first displayed at IDEF 2019
with a 25mm cannon and sensor mast, customers are able to
configure the vehicle with different weapons and subsystems,
including a 90mm cannon. Length: 5.9m Width: 2.5m Height:
1.98m Ground clearance: 0.4m Weight: 15t Max speed:
110km/h Range (on road): 200km Crew: 3 Passengers: 0

Otokar ► Cobra
Otokar began deliveries of its 4x4 Cobra light armoured vehicle
to the Turkish Land Forces Command in 1997. Cobra is a
modular platform, providing high mobility and levels of
protection, adaptability to various missions and a low logistic
footprint. More than 2,500 Cobras in numerous variants have
been sold to customers in over 15 countries. Length: 5.2m
Width: 2.2m Height: 2.1m Ground clearance: 0.4m Weight:
6.3t Max speed: 110km/h Range (on road): 600km Crew: 2
Passengers: 7

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Otokar ► Cobra II
The 4x4 Cobra II is the next generation of Otokar’s Cobra family,
which has been sold to 15 countries. It offers higher protection,
greater payload capacity and more internal volume than the
first-generation design while retaining its off-road capability.
Otokar unveiled the Cobra II in May 2013, and since then, Turkey
is believed to have ordered more than 250 vehicles. Length: 6m
Width: 2.7m Height: 2.3m Ground clearance: 0.5m Weight: 12t
Max speed: 110km/h Range (on road): 700km Crew: 2
Passengers: 7

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Otokar ► Ural
Otokar unveiled its new Ural 4x4 armoured tactical utility
vehicle at the IDEF exhibition in May 2013. The vehicle is being
offered in three-door and five-door configurations, with the
largest able to carry ten personnel, including the driver. As a
modular design, it can be adapted for several different roles,
including internal security, refuelling, ambulance and C2.
Length: 5.33m Width: 2.16m Height: 2.46m Weight: 6.4t
Max speed: 110km/h Range (on road): 600km Crew: 1
Passengers: 7

Panus ► HMV-420P ‘Mosquito’

The HMV-420P ‘Mosquito’ 4x4 AFV is a modernised
development of Cadillac Gage’s Vietnam War-era Commando
APC. It has been adapted for use by the Royal Thai Army to be
a low-cost vehicle capable of carrying out a range of different
operations. Length: 6.72m Width: 2.85m Height: 2.98m
Weight: 18t Max speed: 110km/h Crew: 2

Pindad (Persero) ► Komodo

PT Pindad completed the prototype of the 4x4 Komodo
multirole vehicle in March 2012. At the IndoDefence exhibition
in November 2012, government officials said at least 240
Komodo vehicles would be built for the Indonesian armed
forces and police. Although it is unclear how many, the
Indonesian Army (TNI-AD) has received many Komodo 4x4
armoured vehicles since PT Pindad first unveiled the platform,
most recently receiving ten units in January 2022. Length:
5.65m Width: 2.25m Height: 2.15m Ground clearance: 0.44m
Weight: 7.3t Payload: 1,500kg Max speed: 100km/h Range
(on road): 450km Crew: 1 Passengers: 4

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Plasan Sasa/Oshkosh Defense ► SandCat

The 4x4 SandCat family of vehicles was designed by Israeli
armour specialist Plasan Sasa in 2005 for a range of military,
special operations, homeland security, law enforcement,
disaster aid and peacekeeping missions. Civil and military
customers in Bulgaria, Canada, Israel, Mexico, Nigeria, Poland,
South Korea, Sweden and the US use the vehicle for border
patrol, security, law enforcement and military operations.
Length: 5.6m Width: 2m Height: 2.4m Ground clearance:
0.26m Weight: 8.8t Payload: 2,000kg Max speed: 120km/h
Range (on road): 550km Crew: 2 Passengers: 9

PT Jala Berikat Nusantara Perkasa ► ILSV

At IndoDefence in November 2014, PT Jala Berikat Nusantara
Perkasa unveiled the 4x4 Indonesian Light Strike Vehicle (ILSV)
which it developed over the previous two years in collaboration
with PT Dirgantara Indonesia. In 2016, the company announced
the vehicle would enter production in 2017 following a launch
order for 20 vehicles from the Indonesian Army. Length: 4.99m
Width: 1.88m Height: 1.9m Ground clearance: 0.35m Weight:
2.7t Max speed: 120km/h Range (on road): 870km Crew: 2
Passengers: 6

SOFRAME ► MOSAIC
Soframe unveiled the Mission Observation Surveillance
Acquisition Investigation Combat (MOSAIC) light reconnais-
sance and support vehicle in February 2021. Developed to meet
the requirements of the French Army’s Armoured Engagement
Assistance Vehicle (VBAE) programme and for the wider global
market, the vehicle has an open architecture, stealth
capabilities, the ability to mount various manned or remote
weapon systems and the option to operate a hybrid-electric
drivetrain. Weight: 8t Crew: 4

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STC Delta ► Didgori AMEV

The Didgori Armoured Medical Evacuation Vehicle (AMEV) is
a variant of the Didgori APC manufactured by STC Delta. It is
designed to ensure the safe transportation of wounded soldiers
from the frontline of military operations and to provide medical
aid during this process. Following a contract worth $40 million,
115 AMEVs were delivered to Saudi Arabia from 2016 onwards.
In October 2020, the Georgian Armed Forces received 21.
Length: 6.5m Width: 2.39m Height: 2.2m Ground clearance:
0.4m Weight: 10.9t Max speed: 120km/h Range (on road):
500km Crew: 3 Passengers: 4

STC Delta ► Didgori Meomari

Introduced by STC Delta into the Didgori range in 2018, the
Didgori Meomari is a 4x4 modular armoured support vehicle
capable of operating in a variety of configurations. It shares the
same armour and engine as other vehicles in the Didgori family.
In October 2020, 14 were delivered to the Georgian Armed
Forces. Length: 5.62m Width: 2.42m Height: 2.44m Weight: 7t
Max speed: 120km/h Range (on road): 500km Crew: 2
Passengers: 3

Supacat ► HMT 400

The High Mobility Transporter (HMT) range of vehicles,
developed in the 1990s, is available in 4x4 HMT 400, 6x6 HMT
600 and convertible Extenda configurations. Designed by
Supacat, the HMT is manufactured under licence from
Lockheed Martin, which acquired Supacat in 2006. The vehicles
have oversized wheels, a high power-to-weight ratio and
long-travel as well as variable-height suspension, providing
a high degree of cross-country mobility. Length: 5.79m
Width: 2.05m Height: 2.45m Ground clearance: 0.48m
Weight: 7.6t Payload: 2,100kg Max speed: 120km/h
Range (on road): 800km

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Supacat ► HMT 600

The High Mobility Transporter (HMT) range of vehicles,
developed in the 1990s, builds on Supacat’s original All Terrain
Mobility Platform and is available in 4x4, 6x6 and convertible
Extenda configurations. Designed by Supacat, the HMT is
manufactured under licence from Lockheed Martin. Almost
1,000 HMT-series vehicles are in service worldwide, many with
SF. Length: 7m Width: 2m Height: 2.45m Ground clearance:
0.48m Weight: 6.6t Payload: 3,000kg Max speed: 120km/h
Range (on road): 700km Crew: 1 Passengers: 3

Supacat ► HMT Extenda

The Extenda is the latest addition to the 4x4 and 6x6 High
Mobility Transporter (HMT) range of vehicles developed in the
1990s. Over-sized wheels, a high power-to-weight ratio and
long-travel, variable-height suspension provide the HMT with a
high degree of cross-country mobility. Designed by Supacat, the
HMT is manufactured under licence from Lockheed Martin,
which acquired Supacat in 2006. Length: 5.93m Width: 2.05m
Height: 1.89m Ground clearance: 0.48m Weight: 5.5t Payload:
2,100kg Max speed: 120km/h Range (on road): 700km Crew: 1
Passengers: 3

Supacat ► HMT Extenda Mk2

Unveiled at DSEI 2019, the High Mobility Transporter (HMT)
Extenda Mk2 is an open-topped armoured vehicle designed to
support SOF. Like the original Extenda, the Extenda Mk2 can be
reconfigured from a 4x4 vehicle to a 6x6 vehicle through the
addition of an extra axle, enabling it to be adapted to meet
different mission requirements. Compared to its predecessor,
the heavier Extenda Mk2 offers an increased payload and can
be equipped with ballistic and blast protection at the factory
stage. Length: 7.05m Width: 2.05m Height: 2.44m Ground
clearance: 0.48m Weight: 12t Payload: 3,800kg Max speed:
120km/h Range (on road): 1,000km Crew: 2 Passengers: 4

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Supacat ► SPV 400

The 4x4 Supacat Protected Vehicle 400 (SPV 400) series builds
on experience and feedback from operational use of other
Supacat vehicles, such as the HMT 400. Design characteristics
include ‘fully integrated protection’, with high cross-country
performance and compact size for operations in an urban
environment and other restricted terrain. The design forms the
basis of the Tata Motors Light Armoured Mobility Vehicle
(LAMV). There have been no production orders as of early 2019.
Length: 5.63m Width: 2.06m Height: 2.63m Ground clearance:
0.38m Weight: 7.5t Payload: 1,500kg Max speed: 120km/h
Range (on road): 600km Crew: 2 Passengers: 4

Tata Motors ► LAMV

At Defexpo India in February 2014, Tata Motors unveiled a
prototype of the Light Armoured Mobility Vehicle (LAMV) which
it is offering to meet Indian Army requirements. The LAMV has
been developed with technical input from Supacat on the basis
of the British company’s Supacat Protected Vehicle (SPV) 400
design. Length: 5.55m Width: 2.5m Height: 2.35m Ground
clearance: 0.3m Weight: 8t Payload: 1,500kg Max speed:
105km/h Crew: 2 Passengers: 4

Textron Systems Marine & Land Systems ► Commando Elite

The 4x4 Commando Elite is an improved derivative of Textron’s
M1117 Armored Security Vehicle which offers improved
mobility, lethality and survivability. The Canadian Army chose
the vehicle in 2012 for its Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle
(TAPV) programme and deliveries of 500 vehicles – 307
configured for general utility and 193 for reconnaissance –
began in 2016. The contract also includes an option for
another 100 TAPVs. Length: 6.8m Width: 2.7m Height: 2.3m
Ground clearance: 0.64m Weight: 17.2t Payload: 3,000,000kg
Max speed: 105km/h Range (on road): 644km Crew: 3
Passengers: 3

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Textron Systems Marine & Land Systems ► Cottonmouth

The Cottonmouth is a purpose-built 6x6 amphibious
reconnaissance vehicle designed by Textron Systems to meet
the requirements of the USMC’s Advanced Reconnaissance
Vehicle (ARV) programme. It is built around an open
architecture to facilitate the integration of a range of sensors,
C4I equipment and weapons stations. An initial prototype of
Cottonmouth was unveiled in April 2021 and is undergoing
testing with the USMC. Crew: 2 Passengers: 5

Thales Australia ► Hawkei

Thales Australia developed the 4x4 Hawkei for the Australian
Army’s Land 121 Phase 4 Protected Mobility Vehicle – Light
(PMV-L) project. The prototype was unveiled in November 2010,
and in May 2013, Thales Australia delivered six vehicles –
two Command variants, two Utility variants and two
Reconnaissance variants – plus a trailer for evaluation. Although
the Australian Army placed an order for 1,100 vehicles and
1,058 associated trailers in October 2015, the programme
encountered several delays and the first batch of 100 was not
delivered until 2018. Length: 5.78m Width: 2.4m Height: 2.3m
Ground clearance: 0.45m Weight: 10.4t Payload: 3,000kg
Max speed: 115km/h Range (on road): 600km Crew: 1
Passengers: 5

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TANKS
This section provides a guide to tanks that are under development, in production or being
substantially modernised. It also includes vehicles, both wheeled and tracked, that are
armed with tank guns.

The specifications listed here are intended to provide a handy reference source for the
basic parameters that describe the vehicle’s performance. Most data has been supplied by
the respective manufacturers, who can give more detailed information on request.

Entries are listed alphabetically by company.

If you think your product should be listed, please contact the team at
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Aselsan ► Leopard 2 Next Generation

Aselsan unveiled its Leopard 2 Next Generation (NG) MBT
upgrade proposal for the Turkish Land Forces Command’s fleet
of almost 300 Leopard 2A4s at Turkey’s IDEF defence exhibition
in May 2011. The proposal leverages work that Aselsan has done
as one of the leading subcontractors for Turkey’s Altay MBT
project. Length: 9.67m Width: 3.7m Height: 2.48m Ground
clearance: 0.54m Weight: 0.07t Max speed: 72km/h
Range (on road): 550km Crew: 4

BAE Systems Hägglunds ► CV90120-T

BAE Systems developed the CV90120-T as a private venture to
provide customers with a vehicle that combines the firepower
of a 120mm-armed MBT with the strategic and tactical
mobility of a lighter tracked vehicle, while maintaining a high
level of survivability. The first prototype was completed in 1998.
There have been no orders and BAE Systems refers to the
CV90120-T as a technology demonstrator. Length: 8.3m
Width: 3.2m Height: 2.8m Ground clearance: 0.4m Weight: 35t
Max speed: 70km/h Range (on road): 600km Crew: 4

BAE Systems Inc ► MPF Prototype

In 1992, the US Army selected the M8 to meet its requirement
for an air-transportable Armored Gun System, but the
programme was cancelled for budgetary reasons in 1996.
However, BAE Systems resurrected the M8 design in 2015 for
the US Army’s Mobile Protected Firepower programme. This
new unnamed platform features several changes to enhance
the M8’s survivability and tactical mobility but retains its
predecessor’s ability to fit within a C-130 transport aircraft.
Length: 8.97m Width: 2.69m Height: 2.55m Ground clearance:
0.41m Weight: 23.59t Max speed: 72km/h Range (on road):
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BMC Otomotiv Sanayi ve Ticaret ► Altay

The 120mm-armed Altay MBT is being developed to meet the
requirements of the Turkish Land Forces Command (TLFC). The
Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM) of the Turkish
MoD awarded prime contractor status to Otokar in March 2007,
although BMC was awarded the contract for mass production
in November 2018. Length: 10.3m Width: 3.9m Height: 2.6m
Weight: 68t Max speed: 65km/h Range (on road): 450km
Crew: 4

BUMAR Łabędy ► PT-91

The PT-91 Twardy (Hard) tracked MBT is a derivative of the
Soviet T-72M1 produced under licence in Poland by Zaklady
Mechaniczne Bumar Łabedy, now part of Polish Defence
Holding. The prototype PT-91 was completed in 1992 and the
first of 232 production examples entered Polish Army service
in 1995. Bumar Łabedy supplied 48 PT-91M export models to
Malaysia from 2007, which equip a single armoured regiment.
The PT-91Ex is the latest model. Length: 10m Width: 3.7m
Height: 2.6m Ground clearance: 0.4m Weight: 47.5t Max
speed: 65km/h Range (on road): 650km Crew: 3

CIO Consorzio Iveco-Oto Melara ► Centauro II

The 8x8 Centauro II mobile gun system, developed to meet an
Italian Army requirement, is the latest evolution of the Centauro
AFV family. Featuring a redesigned hull to improve blast
protection, a more powerful 720hp engine and a new turret
armed with a 120mm/45cal main gun, the Centauro II offers
greater lethality, mobility and survivability than its predecessor.
The Italian Army is believed to be seeking 150 vehicles, having
already placed orders for at least 96. Length: 8.26m Width:
3.38m Height: 3.65m Ground clearance: 0.4m Weight: 30t
Max speed: 105km/h Range (on road): 800km Crew: 4

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Duro Dakovic Specijalna Vozila ► Degman

The 125mm-armed Degman MBT is a further development of
the M-84 tank which the company produced during the
Yugoslavian era. The first prototype was completed in 2003,
but as of early 2019, there have been no production orders.
DDSV is marketing the Degman as both an M-84 upgrade
package and as a new-build tank. The Croatian Army wants to
upgrade a portion of its 74-strong fleet of M-84s and there are
unconfirmed reports that Kuwait may upgrade its 149 M-84s.
Length: 10.14m Width: 3.59m Height: 2.19m Ground
clearance: 0.43m Weight: 45t Max speed: 70km/h
Range (on road): 700km Crew: 3

FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.Ş./Pindad (Persero) ► Kaplan MT

The Kaplan Medium Tank (MT) is a purpose-built light tank
developed by FNSS. Equipped with a John Cockerill Defense
C3105 turret, it is armed with a 105mm main gun and a
7.62mm or 12.7mm coaxial machine gun. Indonesia adopted
the Kaplan MT as the Harimau in April 2019 and will
manufacture the vehicle under licence. Length: 7m
Width: 3.2m Height: 2.6m Weight: 30t Max speed: 70km/h
Range (on road): 450km Crew: 3

General Dynamics European Land Systems ► ASCOD MMBT

GDELS unveiled the ASCOD Medium Main Battle Tank (MMBT),
a 120mm-armed 42 tonne tank based on its tracked ASCOD
IFV, at Eurosatory 2018. The ASCOD MBBT is based on the new
modular Common Base Platform (CBP) developed for the
British Army’s Ajax reconnaissance vehicle project. It also
marketed by Israeli company Elbit Systems as part of its Sabrah
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General Dynamics Land Systems ► GDLS MPF Prototype

General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) is one of two
companies that has been downselected to produce 12
prototype light tanks for the US Army’s Mobile Protected
Firepower (MPF) programme. Photographs of the GDLS
prototype emerged in April 2020, but few technical details
have been disclosed. It appears to be based upon a similar
hull design as used for the ASCOD, Ajax and Griffin III platforms
and can be armed with either a 105mm or 120mm main gun.
The US Army plans to acquire up to 504 vehicles under the
MPF programme, with the contract expected to be awarded
in FY2022. Crew: 4

General Dynamics Land Systems ► M1A2 Abrams

Since 1992, the US Army has been upgrading its 120mm-
armed M1A1 tracked MBTs to the M1A2 model. The latest
production standard is the M1A2 System Enhancement
Package v3, now known as the M1A2C, which incorporates a
new armour layout, an ammunition data link to enable the
firing of smart 120mm rounds, an auxiliary power unit and
several upgrades to the electronic architecture. The first
example of the M1A2C was delivered in October 2017 and the
US Army plans to eventually field 1,500 M1A2Cs. The platform
is expected to remain in service with the US Army’s armour
brigade combat teams until around 2050. The M1A2 variant has
also been exported to Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. Length: 9.83m
Width: 3.66m Height: 2.88m Ground clearance: 0.48m Weight:
63t Max speed: 68km/h Range (on road): 426km Crew: 4

General Dynamics Land Systems ► M1A2 SEPv3

The M1A2 System Enhancement Package 3 (M1A2 SEPv3) is
the latest production-standard variant of the Abrams MBT.
Designed primarily to address the SWaP issues encountered
with the M1A2 SEPv2, the M1A2 SEPv3 introduces a new
electronic architecture, simplified maintenance procedures and
a new auxiliary power unit. In order to improve lethality and
survivability, it also features additional frontal armour and a
data link to enable the firing of smart, multipurpose projectiles
from its 120mm smoothbore gun. The M1A2 SEPv3 is intended
to become the new frontline tank for the US Army, which has
awarded GDLS a contract to convert up to 435 M1A1 tanks to
this standard. Length: 9.83m Width: 3.66m Height: 2.88m
Ground clearance: 0.48m Weight: 66.8t Max speed: 68km/h
Range (on road): 426km Crew: 4

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Hanwha Defense ► K21-105 Light Tank

At IDEX 2013, Doosan and John Cockerill Defense presented
the K21-105 Light Tank concept which integrates the Cockerill
105mm-armed XC-8 turret on the Doosan K21 IFV chassis. The
K21 was developed by Doosan to meet the requirements of the
Republic of Korea Army. Additionally, the new vehicle has been
developed as a private venture and there are no orders as of
early 2018. Ground clearance: 0.46m Weight: 25t Max speed:
70km/h Range (on road): 450km Crew: 3

Heavy Industries Taxila ► Al-Khalid/Al-Khalid-I

In 1990, China and Pakistan agreed to jointly develop a new
MBT which would be manufactured by HIT for the Pakistan
Army. The Al-Khalid is a further development of the Norinco
MBT-2000 export MBT. The first pre-production Al-Khalid was
delivered to the Pakistan Army in 2001 and 310 had been
delivered by the end of 2015. Length: 10.07m Width: 3.5m
Height: 2.4m Weight: 46t Max speed: 72km/h Range (on road):
500km Crew: 3

Heavy Industries Taxila ► Al-Zarrar

The 125mm-armed Al-Zarrar MBT is a modernised version of
the Pakistan Army’s Norinco 100mm-armed Type 59 which
was based on the Soviet T-54A. In 1990, the army decided it
could not afford to replaced its approximately 1,100 Type 59s
and HIT was directed to launch an upgrade project. The first
of 320 Al-Zarrars was delivered to the army in 2004. Despite
negotiations to upgrade Bangladesh’s fleet of T-59s, there had
been no export sales of the Al-Zarrar by early 2018. Length:
9.5m Width: 3.3m Height: 2.5m Weight: 44t Max speed:
65km/h Range (on road): 450km Crew: 4

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Heavy Vehicle Factory ► Arjun

The 120mm-armed Arjun MBT was developed by India’s
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
to meet the requirements of the Indian Army. Although
development began in 1972, it was not until 2004 that the
first of 124 Arjuns ordered in 2000 was delivered. A contract for
the production of an improved variant, the Arjun Mk IA, was
announced by the Indian government in September 2021. This
was expected to act as an interim to the Arjun Mk II, but there
are indications that the Mk II may no longer be required.
Length: 10.2m Width: 3.8m Height: 2.3m Ground clearance:
0.45m Weight: 62t Max speed: 72km/h Range (on road):
450km Crew: 4

Hyundai Rotem ► K2
Hyundai Rotem has developed the K2 ‘Black Panther’ MBT
since 1993 to meet the requirements of the Republic of Korea
Army. A total of 600 are expected to be ordered in several
batches to replace legacy M48 tanks. Equipped with a locally
developed 120mm/55 cal smoothbore gun and an automatic
loader, the K2 is manned by a crew of three. Deliveries of the
first batch of 100 tanks began in 2014, but problems with
developing an indigenous engine and transmission have
delayed delivery of the second batch. Length: 10.8m Width:
3.6m Height: 2.4m Ground clearance: 0.45m Weight: 55t
Max speed: 70km/h Range (on road): 450km Crew: 3

Israel Defense Forces ► Merkava Mk 4

The Israel Defense Forces revealed development of the
120mm-armed Merkava Mk 4 MBT in 2002. It builds on the
experience of the Tank Administration (MANTAK) in developing
and producing the Merkava Mk 1, 2 and 3, and as with earlier
models, survivability is accorded a high priority. Length: 9m
Width: 3.7m Height: 2.7m Ground clearance: 0.45m Weight:
65t Max speed: 64km/h Range (on road): 500km Crew: 4

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Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau ► BM Bulat

The BM Bulat is a modernisation package for the 125mm-
armed T-64 MBT, which Kharkiv developed from its experience
as one of the original producers of the T-64 for the Soviet Army.
Ukraine is believed to have upgraded about 100 of its T-64Bs to
the BM Bulat configuration since 2004. Length: 9.22m Width:
3.42m Height: 2.17m Ground clearance: 0.5m Weight: 45t
Max speed: 70km/h Range (on road): 385km Crew: 3

Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau ► BM Oplot

The T-84 Oplot is a development by Ukraine’s Kharkiv Morozov
Machine Building Design Bureau of the Soviet T-80UD to meet
the requirements of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The T-84
entered Ukrainian service in 1999 and was followed by the
more advanced T-84 Oplot-M, or BM Oplot, in 2001. Length:
9.7m Width: 4.1m Height: 2.8m Ground clearance: 0.5m
Weight: 51t Max speed: 70km/h Range (on road): 400km
Crew: 3

Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau ► T-55AGM

The Soviet Union produced about 35,000 T-54-series MBTs
from 1946-58 and 27,500 T-55-series MBTs from 1955-81, with
additional tanks built under licence in China (as the Type 59),
Czechoslovakia and Poland. Many Soviet T-54/-55s were
originally built by KMDB and the company has developed
the comprehensive T-55AGM upgrade package for T-54, T-55,
Type 59 and T-62 tanks, which improves the tank’s firepower,
protection and mobility. Length: 6.45m Width: 3.37m Height:
2.4m Ground clearance: 0.42m Weight: 46t Max speed:
65km/h Range (on road): 400km Crew: 3

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Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau ► Yatagan

The Yatagan tank, sometimes referred to as the T-84-120, is
an improved T-84 armed with a NATO-standard 120mm
smoothbore gun developed by KMDB for the export market.
The Yatagan was unveiled in 2000. There have been no orders
as of early 2018. Length: 9.72m Width: 3.77m Height: 2.74m
Ground clearance: 0.52m Weight: 48t Max speed: 70km/h
Range (on road): 500km Crew: 3

KNDS ► EMBT
KNDS (KMW + NEXTER Defense Systems) presented its first joint
product, the EMBT (European Main Battle Tank) demonstrator,
at the June 2018 Eurosatory defence exhibition. The EMBT
mounts the 120mm-armed turret of the Nexter Leclerc MBT
on the hull of the KMW Leopard 2 MBT. Crew: 3

Krauss-Maffei Wegmann ► Leopard 2A7

The Leopard 2A7 is the current production standard of the
successful 120mm-armed Leopard 2 MBT series. In April 2013,
Qatar bought 62 new Leopard 2A7Q models, which have all
been delivered, and KMW continues to upgrade older Leopard
2s to the Leopard 2A7V standard for the German Army. Length:
10.97m Width: 4m Height: 2.64m Ground clearance: 0.53m
Weight: 67.5t Max speed: 70km/h Range (on road): 450km
Crew: 4

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Leonardo ► M60A3 Upgrade

Leonardo presented its M60A3 upgrade proposal, which
improves the tank’s firepower, protection and mobility, for the
first time at the Bahrain International Defence Exhibition and
Conference in mid-October 2017. Although the General
Dynamics Land Systems M60 was phased out of US service in
the early 1990s, the MBT continues to be used by almost 20
countries. This includes Egypt, which owns an estimated 300
M60A1s and 850 M60A3s, and Bahrain, which has 180 M60A3s.
Crew: 4

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries ► Type 10

Mitsubishi developed the 120mm-armed Type 10 MBT to
meet the requirements of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
(JGSDF) and publicly revealed a prototype in February 2008.
The Type 10 entered service in January 2012 and more than
100 had been built by late 2017. The JGSDF is expected to
receive 255-300 Type 10 tanks in total. Length: 9.42m Width:
3.24m Height: 2.3m Weight: 44t Max speed: 70km/h Range
(on road): 500km Crew: 3

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries ► Type 16 MCV

The Type 16 Manoeuvre Combat Vehicle (MCV), formerly known
as the Mobile Combat Vehicle, was developed by Mitsubishi
Heavy Industries (MHI) to meet a Japan Ground Self-Defense
Force (JGSDF) requirement for an 8x8 105mm-armed
armoured vehicle that can be more easily deployed by air,
land or sea than an MBT. Deployed with Japan’s Mobile
Divisions, the Type 16 MCV allows the JGSDF to rapidly respond
to any potential enemy invasion, as it has sufficient tactical and
operational mobility to operate in rural areas and on Japanese
islands. The JGSDF plans to acquire 300 Type 16 MCVs to
replace the legacy Type 74 MBT. Length: 8.45m Width: 2.98m
Height: 2.87m Weight: 26t Max speed: 100km/h Range
(on road): 400km Crew: 4

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Norinco ► ST1
The ST1 Wheeled Tank Destroying Vehicle is a 105mm-armed
8x8 mobile gun system developed by Norinco for the export
market. It is a derivative of the ZTL-11 which the company
produced for the People’s Liberation Army. The ST1 was
unveiled at Airshow China in November 2014. Length: 8.8m
Width: 3m Height: 3.17m Weight: 24t Max speed: 100km/h
Range (on road): 800km Crew: 4

Norinco ► Type 59G

The Type 59G is an upgraded variant of the Chinese Type 59
MBT that replaces the original 100mm gun with either a
lengthened 105mm gun or a new 125mm smoothbore gun.
In addition to the new armament, the upgrade also includes
a modern fire control system, a new ERA armour package and
a more powerful engine. This upgrade is marketed at armed
forces who maintain large numbers of legacy Type 59 tanks in
service or those that desire a cheaper MBT than those offered
by many Western manufacturers. Weight: 40.5t Max speed:
57km/h Range (on road): 450km Crew: 4

Norinco ► Type 96/ZTZ-96/VT2

The Type 96 (also known as the ZTZ-96, Type 88C or its export
designation VT2) is a second-generation MBT that forms the
backbone of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army MBT fleet.
Though it shares many design elements with previous Chinese
MBTs, it also features a 125mm smoothbore cannon mounted
in a new welded turret and an advanced fire control system.
Since its introduction into service in 1996, the Type 96 has been
upgraded to the Type 96A and Type 96B standards through the
addition of extra armour, a more powerful engine and new
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Norinco ► Type 99/ZTZ-99

The ZTZ-99 (also known as Type 99) third-generation MBT was
first publicly unveiled during a military parade held in October
1999. Resembling the Soviet T-72 MBT, it features enhanced
firepower, protection and mobility compared to previous
Chinese MBTs thanks to a 125mm automatically loaded ZPT-98
smoothbore gun capable of firing laser-guided ATGMs, an
advanced modular armour package and a 1,200hp diesel
engine. An improved variant, the ZTZ-99A, introduces an ERA
array for greater protection against tandem HEAT warheads
and a digital battle management system, making it China’s first
networked MBT. Unlike previous generations of Chinese MBTs,
the ZTZ-99 and ZTZ-99A are believed to have been procured in
relatively small numbers by the PLA due to their substantial
cost. Length: 10.92m Width: 3.37m Height: 2.4m Ground
clearance: 0.47m Weight: 50t Max speed: 65km/h Range
(on road): 500km Crew: 3

Norinco ► VT2
The 125mm-armed VT2 tracked MBT, which was unveiled at
DSA 2012, is the export version of the People’s Liberation Army
Type 96A. As of early 2018, there have been no confirmed
orders for the VT2. Length: 10.49m Width: 3.48m Height:
2.34m Weight: 42.6t Max speed: 57km/h Range (on road):
500km Crew: 3

Norinco ► VT4 (MBT-3000)

The 125mm-armed VT4, also known as the MBT-3000, is the
latest MBT developed and manufactured by Norinco. Displayed
internationally for the first time at Eurosatory in June 2012,
Norinco officials describe the VT4 as the most advanced tank
offered by the company. Length: 10.1m Width: 3.5m Height:
2.4m Weight: 52t Max speed: 67km/h Range (on road): 500km
Crew: 3

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Norinco ► ZTD-05/VN16
The ZTD-05 is a fire support variant of the Chinese ZBD-05
tracked amphibious infantry fighting vehicle (IFV). Designed to
provide direct fire support during ship-to-shore operations, it is
based upon the same fully amphibious hull as the ZBD-05 but
features a larger two-person turret armed with a 105mm gun.
Like its IFV counterpart, the ZTD-05 has entered service with the
Chinese PLA Navy Marine Corps (PLANMC) and is also offered
for export by Norinco as the VN16. Max speed: 65km/h Range
(on road): 500km Crew: 4

Norinco ► ZTL-11
The ZTL-11 (also sometimes referred to as the ZTL-09) is a
wheeled armoured assault vehicle based upon the hull of the
ZBD-09 8x8 IFV. Developed by Norinco for the Chinese People’s
Liberation Army (PLA), it is armed with a 105mm gun in a turret
that closely resembles the design of that mounted on the
ZTD-05 tracked amphibious assault vehicle. An unknown
number of these vehicles has been produced for the PLA, and
Norinco has also developed a similar 105mm-armed vehicle for
export known as the ST1. This is based upon the hull of the VN1
8x8, but features a different turret compared to the ZTL-11.
Crew: 3

Norinco ► ZTQ-15/VT5
Norinco unveiled its VT5 tracked medium tank, developed
specifically for the export market, at the Zhuhai Airshow in
October 2016. Weighing between 33-36t, depending upon the
armour package fitted, the VT5 is designed for use on terrain
where conventional 50-70t MBTs cannot easily operate. A
domestic version of this design, designated ZTQ-15, has entered
service with Chinese PLA units operating in China’s Southern
Theatre Command and the mountainous terrain in Tibet.
Length: 9.2m Width: 3.3m Height: 2.5m Weight: 36t
Max speed: 70km/h Range (on road): 450km Crew: 3

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Otokar ► Tulpar Light Tank

Otokar unveiled its tracked Tulpar Light Tank, which mounts
CMI’s Cockerill 3105 turret on Otokar’s Tulpar IFV chassis, at the
June 2018 Eurosatory exhibition. The company developed the
tank in cooperation with CMI for the export market. Max speed:
75km/h Range (on road): 600km Crew: 3

Raytheon ► M60A3 SLEP

Although the General Dynamics Land Systems M60 was phased
out of US service in the early 1990s, the MBT continues to be
used by almost 20 countries, including Egypt which operates
an estimated 300 M60A1s and 850 M60A3s. With the support
of the US Army, Raytheon has developed a Service Life
Extension Program (SLEP) for the M60A3, which it began
marketing in May 2016. Weight: 58t Max speed: 48km/h
Crew: 4

Rheinmetall Landsysteme ► MBT Advanced Technology Demonstrator

The Leopard 2 was developed jointly by KMW and Rheinmetall
in the 1970s to meet German Army requirements, with
production split between the two companies. At Eurosatory
2010, Rheinmetall unveiled the MBT Revolution (renamed the
MBT Advanced Technology Demonstrator in 2016) upgrade
package for the Leopard 2A4, developed as a private venture
for export. Indonesia was the first customer for the upgrade
package. Length: 9.7m Width: 3.7m Height: 2.5m Ground
clearance: 0.44m Weight: 60t Max speed: 70km/h Range
(on road): 500km Crew: 4

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Romarm ► TR-85-M1
The 100mm-armed TR-85-M1 is a modernised version of the
TR-85, a Romanian-built version of the Soviet T-55 tank. The
TR-85 was produced from 1986-90, and in 1994, the Romanian
Army launched a project to modernise its TR-85 fleet to the
TR-85-M1 standard using Western components. About 54 tanks
had been modernised by 2017. Additionally, there are no
export customers for the modernisation package. Length:
9.96m Width: 3.44m Height: 3.1m Weight: 50t Max speed:
60km/h Range (on road): 310km Crew: 4

UralVagonZavod ► BMPT
UVZ developed the BMPT Fire Support Combat Vehicle,
nicknamed Terminator by the company, after studying the
Russian Army’s performance during the Chechen War.
Designed to support tank operations in urban environments,
the BMPT is armed with two 30mm cannons, two 30mm
automatic grenade launchers, four ATGM launchers and one
7.62mm machine gun. It enables the vehicle to engage a wide
spectrum of targets, including infantry fighting vehicles, fortified
defensive positions and low-flying, low-speed targets such as
helicopters. Length: 7.19m Width: 3.8m Height: 1.94m Weight:
48t Max speed: 65km/h Range (on road): 550km Crew: 5

UralVagonZavod ► BMPT-72
The BMPT-72 Fire Support Combat Vehicle is a development of
the original BMPT vehicle intended for export customers which
operate the T-72 MBT. It is an upgrade package which mounts
the BMPT turret on a customer’s existing T-72 chassis, rather
than a new-build vehicle. UVZ unveiled the BMPT-72
Terminator 2 at the September 2013 Russian Arms Expo.
Length: 7.2m Width: 3.6m Height: 3.3m Ground clearance:
0.49m Weight: 44t Max speed: 60km/h Range (on road):
500km Crew: 3

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UralVagonZavod ► T-14 Armata

The 125mm-armed T-14 Armata is the latest MBT to be
developed for the Russian Army. In late 2013, UVZ began trials
of early prototype/pre-production models that were publicly
shown for the first time in the Victory Day parade in Moscow in
2015. The Russian MoD said in 2015 that it intended to acquire
2,300 Armatas by 2020. However, in August 2017, the Russian
Army said that it would give immediate priority to modernising
its T-80 and T-90 MBTs. An estimated 20 T-14s have been built
for trials. Length: 10.44m Width: 3.82m Height: 3.22m Weight:
55t Max speed: 75km/h Range (on road): 600km Crew: 3

UralVagonZavod ► T-72B3
Due to delays with the mass production of the T-14 Armata
MBT, the Russian Army elected to fund continued upgrades for
its vast inventory of legacy tanks. The T-72B3 arose from this
modernisation initiative and is designed to provide a
cost-effective upgrade package for Russia’s T-72B/T-72B1 MBT
fleet. Incorporating significant improvements in firepower,
protection and mobility, the T-72B3 aims to extend the service
lives of these tanks for several decades. Further upgrades to the
standard T-72B3 led to the introduction of the T-72B3, also
known unofficially as the T-72B3M. Length: 9.53m Width:
3.46m Height: 2.2m Weight: 46t Max speed: 65km/h Range
(on road): 500km Crew: 3

UralVagonZavod ► T-72M1 Modernised

The T-72M1 Modernised is the latest export standard of the
widely deployed Russian T-72 MBT series, of which more than
25,000 have been produced since 1971 for users in more than
40 countries. Leveraging work that UVZ has done on the T-90
series provides the T-72M1 Modernised model with improved
firepower, protection and mobility. Customers can select which
elements of the modernisation package they require. Length:
9.53m Width: 3.78m Height: 2.23m Ground clearance: 0.49m
Weight: 46t Max speed: 60km/h Range (on road): 550km
Crew: 3

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UralVagonZavod ► T-80BVM
Due to delays encountered with the T-14 Armata tank
programme, the Russian Army is modernising its existing tank
fleets in an effort to extend the service life of their legacy tanks
into the following decades. The T-80BVM is one such upgrade
programme that has been developed to improve the firepower,
protection and mobility of the T-80BV tanks originally produced
by the Soviet Union between 1985 and 1991. Length: 9.56m
Width: 3.38m Height: 2.22m Ground clearance: 0.38m Weight:
46t Max speed: 80km/h Range (on road): 500km Crew: 3

UralVagonZavod ► T-90
Developed in the late 1980s, the T-90 MBT is a modernised
version of the Russian Army’s T-72 which incorporates elements
of the more expensive T-80. Armed with a 125mm gun and
equipped with Kontakt-5 ERA, as well as a day/night sight, it
offers greater survivability and situational awareness than its
predecessor. Approximately 500 T-90s and T-90As were
produced for the Russian Army, while the T-90S export model
has been sold to Algeria, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Turkmenistan,
Uganda, Vietnam and India, where it is manufactured under
licence. In August 2017, the Russian Army announced that it
would focus on modernising the T-90 and other MBTs in service
in preference to accelerating the acquisition of new-generation
vehicles. As a result of this decision, the Russian Army is
procuring the T-90M, which sports a new gun, ERA array, fire
control system, engine and radio suite. Length: 9.53m Width:
3.78m Height: 2.23m Ground clearance: 0.49m Weight: 46.5t
Max speed: 60km/h Range (on road): 550km Crew: 3

Volgograd Machine-Building Company (VGTZ) ► 2S25 Sprut-SDM1

The 2S25 Sprut-SDM1 is a 125mm-armed tracked self-
propelled antitank gun developed to meet the requirements
of the Russian Army’s Air Assault Forces (VDV). It is a further
development of the 2S25 Sprut-SD, of which only 30 were built
before the project was cancelled for budgetary reasons in 2010.
The new vehicle was first publicly shown in 2016. Length:
9.77m Width: 3.15m Height: 3.05m Ground clearance: 0.5m
Weight: 18t Max speed: 70km/h Range (on road): 500km
Crew: 3

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APCs AND IFVs

This section provides a guide to tracked and wheeled armoured personnel carriers (APCs)
and infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) that are under development, in production or being
substantially modernised. The primary variant of each vehicle is described.

The specifications listed here are intended to provide a handy reference source for the
basic parameters that describe the vehicle’s performance. Most data has been supplied by
the manufacturers, who can give more detailed information on request.

Entries are listed alphabetically by company.

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ABOVE: An M113 APC in use with US Army OPFOR troops during Exercise Allied Spirit. (Photo: Canadian Armed Forces)

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4x4 APCs/IFVs ► 140 Repair Plant ► Cayman ARV

The Cayman ARV (Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle)
was developed by the Belarusian 140th Repair Plant as a
replacement for its legacy fleet of Soviet-era BDRM-2 vehicles.
It is a 4x4 amphibious vehicle that can carry a total of six people
and support an RWS. The platform is also offered for export and
can be customised with optional equipment to suit a variety of
roles and user requirements. This includes reconnaissance,
patrols and even police operations. Length: 6m Width: 2.82m
Height: 2.07m Ground clearance: 0.49m Weight: 7t Max speed:
110km/h Range (on road): 1,000km Crew: 2 Passengers: 4

Achleitner Fahrzeugbau ► HMV Survivor I

Achleitner developed the High Mobility Vehicle (HMV) Survivor I
to meet the requirements of military, paramilitary and law
enforcement agencies for a high-mobility, modular 4x4
armoured vehicle with protection against ballistic threats (up
to STANAG 4569 Level 2) and mines/IEDs (up to STANAG 4569
Level 2). Survivor I is available in various configurations,
including personnel carrier, reconnaissance, border patrol,
command, communications and ambulance. Length: 5.55m
Width: 2.35m Height: 2.35m Ground clearance: 0.42m Weight:
12t Max speed: 100km/h Range (on road): 600km Crew: 2
Passengers: 8

Achleitner Fahrzeugbau/Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles ► Survivor R

The Survivor R 4x4, unveiled at Eurosatory in June 2014, was
jointly developed by Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles and
Achleitner. Based on a comprehensively militarised MAN TGM
truck chassis and automotives, the Survivor R uses only
series-produced components to reduce costs. Automotive
support can be provided by MAN’s worldwide network of
dealerships. Length: 6.5m Width: 2.9m Height: 2.7m Ground
clearance: 0.4m Weight: 15t Max speed: 100km/h Range
(on road): 800km Crew: 2 Passengers: 10

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Al Tadrea Manufacturing Company ► Storm I

Storm I is a 4X4 armoured combat vehicle developed by Al
Tadrea Manufacturing Company (TMC), Saudi Arabia. It is 5.9m
long, 2.3m wide, 2.3m high and has a ground clearance of
360mm. The vehicle weighs 8,200kg, has a maximum speed
of 120km/h and can carry up to 5 people, including 2 crew
members. Length: 5.96m Width: 2.34m Height: 2.3m Ground
clearance: 0.36m Weight: 9.8t Max speed: 120km/h Crew: 2
Passengers: 3

Al Tadrea Manufacturing Company ► Storm II

Storm II is an armoured combat vehicle developed by Al Tadrea
Manufacturing Company (TMC), Saudi Arabia. It is 5.9m long, 2.3
wide, 2.3 high and has a ground clearance of 360mm. It weighs
8.5t with a maximum speed of 120km/h and 200hp. The
vehicle can carry up to 5 people, including 2 crew members.
Length: 5.96m Width: 2.34m Height: 2.3m Ground clearance:
0.36m Weight: 8.5t Max speed: 120km/h Crew: 2 Passengers: 3

Al Tadrea Manufacturing Company ► Storm XL

Storm XL is an armoured combat vehicle developed by Al
Tadrea Manufacturing Company (TMC), Saudi Arabia. It is 7.8m
long, 2.5 wide, 2.4 high and has a ground clearance of 350mm.
It weighs 10t with a maximum speed of 120km/h and 330hp.
The vehicle can carry up to 7 people, including 2 crew
members. Length: 7.85m Width: 2.5m Height: 2.5m Ground
clearance: 0.35m Weight: 10t Max speed: 120km/h Crew: 2
Passengers: 5

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AM General ► NXT 360/NXT 360 ES

The NXT 360 light tactical vehicle is intended to address the
need for greater protection, increased payload potential and
improved tactical mobility desired by users of the ubiquitous
HMMWV. Leveraging the chassis and several design features
from the original HMMWV, the platform offers a high degree
of commonality and simplified maintenance for users of the
existing HMMWV. Offered in a standard variant and an NXT 360
ES version with an uprated suspension and increased payload,
the platform can be procured as either a new vehicle or as a
retrofit package for current HMMWV users. Ground clearance:
0.44m Weight: 7.03t Max speed: 160km/h Range (on road):
402km Crew: 2 Passengers: 4

AMZ-KUTNO ► Tur V
First unveiled in 2015, the Tur V is the latest iteration of the
Tur (Aurochs) series of 4x4 APCs. Intended as a replacement
for the Polish Army’s fleet of HMMWVs, the Tur offers improved
protection against small arms fire, mines and IEDs for five
soldiers and a 2,000kg payload. Although the Tur has had a
strong presence at international defence exhibitions, no orders
are known to have been received. Length: 5.85m Width: 2.55m
Height: 2.46m Weight: 9t Max speed: 110km/h Range (on
road): 600km Crew: 2 Passengers: 3

AMZ-KUTNO ► Żubr
The Żubr (Wisent) is a 4x4 APC based upon the licence-pro-
duced Iveco Eurocargo commercial truck chassis. It is available
in several variants other than the conventional mine-protected
APC version, including the Żubr MMSR (a carrier for an N-26 air
surveillance radar), the Żubr P (a platform for the Poprad air
defence system) and the Żubr WD (a command post). Since the
public debut of the first prototype in 2008, the Żubr has been
procured in limited numbers by the Polish Armed Forces and
has also been offered for export, although no foreign orders
have been announced. Length: 7.45m Width: 2.48m Height:
2.72m Weight: 15t Max speed: 100km/h Range (on road):
966km Crew: 2 Passengers: 10

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Armored Vehicles & Heavy Equipment Factory ► Al Shibl 1

The Al Shibl (‘Lion Cub’) series of light 4x4 armoured vehicles is
produced by the Saudi Arabian Armoured Vehicles and Heavy
Equipment Factory. Based on the ubiquitous Toyota Land
Cruiser chassis, the Al Shibl family is primarily aimed at Middle
Eastern customers, where the popularity of the Land Cruiser is
such that there already exists an extensive support and
maintenance network. Produced in short and long wheelbase
variants (Al Shibl 1 and Al Shibl 2 respectively), this vehicle can
be armed with various weapons and configured to suit different
customer requirements. Length: 3.94m Width: 1.76m Height:
2.51m Ground clearance: 0.33m Weight: 3.6t Max speed:
120km/h Crew: 3 Passengers: 0

Armoured Vehicles and Heavy Equipment Factory ► Al Shibl 2

The Al Shibl (‘Lion Cub’) series of light 4x4 armoured vehicles is
produced by the Saudi Arabian Armoured Vehicles and Heavy
Equipment Factory. Based on the ubiquitous Toyota Land
Cruiser chassis, the Al Shibl family is primarily aimed at Middle
Eastern customers, where the popularity of the Land Cruiser is
such that there already exists an extensive support and
maintenance network. Produced in short and long wheelbase
variants (Al Shibl 1 and Al Shibl 2 respectively), this vehicle can
be armed with various weapons and configured to suit different
customer requirements. Length: 5.01m Width: 1.76m Height:
2.58m Ground clearance: 0.33m Weight: 4.6t Max speed:
120km/h Crew: 2 Passengers: 6

Arquus/Mack Defense ► Bastion

ACMAT (now Arquus) unveiled the 4x4 Bastion armoured
personnel carrier at Eurosatory 2010 and the Bastion HM (High
Mobility) version at Eurosatory 2012. The Bastion is based on
the all-welded steel chassis of ACMAT’s VLRA TDN-TDE tactical
truck series, and a large number of components are
interchangeable with the VLRA (Véhicule de Liaison de
Reconnaissance et d’Appui) and ALTV (ACMAT Light Tactical
Vehicle). Length: 6m Width: 2.2m Height: 2.4m Ground
clearance: 0.33m Weight: 12t Max speed: 110km/h Range
(on road): 1,400km Crew: 2 Passengers: 8

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Arquus/Mack Defense ► Fortress

Formerly known as the Bastion HM, the Fortress is a 4x4
armoured personnel carrier (APC) based upon the Acmat
VLRA 2 chassis. Designed to provide a high level of mobility,
protection and endurance, the Fortress is available in two major
variants: APC and Logistics, of which the latter replaces the
troop compartment with a cargo flatbed. A plethora of optional
equipment can also be installed on the Fortress to suit various
customer requirements concerning firepower, protection and
mobility. Length: 6.3m Width: 2.3m Height: 2.6m Ground
clearance: 0.42m Weight: 14.5t Max speed: 120km/h Range
(on road): 1,200km Crew: 2 Passengers: 8

Arquus/Mack Defense ► Sherpa Light

The Sherpa Light is a three-door variant of Renault’s Sherpa
tactical vehicle series designed to carry up to ten soldiers and
their equipment. It can be armed with various pintle-mounted
weapons or a remote-controlled weapon station. The Sherpa
Light has modular and scalable ballistic protection according to
CEN 1063 and STANAG 4569. The vehicle is air-transportable by
C-130/A400M aircraft. As of mid-May 2020, 1,000 Sherpas of all
variants had been produced. Length: 6m Width: 2.3m Height:
2.4m Ground clearance: 0.34m Weight: 11t Max speed:
110km/h Range (on road): 1,000km Crew: 2 Passengers: 8

Ashok Leyland ► LBPV

The Ashok Leyland Light Bulletproof Vehicle (LBPV) is based on
Lockheed Martin’s Common Vehicle Next Generation (CVNG)
4x4 armoured vehicle platform, though it features several
adaptations to make it suitable for production in India.
Designed to meet the requirements of the Indian Air Force for a
lightly armoured patrol vehicle, it can carry up to six personnel
as well as additional cargo on its rear load platform. Weight: 6t
Crew: 2 Passengers: 4

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Aurum Security ► A200

The A200 is a lightly armoured 4x4 vehicle based on a modified
commercially available Toyota Land Cruiser 200 chassis.
Capable of seating up to nine personnel, the vehicle can be
armed with a heavy machine gun in a roof-mounted protected
weapon station. Length: 5.15m Width: 2.06m Height: 2.32m
Ground clearance: 0.35m Weight: 5.6t Max speed: 110km/h
Range (on road): 750km Crew: 2 Passengers: 7

Avibras Indústria Aeroespacial ► AV-VBL

Avibras developed the 4x4 AV-VBL (Avibras Viatura Blindada
Leve) based on experience building ASTROS II multiple rocket
launchers and armoured transport vehicles for the Brazilian
Army and other customers. The AV-VBL mounts an armoured
hull on a lengthened Mercedes-Benz Unimog chassis. Length:
7.2m Width: 2.7m Weight: 11.6t Max speed: 110km/h Range
(on road): 600km Crew: 2 Passengers: 10

Avibras Indústria Aeroespacial ► Tupi

Developed by Avibras and Renault, Tupi is a 4x4 armoured
vehicle based on the Renault Sherpa Light Scout vehicle.
It was aimed to meet the requirements of Brazil’s VBMT-LR
programme, part of the army’s Guarani Strategic project,
including 4x4 multipurpose light armoured vehicles. Length:
5.5m Width: 2.3m Height: 2.1m Weight: 8t Max speed:
100km/h Range (on road): 0.8km Crew: 2 Passengers: 3

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B-Arms ► BRDM-2MB Bekas

The Bekas BRDM-2MB is the upgraded version of the Soviet-era
BRDM-2 armoured reconnaissance and patrol vehicle.
Manufactured by Russian weapons company B Arms, the
vehicle is powered by a 136hp diesel engine and can carry
three crew members and two passengers. Its other features
include 6mm appliqué armour plates, anti-blast seats, a
mine-protected floor, air conditioning, an advanced braking
system and a situational awareness system. The platform also
comes equipped with the KPVT 14.5 mm heavy machine gun
and Kalashnikov PKT medium machine gun in a protected
turret, both of which were present in the previous version as
well. Ground clearance: 0.33m Max speed: 100km/h Range
(on road): 1,500km Crew: 3 Passengers: 2

Blindex ► Titan
Blindex developed the Titan series of APCs to provide the
Colombian Army with an affordable means of transporting
large numbers of troops for internal security operations. Based
on commercially available 4x4 truck chassis, the vehicles
provide protection against small arms fire and IEDs for up to
20 passengers. Three different versions of the Titan have been
developed, comprising the Titan-A, B and C, though they differ
only in minor details. Max speed: 100km/h Range (on road):
900km Crew: 3 Passengers: 20

BMC Otomotiv Sanayi ve Ticaret ► Amazon

The Amazon is a 4x4 multipurpose armoured vehicle that
leverages technology from the larger BMC Kirpi series of
mine-resistant vehicles. Smaller and lighter than the Kirpi, the
Amazon is more manoeuvrable than its predecessor and better
suited to operating within the narrow streets typical of urban
areas. However, its V-shaped hull still provides a high degree
of blast protection. Up to seven personnel and an RWS can
be accommodated in the standard APC version. Additional
mission equipment can also be installed to enable it to fulfil
more specialised roles such as ambulance, command post or
reconnaissance vehicle. Length: 5.5m Width: 2.5m Height:
2.6m Weight: 14t Max speed: 110km/h Range (on road):
800km Crew: 2 Passengers: 5

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BMC Otomotiv Sanayi ve Ticaret ► Vuran

A prototype of the Vuran 4x4 multipurpose armoured vehicle
was first exhibited in 2009, but the design continued to evolve
until 2018 when the production version was unveiled at the
Eurosatory exhibition. Originally developed as a private venture
to fulfil a range of roles, including APC and weapons carrier, the
Vuran features a V-shaped mine-protected hull with sufficient
room to accommodate nine personnel and their equipment.
Additionally, it can be fitted with a remote weapons station,
EO/IR sensors and communications systems to meet different
mission requirements. Weight: 16t Max speed: 100km/h
Range (on road): 600km Crew: 2 Passengers: 7

Bogdan Motors ► Bars-8

Following on from the 7t Bars-6 4x4 multipurpose armoured
vehicle, Bogdan developed the 10t Bars-8 4x4 multipurpose
armoured vehicle which was unveiled at the September 2015
Kyiv Arms and Security Expo. The Bars-8 was developed to
meet a Ukrainian military requirement for a cheap, reliable
vehicle and is also being offered to export customers. Length:
6m Width: 2.2m Height: 2.4m Ground clearance: 0.28m
Weight: 10t Max speed: 110km/h Range (on road): 700km
Crew: 2 Passengers: 8

Bruisertech ► Bruiser 112

Launched in 2018, Bruiser 112 is the first 4x4 APC developed by
South African firm Bruisertech. It features STANAG 4569 Level 1
ballistic protection, STANAG Level 3a/3b blast protection and a
maximum payload of 4,500kg. It has been specifically
engineered for African customers, with the manufacturer
emphasising its low maintenance costs and cost-effectiveness.
Length: 5.82m Width: 2.32m Height: 2.58m Ground clearance:
0.36m Weight: 8.5t Max speed: 120km/h Range (on road):
1,000km Crew: 2 Passengers: 10

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Calidus ► MCAV-20
Calidus unveiled the MCAV-20 4x4 armoured vehicle at IDEX
2021. Resembling a pickup truck in layout, it has a four-door
armoured cab in the middle and an open-topped rear cargo
area. Little is known regarding its specifications and capabilities,
but a remote weapons station can be mounted on the roof of
the vehicle.

Chaiseri Metal & Rubber Co ► First Win II

The First Win II 4x4 is a multipurpose mine-protection vehicle
(MPV) that is in service with the Royal Thai Army (RTA). The
MPV was developed and modified from the First Win I after
a request from the RTA. Length: 6.2m Width: 2.45m Height:
2.68m Ground clearance: 0.5m Weight: 14.5t Max speed:
110km/h Range (on road): 650km Crew: 1 Passengers: 9

China South Industries ► CS/VP14 Chana

The CS/VP14 Chana 4x4 MRAP was developed by China South
Industries and appears to be aimed at the export market.
Intended to be lighter, better protected and more mobile
than previous Chinese MRAPs such as the Poly Technologies
CS/VP3, it can meet STANAG 4569 Level 3b standards of blast
protection and carry up to ten people. Length: 7.1m Width:
2.6m Height: 2.8m Ground clearance: 0.42m Weight: 13.5t
Max speed: 120km/h Crew: 2 Passengers: 8

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DCD Protected Mobility ► Springbuck

The Springbuck family of APCs was originally developed by
Drakensberg Truck Manufacturers specifically to meet the
requirements of African customers. Designed for ease of
operation, maintenance and repair, it uses internationally
available driveline components. Since September 2012, the
range has been marketed by DCD Protected Mobility, which
offers the vehicle in Springbuck Standard (SD), Heavy Duty (HD)
and Xtra Duty (XD) variants, all of which can be carried by C-130
transport aircraft. Length: 5.8m Width: 2.3m Height: 2.7m
Ground clearance: 0.36m Weight: 7.1t Max speed: 110km/h
Range (on road): 750km Crew: 2 Passengers: 9

Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria ► Ezuwgu

The Ezuwgu is an MRAP 4x4 APC designed and produced by
the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON).

Denel Vehicle Systems ► RG12 Mk 4

The RG12 was originally developed as an internal security and
public order vehicle, but the platform has been effective in
other roles, including command applications, tactical rescue,
paramilitary APC and surveillance. More than 700 RG12s have
been built since 1990 for police, paramilitary and military
customers in 14 countries. Length: 6.16m Width: 2.5m Height:
2.8m Ground clearance: 0.34m Weight: 13t Max speed:
100km/h Range (on road): 1,000km Crew: 1 Passengers: 11

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Dongfeng Off-road Vehicles Co. ► CSK181

The CSK181 ‘Mengshi’ is a 4x4 armoured vehicle developed
to provide protected mobility and fire support to the Chinese
PLA’s light combined arms brigades. Departing from the earlier
CSK131 and CSK141 designs, it features a new chassis and
armoured body to offer greater protection, enhanced
cross-country performance and more growth potential. The
platform can be adapted for different roles and shares many
of its features with the CSK182 and the CSZ-181, CTL-181 and
CTL-181A family of 6x6 armoured vehicles. Length: 5.65m
Width: 2.38m Height: 2.12m Ground clearance: 0.4m Weight:
8t Max speed: 120km/h Range (on road): 750km Crew: 2
Passengers: 8

Dongfeng Off-road Vehicles Co. ► Dongfeng Warrior CSK131

The Dongfeng Warrior CSK131 is an armoured version of the
Dongfeng EQ2050 light utility vehicle, which is itself inspired
by the American HMMWV. Designed to be used for light-duty
general tactical missions and as a combat vehicle for infantry
teams, the CSK131 offers a limited degree of protection against
ballistic threats and explosions. It can also be equipped with
protected weapon stations or RWS armed with either machine
guns or automatic grenade launchers. Length: 5.8m Width:
2.35m Height: 1.86m Weight: 5.7t Max speed: 135km/h
Range (on road): 500km Crew: 1 Passengers: 5

Excalibur Army ► T815 Patriot

Excalibur Army introduced the T815 Patriot Medium Armoured
Tactical Multi-Mission Vehicle (MATMMV) at the June 2018
Eurosatory exhibition. The first prototype of the company-
funded vehicle underwent company trials in 2018. Proposed
roles include troop carrier, C2, weapons carrier and EW. A
longer wheel base version is planned to expand the vehicle’s
mission capabilities. Weight: 12t Max speed: 130km/h Range
(on road): 500km Crew: 3 Passengers: 4

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Excalibur Army/HSW- Huta Stalowa Wola ► Patriot II

The Patriot II multipurpose 4x4 armoured vehicle is a further
development of Excalibur Army’s original Patriot. Longer and
heavier than its predecessor, the Patriot II is based upon Tatra’s
Force truck chassis to provide a high degree of cross-country
mobility. Able to accommodate a greater payload than the
Patriot, it can seat up to eight personnel and is also capable of
mounting a remote weapons station armed with a machine
gun or 20mm cannon. Designed to be suitable for different
roles, the Patriot II can also be configured as an ambulance, C2
vehicle, CBRN reconnaissance platform or weapons carrier for
mortars or ATGMs. A version aimed at Polish Army requirements
has also been developed in cooperation with HSW. Length:
6.25m Width: 2.55m Height: 2.7m Ground clearance: 0.42m
Weight: 18t Max speed: 110km/h Range (on road): 600km
Crew: 2 Passengers: 6

Fabrika automobila Priboj (FAP) ► BOV OT

The BOV OT (also referred to as BOV M21) is a modernised
version of the Yugoslavian BOV family of 4x4 armoured vehicles
developed as an upgrade for the Serbian Army’s legacy BOV
fleet. Though based on the same hull as legacy BOV vehicles, it
introduces a new engine and reinforced suspension to improve
the vehicle’s performance and payload capacity. Up to ten
people can be carried inside the vehicle, including its crew of
two, and an RWS can be mounted on the roof. Max speed:
110km/h Crew: 2 Passengers: 8

Gaia Automotive Industries ► Amir 4x4

Gaia’s Amir family includes 4x4 and 6x6 models which can be
configured for various missions, including personnel carrier,
reconnaissance, ambulance and logistics. Length: 5.6m Width:
2.4m Height: 2.45m Ground clearance: 0.32m Weight: 10t
Max speed: 122km/h Range (on road): 0.4km Crew: 2
Passengers: 10

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Gaia Automotive Industries ► Thunder

Thunder is a multipurpose 4x4 armoured vehicle developed to
meet the requirements of military and security forces. It can be
configured for various missions, including personnel carrier,
command, ambulance, rapid intervention and riot control.
Ethiopia was the first export customer for the Thunder with an
order for 75 vehicles in 2011. The first five were delivered from
Israel and the remainder assembled locally. Length: 5.66m
Width: 2.35m Height: 2.48m Ground clearance: 0.27m Weight:
8.7t Max speed: 130km/h Range (on road): 600km Crew: 3
Passengers: 9

Hanwha Defense ► Barracuda

The Barracuda is one of three copies of the Thyssen-Henschel
(now Rheinmetall) TM-170 4x4 armoured vehicle manufactured
in South Korea. Marketed by Hanwha Defense, it can be used
by military and police forces as an APC and internal security
vehicle. Although no Barracudas are believed to have been sold
by Hanwha for many years, the vehicle continues to appear in
the company’s catalogue. Length: 6.27m Width: 2.48m Height:
2.42m Weight: 11.7t Max speed: 100km/h Range (on road):
1,160km Crew: 2 Passengers: 10

Inbra Terrestre ► Gladiador II

The Gladiador II is a 4x4 multi-purpose armoured vehicle
developed by the Brazilian manufacturer Inbra Teresstre, for the
country’s army and homeland security forces. It is powered by a
186 hp Cummins ISB4.5 diesel engine and a 7+1-speed Allison
2500SP automatic transmission, weighs 9,200 kg and car carry
a payload of 1,500 kg. The vehicle is 5.3 m long, 2.3 m wide and
2.2 m high and can carry five personnel. It’s maximum speed is
100 km/h, with an estimated range of 500 km. Length: 5.3m
Width: 2.3m Height: 2.2m Weight: 9.2t Max speed: 100km/h
Range (on road): 500km Crew: 2 Passengers: 3

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International Armored Group ► Guardian

IAG’s Guardian 4x4 armoured personnel carrier has been
designed to carry up to ten fully equipped personnel and their
support equipment. While the vehicle is in the light armour
category with STANAG 4569 Level 1 ballistic protection as
standard, with add-on armour it can provide up to Level 2
multi-hit armour-piercing protection as well as mine/IED blast
protection. Length: 5.8m Width: 2.4m Height: 2.4m Ground
clearance: 0.3m Weight: 8t Max speed: 120km/h Range
(on road): 650km Crew: 2 Passengers: 8

International Armored Group ► Guardian Xtreme

The Guardian Xtreme, available in 4x4 and 6x6 configurations, is
designed for use by military, government and law enforcement
customers. The vehicle has a V-hull to increase mine/IED blast
protection and each occupant is provided with a blast
attenuation seat. The Guardian Xtreme features baseline
STANAG 4569 Level 2 protection, including the engine bay,
which can be increased to Level 3 by using add-on lightweight
armour. Length: 6.4m Width: 2.4m Height: 2.6m Ground
clearance: 0.29m Weight: 11t Max speed: 120km/h Range
(on road): 700km Crew: 2 Passengers: 10

International Armored Group ► Sentinel

IAG’s Sentinel 4x4 armoured vehicle has been designed to
meet the requirements of tactical response teams. In standard
configuration, Sentinel carries a crew of two with eight
passengers. An extended-length variant is also available,
which enables up to 12 personnel to be carried. Length: 6.1m
Width: 2.4m Height: 2.4m Ground clearance: 0.3m Weight: 8t
Max speed: 120km/h Range (on road): 650km Crew: 2
Passengers: 8

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International Marathon United Technology Group/Ministry of Military Production ► ST-500

The ST-500 lightly armoured 4x4 armoured vehicle was
developed by International Marathon United Technologies in
collaboration with the Egyptian Ministry of Military Production.
It is available in multiple variants including ambulance and
weapons carrier, with the standard APC configuration including
space for a driver, commander and five passengers. First
introduced at EDEX in 2018, the ST-500 is understood to have
entered production for the Egyptian Army in mid-2021. Length:
5.65m Width: 2.4m Height: 2.46m Ground clearance: 0.34m
Weight: 10.5t Max speed: 135km/h Range (on road): 700km
Crew: 2 Passengers: 5

Isotrex Manufacturing ► Phantom 2

The Phantom 2 is manufactured by Isotrex Manufacturing.
It is a 4x4 APC that features a five-door armoured body and
can accommodate two crew and up to six passengers. The
manufacturer states the vehicle can be almost entirely
customised to the customer’s needs. In January 2021, at least
eight Phantom 2s were seen fielded by the Nigerian Army.
Length: 6.25m Width: 2.24m Height: 2.6m Crew: 2
Passengers: 6

Isotrex Manufacturing ► Phantom

The Phantom is a 4x4 APC that was developed in the UAE and
publicly unveiled at the IDEX exhibition in 2015. It features a
five-door armoured body that can accommodate two crew and
up to eight passengers. This can be customised with optional
equipment to suit a wide range of different customer
requirements and can also be equipped with a roof-mounted
turret. Length: 6.12m Width: 2.5m Height: 2.65m Crew: 2
Passengers: 8

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Isotrex Manufacturing ► Specter

The Specter is a 4x4 APC manufactured in the UAE and publicly
unveiled in 2015. Based on the chassis of the ubiquitous Toyota
Land Cruiser 79 Series, it features a new armoured body that
can accommodate six passengers and two crew members.
This can be customised to suit a range of different customer
requirements and can be fitted with additional optional
equipment, including a roof-mounted turret. Length: 5.26m
Width: 2.11m Height: 2.12m Crew: 2 Passengers: 6

Iveco Defence Vehicles ► LMV1

Iveco Defence Vehicles introduced the 4x4 Light Multirole
Vehicle (LMV) in 2001 to provide a vehicle with high levels
of cross-country mobility and armour protection. It has
continued to introduce improvements to its protection and
mechanical components. Typical roles for the vehicle include
reconnaissance, patrol, liaison, escort and utility. More than
4,000 LMV1s have been sold to 15 different countries, including
Italy, which ordered more than 2,000 under the local
designation Lince. In 2016, the LMV family was joined by the
improved LMV2. Length: 4.9m Width: 2.2m Height: 2.2m
Ground clearance: 0.47m Weight: 7.1t Payload: 800kg
Max speed: 110km/h Range (on road): 700km Crew: 1
Passengers: 4

Iveco Defence Vehicles ► LMV2

In 2016, Iveco Defence Vehicles introduced the 4x4 Light
Multirole Vehicle 2 (LMV2), an improved variant of its LMV1.
In response to customer feedback, the LMV2 provides greater
protection, more payload and advanced electronic capabilities,
according to the manufacturer. The LMV2 is in production for
the Italian Army, which has adopted it as the Light Multirole
Tactical Vehicle 2 (VTLM2) Lince (Lynx). Length: 5.1m Width:
2.3m Height: 2.25m Ground clearance: 0.35m Weight: 8.3t
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Iveco Defence Vehicles ► MTV

Designed to fill a gap in the market for a highly modular
multirole 4x4 vehicle, the Medium Tactical Vehicle (MTV) has a
GVW of 12,000kg and comes in several variants, all of which
share a six-cylinder 6.7L diesel engine, automatic transmission
and a permanent 4x4 drive system with three lockable
differentials. The Netherlands has signed a contract with Iveco
Defence Vehicles for 1,275 MTV platforms. Length: 5.9m Width:
2.43m Height: 2.76m Ground clearance: 0.35m Weight: 12t
Max speed: 90km/h Range (on road): 600km Crew: 1
Passengers: 7

Jankel Armouring/Jordan Light Vehicle Manufacturing ► Hunter PPV

The Hunter Protected Personnel Vehicle (PPV) was designed by
the Jankel Group to provide an internal security vehicle based
on readily available Toyota Land Cruiser 79-Series COTS
components. Manufactured in both the UK and in Jordan
under the JV company Jordan Light Vehicles Manufacturing
(JLVM), the Hunter can be adapted or modified to suit various
customer requirements. At IDEX 2019, an updated version
known as the Hunter Tactical Intervention Vehicle (TIV) was
unveiled featuring automotive and protection improvements.
Length: 5.1m Width: 1.8m Height: 2.23m Weight: 4.7t
Max speed: 120km/h Range (on road): 1,000km Crew: 2
Passengers: 6

John Cockerill Defense ► Cockerill i-X

The Cockerill i-X is a wheeled armoured vehicle designed
as a light armoured platform with a modular turret for
intercepting enemy forces. John Cockerill Defense unveiled
the new armoured vehicle in March 2022, during the first
day of the World Defence Show in Saudi Arabia. Three turret
configurations are available, and the i-X can also perform
modifications of its own IR and acoustic signature. Max speed:
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Jordan Design and Development Bureau (JODDB) ► Al-Jawad MKIV

The Al-Jawad MKIV is the latest variant of the Al-Jawad series of
internal security vehicles. Developed by the King Abdullah II
Design and Development Bureau (KADDB), the Al-Jawad series
has been used extensively by the Jordanian Gendarmerie and
exported to other users. With enough room to carry ten people,
the MKIV maintains the same basic design as its predecessors;
however, it features some improvements to enhance its
performance. Length: 6.3m Width: 2.2m Height: 2.4m
Ground clearance: 0.2m Weight: 8.16t Max speed: 130km/h
Range (on road): 650km Crew: 2 Passengers: 8

Jordan Design and Development Bureau (JODDB) ► Al-Wahsh

The Al-Wahsh is a 4x4 armoured vehicle manufactured in
Jordan on the basis of a military off-the-shelf Tatra 4x4
all-terrain chassis. Intended for use as a troop transport, it can
accommodate up to ten people in its armoured hull and
several types of weapon stations can be mounted on the
vehicle’s roof. First unveiled in 2016, the Al-Wahsh has entered
service with the Jordanian Armed Forces and seen combat in
the Yemen Civil War. Length: 6.45m Width: 2.54m Height:
2.52m Ground clearance: 0.38m Weight: 18t Max speed:
110km/h Range (on road): 600km Crew: 2 Passengers: 8

JSC Utek ► Mercenary

The Nayomnik (Mercenary) is a 4x4 light armoured vehicle
designed by JSC Utek. Unveiled in May 2021 by the Ministry of
Energy, Industry and Communications of the Stavropol Territory,
the vehicle is constructed entirely of domestically produced
components. Equipped with video cameras, a navigation
system and an automatic fire extinguishing system, the
Nayomnik can be powered by either a petrol or diesel engine.
Crew: 2 Passengers: 3

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Kamaz ► Patrul-A
The Patrul-A is a 4x4 armoured vehicle designed to support
internal security missions. Based on a KamAZ truck chassis, it
features an armoured body capable of accommodating ten
personnel and protecting against small arms fire, heavy
machineguns and underbelly mine or IED blasts. The vehicle
entered service with the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs in
2016 and has also been procured by the National Guard and
Military Police. Length: 7.16m Width: 2.55m Height: 3.42m
Ground clearance: 0.37m Weight: 12t Max speed: 100km/h
Range (on road): 1,000km Crew: 2 Passengers: 8

Katmerciler ► Hizir
Unveiled in November 2016, the Katmerciler Hizir is a 4x4 APC
designed to offer a high level of ballistic and blast protection
in a highly mobile platform. In its standard APC configuration,
it can accommodate an Aselsan SARP remote weapons station
and up to nine occupants. Alternatively, it can be adapted
to perform different roles such as a surveillance vehicle,
ambulance or command post. One such specialised
surveillance variant designated Ateş has been adopted by
the Turkish Ministry of Internal Affairs for monitoring Turkey’s
borders with Bulgaria and Greece. Length: 5.57m Width: 2.49m
Height: 2.61m Ground clearance: 0.41m Weight: 16t
Max speed: 120km/h Range (on road): 700km Crew: 2
Passengers: 7

Katmerciler ► Khan
The Khan is a lightly armoured 4x4 based upon the ubiquitous
Toyota Land Cruiser-79 chassis and automotive components.
Intended primarily for internal security roles, it can provide
protection against ballistic threats for up to eight personnel.
The vehicle is not equipped with armament as standard, but
a weapon station can be mounted on the roof as an option.
Length: 5.23m Width: 2,210m Height: 2,430m Ground
clearance: 0.32m Weight: 5.9t Max speed: 130km/h Crew: 2
Passengers: 6

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Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau ► Dozor-B

The Dozor-B is a 4x4 light armoured personnel carrier privately
developed by the Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design
Bureau (KMDB) between 2004 and 2005. A small batch of ten
vehicles was delivered to the Ukrainian Armed Forces in 2015
and more orders were planned, but delays in production and
problems with the completed vehicle meant that further
procurement was eventually cancelled. Ukraine has instead
opted to procure the Oncilla, an improved version of the
Dozor-B manufactured in Poland. In the meantime, KMDB
redesigned the Dozor-B, leading to its adoption by the
Ukrainian Armed Forces in July 2020. Length: 6m Width: 2.5m
Height: 2.7m Ground clearance: 0.4m Weight: 9.6t Max speed:
100km/h Range (on road): 560km Crew: 3 Passengers: 6

Kran Va Maxsus Texnikala ► Tarlon

The Tarlon is a 4x4 armoured vehicle manufactured in
Uzbekistan by the Krantas Group. It appears to be based upon
the Nurol Makina Ejder Yalçın, with which it shares many
external similarities. Designed to provide convoy escort,
medevac, engineering, CBRN reconnaissance and fire support,
the vehicle can carry up to 11 personnel and is capable of
mounting a protected weapon station armed with a 12.7mm
heavy machine gun on the roof. Range (on road): 750km
Crew: 2 Passengers: 9

Krauss-Maffei Wegmann ► Mungo

KMW developed the Mungo family to meet a requirement from
the German Army for a protected multipurpose air-portable
vehicle that could be carried by a CH-53/CH-47 helicopter to
equip its airborne and special forces. The Mungo can be
prepared for loading internally on a CH-53 or CH-47 within five
minutes, and three vehicles can be carried by a C-130 transport
aircraft. The Mungo is based on the Multicar M30/FUMO chassis.
Length: 4.47m Width: 1.94m Height: 2.44m Ground clearance:
0.22m Weight: 5.3t Max speed: 90km/h Range (on road):
600km Crew: 2 Passengers: 8

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Lacenaire ► Oncilla
Unveiled at the 2013 MSPO exhibition, the Oncilla is a
licence-produced variant of the Ukrainian Dozor-B 4x4
armoured vehicle which incorporates several minor
improvements to correct flaws in the original design.
Although developed by Cyprus-based firm Lacenaire, the
vehicle is built in Poland by Mista. Dissatisfied with the Dozor-B,
the Ukrainian Armed Forces have decided to procure this
variant of the vehicle instead and it has also been exported
in small numbers to Senegal. Length: 5.8m Width: 2.45m
Height: 2.7m Ground clearance: 0.4m Weight: 8.8t Max speed:
120km/h Range (on road): 750km Crew: 3 Passengers: 6

Mahindra Defence Systems ► Marksman

The Marksman is a 4x4 APC developed in 2006 as a response to
an Indian requirement for a bulletproof SF vehicle. Relatively
small and lightweight, it is suitable for use by police forces as
well as military operators. Although originally designed and
produced in India, the Marksman is also manufactured in the
UAE by Mahindra Emirates Vehicle Armouring. Length: 4.39m
Width: 1.8m Height: 2.03m Ground clearance: 0.24m Weight:
2.6t Max speed: 120km/h Range (on road): 531km Crew: 2
Passengers: 4

Mahindra Emirates Vehicle Armouring ► Mahindra ALSV

The Mahindra Armoured Light Specialist Vehicle (ALSV) is built
by Mahindra Emirates Vehicle Armouring, Mahindra’s armoured
division in the UAE. The ALSV is a 4x4 LAV. It is designed to be
modular, enabling it to operate in a variety of configurations to
perform many operational roles. As of January 2020, it is fielded
by India and UN peacekeeping forces. Weight: 1t Max speed:
120km/h Range (on road): 400km Crew: 1 Passengers: 4

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MDT Armor ► David

The David is a light armoured vehicle consisting of an armoured
capsule that can be mounted on either a Toyota Landcruiser,
Hilux or Land Rover Defender 110 COTS chassis. Able to seat
between four and eight personnel, it offers up STANAG 4569
Level 2 standard of protection and has provision for mounting
a weapon station on the roof. Since entering service in 2007,
it has seen extensive operational use with the Israel Defense
Force (IDF). Length: 4.3m Width: 1.8m Height: 2.2m
Ground clearance: 0.24m Weight: 3.6t Max speed: 115km/h
Range (on road): 500km Crew: 1 Passengers: 5

MDT Armor ► Tiger LPV

The MDT Armor 4x4 Tiger Light Protected Vehicle (LPV) is
designed to meet the requirements of military and law
enforcement customers for a survivable, light protected
all-terrain vehicle that can be configured to seat up to nine
personnel. Although there have been no reported military
customers as of early 2018, the Tiger has been sold to law
enforcement agencies in Mexico and the US. Length: 5.6m
Width: 2.42m Height: 0m Ground clearance: 0.3m Weight:
10.4t Payload: 1,360kg Max speed: 120km/h Range (on road):
610km Crew: 1 Passengers: 8

Mercedes-Benz Defence Vehicles ► LAPV464

The Light Armoured Patrol Vehicle 464 (LAPV464) is a lightly
armoured 4x4 vehicle being developed by Mercedes-Benz and
its partners for sale to potential military customers. Unlike
earlier vehicles in the LAPV series, it is based on the new G-Class
BR464 chassis unveiled in September 2021, which introduces a
more efficient engine, revised electrical system and several
ergonomic improvements. Length: 5m Width: 2.12m Height:
2.31m Ground clearance: 0.41m Weight: 6.5t Crew: 2
Passengers: 4

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Mildef International Technologies ► HMAV

Mildef International Technologies publicly unveiled the
prototype High Mobility Armoured Vehicle (HMAV) 4x4 at an
event in Sepang in February 2021. Designed to meet UN
specifications for protection and remote weapons station
integration, the vehicle is expected to be put forward for a
Malaysian tender to procure 20 new armoured personnel carrier
for peacekeeping forces deployed in Lebanon. Mildef also
claims that it has received orders for more than 100 units from
undisclosed international customers. Length: 5.6m Width: 2.5m
Height: 2.5m Ground clearance: 0.43m Weight: 14t
Max speed: 110km/h Crew: 2

Military Industrial Company ► Atlet

The Atlet is a 4x4 multi-purpose armoured vehicle developed
by the Military Industrial Company to meet the demands of the
Russian Armed Forces for a light armoured vehicle with greater
payload and a higher degree of blast protection than the
Tigr-M. Unveiled in 2019, the Atlet can be configured to carry
between two and eight personnel, as well as cargo and
weapons stations. Although designed in accordance with
Russian military requirements, it is also offered for export as the
SBM VPK-233136. Length: 5.7m Width: 2.35m Height: 2.55m
Ground clearance: 0.4m Weight: 9t Max speed: 120km/h
Range (on road): 1,000km Crew: 2 Passengers: 6

Military Industrial Company ► Strela

Russia’s Military Industrial Company (VPK) developed the Strela
multirole 4x4 armoured vehicle as a private venture and
unveiled the platform in July 2020. Based on commercially
available GAZ automotive components and sporting a modular
design, the Strela can accommodate up to eight personnel in
its troop-carrying variant, or it can be reconfigured to perform
other roles. Due to its light weight, it can be carried in a sling by
the Mi-8/Mi-17 transport helicopter. Should orders materialise,
VPK and its subsidiaries will have the capacity to produce up to
500 Strelas each year. Length: 4.7m Width: 2.2m Height: 2.1m
Ground clearance: 0.25m Weight: 4.7t Max speed: 155km/h
Range (on road): 1,000km Crew: 2 Passengers: 6

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Military Industrial Corporation (MIC) ► Sarsar-2

Unveiled at IDEX 2015, MIC’s Sarsar-2 APC is based on the KIA
1.2t 4x4 chassis, which the Sudanese company is licensed to
produce. The company is supplying the Sarsar-2 vehicle to
complement the Sudanese Army’s existing fleet of Sarsar-1s.
Length: 5.15m Width: 1.78m Height: 2.6m Weight: 5.5t
Max speed: 80km/h Crew: 3 Passengers: 8

Milkor ► Milkor 4x4

The Milkor 4x4 is an armoured vehicle that can be used in
various configurations, including an APC, command post,
ambulance and police vehicle. In order to lower development
and maintenance costs, the platform is based upon the proven
and readily available Iveco Trakker chassis. Length: 5.92m
Width: 2.42m Height: 3.36m Ground clearance: 0.54m Weight:
15t Max speed: 110km/h Range (on road): 1,000km Crew: 2
Passengers: 8

Minerva Special Purpose Vehicles ► Panthera T6

The Panthera T6 is a lightweight 4x4 APC based on the
ubiquitous Toyota Land Cruiser 79-Series chassis. Designed for
use by both military and police forces, the Panthera T6 can be
customised to suit specific user requirements. This customisa-
tion encompasses seating arrangements, protection levels, the
addition of firing ports and the installation of a roof-mounted
machine gun among other features. Produced in both the UAE
and in Egypt by Eagles Defence International Systems (EDIS),
the Panthera T6 has been exported to several militaries and
police forces. Weight: 3.2t Max speed: 165km/h Crew: 2
Passengers: 6

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Minsk Wheel Tractor Plant (MZKT) ► Volat-490101

The Volat-490101 is a 4x4 LAV manufactured by the Minsk
Wheel Tractor Plant (MZKT). It is marketed as an armoured
personnel carrier (APC) that can be operated in a number of
configurations. Compared to its predecessor, the Volat-490100,
the 490101 has a more powerful engine, a larger payload
capacity and offers greater protection. Length: 5.7m Width:
2.45m Height: 2.3m Weight: 9.2t Max speed: 110km/h
Range (on road): 900km Crew: 2 Passengers: 4

Mobile Land Systems ► Cobra APC

The Cobra is a 4x4 APC developed and manufactured in the
UAE by Mobile Land Systems. It is based on the Ford F-550
COTS chassis and is intended primarily for use in urban areas
where its small size and manoeuvrability can be exploited.
Three variants of the Cobra are available: a three-door, a
five-door and a double-cabin version, which differ in their
payload and the number of troops they can accommodate.
Length: 6.21m Width: 2.59m Height: 2.52m Ground clearance:
0.32m Weight: 11.2t Max speed: 110km/h Range (on road):
500km Crew: 2 Passengers: 6

Mobile Land Systems ► Currus

The Currus is a 4x4 APC manufactured in the UAE. Based on
the COTS Toyota Land Cruiser 79-Series chassis, it is intended to
be compact and manoeuvrable enough to operate in urban
areas, while still maintaining a high degree of mobility over
rough terrain. In its standard APC configuration, the Currus
features an armoured body with sufficient room for two crew
and eight passengers, although it can also be outfitted for other
roles such as a police patrol vehicle. Length: 5.7m Width: 1.86m
Height: 2.19m Crew: 2 Passengers: 8

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Nimr Automotive ► Ajban Mk2

The Ajban Mk2 is an evolution of Nimr’s Ajban 440A 4x4
armoured vehicle platform that builds upon technology
developed for the Ajban 447A prototype. Designed to offer
greater mobility, payload, protection and modularity over its
predecessor, the new vehicle introduces a monocoque
V-shaped hull for increased blast protection. Able to be
configured for different roles, the Ajban Mk2 can carry up to
seven personnel. Length: 5.62m Width: 2.35m Height: 2.39m
Ground clearance: 0.51m Weight: 11.5t Range (on road):
700km Crew: 2 Passengers: 5

Nimr Automotive ► Jais (N35)

The Jais 4x4 (then known as the RG35) was unveiled in
September 2009 by BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa
(LSSA). The Jais is part of a family of vehicles, with several
variants available, including ambulance, weapon carrier and
command post. All are available in either 4x4 or 6x6
configurations with over 90% commonality. Additionally, the
Jais can carry light and medium turrets. Length: 7.2m Width:
2.6m Height: 2.7m Ground clearance: 0.42m Weight: 24t
Max speed: 105km/h Range (on road): 1,000km Crew: 3
Passengers: 13

Norinco ► VP11
Norinco’s VP11 4x4 MRAP was introduced around 2014 and is
believed to be an evolution of the company’s earlier 8M MRAP
developed in cooperation with South Africa’s EWI2. Able to seat
up to eight personnel, the VP11 has a V-shaped hull to deflect
underbelly blasts away from its occupants and it can be
configured for either military or internal security operations.
Customers can opt to arm the vehicle with either a
manually-operated protected weapon station or an RWS.
Crew: 2 Passengers: 6

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Nurol Makina ve Sanayi ► Ejder TOMA

Ejder TOMA is a 4x4 riot control vehicle manufactured by
Turkish company Nurol Makina. It is based on a military chassis
and it features a water cannon with a 5,000l water tank. The
model is a successor to TOMAs that were converted from a
commercial chassis. Ejder TOMA has been designed to work
in urban environments, but it can also perform in off-road
conditions. Length: 7.14m Width: 2.54m Height: 3.35m
Ground clearance: 0.38m Weight: 20t Max speed: 110km/h
Range (on road): 0.75km Crew: 2

Nurol Makina ve Sanayi ► Ilgaz II

Launched in 2017, the Ilgaz II is the successor to the original
Ilgaz 4x4 armoured vehicle. Although primarily intended for use
as an internal security vehicle, it can also be configured to meet
the demands of SOF and other military users. A rotating turret
armed with a machine gun or a 9K115-2 Metis-M ATGM
launcher can be mounted on its roof. Length: 5.9m Width:
2.46m Height: 2.4m Ground clearance: 0.36m Weight: 8.8t
Max speed: 120km/h Range (on road): 700km Crew: 2
Passengers: 7

Nurol Makina ve Sanayi ► NMS/Yörük

The NMS, also called the Yörük in Turkish, is a 4x4 armoured
vehicle developed by Nurol Makina. This modular design can be
produced in several different configurations and outfitted with
a variety of optional armaments, armour protection packages
and features. Despite its military aesthetic, the vehicle is
intended for both the civil and the military sectors and can
be extensively customised in order to fulfil a range of different
roles. Length: 5.4m Width: 2.4m Height: 2.1m Ground
clearance: 0.42m Weight: 10.4t Payload: 2,000kg Max speed:
140km/h Range (on road): 700km Crew: 5 Passengers: 4

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Osprea Logistics ► Mamba Mk7

The Mamba Mk7 is one of the latest evolutions of the venerable
South African Mamba mine-protected vehicle platform.
Available in six configurations, the Mk7 offers a greater level of
protection to its occupants, increased mobility and a modular
design. Although it is typically manufactured in the US, Osprea
Logistics can also assist in setting up local production lines for
the Mamba Mk7 if customers want to localise production.
Length: 6.33m Width: 2.67m Height: 2.6m Ground clearance:
0.4m Weight: 15t Max speed: 105km/h Range (on road):
800km Crew: 2 Passengers: 9

Osprea Logistics ► Mamba Mk7-X

The Mamba Mk7-X is the new generation of the Osprea’s
Mamba Mk7 4x4 armoured vehicle. It provides the user with
more power, more manoeuvrability, higher levels of protection
and a number of add-on features. Available in six different
configurations, it can be assembled or manufactured in the
customer’s country. Length: 6.68m Width: 2.63m Height: 2.88m
Ground clearance: 0.46m Weight: 16.8t Max speed: 120km/h
Range (on road): 600km Crew: 1 Passengers: 7

Otokar ► Cobra
Otokar began deliveries of its 4x4 Cobra light armoured vehicle
to the Turkish Land Forces Command in 1997. Cobra is a
modular platform, providing high mobility and levels of
protection, adaptability to various missions and a low logistic
footprint. More than 2,500 Cobras in numerous variants have
been sold to customers in over 15 countries. Length: 5.2m
Width: 2.2m Height: 2.1m Ground clearance: 0.4m Weight:
6.3t Max speed: 110km/h Range (on road): 600km Crew: 2
Passengers: 7

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Otokar ► Cobra II
The 4x4 Cobra II is the next generation of Otokar’s Cobra family,
which has been sold to 15 countries. It offers higher protection,
greater payload capacity and more internal volume than the
first-generation design while retaining its off-road capability.
Otokar unveiled the Cobra II in May 2013, and since then, Turkey
is believed to have ordered more than 250 vehicles. Length: 6m
Width: 2.7m Height: 2.3m Ground clearance: 0.5m Weight: 12t
Max speed: 110km/h Range (on road): 700km Crew: 2
Passengers: 7

Otokar ► ISV
The Internal Security Vehicle (ISV) is a 4x4 APC developed for
public security missions. It is available in five variants: personnel
carrier, prisoner carrier, C2, ambulance and water cannon
variants. The personnel carrier variant is suited for personnel
carriage in risky territories due to its high armour protection.
Length: 8.16m Width: 2.59m Height: 3.81m Ground
clearance: 0.36m Weight: 18t Max speed: 100km/h Crew: 2
Passengers: 14

Panus ► HMV-420P ‘Mosquito’

The HMV-420P ‘Mosquito’ 4x4 AFV is a modernised
development of Cadillac Gage’s Vietnam War-era Commando
APC. It has been adapted for use by the Royal Thai Army to be
a low-cost vehicle capable of carrying out a range of different
operations. Length: 6.72m Width: 2.85m Height: 2.98m
Weight: 18t Max speed: 110km/h Crew: 2

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Paramount Group ► Matador 4x4 APC

The Matador 4x4 vehicle can be configured as an APC or a
light infantry combat vehicle, with the addition of weaponry.
It is designed to carry infantry crew of up to 14 and their
equipment and can operate self-contained for up to a week.
It has also been tested in difficult terrain in the Middle East
and offers mobility over all types of ground. Length: 6.5m
Width: 2.4m Height: 2.7m Ground clearance: 0.42m Weight:
18t Max speed: 120km/h Range (on road): 700km Crew: 2
Passengers: 12

Paramount Group/Kalyani Group ► Mbombe 4

The Mbombe 4 is the 4x4 variant of Paramount’s Mbombe
family of mine-protected vehicles. Capable of carrying up to 11
personnel, the Mbombe 4 shares up to 80% of its components
with the 6x6 and 8x8 versions of the Mbombe family, intended
to reduce through-life operating and support costs. Equipped
with a unique flat-bottomed armoured hull, the vehicle can
protect its occupants from the equivalent of three 10kg TNT
explosions under the vehicle and a 50kg side blast. In India, a
version of the vehicle known as the M4 or TC-20 is marketed by
the Kalyani Group under a JV formed with Paramount Group.
Length: 5.89m Width: 2.6m Height: 2.45m Ground clearance:
0.36m Weight: 15t Max speed: 140km/h Range (on road):
800km Crew: 2 Passengers: 8

Paramount Group/Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering ► Marauder

The Marauder 4x4 can be configured as a simple troop carrier
or as a wheeled combat vehicle by the addition of a heavy
machine gun mounted in a variety of turrets. It can also be
supplied in a standard form or in a stretched version, offering
space to carry more troops or accommodate extra stores and
supplies. The Marauder is produced under license in Kazakhstan
as the Arlan. Length: 6.1m Width: 2.4m Height: 2.6m Weight:
16t Max speed: 110km/h Range (on road): 700km Crew: 2
Passengers: 7

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Pindad (Persero) ► Komodo

PT Pindad completed the prototype of the 4x4 Komodo
multirole vehicle in March 2012. At the IndoDefence exhibition
in November 2012, government officials said at least 240
Komodo vehicles would be built for the Indonesian armed
forces and police. Although it is unclear how many, the
Indonesian Army (TNI-AD) has received many Komodo 4x4
armoured vehicles since PT Pindad first unveiled the platform,
most recently receiving ten units in January 2022. Length:
5.65m Width: 2.25m Height: 2.15m Ground clearance: 0.44m
Weight: 7.3t Payload: 1,500kg Max speed: 100km/h Range
(on road): 450km Crew: 1 Passengers: 4

Plasan Sasa ► Stormrider

Plasan introduced the Stormrider 4x4 armoured vehicle in
2019. Like the preceding Sandcat series of 4x4 armoured
vehicles, it can be used for troop transport, patrol missions,
reconnaissance and other specialised roles. Larger than the
Sandcat, the Stormrider has seats for ten people and can be
armed with a roof-mounted weapon station. On this design,
Plasan has dispensed with the COTS Ford ladder-frame chassis
in favour of a purpose-built monocoque design to offer a
greater payload and higher levels of ballistic and blast
protection for its occupants. As of April 2020, the platform has
entered production for two undisclosed customers. Length:
6.03m Width: 2.53m Height: 2.62m Ground clearance: 41.8m
Weight: 11.5t Max speed: 105km/h Crew: 2 Passengers: 8

Practika ► Kozak-2
The Kozak-2 light armoured vehicle, and its Kozak 2M
upgraded model, are produced by NPO Practika. It is marketed
as a multi-purpose vehicle that can be used for a variety of
supporting roles. Between March 2017 and December 2020,
the Ukrainian Armed Forces received just over 300 Kozak-2s,
which are now in operation. Length: 6.23m Width: 2.5m
Height: 2.3m Ground clearance: 0.41m Weight: 12t Max speed:
120km/h Range (on road): 1,000km Crew: 3 Passengers: 6

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Proforce ► Ara 2
The Ara 2 is an evolution of Nigeria-based Proforce’s Ara 4x4
mine-protected armoured vehicle. Unlike its predecessor, the
Ara 2 features a purpose-built V-shaped monocoque hull
offering underbelly blast protection equivalent to NATO
STANAG 4569 Level 4a and 4b standards. Capable of carrying
up to 12 personnel in its standard APC variant, the platform can
also be configured for other roles. It can be armed with a heavy
machine gun mounted in a protected weapon station. Length:
7.1m Width: 2.5m Height: 3.3m Ground clearance: 0.44m
Weight: 17t Crew: 2 Passengers: 10

Remdiesel ► Kamaz-53949 Taifun-K

The Kamaz-53949 Taifun-K (Typhoon-K) is a 4x4 MRAP vehicle
manufactured in Russia by Remdiesel, a subsidiary of Kamaz.
Originally developed in 2010 as a private venture to meet a
Russian Army requirement for an MRAP-type vehicle, its
reliance on Western components caused it to suffer from the
effects of sanctions placed on Russia. Nevertheless, the vehicle
has since been offered to the Russian Army and foreign users
in its standard troop-carrying configuration. It is capable of
accommodating up to ten personnel and is available in a
variety of other variants, including an ambulance and ATGM
carrier. Length: 6.7m Width: 2.5m Height: 2.8m Weight: 16t
Max speed: 100km/h Range (on road): 1,000km Crew: 2
Passengers: 8

Roshel Defence Solutions ► Senator

The Senator is a 4x4 multipurpose APC developed by Roshel to
support a wide range of missions in the military, peacekeeping
and law enforcement domains. Reflecting the emphasis on
protection and mobility that has informed the design, the
Senator can be equipped with various optional features to
enhance the survivability and cross-country capabilities of the
vehicle. First publicly unveiled in 2018, the Senator entered
production that same year in response to several orders from
undisclosed customers. Length: 5.6m Width: 2.4m Height:
2.75m Range (on road): 800km Crew: 2 Passengers: 10

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Shaanxi Baoji Special Vehicles Manufacturing ► Tiger Type 2065

The Tiger Type 2065 is the heaviest 4x4 armoured vehicle
offered by Chinese private company Shaanxi Baoji Special
Vehicles. Available in both open-topped and closed
configurations, the Tiger can be adapted for a wide range of
roles, such as an armoured personnel carrier, patrol, police
vehicle, ambulance, command post and weapons carrier. Since
its introduction at the 2012 Eurosatory exhibition, the Tiger has
been sold to several militaries, including those of the Bahamas,
Bolivia, Somalia and Tajikistan. Length: 5.36m Width: 2.32m
Height: 2.3m Ground clearance: 0.35m Weight: 6.5t
Max speed: 115km/h Range (on road): 600km Crew: 2
Passengers: 9

Sisu Defence ► GTP

Sisu introduced the 4x4 GTP APC in April 2018 and is
marketing the vehicle as a cost-effective replacement for the
Pasi APC. Due to its modular construction, the baseline GTP
chassis can be fitted with different types of armoured bodies
to create an APC, reconnaissance vehicle or utility vehicle.
Additional armour can also be attached to the vehicle to tailor
its survivability to meet changing operational requirements. The
first GTP prototype was delivered to the Finnish Army in April
2018 for testing. Sisu also offered the GTP to meet a Latvian
requirement for a mine resistant ambush protected-type
vehicle, but the contract was terminated. Length: 6m Width:
2.55m Height: 2.55m Ground clearance: 0.4m Weight: 16.5t
Max speed: 100km/h Range (on road): 700km Crew: 2
Passengers: 8

SOFRAME ► ARIVE
The ARIVE is a 4x4 armoured vehicle that is able to carry up to
12 people. The vehicle can be adapted for different roles,
including an APC, command post and an ambulance, which
can be configured to the user’s requirements. Length: 7.4m
Width: 2.54m Height: 3.3m Weight: 14.5t Max speed: 100km/h
Crew: 2 Passengers: 10

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SOFRAME ► MPCV
The Multi-Purpose Combat Vehicle (MPCV) is a 4x4 armoured
vehicle developed by Soframe on the Mercedes-Benz Unimog
5000 truck chassis. Able to accommodate between four and
ten personnel, it can be configured in four variants: APC,
ambulance, air-defence vehicle and command post. Length:
6.2m Width: 2.45m Height: 2.5m Weight: 13t Max speed:
90km/h Crew: 2 Passengers: 8

ST Engineering Land Systems ► Belrex

The 4x4 Belrex Protected Combat Support Vehicle (PCSV),
introduced into service in November 2016, was developed by
Singapore’s Defence Science Technology Agency and ST
Kinetics on the basis of Paramount Group’s Marauder to meet
the requirements of the Singapore Army. Belrex is designed to
provide a vehicle with protection comparable to an MRAP to
undertake combat support and combat service support
functions within mechanised infantry battalions and other
units. Length: 7.25m Width: 2.6m Height: 2.75m Ground
clearance: 0.34m Weight: 20t Max speed: 110km/h Range
(on road): 600km Crew: 2 Passengers: 8

Stark Motors ► Raider LTAV

The Raider Light Tactical Armoured Vehicle (LTAV) is a lightly
armoured 4x4 vehicle based on the commercially available
Dodge Ram 5500 chassis. Intended for specialised military and
law enforcement roles, the Raider can mount a machine gun or
automatic grenade launcher in a roof-mounted protected
weapon station and can carry up to ten personnel. Crew: 2
Passengers: 8

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Stark Motors ► Storm

The Storm is a light APC based on the Toyota Land Cruiser 79
commercial SUV developed by Qatari armoured vehicle
manufacturer Stark Motors. The Storm features a new armoured
body able to accommodate a maximum of ten occupants and
provision for a roof-mounted protected weapon station capable
of being armed with a machine gun or automatic grenade
launcher. Since its public debut in 2018, several examples of the
Storm have been donated by Qatar to governments as military
aid. Crew: 2 Passengers: 6

STC Delta ► Didgori AMEV

The Didgori Armoured Medical Evacuation Vehicle (AMEV) is a
variant of the Didgori APC manufactured by STC Delta. It is
designed to ensure the safe transportation of wounded soldiers
from the frontline of military operations and to provide medical
aid during this process. Following a contract worth $40 million,
115 AMEVs were delivered to Saudi Arabia from 2016 onwards.
In October 2020, the Georgian Armed Forces received 21.
Length: 6.5m Width: 2.39m Height: 2.2m Ground clearance:
0.4m Weight: 10.9t Max speed: 120km/h Range (on road):
500km Crew: 3 Passengers: 4

STC Delta ► Didgori APC

The Didgori APC is the oldest member of the Didgori family
of vehicles produced by STC Delta. It is an armoured
multi-purpose vehicle that is capable of hosting a variety of
weapons systems and offers STANAG 4569 Level 3 ballistic and
STANAG 4569 Level 2A blast protection: a higher level of
protection compared to its AMEV variant and the newer
Didgori Meomari. Length: 6.12m Width: 2.35m Height: 2.23m
Weight: 8.86t Max speed: 120km/h Range (on road): 500km
Crew: 3 Passengers: 6

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STC Delta ► Didgori Meomari

Introduced by STC Delta into the Didgori range in 2018, the
Didgori Meomari is a 4x4 modular armoured support vehicle
capable of operating in a variety of configurations. It shares the
same armour and engine as other vehicles in the Didgori family.
In October 2020, 14 were delivered to the Georgian Armed
Forces. Length: 5.62m Width: 2.42m Height: 2.44m Weight: 7t
Max speed: 120km/h Range (on road): 500km Crew: 2
Passengers: 3

Streit Group ► Gladiator-AHV

Streit Group’s Gladiator-AHV is a 4x4 capable of transporting
troops and equipment in urban and off-road environments. It
provides protection to users against both ballistic and blast
threats with armour to the standard of STANAG 4568 Level 2.
Length: 6.76m Width: 2.45m Height: 2.71m Max speed:
120km/h Range (on road): 700km Crew: 2 Passengers: 12

Streit Group ► Python-LAMV

The Python-LAMV is a 4x4 IFV designed for transporting soldiers
and/or equipment in urban or semi-rural environments. It is
armed with three gun ports and has a 360° turret and 7.62mm
PKM gun mounted to its roof. Length: 5.4m Width: 1.94m
Height: 2.18m Max speed: 110km/h Range (on road): 900km
Crew: 2 Passengers: 8

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Streit Group ► Spartan

The Spartan 4x4 APC is a multi-role light armoured vehicle
manufactured by the Streit Group and under licence in Ukraine
by KrAZ. Capable of being armed with several different weapon
stations and accommodating a variety of optional equipment,
the Spartan can be configured for several military and law
enforcement roles. Length: 6.26m Width: 2.46m Height: 2.38m
Weight: 8.8t Max speed: 110km/h Range (on road): 1,000km
Crew: 2 Passengers: 6

Streit Group/Kremenchuk Automobile Plant (KrAZ) ► Cougar

The Cougar is a lightweight 4x4 APC based on the Toyota Land
Cruiser. Designed to deliver high mobility in urban and rural
environments, the Cougar is suitable for use by both military
and police forces. It is possible to customise the basic design
to suit specific user requirements, including the addition of a
roof-mounted protected or remote weapons station. Developed
by the Streit Group, the Cougar has also been manufactured
under licence by the Ukrainian KrAZ factory, which has
delivered examples to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Length:
5.35m Width: 2.03m Height: 2.11m Crew: 2 Passengers: 6

Technology and Security Developments ► Ibero SMV20

The Ibero Security Multipurpose Vehicle 20 (SMV20) is a 4x4
armoured vehicle based on the Mercedes-Benz Unimog truck
chassis. It is designed to carry out non-frontline roles that
straddle the boundary between military and law enforcement,
such as border control, peacekeeping and internal security.
Length: 6m Width: 2.8m Height: 2.65m Ground clearance:
0.45m Weight: 9.5t Range (on road): 800km Crew: 2
Passengers: 10

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Textron Systems Marine & Land Systems ► Commando Advanced

In response to demand from overseas customers, Textron
Marine & Land Systems developed the Commando Advanced
based on its M1117 Armored Security Vehicle used by the US
Army in Afghanistan and Iraq. The Commando Advanced APC
adds extra troop capacity to a mobile, survivable medium
four-wheeled armoured vehicle. Length: 6.63m Width: 2.56m
Height: 2.59m Ground clearance: 0.46m Weight: 16.33t
Max speed: 105km/h Range (on road): 708km Crew: 3
Passengers: 7

Textron Systems Marine & Land Systems ► Commando Select

The Commando Select 4x4 APC, built on knowledge gained
from the M1117 Armored Security Vehicle’s ten years of
combat theatre use by the US Army, is designed to offer
the combination of lethality, survivability, mobility and
sustainability. It is claimed that the Commando Select delivers
greater mobility than other four-wheeled armoured vehicles on
the market while maintaining in-built crew protection. Length:
6.8m Width: 2.7m Height: 2.3m Ground clearance: 0.66m
Weight: 17.6t Max speed: 100km/h Range (on road): 644km
Crew: 3 Passengers: 7

Thales Australia ► Bushmaster

The 4x4 Bushmaster was developed in 1995-99 to meet the
Australian Army’s need for an Infantry Mobility Vehicle (later
changed to Protected Mobility Vehicle) with high levels of
protection, sustained speed, tactical mobility, endurance,
ergonomics and situational awareness for a squad of up to ten
soldiers. Since receiving the first production contract in June
1999, Thales has built 1,052 Bushmasters for Australia and more
than 170 for Jamaica, Japan, the Netherlands and the UK.
Length: 7.18m Width: 2.48m Height: 2.65m Ground clearance:
0.4m Weight: 11t Max speed: 100km/h Range (on road):
800km Crew: 2 Passengers: 10

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Thales Australia ► Bushmaster MR6

The Bushmaster MR6 4x4 armoured vehicle is an evolution
of the popular Bushmaster design manufactured by Thales.
It can be operated in 12 different configurations, including a
battlefield ambulance variant which was on display when the
MR6 was first unveiled in 2018. The vehicle is competing in
the United Kingdom’s Multi-Role Vehicle Protected (MRVP)
Package 2 program; which is evaluating new armoured
personnel carriers and battlefield ambulances. Range (on road):
800km Crew: 2 Passengers: 10

The Armored Group (TAG) ► BATT UMG

The BATT UMG is a mine-protected variant of the BATT
armoured personnel carrier 4x4 multipurpose armoured
vehicle, both developed by The Armored Group (TAG) using
the Ford F-550 COTS pickup truck chassis. Unveiled at IDEX
2021, the BATT UMG features STANAG 4569 Level 2a/2b blast
protection and can carry a payload of up to 1.6 tonnes in its
rear cargo bed. Aimed at both military and law enforcement
customers, the BATT UMG can be configured as an armoured
personnel carrier, C2 centre, ambulance or VIP transport.
Length: 6.01m Width: 2.32m Height: 2.42m Ground
clearance: 0.36m Weight: 11.7t Max speed: 100km/h Crew: 2
Passengers: 8

The Armored Group (TAG) ► Terrier LT-79

The Terrier LT-79 is a 4x4 armoured vehicle that can be
configured with a wide range of optional equipment, including
a roof-mounted protected weapon station, to meet the
requirements of law enforcement, NGO, paramilitary and
military customers. Based upon the ubiquitous Toyota Land
Cruiser 79-Series chassis and driveline, it utilises many COTS
parts to reduce its logistical and support costs. Length: 5.23m
Width: 1.87m Height: 2.18m Ground clearance: 0.29m
Weight: 5.6t Max speed: 100km/h Range (on road): 800km
Crew: 2 Passengers: 8

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Twiga ► Nyoka
The Nyoka is a 4x4 APC based upon upgraded ex-South African
RG31 Mamba hulls and drivelines. Conceived by the South
African firm Twiga, the production of the Nyoka for export
customers is intended to facilitate technology transfer as well
as the initiation of local production lines by encouraging most
of the manufacturing and assembly process to take place
domestically. Two basic variants of the Nyoka are marketed:
an APC and a weapons platform, which replaces the troop
compartment with an open rear area for mounting various
armaments, including artillery systems. Length: 7m Width:
2.5m Height: 2.8m Weight: 16t Max speed: 100km/h
Range (on road): 900km Crew: 2 Passengers: 9

Ukrainian Armor ► Novator

The Novator is a 4x4 armoured logistics vehicle developed on
the basis of the COTS Ford F-550 pickup truck chassis. Intended
for use as a light tactical vehicle by the Ukrainian National
Guard, it can accommodate up to five fully equipped soldiers
as well as a payload of up to 1,000kg in the rear cargo bed.
Length: 5.8m Width: 2.41m Height: 2.16m Weight: 9t Payload:
1,000kg Max speed: 120km/h Range (on road): 700km

Ukrainian Armor ► Varta

The Varta is a 4x4 mine-protected armoured personnel carrier
(APC) developed and produced in Ukraine. Reflecting Ukrainian
experiences with vulnerable legacy Soviet-era APCs, the Varta
uses proven military components and features a V-shaped
armoured hull to provide a greater level of protection for its
occupants. First unveiled in 2016, it has since been procured by
the Ukrainian Armed Forces and export customers. Length: 8m
Width: 2.6m Height: 3.6m Ground clearance: 0.33m Weight:
17.5t Max speed: 100km/h Range (on road): 600km Crew: 2
Passengers: 8

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Ukrinmash ► Hulk
The Hulk is a 4x4 MRAP armoured vehicle based on the
underpinnings of the KrAZ-5233 off-road vehicle. Publicly
unveiled for the first time at the October 2016 Arms and
Security exhibition in Kiev, this vehicle was developed by the
Kremenchug Automobile Plant (KrAZ) for sale both at home
and abroad. It is marketed as an off-road mine-protected
vehicle that can be used to transport SF personnel, cargo or
equipment across difficult terrain. Length: 6.18m Width: 2.57m
Height: 3.04m Ground clearance: 0.3m Weight: 16t
Max speed: 90km/h Crew: 2 Passengers: 10

Xiaolong Automotive ► XLW 2040l

The XLW 2040l is a lightweight 4x4 unveiled at the 17th China
Cross-Straits Technology and Projects Fair in June 2019.
Developed in collaboration between the Nanjing University of
Science and Technology and Xiaolong Auto, the system is
designed to be air-portable and capable of carrying a wide
range of weapon systems. Max speed: 135km/h

Yugoimport-SDPR J.P ► BOV M11

The M11 is the current production standard of the 4x4 BOV
multirole armoured vehicle family developed in the early 1980s.
In the APC role, the BOV M11 carries a driver, commander,
gunner and five dismounts, who enter and leave via two side
doors. The vehicle is also offered with Yugoimport’s M09 RWS
armed with a 12.7mm heavy machine gun. Length: 5.72m
Width: 2.53m Height: 1.97m Ground clearance: 0.32m
Weight: 10.8t Max speed: 108km/h Range (on road): 600km
Crew: 3 Passengers: 5

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Yugoimport-SDPR J.P ► BOV M16 Miloš

The BOV M16 Miloš is the successor to the legacy BOV series
of 4x4 armoured vehicles originally developed by Yugoslavia.
Although it retains the 4x4 configuration of its predecessor, the
BOV M16 features a new V-shaped hull for improved blast and
ballistic protection, a new powertrain and independent
suspension for enhanced cross-country mobility and the ability
to mount a remote weapons station. It is a multipurpose
vehicle that is capable of carrying up to eight troops as an
APC or being configured for other roles, such as ambulance,
command post or antitank vehicle. Length: 5.48m Width:
2.48m Height: 2.3m Ground clearance: 0.42m Weight: 14t
Max speed: 110km/h Crew: 2 Passengers: 6

Zetor Engineering ► Gerlach

‘Project Gerlach’ is a 4x4 armoured tactical vehicle developed
as a replacement for the Slovakian Army’s existing fleet of 4x4
armoured vehicles. Reflecting an emphasis on protection,
mobility and ergonomics, the vehicle utilises a purpose-built
V-shaped hull and incorporates design elements influenced
by the lessons learnt from recent combat deployments. As a
modular design, the Gerlach can be adapted to suit customer
requirements and is available in several configurations,
including APC, ambulance and cargo carrier. Length: 5.86m
Width: 2.82m Height: 2.75m Ground clearance: 0.47m Weight:
12.5t Max speed: 110km/h Range (on road): 800km Crew: 2
Passengers: 4

6x6 APCs/IFVs ► ADG Mobility ► Kurjak

The Kurjak is a 6x6 armoured amphibious fighting vehicle with
landmine and IED protection. It has been developed by ADG
Mobility and Srboauto in Serbia. Length: 7m Height: 2.6m
Max speed: 115km/h Crew: 11

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Arquus/Mack Defense ► VAB Mk III

Unveiled in 2012, the 6x6 Mk III is the current production
standard of the VAB series of 4x4 and 6x6 APCs. Compared to
the original VAB, the Mk III can carry a heavier payload and
offers a greater level of protection, particularly against mine
blasts. It is marketed by Arquus and by its American subsidiary
Mack Defense, which manufactures it under licence as the
Lakota. Length: 7.3m Width: 2.65m Height: 2.5m Ground
clearance: 0.38m Weight: 20t Max speed: 100km/h
Range (on road): 800km Crew: 2 Passengers: 10

Arquus/Nexter Systems/Thales ► Griffon VBMR

The Griffon Véhicule Blindé Multi-Rôles (VBMR) is a 6x6
multirole armoured vehicle manufactured by a consortium
formed of Nexter Systems, Arquus (formerly Renault Trucks
Defense) and Thales. It is a major component of the French
MoD’s Scorpion armoured vehicle procurement programme.
Width: 2.5m Height: 3m Weight: 24.5t Max speed: 110km/h
Range (on road): 800km Crew: 3 Passengers: 11

Defence Land Systems India ► Mahindra MPVi

The Mahindra MPVi (sometimes called the MPV-I or MRAP) is
a heavily protected mine-resistant 6x6 armoured personnel
carrier. It is manufactured by Defence Land Systems India, a
joint venture of BAE Systems and Mahindra & Mahindra. It is
being fielded by the UN for peacekeeping missions to help in
the removal of roadside IEDs. Cambodia is a potential future
customer. Weight: 14t Max speed: 100km/h Crew: 4
Passengers: 10

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Dongfeng Off-road Vehicles Co. ► Warrior MCTB

The Dongfeng Warrior EQ2101 MCTB provides tactical support
for infantry teams, equipment transportation and provides
platforms for light-duty artillery, maintenance and medical
rescue tasks. Length: 6.45m Width: 2.38m Height: 2.06m
Weight: 10t Max speed: 120km/h Range (on road): 500km
Crew: 2 Passengers: 2

FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.Ş. ► Pars III 6x6

FNSS publicly launched the Pars III 6x6 (Turkish for Anatolian
Leopard), at the IDEF 2015 exhibition. It has been developed
with a special emphasis on mobility, protection, payload and
growth potential. Length: 7m Width: 2.9m Height: 2.4m
Ground clearance: 0.5m Weight: 25t Max speed: 100km/h
Range (on road): 800km Crew: 3 Passengers: 6

FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.Ş. ► Pars IV 6x6

Unveiled in July 2020, the Pars IV 6x6 was developed to
meet the requirements of Turkish SOF units for a highly
manoeuvrable yet well-protected armoured vehicle. Heavier
and larger than the Pars III 6x6, the Pars IV offers a higher level
of blast protection, adjustable hydropneumatic suspension and
an updated electronic architecture able to accommodate an
increased number of subsystems. Length: 7m Width: 3m
Height: 3.5m Weight: 26t Max speed: 100km/h Range
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FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.Ş. ► Pars Scout 6x6

Introduced at the May 2017 IDEX exhibition, the Pars Scout 6x6
was developed to compete for the Turkish Special Purpose
Tactical Wheeled Armored Vehicle (ÖMTTZ) project to acquire a
locally made vehicle for reconnaissance and internal security.
The Pars Scout builds on the Pars III 6x6 but introduces an
enlarged cab to improve the situational awareness of the crew
and a redesigned armoured body to facilitate the integration of
modular armour. An 8x8 version of the Pars Scout is also being
designed for the Turkish Army. Length: 7m Width: 3m Height:
2.5m Weight: 25t Max speed: 100km/h Range (on road):
700km Crew: 2

Gaia Automotive Industries ► Amir 6x6

Gaia’s 6x6 Amir is the newest addition to the Amir family. It
includes a 4x4 model and was displayed publicly for the first
time at the June 2018 Eurosatory exhibition. The Amir 6x6 can
be configured for various missions, including personnel carrier,
reconnaissance, weapons carrier, air defence, ambulance and
logistics. Gaia has teamed with Elbit to offer the Amir 6x6 fitted
with an Elbit Systems UT30 unmanned turret to the Philippine
Army. Weight: 13t Crew: 2 Passengers: 10

General Dynamics European Land Systems ► Pandur EVO

The Pandur EVO is a 6x6 APC that features a new longer hull
design, driveline technology and powerpack, which provide a
significantly increased level of protection, payload and mobility
compared to the Pandur I. It is operated by a crew of three and
carries eight dismounts who enter and exit the vehicle via a
ramp in the rear of the vehicle instead of the doors fitted on
the Pandur I. Crew: 3 Passengers: 8

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General Dynamics European Land Systems – Mowag ► DURO IIIP

The DURO IIIP (also known as the GMTF) 6x6 is a protected,
mobile off-road armoured vehicle based on the DURO (Durable,
Robust) family of 4x4 and 6x6 vehicles developed in the early
1990s for military applications. The DURO IIIP can be
configured for various roles such as personnel transport,
ambulance, logistics, command, communication or military
police tasks. Length: 6.8m Width: 2.2m Height: 2.7m Ground
clearance: 0.4m Weight: 13.5t Max speed: 100km/h Range
(on road): 600km Crew: 2 Passengers: 12

General Dynamics European Land Systems – Steyr/Pindad (Persero)/Tatra ► Pandur II

The Pandur II is a development of the 6x6 Pandur that was
introduced in the mid-1980s. The first prototype of the Pandur
II, which is available in 6x6 and 8x8 models, was completed in
2001. The hull is of all-welded steel with armour upgrades
available. It can be equipped with turrets mounting weapons
up to 105mm in calibre. An amphibious version is also available.
Additionally, the vehicle is designed to be carried by C-130
aircraft. Length: 7.5m Width: 2.67m Height: 2.1m Ground
clearance: 0.5m Weight: 22t Max speed: 105km/h Range
(on road): 700km Crew: 2 Passengers: 12

Hanwha Defense ► Tigon

Hanwha Defense Systems selected DSA 2018 in Kuala Lumpur
as the location to unveil its Tigon 6x6 armoured wheeled
vehicle. The company was expected to conduct a fortnight-long
trial with the Malaysian Army for this new-generation vehicle
directly after the exhibition. The Tigon is a successor to the
Black Fox, which was developed by Doosan DST and was
acquired by the Indonesian Army. Weight: 22t Max speed:
110km/h Range (on road): 1,000km Crew: 2 Passengers: 9

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Hyundai Rotem ► K806 WAV

Hyundai Rotem began to develop the KW1 Scorpion 6x6
armoured vehicle in 2012 as a private venture to meet the
requirements of the Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) for a
Wheeled Armoured Vehicle (WAV). After a competitive
evaluation, the KW1 and KW2 8x8 were adopted by the
ROKA as the K806 and K808, respectively. Lighter, less heavily
armoured and lacking the amphibious capability of its 8x8
counterpart, the K806 is designed for security duties, convoy
escort and reconnaissance missions behind the front lines.
Length: 6.8m Width: 2.7m Height: 2.2m Weight: 16t
Max speed: 100km/h Range (on road): 800km Crew: 2
Passengers: 9

Iveco Defence Vehicles ► Guaraní 6x6 (VBTP)

Iveco Defence Vehicles developed its APC 6x6 platform to meet
a requirement from the Brazilian Army for a Medium Wheeled
APC (VBTP-MR). Known as the Guarani in Brazilian service, this
17-20t-class amphibious vehicle is expected to form the basis
of a family of specialised variants ranging from a conventional
APC to mortar carrier and reconnaissance vehicle. Length: 7.1m
Width: 2.8m Height: 2.4m Ground clearance: 0.45m
Max speed: 105km/h Range (on road): 600km Crew: 3
Passengers: 8

Jordan Design and Development Bureau (JODDB) ► Al-Fares

The Al-Fares is a 6x6 armoured vehicle designed and
manufactured in Jordan. It is based on the Belarusian Volat 6x6
all-terrain chassis and can be adapted for different purposes,
including C2, combat logistics or border security. Up to 11
people can be accommodated in its armoured hull, with the
possibility to also mount weapon systems on the roof. Length:
7.46m Width: 2.56m Height: 2.77m Ground clearance: 0.4m
Weight: 24t Max speed: 110km/h Range (on road): 600km
Crew: 3 Passengers: 8

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Nexter Systems ► TITUS

Nexter Systems unveiled the Tactical Infantry Transport & Utility
System (TITUS) 6x6 modular armoured vehicle at DSEI 2013.
TITUS was developed for the export market as a private venture
over the previous two years. It was displayed at the exhibition as
a troop carrier equipped with a Nexter ARX20 RWS armed with
a 20mm cannon, 7.62mm coaxial machine gun and Galix
grenade launcher. Length: 7.55m Width: 2.55m Height: 2.73m
Weight: 27t Max speed: 110km/h Range (on road): 700km
Crew: 3 Passengers: 10

Nimr Automotive ► Hafeet

Developed by Nimr Automotive at its facility in the UAE, the
Hafeet family comprises a range of 6x6 vehicles based upon
common chassis and driveline components. Able to
accommodate a mass of up to 15t, the Hafeet can be
customised to perform a wide variety of roles, including utility,
patrol, C2 and battlefield ambulance. In order to meet specific
customer requirements, it is available in both armoured and
unarmoured configurations and supports the integration of
different weapons, C4I systems and auxiliary equipment. More
than 150 Hafeets have been ordered by the UAE Armed Forces
and the system is also marketed to potential export customers
alongside the Ajban 4x4 series of armoured vehicles. Length:
6.9m Width: 2.3m Height: 2.2m Ground clearance: 0.45m
Weight: 15t Payload: 3,500kg Max speed: 110km/h Range
(on road): 600km Crew: 2 Passengers: 0

Nimr Automotive ► Hafeet Mk2

The Hafeet Mk2 is an evolution of Nimr’s first-generation Hafeet
family of multirole 6x6 armoured vehicles. Designed to provide
greater payload, protection, mobility and modularity over its
predecessor, it introduces a monocoque V-shaped armoured
hull for increased blast protection and can accommodate a
payload of up to 3,000kg. The Hafeet Mk2 can be configured for
multiple roles, including APC, ambulance, artillery observation
and surveillance. Length: 7m Width: 2.45m Height: 2.35m
Weight: 16.5t Range (on road): 650km Crew: 2 Passengers: 8

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Nimr Automotive ► Jais (N35)

The Jais 4x4 (then known as the RG35) was unveiled in
September 2009 by BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa
(LSSA). The Jais is part of a family of vehicles, with several
variants available, including ambulance, weapon carrier and
command post. All are available in either 4x4 or 6x6
configurations with over 90% commonality. Additionally, the
Jais can carry light and medium turrets. Length: 7.2m Width:
2.6m Height: 2.7m Ground clearance: 0.42m Weight: 24t
Max speed: 105km/h Range (on road): 1,000km Crew: 3
Passengers: 13

Norinco ► VN2C
The VN2C 6x6 armoured vehicle was introduced at the Zhuhai
Airshow in November 2016. Aimed at the export market, it
appears to be an updated version of Norinco’s older WZ551
offering increased blast protection. Weight: 19t Max speed:
100km/h Range (on road): 800km Crew: 3 Passengers: 8

Norinco ► VN22
The VN22 is a 6x6 armoured vehicle unveiled by Norinco at the
Zhuhai Airshow in September 2021. Little is known about this
vehicle’s capabilities, but the version displayed at Zhuhai
featured an unmanned turret armed with a 30mm cannon,
7.62mm coaxial machine gun and a pop-up launcher for two
ATGMs. The designation indicates that this vehicle will be
offered for export, but it is unclear if the PLA will also show
an interest. Max speed: 115km/h Crew: 3 Passengers: 9

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Nurol Makina ve Sanayi ► Ejder

The Ejder is a fully amphibious 6x6 APC developed by Nurol
from 2006 as a private venture to provide a vehicle which
combines a high level of ballistic and mine/IED protection with
mobility in extreme terrain and climatic conditions. Length: 7m
Width: 2.9m Height: 2.4m Ground clearance: 0.4m Weight: 18t
Max speed: 110km/h Range (on road): 600km Crew: 2
Passengers: 10

Otokar ► Arma 6x6

Otokar began development of the Arma family of amphibious
vehicles in 2007 under a company-funded project for the
domestic and export markets, and in June 2010, the company
unveiled a 6x6 prototype. The Arma provides protection against
ballistic and mine threats by means of a monocoque V-shaped
high-hardness steel hull. Length: 6.5m Width: 2.7m Height:
2.22m Ground clearance: 0.42m Weight: 18.5t Max speed:
105km/h Range (on road): 700km Crew: 2 Passengers: 8

Paramount Group ► Mbombe 6

The Mbombe 6 is the 6x6 version of the Mbombe family of
armoured vehicles developed by South Africa’s Paramount
Group. In order to drive down costs, the vehicle uses COTS
components where possible. Its hull can withstand a 10kg mine
blast and can be configured for different roles, including IFV,
ambulance and command post. The vehicle is manufactured
under licence by Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering (KPE) as
the Barys 6 and by the Jordan Design and Development
Bureau (JODDB). Length: 7.7m Width: 2.5m Height: 2.3m
Ground clearance: 0.43m Weight: 22.5t Max speed: 115km/h
Range (on road): 1,000km Crew: 3 Passengers: 8

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Patria Land ► Patria 6x6

Patria developed the Patria 6x6 APC, unveiled at the June 2018
Eurosatory exhibition, as a successor to the XA-series Pasi APC
and to complement Patria’s 8x8 Armoured Modular Vehicle
family, which has been selected by the armies of eight
countries. Like the Pasi, the Patria 6x6 is intended to be a
cost-effective truck-like platform that is easy to operate and
maintain. Length: 7.5m Width: 2.9m Height: 2.5m Weight: 24t
Max speed: 100km/h Range (on road): 700km Crew: 3
Passengers: 10

Pindad (Persero) ► Anoa

Pindad designed the 6x6 Anoa APC to meet the requirements
of the Indonesian Army. Since the vehicle was publicly unveiled
in November 2008, close to 300 have been built. Brunei ordered
15 vehicles in 2011 and several countries in the Middle East and
the Asia-Pacific region have been cited as potential export
customers. Length: 6m Width: 2.5m Height: 2.17m Ground
clearance: 0.4m Weight: 12.5t Max speed: 90km/h Range
(on road): 600km Crew: 3 Passengers: 10

Pindad (Persero) ► Badak

A prototype of the 90mm-armed 6x6 Badak (Indonesian for
rhinoceros) direct fire support vehicle was unveiled at
IndoDefence in November 2014 by Pindad and partner John
Cockerill Defense. The Indonesian Army (TNI-AD) ordered 50
vehicles in January 2016; however, the TNI-AD later reduced the
quantity to 14 units. In addition, the Indonesian Army’s five-year
defence plan for the period 2020-2024 outlined plans to
procure an additional 52 units by 2023, 18 in 2020, 18 in 2021
and 16 in 2022. The order status of these additional 52 is
unknown, but seven units were delivered in January 2022.
Length: 6m Width: 2.5m Height: 2.9m Ground clearance: 0.4m
Weight: 11t Max speed: 90km/h Range (on road): 600km
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Poly Technologies ► Type 05P

The Type 05P is an upgraded export version of the Chinese WZ
523 6x6 APC marketed by Poly Technologies. Along with its
predecessor, it has been exported to several African countries.
Length: 6.33m Width: 2.5m Height: 2.67m Ground clearance:
0.4m Weight: 11.7t Max speed: 95km/h Range (on road):
600km Crew: 3 Passengers: 7

Practika ► Otaman 6x6

First unveiled in 2016 at Defexpo in India, the Otaman 6x6 was
designed by Practika to meet the requirements of the Armed
Forces of Ukraine and potential export customers. It is marketed
as a modular vehicle that can be operated in an armoured
personnel carrier and infantry fighting vehiclecapacity,
depending on if it has a BM-3 Shturm turret equipped. The
Otaman 6x6 offers STANAG 4569 Level 3 blast and up to
STANAG 4569 Level 4 ballistic protection. Length: 6.5m Width:
2.66m Height: 2.45m Ground clearance: 0.45m Weight: 23t
Max speed: 110km/h Range (on road): 800km Crew: 4
Passengers: 6

Protolab ► MiSu PMPV

The Protected Multi-Purpose Vehicle (PMPV) is a 6x6 armoured
vehicle developed by Protolab that can function as an
armoured personnel carrier, cargo transport, ambulance or
command and control vehicle. It is also referred to as the MiSu
(Mine-Protected). Reflecting an increased focus on conflicts
in urban environments among military planners around the
world, the vehicle has several design features to make it more
manoeuvrable in confined spaces. Protolab is offering the PMPV
to the Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) and potential export
customers, who can opt to acquire the vehicle through direct
commercial sales or through technology transfer arrangements.
Length: 7.44m Width: 2.55m Height: 2,700m Weight: 14t
Max speed: 110km/h Range (on road): 900km Crew: 2
Passengers: 10

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Remdiesel ► Kamaz-63968 Taifun-K

The Kamaz-63968 Taifun-K (Typhoon-K) is part of the Taifun
family of mine-resistant armoured vehicles manufactured by
Kamaz subsidiary Remdiesel. One of the two 6x6 variants of the
family, the Kamaz-63968 is an APC variant capable of
accommodating up to 16 dismounts. Like the other members
of the Taifun-K family, it utilises several common components
and features a V-shaped armoured hull designed to withstand
small-arms fire, mines and IEDs. Following successful trials, the
Kamaz-63968 entered service with the Russian armed forces.
Length: 8.2m Width: 2.5m Height: 2.93m Ground clearance:
0.57m Weight: 24t Max speed: 105km/h Range (on road):
1,200km Crew: 2 Passengers: 16

Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles ► Fuchs 1

The Fuchs 1A8 is the latest version of the German Army’s
standard wheeled armoured personnel carrier. The army
received 1,125 Fuchs, with most delivered in 1979-86. Countries
the Fuchs 1 was exported to include the Netherlands, the US
(as the M93 Fox) and Venezuela. Under present plans, the
German Army will retain 728. Length: 7.3m Width: 3m Height:
2.4m Weight: 18t Max speed: 97km/h Range (on road): 800km
Crew: 2 Passengers: 8

Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles ► Fuchs 2

Rheinmetall developed the Fuchs 2 6x6 between 2001 and
2005 with the international market in mind. Based on the
Fuchs 1, the new vehicle has a more powerful engine, improved
mobility, a heavier payload and greater stowage capacity, as
well as a central tyre inflation system. Length: 6.83m Width:
2.98m Height: 2.42m Ground clearance: 0.4m Weight: 22t
Max speed: 96km/h Range (on road): 700km Crew: 2
Passengers: 10

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Streit Group ► Varan

Streit unveiled the Varan 6x6 amphibious armoured vehicle at
the IDEX defence exhibition in February 2013. The vehicle can
be fitted with additional ballistic protection up to STANAG
4569 Level 4, while the V-shaped monocoque is designed to
disseminate the impact of mine blasts. Length: 6.51m Width:
2.82m Height: 2.77m Ground clearance: 0.36m Weight: 21t
Max speed: 110km/h Range (on road): 1,000km Crew: 2
Passengers: 8

Textron Systems Marine & Land Systems ► Cottonmouth

The Cottonmouth is a purpose-built 6x6 amphibious
reconnaissance vehicle designed by Textron Systems to meet
the requirements of the USMC’s Advanced Reconnaissance
Vehicle (ARV) programme. It is built around an open
architecture to facilitate the integration of a range of sensors,
C4I equipment and weapons stations. An initial prototype of
Cottonmouth was unveiled in April 2021 and is undergoing
testing with the USMC. Crew: 2 Passengers: 5

Ukrinmash ► Fiona
The Fiona is a 6x6 MRAP armoured vehicle based on the
underpinnings of the KrAZ-6322 all-wheel-drive off-road cargo
truck. Publicly unveiled for the first time at IDEX 2015 in the
UAE, this vehicle was developed by the Kremenchug
Automotive Plant for sale both at home and abroad. It is
marketed as an off-road mine-protected vehicle that can be
used to transport SF personnel, cargo or equipment across
difficult terrain. Length: 7.48m Width: 2.55m Height: 3.18m
Max speed: 80km/h Range (on road): 600km Crew: 2
Passengers: 14

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Ural Automotive Plant ► Ural-63095 Taifun-U

The Ural-63095 Taifun-U (Typhoon-U) is a 6x6 multipurpose
mine-resistant vehicle developed by Ural to meet a
requirement from the Russian Armed Forces for a new family
of MRAPs. Although it functions as a basic APC in its standard
configuration, its modular construction allows for the troop
compartment to be exchanged for other specialised mission
modules should the vehicle need to be adapted to carry out
different roles. Part of a family of 4x4 and 6x6 MRAPs developed
by Ural, the Ural-63095 was adopted in limited numbers by the
Russian Armed Forces as the Taifun-U. Ultimately, it lost out to
a competing design offered by Kamaz. Length: 9.27m Width:
2.55m Height: 3.4m Ground clearance: 0.5m Weight: 22.5t
Max speed: 100km/h Range (on road): 1,000km Crew: 3
Passengers: 14

Zastava TERVO ► M-20

The 6x6 M-20 mine-resistant ambush protected vehicle is jointly
developed by Zastava TERVO, Fabrika automobila Priboj and
the Belgrade Military Technical Institute. The vehicle is powered
by a Daimler Chrysler OM 906 6-cylinder, 279hp diesel engine,
which is coupled to a ZF 9S 109 automatic transmission.
Equipped with a 12.7mm machine gun, the M-20 has the
capacity to carry up to 12 people, including three crew
members. Crew: 3 Passengers: 9

8x8 APCs/IFVs ► Al Jasoor/Otokar ► Rabdan

Rabdan is an 8x8 IFV developed by Al Jasoor, a JV company
between Tawazun Holdings and Otokar UAE, a subsidiary of
Otokar. It is a longer, heavier variant of Otokar’s 8x8 Arma IFV.
In February 2017, 400 were ordered by the UAE, 100 of which
will be manufactured by Otokar in Turkey, with the remainder
produced by Nimr in the UAE. Length: 8m Width: 3.25m
Height: 2.3m Weight: 28t Max speed: 105km/h Range
(on road): 700km Crew: 2 Passengers: 10

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ARTEC/Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land ► Boxer

The 8x8 Boxer is produced by ARTEC, a JV between KMW,
Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles and Rheinmetall Military
Vehicles Nederland, to meet the requirements of several
militaries for a well-protected APC. Boxer’s modular
construction allows a range of mission-specific variants, while
a protection system against mines, IEDs and ballistic threats
contributes to crew survivability. Since entering service with the
German and Dutch armies, the Boxer has been exported to
several other militaries and the UK, one of the original partners
in the multinational programme, has opted to procure the
Boxer to meet its Mechanised Infantry Vehicle requirement.
Length: 7.93m Width: 2.99m Height: 2.37m Ground clearance:
0.5m Weight: 33t Max speed: 103km/h Range (on road):
1,050km Crew: 3 Passengers: 8

BAE Systems Platforms & Services ► ACV

BAE Systems teamed with Iveco Defence to offer a version of
Iveco Defence Vehicle’s Superav for the USMC’s Armored
Combat Vehicle Phase 1 Increment 1 (ACV 1.1) requirement.
Following trials, this amphibious platform was selected by the
USMC in June 2018 to replace its fleet of legacy AAV-7 tracked
vehicles. Featuring a blast-resistant hull and Iveco’s H-Drive
system, it can transport troops from ship to shore and then
continue the fight inland. Although the USMC originally
intended to procure another platform to meet the ACV 1.2
requirement for a ship-to-shore transport, the two requirements
were consolidated in early 2019 after the BAE Systems offering
demonstrated its ability to deliver the desired capability.
Length: 8.9m Width: 3.1m Height: 2.8m Weight: 30t
Max speed: 105km/h Range (on road): 523km Crew: 3
Passengers: 13

BMC Otomotiv Sanayi ve Ticaret ► Altuğ

The Altuğ 8x8 armoured vehicle is being developed for the
Turkish Army’s New Generation - Wheeled Armoured Vehicle
programme. It is designed to be well-protected against blast
and ballistic threats, yet still mobile and manoeuvrable enough
to operate in confined spaces. Due to its modular design, it can
be adapted to different roles, such as APC, IFV or fire support
vehicle. Length: 8.33m Width: 3.05m Height: 2.65m Weight:
35t Max speed: 110km/h Range (on road): 800km Crew: 3
Passengers: 9

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Calidus ► Wahash
The Wahash (Falcon) is an amphibious 8x8 IFV developed to
meet UAE and, more broadly, Middle Eastern requirements
for a well-protected armoured vehicle capable of operating in
hot desert environments. Originally designed in South Africa
by ADG Mobility in conjunction with UAE-based Calidus, a
prototype of the vehicle was first unveiled at IDEX 2019,
although no customers had been secured at that time.
Length: 8.5m Height: 2.7m Weight: 32.1t Max speed: 130km/h
Range (on road): 700km Crew: 3 Passengers: 8

CIO Consorzio Iveco-Oto Melara ► Freccia

The Freccia 8x8 was developed by CIO to meet an Italian Army
requirement for an IFV derived from the 105mm-armed
Centauro cavalry vehicle to equip its medium forces. The Freccia
IFV is equipped with the HITFIST Plus turret armed with a
stabilised Oerlikon 25mm dual-feed KBA cannon and a
7.62mm coaxial machine gun. The antitank version is equipped
with the Rafael Spike long-range ATGM mounted on the side of
the HITFIST. Length: 8.56m Width: 2.99m Height: 2.04m
Ground clearance: 0.41m Weight: 30t Max speed: 110km/h
Range (on road): 800km Crew: 2 Passengers: 8

Defence Research & Development Organisation/Tata Motors ► WhAP

The Wheeled Amphibious Armoured Platform (WhAP) is being
designed and developed in collaboration with India’s Defence
Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to meet an
Indian Army requirement for a wheeled IFV. Tata plans to offer
five variants: IFV/APC; ambulance; NBC reconnaissance;
command post; and combat engineer. Originally called the
Kestrel, the WhAP can be equipped with a variety of weapon
stations and turrets. Depending on the selected turret, the
vehicle will carry a driver, commander, gunner and a section of
up to nine soldiers. Length: 7.8m Width: 2.95m Height: 2.28m
Ground clearance: 0.45m Weight: 26t Max speed: 100km/h
Range (on road): 500km Crew: 2 Passengers: 10

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Defence Technology Institute ► Amphibious Armoured Personnel Carrier

Thailand’s Defence Technology Institute (DTI) displayed the
prototype of the 8x8 Amphibious Armoured Personnel Carrier
(AAPC) it is developing for the Royal Thai Marine Corps (RTMC)
at the November 2017 Defence & Security exhibition. The AAPC
is a derivative of the 8x8 Black Widow Spider which DTI
developed for the Royal Thai Army. The two vehicles also share
90% of their components. Length: 7m Ground clearance: 0.5m
Weight: 30t Max speed: 110km/h Range (on road): 600km
Crew: 3 Passengers: 11

Defence Technology Institute ► Black Widow Spider

Thailand’s state-owned Defence Technology Institute displayed
a prototype of the 8x8 Black Widow Spider armoured fighting
vehicle during the Defence & Security show in 2015 for the first
time. It is being developed under the Wheeled Armoured
Vehicle Research and Development Project. ST Engineering
(gun, battle management system) and IMI (armour) are also
assisting a local industry team led by Preecha Taworn. Length:
7m Ground clearance: 0.5m Weight: 24t Max speed: 100km/h
Range (on road): 600km Crew: 3 Passengers: 9

DefTech DRB-HICOM Defence Technologies/FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.Ş. ► AV8 Gempita

DefTech, with the assistance of FNSS, developed the 8x8 AV8
family on the basis of the latter’s Pars III 8x8 to meet the
requirements of the Malaysian Army for a new generation of
vehicles offering improved mobility, protection, payload and
growth potential. Length: 7.98m Width: 2.82m Height: 2.32m
Weight: 24t Max speed: 100km/h Range (on road): 700km
Crew: 3 Passengers: 11

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Denel Vehicle Systems ► RG41

The RG41 is an 8x8 armoured combat vehicle designed to
meet mobility, protection and firepower requirements, with an
emphasis on combat power. Denel Vehicle Systems (DVS),
formerly BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa, began
development of the RG41 in 2008 and unveiled a prototype at
Eurosatory in June 2010 fitted with the company’s new TRT-25
RCWS. Length: 7.8m Width: 2.8m Height: 2.4m Ground
clearance: 0.44m Weight: 30t Max speed: 100km/h Range
(on road): 700km Crew: 1 Passengers: 10

Emirates Defense Technology ► Enigma

Unveiled in 2015, the Enigma is an 8x8 armoured personnel
carrier. The vehicle is 8.3m long and 2.8m wide. It has a height
of 2.39m in combat mode and 2.25m in transport mode. It has
a combat weight of 28t with a payload of 35% of its combat
weight. Length: 8.3m Width: 2.8m Height: 2.39m Weight: 28t
Max speed: 130km/h Crew: 3 Passengers: 8

EVPU/Konštrukta – Defence/Patria Land ► AMVxp

Patria launched an 8x8 armoured concept vehicle, now named
AMVxp, at the DSEI exhibition in September 2013. The AMVxp
builds on Patria’s experience producing the 8x8 AMV, offering
increased protection, payload and mobility over the standard
vehicle. Length: 8.4m Width: 2.8m Height: 2.4m Weight: 32t
Max speed: 100km/h Range (on road): 1,000km Crew: 2
Passengers: 10

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FFG Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft ► Genesis

The Genesis 8x8 armoured vehicle was unveiled by FFG in
September 2020. Featuring a full hybrid electric powertrain,
it is intended to demonstrate technology that could inform
the future of hybrid-electric propulsion for heavily armoured
vehicles. Length: 8.25m Width: 2.25m Height: 2.4m Weight:
40t Max speed: 100km/h Range (on road): 600km Crew: 2
Passengers: 10

FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.Ş. ► Pars III 8x8

FNSS publicly launched the Pars III 6x6 and Pars III 8x8 vehicles,
the latest generation of the Pars (Turkish for Anatolian Leopard)
AFV family, at the IDEF 2017 exhibition. The company began
development of the Pars family in 2002 to meet potential
Turkish Army and export requirements. Length: 8m Width: 3m
Height: 2.4m Ground clearance: 0.5m Weight: 30t Max speed:
100km/h Range (on road): 800km Crew: 3 Passengers: 9

FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.Ş. ► Pars IV 8x8

The Pars IV 8x8 is being developed by FNSS to compete for the
Turkish Army’s New Generation - Wheeled Armoured Vehicle
programme. Designed to offer a greater level of protection and
increased mobility over the Pars III 8x8, the heavier Pars IV 8x8
has a more powerful engine, hydropneumatic suspension,
all-wheel steering and greater resistance to ballistic and blast
attacks. Length: 8.4m Width: 3.1m Height: 2.5m Weight: 35t
Max speed: 100km/h Range (on road): 600km Crew: 3
Passengers: 9

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FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.Ş. ► Pars Scout 8x8

The Pars Scout 8x8 is being developed alongside the Pars Scout
6x6 to meet a requirement from the Turkish Land Forces
Command for a Special Purpose Tactical Wheeled Armoured
Vehicle family. Although it shares many of its features with the
Pars III, the Pars Scout 8x8 features an enlarged cab offering
greater situational awareness for the crew and makes use of flat
surfaces to facilitate the integration of additional armour.
Length: 8m Width: 3m Height: 2.5m Max speed: 100km/h
Range (on road): 700km Crew: 2

General Dynamics European Land Systems – Mowag ► Piranha 3+/Piranha IV

The Piranha 3+/Piranha IV 8x8 vehicle is the latest version of
the widely deployed Piranha 3/LAV III AFV series. The vehicle
provides increased levels of protection, off-road mobility and
inherent growth. With a 25-27t gross vehicle weight, the
Piranha 3+ can carry a 10t payload compared to the 8t carried
by the 22t Piranha 3. It is longer, wider and higher than the
current Piranha 3 with greater internal volume. Length: 7.77m
Width: 2.8m Height: 2.31m Ground clearance: 0.43m Weight:
27t Max speed: 110km/h Range (on road): 750km Crew: 3
Passengers: 9

General Dynamics European Land Systems – Mowag ► Piranha III

The Piranha III 8x8 APC, available in amphibious or non-
amphibious versions, is designed to be ergonomic, easy to
operate and provide good overall levels of protection and
mobility. As the armour system is modular, it can be tailored
to meet the user’s operational requirements. The first two
pre-production Piranha III vehicles were built by 1996 in a 6x6
configuration and fitted with a roof-mounted machine gun.
Length: 7.3m Width: 2.7m Height: 2.2m Ground clearance:
0.6m Weight: 22t Max speed: 100km/h Range (on road):
750km Crew: 2 Passengers: 12

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GDELS – Mowag/GDELS – Santa Bárbara Sistemas ► Piranha V

The Piranha V, the latest member of General Dynamics
European Land System’s (GDELS) Piranha family of wheeled
armoured fighting vehicles, introduced a vehicle in the upper
weight class. Unveiled in mid-2010, the Piranha V offers
improvements in the areas of survivability, mobility and
firepower. It can be configured as an infantry fighting vehicle or
armoured personnel carrier, as well as for specialist roles such
as EW, ambulance, reconnaissance, command, mortar and
direct fire with turrets of up to 120mm calibre. Length: 8m
Width: 3m Height: 2.3m Weight: 33t Max speed: 100km/h
Range (on road): 550km Crew: 3 Passengers: 8

General Dynamics European Land Systems – Steyr/Pindad (Persero)/Tatra ► Pandur II

The Pandur II is a development of the 6x6 Pandur that was
introduced in the mid-1980s. The first prototype of the Pandur
II, which is available in 6x6 and 8x8 models, was completed
in 2001. The hull is of all-welded steel with armour upgrades
available. It can be equipped with turrets mounting weapons
up to 105mm in calibre. An amphibious version is also available.
Additionally, the vehicle is designed to be carried by C-130
aircraft. Length: 7.5m Width: 2.67m Height: 2.1m Ground
clearance: 0.5m Weight: 22t Max speed: 105km/h Range
(on road): 700km Crew: 2 Passengers: 12

General Dynamics Land Systems ► Stryker

In 2000, the US Army selected a variant of the GDLS-Canada
8x8 LAV III to meet its requirement for a Medium Interim
Armored Vehicle to provide a strategic rapid deployment force.
Known as the Stryker, more than 4,200 of these vehicles were
ordered in several different variants to equip Stryker Brigade
Combat Teams. Many of these vehicles are now being upgraded
with a Double-V Hull to provide greater survivability against
mines and IEDs. Length: 6.99m Width: 2.72m Height: 2.64m
Ground clearance: 0.47m Weight: 17.24t Max speed: 100km/h
Range (on road): 530km Crew: 2 Passengers: 9

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General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada ► LAV II DVH

The Light Armored Vehicle II Double V-Hull (LAV II DVH) is an
upgraded variant of the LAV II 8x8 armoured vehicle developed
by General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada (GDLS-C) to
improve the platform’s blast protection without comprising
on its mobility or payload capacity. Compared to the standard
LAV II, the most notable changes are the addition of a double
V-shaped hull and an updated driveline featuring a more
powerful engine. GDLS-C is marketing the LAV II DVH as an
upgrade to users of the standard LAV II, such as Saudi Arabia,
as well as a new-production vehicle. Weight: 18.6t Crew: 3
Passengers: 4

General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada ► LAV III

General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada (GDLS-C) has
produced derivatives of the Piranha series, branded the Light
Armoured Vehicle (LAV), since the Canadian Army selected the
6x6 Piranha for its Armoured Vehicle General Purpose
requirement in 1977. Altogether 651 LAV IIIs were delivered to
Canada beginning in 1997, the majority of which have been
upgraded to the new LAV 6.0 standard. New Zealand has also
procured the LAV III under the designation of New Zealand
Light Armoured Vehicle (NZLAV). Length: 7m Width: 2.7m
Height: 2.8m Ground clearance: 0.6m Weight: 17t Max speed:
100km/h Range (on road): 500km Crew: 3 Passengers: 7

General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada ► LAV 700

GDLS displayed the LAV 700 8x8, the newest member of its
Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) series, for the first time at the
February 2017 IDEX exhibition. The LAV 700 incorporates many
of the improvements introduced in the LAV 6.0 upgrade of the
Canadian Army’s LAV III and latest US Army Stryker vehicles.
Length: 8.2m Width: 3m Height: 2.8m Weight: 32t Max speed:
110km/h Range (on road): 1,000km

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Hanwha Defense ► Black Fox 8x8

Doosan’s Black Fox family of 6x6 and 8x8 AFVs was developed
to compete for a Republic of Korea Army requirement.
Although not selected for the South Korean contract, Doosan
markets the vehicles for potential export customers. The first
prototype was unveiled in 2003 and the 6x6 and 8x8 have since
been demonstrated in various configurations. Weight: 24t
Max speed: 100km/h Range (on road): 640km Crew: 3
Passengers: 9

Hyundai Rotem ► K808 WAV

Hyundai Rotem began to develop the KW2 8x8 armoured
vehicle in 2012 as a private venture to meet the requirements
of the Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) for a Wheeled Armoured
Vehicle. After a competitive evaluation, the KW1 Scorpion 6x6
and KW2 were adopted by the ROKA as the K806 and K808,
respectively. More heavily armoured than the K806 and
possessing an amphibious capability, the K808 is designed
to fulfil a range of frontline combat duties and can be adapted
to specialised roles such as air defence, mortar carrier and
command post. Length: 7.4m Width: 2.7m Height: 2.9m
Weight: 20t Max speed: 100km/h Crew: 2 Passengers: 9

Israel Defense Forces ► Eitan

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) unveiled the Eitan 8x8 APC
demonstrator on 1 August 2016. It is the first wheeled APC
developed for the IDF by the MoD’s Tank Programme
Administration (MANTAK) and is designed to replace some of
the army’s US-supplied tracked M113s, offering higher levels of
protection. The development of the Eitan was influenced by
lessons learned from Operation Protective Edge against Hamas
in Gaza in 2014. Length: 8m Weight: 35t Max speed: 144km/h
Range (on road): 1,000km Crew: 3 Passengers: 9

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Iveco Defence Vehicles ► Superav 8x8

Capable of ship-to-shore and beyond operations in sea state 3+,
the Superav 8x8 is designed to offer a high level of mobility on
land and at sea, as well as a high level of protection, according
to the manufacturer. It can carry an overhead weapon station
mounting up to a 40mm cannon. A version of the Superav 8x8
is being manufactured by BAE Systems Inc. for the USMC’s
Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) programme. Length: 8.8m
Width: 3.1m Height: 2.8m Weight: 30t Max speed: 105km/h
Range (on road): 800km Crew: 3 Passengers: 13

Iveco Defence Vehicles ► Superav Land

The Superav Land 8x8 is a modular vehicle with a large
diameter turret ring that can be adjusted to fit a wide variety of
remote-controlled turreted weapon systems. Sharing 85% of its
components with the amphibious Superav 8x8, the shorter,
lower Superav Land can accommodate a greater payload and
can be armoured to offer a higher level of protection than its
amphibious counterpart, according to the manufacturer.
Length: 8.3m Width: 3.1m Height: 2.7m Weight: 30t
Max speed: 105km/h Range (on road): 700km Crew: 3
Passengers: 8

Jordan Design and Development Bureau (JODDB) ► Al-Mared

Unveiled at the May 2018 SOFEX exhibition in Jordan, the
Al-Mared is the first 8x8 AFV to be developed by KADDB.
The Al-Mared features an all-welded steel armoured body
integrated on a Tatra 8x8 high-mobility cross-country truck
chassis. Proposed variants included an APC and an IFV. Length:
8m Width: 2.96m Height: 2.88m Ground clearance: 0.4m
Weight: 25t Max speed: 110km/h Range (on road): 600km
Crew: 2 Passengers: 8

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Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau ► BTR-3

Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau produced
the first 8x8 BTR-3-series amphibious APC in 2001. The series
includes the BTR-3U, the BTR-3U Guardian (variant for the
UAE), the BTR-3E, the BTR-3E1 and the latest upgraded variant
– the BTR-3DA. With a crew of three – driver, commander and
gunner – the BTR-3E carries six infantrymen, who enter via a
door at the rear of the hull. Length: 7.6m Width: 2.9m Height:
2.8m Weight: 20t Max speed: 100km/h Range (on road):
600km Crew: 3 Passengers: 6

Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau ► BTR-4

The BTR-4 is an 8x8 amphibious APC unveiled in 2006 by
Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau as a private
venture. Entering production in 2008, it has since been
exported to several militaries in Africa, the Middle East and
Southeast Asia. It is also available in several variants and can be
equipped with different subsystems to meet customer
requirements. Length: 7.88m Width: 2.94m Ground clearance:
0.47m Weight: 25t Max speed: 100km/h Range (on road):
690km Crew: 3 Passengers: 10

Military Industrial Company ► BTR-80

The BTR-80 is an 8x8 amphibious APC originally developed by
the Soviet Union. It introduced new side doors to allow infantry
passengers to embark much more quickly and safely than the
preceding BTR-60 and BTR-70 APCs. This vehicle forms the
basis of an entire family of vehicles, including the BTR-80A IFV
armed with an automatic 30mm cannon. Length: 7.7m Width:
2.95m Height: 2.8m Ground clearance: 0.47m Weight: 14.55t
Max speed: 80km/h Range (on road): 600km Crew: 2
Passengers: 8

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Military Industrial Company ► BTR-82A/BTR-82AM

The Military Industrial Company (VPK) unveiled the BTR-82A
8x8 amphibious vehicle, an upgraded version of the BTR-80A
IFV, in December 2009. The BTR-82A IFV offers improved
firepower, agility and protection and is also equipped with
more modern C2 systems. It is armed with a two-axis stabilised
30mm 2A72 cannon and a 7.62mm PKTM coaxial machine
gun, although other weapons can be fitted to meet customer
requirements. Length: 7.58m Width: 2.98m Height: 2.73m
Ground clearance: 0.47m Weight: 16t Max speed: 80km/h
Range (on road): 600km Crew: 3 Passengers: 7

Military Industrial Company ► BTR-82AT

The BTR-82AT is an upgraded version of the BTR-82A and
BTR-82AM 8x8 IFVs developed for the Russian Army. Introduced
in 2019, it features a new, more capable thermal imager for the
TKN-4GA gunner’s sight, an updated fire control system and
mounting points for bolt-on armour and slat armour to improve
its survivability against heavy machine gun and shaped-charge
projectiles. A tripod-mounted 9K129 Kornet ATGM launcher
can also be carried inside the vehicle. Length: 8.12m Width:
3.44m Height: 2.73m Ground clearance: 0.47m Weight: 17.25t
Max speed: 80km/h Crew: 3 Passengers: 7

Military Industrial Company ► BTR-87A

The Military-Industrial Company (VPK) is developing the
BTR-87A 8x8 IFV as a private venture to appeal to customers
that operate earlier BTR-series vehicles. According to VPK, the
BTR-87A offers many improvements over the BTR-82A, an
upgraded version of the BTR-80A. The engine has been moved
from the rear to the front of the vehicle, providing more space
in the rear troop compartment, which soldiers now enter and
exit via a ramp. Length: 7.56m Width: 2.98m Height: 3.02m
Ground clearance: 0.47m Weight: 16t Max speed: 90km/h
Crew: 2 Passengers: 8

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Military Industrial Company ► K-16/K-17 Bumerang

The 8x8 Bumerang is being developed by MIC as a replacement
for BTR-80- and BTR-82A-series vehicles in Russian Army
service. The army has ordered an initial batch of 12 vehicles for
evaluation. Proposed variants include IFV, APC, command post,
reconnaissance, antitank missile carrier, air defence missile
launcher, fire support vehicle, mortar carrier and ambulance.
Length: 8.8m Width: 3.19m Height: 3.19m Ground clearance:
0.45m Weight: 28.6t Max speed: 100km/h Range (on road):
800km Crew: 3 Passengers: 8

Minsk Wheel Tractor Plant (MZKT) ► Volat V2

The MZKT-690003 Volat V2 is an amphibious 8x8 IFV designed
by the Belarusian Minsk Wheel Tractor Plant. It is manufactured
from Belarusian components to reduce reliance on imports
from Russia. Unveiled at MILEX 2021, the Volat V2 is intended
to replace legacy BMP and BTR series in service with the
Belarusian Army. Length: 8m Width: 3m Height: 2.9m Weight:
19.9t Max speed: 110km/h Range (on road): 1.2km Crew: 3
Passengers: 8

Nexter Systems ► VBCI

Nexter developed the VBCI to meet a French Army requirement
for an infantry fighting vehicle to replace the tracked AMX-10P.
The 8x8 design was specified to provide a vehicle with sufficient
mobility to work alongside the army’s Leclerc MBT. The army
plans to order 520 IFVs, equipped with a one-man Dragar
25mm turret, and 110 command vehicles equipped with a
remote weapons station. Length: 7m Width: 3m Height: 2.3m
Ground clearance: 0.5m Weight: 26t Max speed: 100km/h
Range (on road): 750km Crew: 2 Passengers: 9

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Nexter Systems ► VBCI-2

Nexter unveiled the VBCI-2 IFV, the latest evolution of its 8x8
VBCI infantry fighting vehicle, at DSEI 2015 in London. Using
company funds, Nexter has built on the French Army’s
experience with the VBCI to develop a vehicle for the export
market. Length: 8m Width: 3m Height: 2.5m Weight: 32t
Max speed: 100km/h Range (on road): 750km Crew: 3
Passengers: 14

Norinco ► VP10
The VP10 is an 8x8 amphibious APC developed by Norinco as
the basis for a family of vehicles. It is designed to accommodate
different combat modules that will allow the same hull to be
used for a variety of roles such as command post or ATGM
carrier. Several types of weapon station can also be integrated
on the vehicle, ranging from an RWS armed with a machine
gun to heavier, larger-calibre weapons. Length: 6.9m Width:
2.7m Height: 2.1m Ground clearance: 0.41m Weight: 12.5t
Max speed: 105km/h Range (on road): 800km Crew: 2
Passengers: 12

Norinco ► ZBL-08/VN1
The ZBL-08 ‘Snow Leopard’ is the infantry fighting vehicle (IFV)
variant of a family of 8x8 amphibious vehicles unveiled by
Norinco in 2009. As used by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA),
it is equipped with a two-man turret armed with a 30mm
cannon and a 7.62mm coaxial machine gun, with space in
the rear troop compartment for up to seven personnel. This
standard IFV configuration has also been sold to export
customers and a plethora of other variants have been
developed by Norinco for the PLA and foreign militaries. This
includes an armoured recovery vehicle, an armoured personnel
carrier with a raised superstructure, a command post, a fire
support vehicle and a reconnaissance vehicle. Length: 8m
Width: 3m Height: 2.1m Ground clearance: 0.45m Weight: 21t
Max speed: 100km/h Range (on road): 800km Crew: 3
Passengers: 7

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Ordnance Readiness Development Centre (ORDC) ► CM32/33/34 Yunpao

The CM32 Yunpao (Cloud Leopard) family of 8x8 armoured
vehicles has been developed to meet the requirements of the
Republic of China Army to replace its V-150 wheeled and M113
and CM-21 tracked armoured fighting vehicles. Taiwan’s
Ordnance Readiness Development Centre led the project and
was assisted by Timoney Technology at the design stage.
Length: 6.35m Width: 2.7m Height: 2.2m Weight: 22t
Max speed: 120km/h Range (on road): 800km Crew: 3
Passengers: 6

Otokar ► Arma 8x8

Otokar presented the 8x8 Arma prototype in 2011. The Arma
provides protection against ballistic and mine threats by means
of a monocoque V-shaped high-hardness steel hull. It is
equipped with blast-resistant seats. The Arma is offered in
numerous configurations, including APC, IFV, command and
weapon carrier. Additionally, it is air transportable by C-130
aircraft in standard configuration. In 2021, as part of the bid
to supply the Turkish Land Forces’ New Generation Wheeled
Armoured Fighting Vehicles programme, Otokar revealed
the Arma 8x8 NG variant, which brings with it a number of
improvements over earlier versions of the vehicle already in
service. Length: 7.85m Width: 2.7m Height: 2.2m Ground
clearance: 0.42m Weight: 24t Max speed: 105km/h Range
(on road): 700km Crew: 2 Passengers: 10

Panus ► R600
The R600 8x8 armoured vehicle is an amphibious IFV designed
by Panus for the Royal Thai Marine Corps. It completed testing
by the marines in August 2019. The propulsion in water is
carried out by water jets. Length: 8.4m Width: 3.2m Height:
2.75m Ground clearance: 0.5m Weight: 25t Max speed:
110km/h Crew: 2 Passengers: 20

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Paramount Group/Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering ► Mbombe 8

Paramount unveiled the 8x8 member of its Mbombe family, the
Mbombe 8, at the Kazakhstan Defence Expo on 2 June 2016.
Sharing more than 80% of its components with the 4x4 and
6x6 Mbombe vehicles, the Mbombe 8 can be equipped with a
crewed or uncrewed turret. Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering
(KPE), a Kazakh-South African JV, planned to produce the
Mbombe 8, under the local designation Barys 8, in Kazakhstan.
Length: 8m Width: 3.28m Height: 2.4m Ground clearance:
0.43m Weight: 28t Max speed: 110km/h Range (on road):
800km Crew: 3 Passengers: 8

Patria Land ► AMV

Patria launched the 8x8 Armoured Modular Vehicle AMV in
2004 and has since received contracts for more than 1,400
vehicles. It is manufactured under licence in Poland as the
Rosomak (Wolverine) for the Polish Armed Forces and the UAE,
both of which have deployed the vehicle in Afghanistan and
Yemen respectively. An improved version of the AMV with
greater payload, protection and performance was unveiled at
DSEI 2013 as the AMVxp. Length: 7.9m Width: 2.8m Height:
2.4m Weight: 27t Max speed: 100km/h Range (on road):
800km Crew: 1 Passengers: 10

Patria Land ► AMV28A

Patria launched its new 8x8 AMV28A amphibious vehicle, the
latest member of the Armoured Modular Vehicle family, at the
February 2017 IDEX exhibition. The 28t AMV28A can be fitted
with a bolt-on kit, enabling it to undertake amphibious
operations up to Sea State 3 at speeds up to 10km/h. Length:
8.1m Width: 2.85m Height: 2.4m Weight: 28t Max speed:
100km/h Range (on road): 800km Crew: 3 Passengers: 8

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Poly Technologies ► Type 07P

The Type 07P is an amphibious 8x8 APC developed and
marketed by Poly Technologies. In its standard configuration,
the vehicle is fitted with a one-man turret armed with a 30mm
cannon and a 7.92mm machine gun. Command post and
armoured recovery vehicle variants are also known to exist,
as well as the Type 07PA version equipped with a 120mm
breech-loaded mortar. Although the vehicle is not known to be
in service with the Chinese Armed Forces, it has been exported
to foreign militaries. Length: 7m Width: 2.65m Height: 2.83m
Weight: 15.6t Max speed: 100km/h Range (on road): 600km
Crew: 3 Passengers: 7

Practika ► Otaman 8x8

The Otaman 8x8 is produced by Practika. It was first unveiled
at the Kiev Arms and Security Exhibition in 2017. It is marketed
as a platform for a family of specialist vehicles, fulfilling both
offensive and supporting roles depending on the armament
attached. Length: 7m Width: 2.6m Height: 2.43m Weight: 13t
Crew: 4 Passengers: 10

Rheinmetall Landsysteme ► Boxer CRV

In March 2018, the Australian DoD announced that it had
selected the Rheinmetall Boxer CRV, a further development
of the ARTEC 8x8 Boxer APC, to meet the Australian Army’s
requirement for a new wheeled Combat Reconnaissance
Vehicle (CRV). It will replace its General Dynamics Land Systems
8x8 Australian Light Armoured Vehicle family which has been
in service since 1996. Under the $2.4 billion procurement
contract, Rheinmetall will deliver a total of 211 Boxer CRVs and
223 mission modules to Australia between 2019 and 2026, of
which 186 will be produced in Australia. Length: 8.8m Width:
2.96m Height: 3.15m Ground clearance: 0.5m Weight: 38.5t
Max speed: 103km/h Range (on road): 1,000km Crew: 3
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Rosomak/Patria Land ► Rosomak

The Rosomak is a variant of Patria’s 8x8 Armored Modular
Vehicle (AMV) platform produced under licence in Poland.
Approximately 90% of the vehicle’s components are
manufactured by Polish companies with final assembly done
by Rosomak. In addition to an infantry fighting vehicle variant
equipped with a turret armed with a 30mm cannon, the
Rosomak is also used as the basis for specialised variants
including ambulances, the Rak 120mm mortar system and
command vehicles. Length: 7.7m Width: 2.8m Height: 2.3m
Weight: 27t Max speed: 100km/h Range (on road): 800km
Crew: 3 Passengers: 8

ST Engineering Land Systems ► Terrex 2

The Terrex 2 is a larger, heavier version of ST Engineering’s
Terrex 8x8 armoured vehicle. Available in both amphibious
and non-amphibious configurations, it is capable of
accommodating a higher payload than the original Terrex
and features a more powerful engine than its predecessor.
SAIC offered the Terrex 2 as part of its bid for the USMC’s
Amphibious Combat Vehicle programme, but it ultimately
lost out to BAE Systems and is yet to receive a launch customer.
Length: 8.5m Width: 3.6m Height: 2.8m Ground clearance:
0.4m Weight: 30t Max speed: 90km/h Range (on road): 600km
Crew: 3 Passengers: 11

ST Engineering Land Systems ► Terrex 3

The Terrex 3 is the latest member of the Terrex 8x8 IFVs
developed by ST Kinetics and is a highly protected variant.
Designed using the V-shaped hull technology of the Terrex 2,
the Terrex 3 is mated with a new and larger powerpack that is
capable of a higher payload of 12t, allowing for growth
potential. Additionally, it has a gross vehicle weight of around
35t and uses the driveline design of the Terrex. Length: 8.5m
Width: 3m Height: 2.8m Weight: 35t Max speed: 88km/h
Crew: 2 Passengers: 11

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Streit Group ► Matador AMPV 8x8

The Matador is an 8x8 APC, designed to provide high levels of
ballistic protection and blast resistance, with off-road capability.
The layout is conventional with thick armoured steel at the front
to protect against head-on attacks. The powerpack is in the
middle to create balance and a low silhouette, while the crew
compartment is at the rear, for the maximum protection to the
dismounts. Length: 8.93m Width: 2.71m Height: 2.81m
Weight: 15.3t Crew: 2 Passengers: 10

Yugoimport-SDPR J.P ► Lazar 3

The Lazar 3 is an 8x8 armoured vehicle developed by
Yugoimport in cooperation with Texelis and Timoney. It can be
configured for a wide range of roles and can be armed with a
remote weapons station sporting a machine gun or a turreted
30mm cannon. Length: 7.92m Width: 2.95m Height: 2.32m
Ground clearance: 0.42m Weight: 26t Max speed: 110km/h
Crew: 3 Passengers: 9

Zetor Engineering ► Project 8x8

The Project 8x8 vehicle is the second AFV being developed by
Zetor Engineering following the Wolfdog tracked AFV family.
The company intends for the amphibious 8x8 design to form
the basis of a complete series of wheeled AFVs. It will include
4x4 and 6x6 models. Length: 7.8m Width: 2.95m Height:
2.35m Ground clearance: 0.45m Weight: 32t Max speed:
110km/h Range (on road): 600km Crew: 3 Passengers: 8

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Tracked APCs/IFVs ► BAE Systems Hägglunds ► Bv206S

The Bv206S is an armoured variant of the BAE Systems
Hägglunds Bv206 tracked ATV. Originally developed to meet
the requirements of the Swedish Army, the Bv206S consists of
two coupled units, with all four tracks powered. It is designed to
operate in extreme terrain and weather conditions and is
amphibious with minor preparation. Length: 2m Width: 2m
Height: 2m Ground clearance: 0.35m Weight: 3.3t Max speed:
52km/h Range (on road): 300km Crew: 4 Passengers: 8

BAE Systems Hägglunds ► BvS10 Beowulf

BAE Systems Hägglunds launched the BvS10 Beowulf
articulated tracked ATV at the September 2015 DSEI exhibition
in the UK. The Beowulf is an unarmoured variant of the
company’s BvS10 Viking armoured ATV originally developed to
meet the requirements of the UK Royal Marines. Length: 8m
Width: 2.2m Height: 2.5m Weight: 15t Max speed: 70km/h
Range (on road): 400km Crew: 2 Passengers: 12

BAE Systems Hägglunds ► BvS10 Mk II

Based on its experience with the Bv206S, BAE Systems
Hägglunds developed the tracked BvS10 all-terrain armoured
vehicle to meet the requirements of the UK Royal Marines for
an All-Terrain Vehicle (Protected). The BvS10, known as Viking in
British service, is similar in concept to the Bv206S, but larger
and more capable. Length: 8m Width: 2.25m Height: 2.45m
Weight: 15.5t Max speed: 70km/h Range (on road): 350km
Crew: 2 Passengers: 10

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BAE Systems Hägglunds ► CV90

The CV90 began development in 1984 to meet the Swedish
Army’s requirement for an IFV combining high levels of
mobility, protection and firepower with a modular design that
could be utilised for other roles such as air defence. Deliveries of
the first of 509 for Sweden began in 1993. Approximately 500
additional vehicles have also been bought to equip the armies
of Denmark, Finland, Norway, the Netherlands and Switzerland.
Length: 6.8m Width: 3.2m Height: 2.8m Ground clearance:
0.4m Weight: 35.9t Max speed: 70km/h Range (on road):
600km Crew: 3 Passengers: 7

BAE Systems Hägglunds ► CV90 Armadillo

The Armadillo APC, unveiled at Eurosatory 2010, is based on
BAE Systems’ CV90 IFV design. It has been modified to provide
a higher degree of flexibility to meet new threats and adapt to
changing operational environments. Additionally, removing the
CV90’s turret creates an APC with a payload capacity of 16t.
The modular design allows up to 80% commonality between
variants and facilitates a low-cost change to new roles. Length:
6.9m Width: 3.2m Height: 2.6m Ground clearance: 0.4m
Weight: 35t Max speed: 68km/h Range (on road): 900km
Crew: 3 Passengers: 7

BAE Systems Inc ► Bradley NG/RB301

BAE Systems introduced the Bradley Next Generation (NG) at
AUSA 2016 to showcase a cost-effective option for extending
the M2 Bradley’s service life into the 2030s. Centred around a
new hull design that shares commonality with the AMPV and
M109A7, the Bradley NG offers greater protection, more
electrical power, increased growth potential and enhanced
mobility. Further development of the Bradley NG has resulted in
the RB301 testbed vehicle, which will be used to demonstrate
technology that could be integrated on the US Army’s future
OMFV platform. Weight: 45.4t Crew: 3 Passengers: 6

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BAE Systems Inc ► M2A4/M7A4 Bradley

Since 2011, the US Army and BAE Systems have been
developing modifications for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle
platform to address concerns regarding its ever-increasing
weight, limited power generation capabilities and deteriorating
mobility. BAE Systems has been contracted to install these
modifications on older versions of the M2 Bradley Fighting
Vehicle and the M7 Bradley Fire Support Team Vehicle (BFIST),
creating the M2A4 and M7A4, respectively. These upgrades will
ensure that the platform can remain viable up to 2050.
Compared to previous versions of the Bradley, the A4 upgrade
has an uprated suspension, more powerful engine, an
independent commander’s sight, more capable electronic
architecture and improved networking capabilities. This enables
it to cope with the increased weight of additional upgrades
and provides sufficient electrical power for new subsystems
such as an APS to be installed on the vehicle. Length: 6.5m
Width: 3.2m Height: 3.3m Ground clearance: 0.3m Weight:
36.29t Max speed: 66km/h Range (on road): 402km Crew: 3
Passengers: 7

BAE Systems ► Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV)

BAE Systems’ Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) was
developed in response to a US Army requirement for a platform
to replace the ageing M113 APCs in service with its Armored
Brigade Combat Teams (ABCTs). Based on a modified Bradley
Fighting Vehicle hull, the AMPV not only has a higher level of
protection and more mobility than the M113, but it also shares
common automotive components with the Bradley and the
M109A7 self-propelled howitzer. If the programme is exercised
to its full extent, 2,897 AMPVs will be procured in five different
variants by the US Army. Width: 3.7m Height: 3.1m Ground
clearance: 0.4m Crew: 2 Passengers: 4

EVPU/Excalibur Army/VOP-CZ ► BMP-M2 SKCZ

The BMP-M2 SKCZ is an extensive modernisation of the BVP-1,
the licence-built Czech version of the Soviet BMP-1 IFV
developed in the mid-1960s. The package, developed by
Excalibur Army, EVPU and VOP Trencin, improves the firepower,
mobility, protection and ergonomics of the vehicle. Length: 7m
Width: 3.2m Height: 2.9m Weight: 19t Max speed: 70km/h
Range (on road): 550km Crew: 3 Passengers: 6

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FFG Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft ► HiMoLaP

The High Mobility Land Platform (HiMoLaP) articulated tracked
vehicle was developed by FFG as a technology demonstrator for
the German MoD. To provide maximum mobility in extreme
terrain, it is equipped with active cornering and active climbing
roll damping technology. Although armoured sufficiently to
withstand mine blasts, its weight is reduced due to the use of
lighter composite materials. Length: 7.9m Width: 2.5m Height:
2.5m Weight: 14t Max speed: 70km/h Range (on road): 550km

FFG Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft ► PMMC G5

The PMMC G5 is a tracked armoured personnel carrier (APC)
intended to replace vehicles such as the M113 APC series with
a modular family that provides a high level of protection against
ballistic, mine and IED threats. To reduce costs and simplify
maintenance, the PMMC G5 design makes extensive use of
MOTS and COTS components. The vehicle can also be fitted
with interchangeable mission modules that can be changed
in a few hours in-theatre. Length: 6.25m Width: 2.85m Height:
2.46m Ground clearance: 0.45m Weight: 26.5t Max speed:
74km/h Range (on road): 1,000km Crew: 3 Passengers: 8

FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.Ş. ► ACV-19

The Armoured Combat Vehicle-19 (ACV-19) is a family of
15-19t-class vehicles derived from the ACV-15. Besides offering
performance improvements, the ACV-19 offers commonality
with the ACV-15 family. The primary differences between the
ACV-19 and ACV-15 are a longer hull with six road wheels,
heavy-duty final drives and ‘more aggressive’ suspension.
Additionally, the ACV-19 offers a larger volume under armour
and more payload capacity than the ACV-15 as well as mobility
‘equal to or better than an MBT’. Length: 6.02m Width: 2.94m
Height: 2.69m Ground clearance: 0.43m Weight: 18t
Max speed: 65km/h Range (on road): 490km Crew: 3
Passengers: 10

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FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.Ş. ► ACV-30

The ACV-30 vehicle, also known as the ACV AD (Air Defence),
was developed specifically to provide a platform for the Turkish
Army’s KORKUT and HISAR air defence system requirements.
The ACV-30 is the newest, longest and heaviest member of the
FNSS Armoured Combat Vehicle (ACV) family, which includes
the ACV-15 and the ACV-19, of which more than 2,500 have
been built. It also builds on the company’s experience
developing the ACV-Stretched. Length: 7m Width: 3.9m
Height: 2.2m Ground clearance: 0.39m Weight: 29.5t
Max speed: 65km/h Range: 500km Crew: 3

FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.Ş. ► Kaplan 20 NG-AFV

The Kaplan 20 NG-AFV is the latest member of FNSS’
new-generation AFV family. The vehicle has an average
power-to-weight ratio of 23hp/t depending on its combat
weight, an automatic transmission and the ability to operate
jointly with MBTs. Through the integration of different
subsystems, the vehicle can execute a wide range of missions.
Electronic subsystems are also integrated together with a
high-performance power pack, heavy-duty suspension and
tracks, which enable the vehicle to carry heavy loads such as
35mm gun systems. Length: 6.7m Width: 3.15m Height: 2.1m
Max speed: 65km/h Range (on road): 500km Crew: 3
Passengers: 8

FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.Ş. ► Kaplan LAWC-T

The Kaplan Light Armoured Weapon Carrier – Tracked (LAWC-T)
is intended for a variety of roles, including reconnaissance,
antitank and fire support missions. It has an all-welded
aluminium hull with appliqué armour which offers STANAG
4569 Level 4 ballistic protection and STANAG 4569 Level 3 mine
protection. A shallow V-plate can also be fitted beneath the hull
to boost mine protection. Ground clearance: 0.4m Weight:
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FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.Ş. ► Kaplan-10

The Kaplan-10 is a new-generation armoured fighting vehicle
designed for operations with main battle tanks. It has a low
silhouette and the ability to operate at high speed on asphalt,
soft soil, muddy and rough terrains under all weather
conditions. It is amphibious, with two water propulsion systems
located at the rear of the vehicle. Length: 5.6m Width: 3m
Height: 3.1m Weight: 10t Max speed: 65km/h Range (on road):
525km Crew: 5 Passengers: 8

FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.Ş. ► ZAHA/MAV

The Armored Amphibious Assault Vehicle (ZAHA), also known
as the Marine Assault Vehicle (MAV), is being developed by
FNSS to meet the requirements of the Turkish Navy. Able to
operate in conditions up to Sea State 4 and travel at speeds of
up to 7kts across water, it is designed to support ship-to-shore
amphibious landing operations. It is armed with a Çaka RWS
mounting a 40mm automatic grenade launcher and 12.7mm
heavy machine gun. Length: 8.3m Width: 3.3m Weight: 30t
Max speed: 70km/h Crew: 3 Passengers: 18

General Dynamics European Land Systems ► ASCOD CBP IFV

GDELS unveiled a new variant of its tracked ASCOD (Austrian
Spanish Cooperative Development) IFV based on the new
Common Base Platform (CBP) at the June 2018 Eurosatory
exhibition. The 35t vehicle mounts the Elbit UT30MK2
unmanned turret. Earlier-model ASCOD IFVs are in service with
the Austrian Army (as the Ulan) and the Spanish Army (Pizarro)
and the CBP has been developed for the British Army’s Ajax
reconnaissance vehicle project. Weight: 35t Crew: 3
Passengers: 6

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General Dynamics Land Systems ► Griffin III

The Griffin III is a technology demonstrator unveiled by General
Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) at AUSA 2018 to showcase
some of the technology that could be integrated into the US
Army’s next tracked IFV. Based on the hull utilised by the
British Army’s Ajax tracked vehicle family, the vehicle can
accommodate six dismounts and can be operated by a crew of
just two people. It was displayed armed with an experimental
50mm cannon mounted in a new purpose-built turret.
Although the Griffin III was intended to inform future
requirements for the US Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting
Vehicle (OMFV) programme, GDLS did not enter it into the
competition. Instead, the company manufactured a new
prototype that resembled the Griffin III in many respects,
though the first incarnation of the OMFV programme was
ultimately cancelled in January 2020. Weight: 40t Crew: 2
Passengers: 6

General Dynamics UK ► Ajax

Ajax is a family of 589 tracked armoured vehicles based on the
General Dynamics ASCOD IFV hull. These vehicles will replace
the CVR(T) family and will equip British Army Strike Brigades. A
£3.5 billion ($4.3 billion) manufacturing contract was awarded
to GDLS UK in 2014. The vehicles are expected to enter service
between 2020 and 2025. The programme’s overall name is Ajax,
but there are six variants: reconnaissance (Ajax), reconnaissance
support (Ares), C2 (Athena), equipment repair (Apollo),
equipment recovery (Atlas) and engineering reconnaissance
(Argus). Length: 7.62m Width: 3.36m Height: 3.03m Ground
clearance: 0.47m Weight: 42t Max speed: 70km/h Range
(on road): 500km Crew: 3 Passengers: 1

Hanwha Defense ► AS21 Redback

First unveiled in scale model form at the Land Forces 2018
exhibition, the AS21 Redback is a tracked IFV developed to
meet the Australian Army’s Land 400 Phase 3 requirements for
a new platform to replace legacy M113AS4 armoured
personnel carriers. Based on the K21 IFV hull used by the
Republic of Korea Army, it uses many of the same proven
components and subsystems found in that vehicle and the
K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzer. In its standard IFV
configuration, it will be able to accommodate three crew, eight
passengers, an active protection system and a turret equipped
with a 30mm cannon and ATGMs. Other variants utilising the
same hull, such as a mortar carrier, will also be proposed.
Length: 7.6m Width: 3.64m Height: 3m Weight: 42t Max
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Hanwha Defense ► K21

The K21 is a tracked IFV that has a two-man turret armed with
a domestically produced S&T; Dynamics K40 40mm cannon,
7.62mm coaxial machine gun and ATGMs. The turret and hull
are constructed from all-welded aluminium armour and
modular appliqué armour can be fitted to boost protection.
The army intends to equip the vehicle with an active protection
system. Length: 6.9m Width: 3.4m Height: 2.6m Ground
clearance: 0.5m Weight: 25t Max speed: 70km/h Range
(on road): 450km Crew: 3 Passengers: 9

Hanwha Defense ► KAAV II

In 2018, Hanwha Defence commenced development of a
successor for the Korean Amphibious Assault Vehicle (KAAV), a
licence-produced variant of the BAE Systems AAV7A1 currently
in service with the Republic of Korea Marine Corps (ROKMC).
Designated the KAAV II, this 35t fully amphibious vehicle will
be able to transport 18 marines from ship to shore at speeds
of more than 24km/h at sea and will be armed with an
unmanned turret equipped with a 40mm cannon. A scale
model of the KAAV II was unveiled at ADEX 2019, but it is not
expected to enter service until the late 2020s. Length: 9m
Weight: 35t Max speed: 70km/h Crew: 3 Passengers: 18

Heavy Industries Taxila ► Talha

The Talha is a tracked APC manufactured by the APC Factory
of Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT). Based on the M113, it has an
amphibious capability and is typically armed with a 12.7mm
heavy machine gun. Production of the Talha started in 2002,
with the Pakistan Army planning to field 2000 by 2010. It is
unclear whether this many were ever received, but the vehicle
is still in operation with the Pakistan and Iraq Armed Forces.
The Saab, Sakb and Talha-C are all variants of the Talha. Length:
4.83m Width: 3.1m Height: 2.48m Weight: 11.86t Max speed:
56km/h Range (on road): 428km Crew: 4 Passengers: 11

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HSW- Huta Stalowa Wola ► LPG

The Lightweight Tracked Chassis (LPG) is being developed by
HSW for the Polish Army. Unlike previous attempts to develop
an LPG, the new vehicle dispenses with the legacy Soviet 2S1
Gvozdika SPH hull in favour of a clean-sheet design that shares
similarities with the Borsuk tracked IFV and offers greater
mobility and survivability. If adopted, it is expected to form the
basis of an artillery command vehicle, reconnaissance vehicle
and a tracked version of the Rak 120mm mortar carrier. Crew: 3

HSW- Huta Stalowa Wola ► NBPWP Borsuk

The Next-Generation Amphibious IFV (NBPWP) Borsuk tracked
infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) was developed by a consortium
led by Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW) to meet a long-standing Polish
Army requirement for a new tracked IFV platform to replace
the legacy BWP-1 IFV. Intended to form the basis of both a
light, amphibious IFV weighing under 30t and a heavier version
weighing over 40t, 800 Borsuk IFVs could be produced for the
Polish Army, in addition to as many as 800 specialised variants.
A prototype of the light version of the Borsuk was first unveiled
at the MSPO exhibition in 2017. Few technical specifications
concerning this platform have been unveiled, but it is planned
to be equipped with a ZSSW-30 unmanned turret sporting a 30
or 40mm cannon, 7.62mm machine gun and a twin Spike LR
ATGM launcher. Crew: 3 Passengers: 6

Israel Defense Forces ► Namer

The Namer is a heavy APC, based on the Merkava Mk IV tank
chassis, developed by IMI for the Israeli Ordnance Corps. The
first vehicles entered service with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF)
in mid-2008, and by early 2017, a total of 100 had been
delivered. Length: 7.5m Width: 3.8m Height: 2m Weight: 60t
Max speed: 60km/h Range (on road): 500km Crew: 3
Passengers: 9

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KBP Instrument Design Bureau ► BMP-2M

The Russian Armed Forces are believed to have close to 5,000
BMP-2 tracked infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) either in service
or held in storage facilities. Although efforts are underway to
introduce new tracked IFVs into service with the Russian Army,
cost constraints mean that the BMP-2 will not be completely
phased out of service in the near future. To redress some of the
shortcomings of the BMP-2, KBP has developed the BMP-2M
upgrade that has been supplied to the Russian Army and
export customers. This differs from the standard BMP-2 in its
new B05Ya01 Berezhok turret armed with a 30 mm cannon.
coaxial machine gun, 30 mm automatic grenade launcher and
four launchers for the Kornet-E ATGM. A new FCS and day/night
sights have also been installed on the turret, as well as a digital
R-168 radio. Length: 6.73m Width: 3.15m Ground clearance:
0.42m Crew: 3 Passengers: 7

Krauss-Maffei Wegmann ► APVT

The Amphibious Protected Vehicle Tracked (APVT) is a
prototype vehicle manufactured by KMW. Designed to offer
protected, amphibious all-terrain mobility, it is targeted at
militaries that must operate in a riverine environment. The
vehicle features a bidirectional concept, operating on land in
one direction and operating in the water in the other. Length:
9.4m Width: 3.1m Height: 2.7m Weight: 25t Max speed:
70km/h Range (on road): 550km Crew: 2 Passengers: 8

Krauss-Maffei Wegmann/PSM Projekt System & Management ► Puma IFV

The 30mm-armed Puma tracked IFV was developed by Projekt
System & Management (PSM), a JV between Krauss-Maffei
Wegmann and Rheinmetall Landsysteme, to meet the German
Army’s requirement for a well-armed infantry fighting vehicle
(IFV) offering a very high level of protection. The first of 350
vehicles on order was delivered in June 2015, with deliveries
planned to continue until 2020. Additionally, the Puma is being
offered for requirements in Australia and the Czech Republic.
Length: 7.3m Width: 3.7m Height: 3.1m Ground clearance:
0.45m Weight: 42t Max speed: 70km/h Range (on road):
500km Crew: 3 Passengers: 6

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Kurganmashzavod ► B-10 Kurganets APC

The tracked Kurganets family was first seen publicly during
rehearsals for the May Day 2015 parade in Moscow. The
Kurganets family includes the B-10 APC, B-11 IFV and B-12
repair and recovery vehicle, with other variants expected.
Although the vehicle was developed as a replacement for
legacy BMP-series vehicles, the Russian Army has elected to
prioritise the modernisation of its existing vehicles rather than
procure new platforms under the GPV 2027 State Armaments
Programme. Consequently, the serial production of the
Kurganets family has been pushed back beyond 2021.
Weight: 25t Max speed: 80km/h Crew: 2 Passengers: 8

Kurganmashzavod ► B-11 Kurganets-25 IFV

The tracked Kurganets family was first seen publicly during
rehearsals for the May Day 2015 parade in Moscow. The
Kurganets family includes the B-10 APC, B-11 IFV and B-12
repair and recovery vehicle, with other variants expected.
Although the vehicle was developed as a replacement for
legacy BMP-series vehicles, the Russian Army has elected to
modernise its existing vehicles rather than procure new
platforms under the GPV 2027 programme. Consequently,
serial production of the Kurganets family has been pushed
back beyond 2021. Weight: 25t Max speed: 80km/h Range
(on road): 500km Crew: 3 Passengers: 8

Kurganmashzavod ► BMD-4M
The BMD-4M is based on the BMD-4, which has been in the
Russian Army’s airborne forces (VDV) service since 2004. It was
developed to provide an improved vehicle that offers maximum
commonality with the BMD-4. The BMD-4M has a new hull,
engine, chassis and other subsystems. Length: 6.1m Width:
3.1m Height: 2.45m Ground clearance: 420m Weight: 13.5t
Max speed: 70km/h Range (on road): 500km Crew: 2
Passengers: 6

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Kurganmashzavod ► BMP-2
The BMP-2 tracked amphibious IFV entered Soviet Army service
in 1980. While it utilises the same hull as the BMP-1, it is
equipped with a different two-man turret armed with a
stabilised dual-feed 2A42 30mm automatic cannon and a
coaxial 7.62mm machine gun. Large numbers of the BMP-2
were manufactured in the Soviet Union, many of which
were subsequently exported around the world. It is also
manufactured under licence in India as the Sarath. Length:
6.73m Width: 3.15m Height: 2.45m Ground clearance: 0.42m
Weight: 14t Max speed: 65km/h Range (on road): 600km
Crew: 3 Passengers: 7

Kurganmashzavod ► BMP-3
The BMP-3 was designed as a successor to the BMP-1 and
BMP-2 IFVs, entering service with the Soviet Red Army in 1987.
Armed with a 100mm 2A70 main gun, as well as a coaxial
30mm 2A72 cannon and 7.62mm PKT machine gun in its
turret, it is capable of carrying up to seven dismounts in
addition to its three-person crew. In total, more than 2,000
BMP-3s have been produced, mostly at the Kurganmashzavod
plant. Length: 7.2m Width: 3.23m Height: 2.45m Ground
clearance: 0.51m Weight: 18.7t Max speed: 70km/h Range
(on road): 600km Crew: 3 Passengers: 7

Kurganmashzavod ► BMP-3F
The BMP-3F is a variant of KMZ’s BMP-3 amphibious tracked IFV
that has improved seaworthiness and buoyancy to enable
amphibious operations in waters up to Sea State 3 for periods
of up to seven hours. To improve the BMP-3F’s buoyancy, the
BMP-3’s self-entrenching equipment has been removed, a
lightweight frontal, turret trim vane and a telescopic air intake
tube have been fitted. The turret is also protected by trim vanes.
Length: 6.71m Width: 3.15m Height: 2.3m Weight: 18.5t Max
speed: 70km/h Range (on road): 600km Crew: 3 Passengers: 9

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Kurganmashzavod ► BT-3F
The BT-3F is an amphibious tracked APC developed in response
to an Indonesian Marine Corps requirement for a new vehicle to
replace its ageing fleet of 70 legacy BTR-50 APCs. Capable of
carrying 14 passengers and three crew, the BT-3F is intended to
support naval assaults by shuttling marines from amphibious
assault ships to the shore under the protection of its armoured
hull. As it shares many of the components used by the BMP-3F
(upon which it is based), the BT-3F offers existing users of the
BMP-3 a high degree of design commonality and thereby
simplifies logistical considerations. Length: 7m Width: 3.3m
Height: 3m Weight: 18.5t Max speed: 70km/h Range (on road):
600km Crew: 2 Passengers: 15

Kurganmashzavod ► BTR-MDM
The BTR-MDM Rakushka is an amphibious tracked armoured
vehicle developed by Kurganmashzavod to meet the Russian
Airborne Forces’ (VDV) need for a new air-droppable APC.
Sharing many of its components and subsystems with the
BMP-3 and BMD-4M IFVs, it helps to increase commonality
across the Russian Armed Forces’ fleet. The BTR-MDM entered
service with the VDV in early 2015 and is also offered to
potential export customers by Rosboronexport. Length: 6.08m
Width: 3.15m Height: 2.77m Ground clearance: 0.42m Weight:
13.2t Max speed: 70km/h Range (on road): 500km Crew: 2
Passengers: 13

Military Industrial Corporation (MIC) ► Khatim

Sudan’s Military Industry Corporation (MIC) produces the
Khatim tracked AFV family which is based on the Iranian Boraq.
The latter was in turn based on the Russian BMP-1 IFV or its
Chinese counterpart, the WZ501 (Type 86). Sudan received ten
Boraq APCs in 2003. Length: 6.48m Width: 3.13m Height:
6.48m Weight: 13t Max speed: 75km/h Crew: 3 Passengers: 9

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Ministry of Military Production ► Sinai-200

The Sinai-200 (also known as Sena-200) is a family of tracked
vehicles developed by the Egyptian MoD’s Ministry of Military
Production (MOMP). Although derived from the Soviet BMP-1,
the Sinai-200 offers a higher level of ballistic and blast
protection, more ergonomic crew positions and a RWS in place
of the manned 73mm-gun armed turret. In addition to the
APC variant, it is intended to spawn a whole family of vehicles
ranging from combat support vehicles armed with a 30mm
cannon to a mortar carrier and EW vehicle. Length: 6.1m
Width: 3.04m Height: 1.88m Ground clearance: 0.36m Weight:
14t Max speed: 65km/h Range (on road): 600km Crew: 2
Passengers: 6

Minotor-Service ► 3T OTC
Minotor-Service began development of the 3T Omni-role
Tracked Carrier (OTC) in 2001 as a private venture and
completed the first prototype the following year. This was an
open-top vehicle without armour protection, while the second
was fully enclosed with protection against small arms fire and
shell splinters. The 3T is intended to form the basic chassis
for various specialist vehicles, including reconnaissance, fire
support, EW, air defence, antitank, logistics carrier, recovery, C2
and ambulance. Length: 4.72m Width: 2.5m Height: 1.6m
Ground clearance: 0.34m Weight: 4t Max speed: 80km/h
Range (on road): 400km Crew: 1 Passengers: 5

Minotor-Service ► Mule FASC

The Mule FASC (Forward Area Supply Carrier) is an armoured
tracked carrier designated for the delivery of ammunition, fuel
and other suppliers to units deployed in the forward area. The
Mule FASC has a maximum road speed of 60km/h and a water
speed of 6km/h. Length: 7.21m Width: 2.85m Height: 2.45m
Ground clearance: 0.4m Weight: 11.3t Max speed: 60km/h
Range (on road): 500km Crew: 2 Passengers: 4

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Norinco ► VN12
The VN12 is part of a range of tracked IFVs being offered for
export by Norinco. The hull and turret are built of all-welded
steel armour, with a layer of modular appliqué plate. According
to Norinco, the VN12 can be fitted with various levels of passive
armour to meet NATO STANAG 4569 Level 3, 4 or 5 standards.
Max speed: 70km/h Crew: 3 Passengers: 7

Norinco ► VN17
Norinco displayed its VN17 tracked IFV for the first time during
its Armour Day event in August 2017. Primarily aimed at the
export market, it is more heavily armoured than previous
generations of Chinese IFVs yet still light enough to be
air-transportable by military transport aircraft such as the C-130
Hercules. An unmanned turret armed with a 30mm cannon,
coaxial machine gun and two HJ-12 ATGM launchers is
mounted in the centre of the hull, while up to seven personnel
can be carried in the rear troop compartment. Weight: 30t
Max speed: 70km/h Crew: 3 Passengers: 7

Norinco ► ZBD-03/VN10
The ZBD-03 (initially referred to as the ZLC2000) is an
air-droppable tracked infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) designed to
support airborne assault operations. Although it shares many
design elements with the Soviet BMD-1 and BMD-2 IFV, its
powerpack has been relocated to the front and the hull has
been raised to provide more internal volume within the troop
compartment. Since being publicly unveiled during a 2009
military parade, the ZBD-03 has been produced in unknown
numbers to equip Chinese airborne units and has also been
offered for export under the designation VN10. Length: 6m
Width: 2.35m Height: 2.1m Ground clearance: 0.4m Weight: 8t
Max speed: 65km/h Range (on road): 500km Crew: 3
Passengers: 4

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Norinco ► ZBD-04/VN11
The ZBD-04 is a fully amphibious tracked IFV that entered
service with the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in 2006. Based
on the Russian BMP-3 design, it shares many of the same
features introduced with its Russian predecessor, including a
near-identical turret armed with a 100mm smoothbore gun,
coaxial 30mm cannon and coaxial 7.62mm machine gun.
In 2014, an improved ZBD-04A variant with an appliqué
armour package, improved fire control system and a battlefield
management system was introduced into PLA service. Length:
7.52m Width: 3.3m Height: 2.53m Ground clearance: 0.45m
Weight: 21.5t Max speed: 70km/h Range (on road): 400km
Crew: 3 Passengers: 7

Norinco ► ZBD-05/VN18
The Hunan Jianglu Machinery Group (a subsidiary of Norinco)
developed the tracked ZBD-05 amphibious IFV to meet the
requirements of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy
Marine Corps (PLANMC). Equipped with two water jets and
capable of accommodating up to 11 marines in its rear troop
compartment, this vehicle was specifically designed to support
ship-to-shore amphibious operations and beach assaults.
Unveiled by the PLANMC in 2009, the vehicle has since been
offered to export customers as the VN18. It has also been
developed into the ZTD-05/VN16 fire support variant armed
with a 105mm gun. Length: 9.5m Width: 3.36m Height: 3.04m
Ground clearance: 0.4m Weight: 26.5t Max speed: 65km/h
Range (on road): 500km Crew: 3 Passengers: 11

OBRUM ► Anders Multirole Combat Platform

The tracked WPB Anders multirole combat platform was
designed to replace the BMP-1 IFV and other vehicles in Polish
Army service. The Anders family is expected to have a combat
weight of 30-45t depending upon the variant. Designed by
OBRUM, part of the Bumar Group (now Polish Armaments
Group), the Anders was unveiled in 2010, when it was displayed
with a 120mm-armed turret. Length: 6.9m Width: 3.2m Height:
2.8m Weight: 35t Max speed: 80km/h Crew: 3 Passengers: 8

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Otokar ► Tulpar
Otokar publicly unveiled the Tulpar IFV at Turkey’s IDEF defence
exhibition in May 2013. The Tulpar is being developed to meet a
potential Turkish requirement for a tracked IFV to complement
the new Altay MBT planned to enter service from the middle of
the decade, as well as for the export market. Length: 7.23m
Width: 3.45m Height: 2.68m Ground clearance: 0.45m Weight:
32t Max speed: 70km/h Range (on road): 600km Crew: 3
Passengers: 9

Otokar ► Tulpar-S
The Tulpar-S, developed by FNSS for the Turkish Weapon
Carrying Vehicle (WCV) programme, is the latest member of the
Tulpar IFV family and was unveiled at IDEF 2013. Otokar first
displayed the Tulpar-S configured as an antitank vehicle at the
May 2015 IDEF exhibition and at Eurosatory 2016 displayed a
Tulpar-S APC. Length: 5.7m Width: 2.9m Height: 2m Weight:
15t Max speed: 70km/h Range (on road): 500km Crew: 3
Passengers: 8

Rheinmetall Landsysteme ► KF31 Lynx

Rheinmetall unveiled the KF31, the first member of its Lynx
modular tracked IFV family, at Eurosatory 2016. The 38t KF31
(KF stands for Kettenfahrzeug, the German word for ‘tracked
vehicle’) carries a crew of three – commander, driver and gunner
– and six dismounts. The Lynx IFV is also available in two
versions: the KF31 and KF41. Length: 7.73m Width: 3.36m
Height: 3.3m Weight: 38t Max speed: 65km/h Crew: 3
Passengers: 6

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Rheinmetall Landsysteme ► KF41 Lynx

Rheinmetall unveiled a prototype of the KF41, the second
member of its Lynx modular tracked IFV family, at Eurosatory
2018. The 44t KF41 is operated by a three-strong crew and
carries eight dismounts, while the 38t KF31, similar in most
respects, carries six dismounts. Length: 7.7m Width: 3.36m
Height: 3.3m Weight: 44t Max speed: 70km/h Range (on road):
500km Crew: 3 Passengers: 8

ST Engineering Land Systems ► Bronco 3

ST Kinetics launched its twin-chassis Bronco New-Generation
All-Terrain Tracked Carrier in early 2012 (now known as Bronco
3). The vehicle builds on the experience of the company in
developing the Warthog for the British Army from the original
Bronco and will serve as the basis for future export orders.
Length: 8.6m Width: 2.26m Height: 2.3m Weight: 18t
Max speed: 65km/h Range (on road): 400km Crew: 1
Passengers: 16

ST Engineering Land Systems ► Hunter

ST Engineering began the development of the tracked
Next-Generation Armoured Fighting Vehicle (NGAFV) in 2006 as
a replacement for the Singapore Army’s fleet of approximately
1,000 M113 Ultra APCs. Five variants of the platform have been
developed: an IFV, a command vehicle, an armoured
engineering vehicle, an armoured recovery vehicle and an
armoured vehicle-launched bridge. Following a contract
awarded by Singapore’s MoD in March 2017, the NGAFV was
formally commissioned into service with the Singapore Army
in June 2019 as the Hunter AFV. Length: 6.9m Width: 3.4m
Height: 3.28m Weight: 29t Max speed: 70km/h Range (on
road): 500km Crew: 3 Passengers: 8

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UralVagonZavod ► BMP-1AM
The BMP-1AM Basurmanin was developed by UVZ as an
affordable upgrade of the Soviet-era BMP-1 tracked IFV,
thousands of which continue to see service across the world.
Intended to address the BMP-1s deficient firepower and refresh
its obsolete subsystems, the upgrade centres around the
installation of a new unmanned BPPU-1 turret borrowed from
the BTR-82A. Armed with a 30mm cannon and featuring a day/
night sight, this makes the BMP-1AM more versatile and more
lethal than its predecessor. The BMP-1AM has entered service
with the Russian Armed Forces and the platform is also offered
for export. Length: 6.74m Width: 3.15m Height: 2.55m Ground
clearance: 0.42m Weight: 14.2t Max speed: 65km/h Range
(on road): 550km Crew: 3 Passengers: 8

UralVagonZavod ► DT-BTR Arktika

The DT-BTR Arktika is a tracked articulated vehicle developed
by UVZ to provide transport and fire support for Russian infantry
units operating in snow-covered theatres of operation, such as
the Arctic. Comprised of two armoured modules, the vehicle is
understood to have an overall weight of 25t. An uncrewed
turret can be mounted on top of the forward crew module,
while the second module can accommodate up to nine
dismounts. Weight: 25t Max speed: 60km/h Crew: 3
Passengers: 9

UralVagonZavod ► T-15 Armata

The T-15 Armata heavy IFV was first seen publicly during
rehearsals for the May Day 2015 parade in Moscow. The T-15
has a diesel power pack at the front, behind which sit the
commander and driver with a gunner seated behind the
commander. The troop compartment seats nine infantrymen,
who enter and leave via a large power-operated ramp at the
rear of the vehicle. Weight: 55t Max speed: 75km/h Range
(on road): 500km Crew: 3 Passengers: 9

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Yugoimport-SDPR J.P ► BVP M-80AB1

Yugoimport’s BVP M-80AB1 IFV is a modernised version of the
earlier BVP M80 which was originally produced in 1975. The
BVP M-80AB1 has an improved firing control system and an
upgraded maximum firing range of 2km.

Zetor Engineering ► Wolfdog

Unveiled in the form of a scale model at the 2017 IDET
exhibition, the Wolfdog is the first AFV designed by Czech firm
Zetor Engineering. It is intended to form the basis of an entire
family of tracked vehicles that will be marketed to potential
customers between 2020 and 2050. Weighing between 38 and
49t depending upon its configuration, in its IFV variant the
Wolfdog can accommodate up to eight dismounts and can
mount different weapon stations depending on customer
requirements, including an unmanned turret armed with a 30
or 35mm cannon. Although Zetor Engineering reportedly
planned to offer the Wolfdog to the Czech Army as a contender
for its BVP-2 IFV replacement programme, ultimately the
platform did not participate in the competition. Length: 7.84m
Width: 3.7m Height: 3.5m Ground clearance: 0.5m Weight: 49t
Max speed: 70km/h Range (on road): 600km Crew: 3
Passengers: 8

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MINE-PROTECTED AND
MRAP VEHICLES
This section provides a guide to mine-protected and Mine Resistant Ambush Protected
(MRAP) vehicles that are under development, in production or being substantially
modernised.

The specifications listed here are intended to provide a handy reference source for the
basic parameters that describe the vehicle’s performance. Most data has been supplied
by the manufacturers, who can give more detailed information on request.

Entries are listed alphabetically by company.

If you think your product should be listed, please contact the team at
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Achleitner Fahrzeugbau ► PMV Survivor II

Achleitner developed the 4x4 Protected Mission Vehicle (PMV)
Survivor II to meet the needs of military, paramilitary and law
enforcement customers. The crew cabin is designed as a
monocoque cell to which additional modular add-on armour
kits can be added to boost protection levels to STANAG 4569
Level 3 ballistic and Level 4a/3b mine/IED blast. Length: 6.4m
Width: 2.4m Height: 2.7m Ground clearance: 0.4m Weight: 15t
Max speed: 100km/h Range (on road): 1,000km Crew: 2
Passengers: 10

BAE Systems Platforms & Services ► Caiman

BAE Systems produced more than 2,800 6x6 Caimans – a V-hull
design based on the company’s Family of Medium Tactical
Vehicles (FMTV) chassis and Low Signature Armored Cab (LSAC)
– for the US MRAP programme between 2007 and 2009.
Following plans to cut the US MRAP fleet after the war in
Afghanistan and Iraq, many of these ex-US Army vehicles were
sold or donated to military allies. BAE has also developed an
upgraded Caiman Multi-Terrain Vehicle (MTV) variant that
provides greater levels of survivability and mobility. Length:
7.4m Width: 2.6m Height: 3m Weight: 31.3t Max speed:
105km/h Range (on road): 483km Crew: 2 Passengers: 14

BMC Otomotiv Sanayi ve Ticaret ► Kirpi I/Kirpi II

The Turkish Land Forces Command (TLFC) selected BMC’s
350-16 Z Kirpi (Hedgehog) 4x4 MRAP vehicle to meet its
requirements following a competitive evaluation and ordered
468 vehicles in 2009. However, BMC went bankrupt in 2011
after delivering 278 vehicles. Production was restarted in
November 2013, and deliveries to the Turkish Land Forces
Command (TLFC) as well as several export customers
recommenced in 2014. A new Kirpi II variant featuring an
independent suspension and revised internal layout has also
been sold to the TLFC and export customers. Length: 7.38m
Width: 2.87m Height: 3.81m Weight: 20.82t Max speed:
100km/h Range (on road): 750km Crew: 3 Passengers: 10

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Chaiseri Metal & Rubber Co ► First Win

The First Win 4x4 multipurpose vehicle was developed in
2009-10 and has since entered service with the Royal Thai
Army. The platform has been designed to operate in both
urban areas and difficult terrain. Length: 5.85m Width: 2.2m
Height: 2.42m Ground clearance: 0.5m Weight: 10t Max speed:
100km/h Range (on road): 700km Crew: 1 Passengers: 9

Chaiseri Metal & Rubber Co ► First Win II

The First Win II 4x4 is a multipurpose mine-protection vehicle
(MPV) that is in service with the Royal Thai Army (RTA). The
MPV was developed and modified from the First Win I after
a request from the RTA. Length: 6.2m Width: 2.45m Height:
2.68m Ground clearance: 0.5m Weight: 14.5t Max speed:
110km/h Range (on road): 650km Crew: 1 Passengers: 9

China South Industries ► CS/VP14 Chana

The CS/VP14 Chana 4x4 MRAP was developed by China South
Industries and appears to be aimed at the export market.
Intended to be lighter, better protected and more mobile
than previous Chinese MRAPs such as the Poly Technologies
CS/VP3, it can meet STANAG 4569 Level 3b standards of blast
protection and carry up to ten people. Length: 7.1m Width:
2.6m Height: 2.8m Ground clearance: 0.42m Weight: 13.5t
Max speed: 120km/h Crew: 2 Passengers: 8

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DCD Protected Mobility ► Mountain Lion

The 4x4 Mountain Lion, first shown publicly in 2011, combines
proven technologies, such as a monocoque V-shaped hull and
COTS drivetrain components, with advances in suspension and
steering design, according to the company. The vehicle draws
on the company’s experience with the Husky Vehicle Mounted
Mine Detector (VMMD) and uses commercial systems
extensively to allow for ease of service and reduced supply
chain. Length: 6.2m Width: 2.5m Height: 2.7m Ground
clearance: 0.44m Weight: 10.9t Max speed: 110km/h Range
(on road): 750km Crew: 2 Passengers: 8

Denel Mechem ► Casspir NG2000

The Casspir NG2000, introduced in 2013, is the latest generation
of the proven Casspir series of 4x4 and 6x6 mine-protected
vehicles first developed in the late 1970s to meet South African
police requirements. Since production began in 1980, more
than 3,000 vehicles have been built for military and security
customers. Over 3,000 Casspirs have been built for military and
security customers in more than 20 countries, although only
Angola and Benin are known to have purchased the Casspir
NG2000. Length: 7.77m Width: 2.7m Height: 2.9m Ground
clearance: 0.35m Weight: 14.3t Max speed: 100km/h Range
(on road): 800km

Denel Vehicle Systems ► RG21

The 4x4 RG21 was launched as a prototype by BAE Systems
Land Systems South Africa (LSSA) at the AAD defence
exhibition in September 2014. In early 2015, Denel completed
the acquisition of LSSA. The RG21 development concept was to
combine the battle-proven protection of the RG series with the
maturity of a COTS driveline, running gear and electronics, to
offer a cost-effective vehicle both in terms of manufacture and
in-service support, especially when deployed in austere areas.
Length: 6.49m Width: 2.45m Height: 2.93m Ground clearance:
0.45m Weight: 13.8t Max speed: 110km/h Crew: 2
Passengers: 10

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Denel Vehicle Systems ► RG32M

BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa produced more than
600 RG32-series vehicles before its acquisition in 2014 by
state-owned Denel. According to the company, the RG32M
mine-hardened armoured patrol vehicle is capable of fulfilling
most roles that require a balance of protection and mobility,
including command, liaison and reconnaissance. There are
several variants available with multirole capability, and features
include upgradeable protection and ease of handling. Length:
5.3m Width: 2.2m Height: 2.2m Ground clearance: 0.5m
Weight: 7t Max speed: 110km/h Range (on road): 1,126km
Crew: 1 Passengers: 4

Denel Vehicle Systems ► RG31 Nyala

The RG-31 mine-protected APC is a 4x4 platform with a
V-shaped, monocoque welded steel hull that protects the
crew against antitank mine denotations and armour-piercing
small-arms fire. Denel Vehicle Systems, following the 2015
purchase of previous manufacturer BAE Systems Land Systems
South Africa, offers the RG-31 in several variants, including APC
and utility vehicle. Length: 7m Width: 2.5m Height: 2.8m
Weight: 16t Max speed: 100km/h Range (on road): 900km
Crew: 1 Passengers: 7

Denel Vehicle Systems ► RG32M LTV

The RG32M Light Tactical Vehicle (LTV) is an enhanced
mine-protected variant of the RG32M patrol vehicle
(see separate entry). The semi-V-shaped hull and other
improvements provide crew safety and blast survivability. The
LTV configuration offers more internal space due to its 200mm
wider hull and 50mm increased headroom. The windows are
externally mounted, providing improved side-blast protection,
while increasing the space available inside the cabin. Length:
6m Width: 2.2m Height: 2.2m Ground clearance: 0.43m
Weight: 8.3t Max speed: 110km/h Crew: 1 Passengers: 4

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Eraf Industrial Co/Penman Engineering ► Metras MRV

Penman Group developed the 8t Metras Multi-Role Vehicle
(MRV) with ERAF Industrial Company to meet a Saudi military
requirement. The Metras was first shown at the UK MoD’s
Defence Vehicle Dynamics exhibition 2012 and demonstrated
at DSEI 2013 in London. Length: 5.41m Width: 2.05m Height:
2.37m Ground clearance: 0.45m Weight: 8t Max speed:
120km/h Range (on road): 800km Crew: 2 Passengers: 6

General Dynamics Land Systems ► Cougar 4x4

The Cougar was designed in 2004 by Force Protection (acquired
by General Dynamics in 2011) to meet a US military
requirement for a mine-protected vehicle. Later selected for the
DoD’s MRAP programme, more than 1,600 were produced to
meet the requirement for Category 1 Mine Resistant Utility
Vehicles. The Cougar 4x4 has also been ordered by the UK
(which has designated it the Ridgeback), Iraq (where it is
known as the Badger or ILAV – International Light Armoured
Vehicle) and Yemen. Length: 6.4m Width: 2.7m Height: 3m
Ground clearance: 0.4m Weight: 19.5t Max speed: 90km/h
Range (on road): 675km Crew: 2 Passengers: 4

General Dynamics Land Systems ► Cougar 6x6

The Cougar 6x6 has its origins as a South African vehicle
manufactured by Force Protection, a company eventually
purchased by General Dynamics. Mine-protected vehicles
manufactured in South Africa were sold in small numbers to
the UK and US forces, but the platform underwent a major
redesign in 2004. An order for 27 4x4 vehicles was placed by
the USMC in April 2004 and the 6x6 variant is a further
development of that. Length: 7.9m Width: 3.2m Height: 3.2m
Ground clearance: 0.38m Weight: 29.3t Max speed: 90km/h
Range (on road): 560km Crew: 2 Passengers: 8

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General Dynamics UK ► Ocelot/Foxhound

Force Protection Europe and engineering company Ricardo
developed the 4x4 Ocelot for the British Army’s requirement
for a Light Protected Patrol Vehicle (LPPV) for service in
Afghanistan, which could protect against mine/improvised
explosive blasts. In September 2010, the MoD selected the
Ocelot from the competing designs and in November 2010
awarded a £180 million ($224 million) contract for 200 LPPVs,
designated Foxhound. Additional orders through 2013
increased the total to 400. Length: 5.4m Width: 2.07m Height:
2.34m Ground clearance: 0.34m Weight: 7.5t Payload: 2,000kg
Max speed: 132km/h Range (on road): 600km Crew: 2
Passengers: 4

IMUT ► ST-100
Originally designed by Egyptian-owned South African company
SASKA in 2016, the ST-100 4x4 mine-resistant ambush-
protected vehicle was officially unveiled at the 2018 EDEX
exhibition after the company relocated to Egypt and rebranded
itself as IMUT. The ST-100 is a modular design that can carry ten
different mission modules in place of the standard rear troop
compartment. These modules can be exchanged within 45 to
60min, allowing the same vehicle to be adapted to carry out a
variety of roles. A large number of these vehicles are expected
to enter production for the Egyptian Armed Forces and
Ministry of the Interior, while several foreign militaries have
also reportedly expressed an interest in trialling the platform.
Length: 6.45m Width: 2.63m Height: 3.8m Weight: 14.5t
Max speed: 115km/h Crew: 2 Passengers: 8

Integrated Convoy Protection ► Reva III

The Reva III 4x4 mine-protected vehicle was originally
developed in 2004 by Integrated Convoy Protection to meet
the demands of a private security company operating in Iraq for
a vehicle that could provide protection against IEDs while
retaining sufficient mobility to operate in both urban areas and
across rough terrain. Part of a wider range of Reva 4x4 military
and security vehicles, it is designed to be cost-effective and
simple to maintain. Equipped with a V-shaped hull, it can
protect its occupants against small-arms fire and mine blasts.
More than 1,000 Reva IIIs have been sold to militaries, police
forces and international organisations across the world. Length:
6.2m Width: 2.52m Height: 2.6m Ground clearance: 0.3m
Weight: 10.8t Max speed: 100km/h Range (on road): 500km
Crew: 2 Passengers: 8

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Integrated Convoy Protection ► Reva V

The Reva V is a mine-protected vehicle manufactured by
Integrated Convoy Protection (ICP). It is designed to operate in
a variety of urban and rural environments whilst offering both
ballistic and blast protection for its occupants. Part of the wider
Reva 4x4 range, it is larger than the popular Reva III. Crew: 2
Passengers: 10

International Armored Group ► Guardian Xtreme

The Guardian Xtreme, available in 4x4 and 6x6 configurations, is
designed for use by military, government and law enforcement
customers. The vehicle has a V-hull to increase mine/IED blast
protection and each occupant is provided with a blast
attenuation seat. The Guardian Xtreme features baseline
STANAG 4569 Level 2 protection, including the engine bay,
which can be increased to Level 3 by using add-on lightweight
armour. Length: 6.4m Width: 2.4m Height: 2.6m Ground
clearance: 0.29m Weight: 11t Max speed: 120km/h Range
(on road): 700km Crew: 2 Passengers: 10

International Armored Group ► Rila

Introduced at the February 2017 IDEX exhibition, the Rila
MRAP is designed for military and law enforcement use. It is
available in 4×4 and 6×6 as well as left- and right-hand drive
configurations. As well as an APC, the Rila can be configured
for various other roles, including ambulance, riot-control and
cargo transport. Length: 7m Width: 2.8m Height: 2.9m Ground
clearance: 0.33m Weight: 16t Max speed: 105km/h Range
(on road): 500km Crew: 2 Passengers: 10

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Isotrex Manufacturing ► Legion

Presented for the first time at IDEX 2017, the Legion is a 4x4
MRAP manufactured in the UAE. It is a multi-mission platform
that can be adapted to perform a number of roles, including
armoured personnel carrier, command post, cargo carrier,
reconnaissance vehicle and special operations vehicle. Unlike
many other armoured vehicles developed in the UAE, it features
a purpose-built military-grade chassis rather than a COTS
design, resulting in a more mobile and survivable vehicle.
Length: 6.58m Width: 2.56m Height: 3.62m Ground clearance:
0.36m Weight: 19t Max speed: 110km/h Range (on road):
850km Crew: 3 Passengers: 8

Iveco Defence Vehicles/Krauss-Maffei Wegmann ► MPV/GFF 4

Iveco Defence Vehicles cooperated with KMW to develop the
Medium Protected Vehicle (MPV). This vehicle is designed to
have sufficient payload, protection, capacity and mobility to
undertake a range of specialist applications, such as route
clearance and casualty treatment. Available in a 4x4
configuration, the MPV is operated by Italy in the C-IED,
ambulance and C2 configurations as the Medium Multirole
Tactical Vehicle (VTMM), and by the Lebanese Army. KMW
also markets the platform as the Protected Command and
Functional Vehicle, Class 4 (GFF 4). Length: 7.4m Width: 2.53m
Height: 3.08m Weight: 25t Max speed: 90km/h Range
(on road): 1,100km Crew: 2 Passengers: 8

Krauss-Maffei Wegmann ► Dingo 2

KMW’s 4x4 Dingo 2 is a follow-on to the Dingo 1 All Protected
Vehicle (APV) developed under contract to the German BWB
procurement agency in the mid-1990s for use by German
peacekeepers in the former Yugoslavia. Some 150 Dingo 1s
were produced for the German Army. In 2002-03, KMW
developed the Dingo 2 based on the Mercedes-Benz Unimog
U-5000 chassis to provide an all-protected vehicle with more
capacity. In 2004, Germany placed the first order for 52 vehicles
to be delivered that same year and Austria placed an order for
20 vehicles in September 2004. Length: 6.6m Width: 2.39m
Height: 2.7m Weight: 14.5t Max speed: 100km/h Range
(on road): 800km Crew: 10

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Kremenchuk Automobile Plant (KrAZ)/Streit Group ► Shrek

The Shrek is an MRAP vehicle developed by the Streit Group in
collaboration with the Ukrainian Kremenchug Automotive Plant
(KrAZ). It is available in three different configurations: an APC, a
first aid response vehicle and an EOD variant. Length: 7.79m
Width: 2.64m Height: 3.14m Weight: 16t Range (on road):
600km Crew: 2 Passengers: 10

Mobile Land Systems ► Caprivi

The Caprivi is a 4x4 MRAP that is manufactured in the UAE by
Mobile Land Systems. Although the Caprivi Mk 1 design was
sold to Chinese company Poly Technologies to market as the
CS/VP3, the Caprivi Mk 3 remains part of Mobile Land Systems’
portfolio. Inspired by South African MRAPs such as the Casspir
and Reva, it features a tall V-shaped armoured body capable of
accommodating up to 13 people. In addition to the standard
APC variant, the Caprivi can also be configured for other roles
such as ambulance or C2 vehicle. Length: 7.3m Width: 2.53m
Height: 2.98m Weight: 16t Crew: 3 Passengers: 10

Mobile Land Systems ► Viper MRAP

The Viper is a 4x4 MRAP vehicle designed and manufactured
in the UAE. It is equipped with a powerful engine and
independent suspension to ensure that it maintains a high
degree of mobility in rough terrain and extreme conditions.
In addition to the standard MRAP version with seating for
ten people, the Viper can be configured as an ambulance,
command post or fire support platform. A 6x6 AFV variant
(presumably armed with heavy weapons) is also available.
Length: 6.31m Width: 2.47m Height: 2.63m Weight: 18t
Crew: 2 Passengers: 8

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Navistar Defense ► MaxxPro

The International MaxxPro was developed by Navistar for the
MRAP programme and the US Army’s Medium Mine Protected
Vehicle project. Selected for the MRAP Category 1 requirement,
Navistar has delivered around 9,000 MaxxPro units in nine
major variants to US forces and their allies. The MaxxPro Plus
model features dual rear wheels for increased load-carrying
capacity, while the MaxxPro Dash is a lighter, more compact
model optimised for use in Afghanistan. Length: 6.5m Width:
2.6m Height: 3m Ground clearance: 0.35m Weight: 24t
Max speed: 105km/h Range (on road): 600km Crew: 2
Passengers: 6

Nexter Systems ► Aravis

Nexter unveiled its 12.5t Aravis at Eurosatory 2008, and in April
2009, the company received a launch order for 15 vehicles to
equip French Army engineer units conducting route clearance
operations in Afghanistan. The company describes the
protection level as ‘4-4-4’: STANAG 4569 Level 4 ballistic
protection able to defeat 14.5mm threats; Level 4 mine
protection able to defeat 10kg mines under the belly and
wheels; and all-round Level 4 protection against 155mm
artillery splinters. Length: 6m Width: 2.5m Height: 2.5m
Ground clearance: 0.47m Weight: 12.5t Max speed: 100km/h
Range (on road): 750km Crew: 1 Passengers: 7

Norinco ► VP11
Norinco’s VP11 4x4 MRAP was introduced around 2014 and
is believed to be an evolution of the company’s earlier 8M
MRAP developed in cooperation with South Africa’s EWI2.
Able to seat up to eight personnel, the VP11 has a V-shaped
hull to deflect underbelly blasts away from its occupants and
it can be configured for either military or internal security
operations. Customers can opt to arm the vehicle with either
a manually operated protected weapon station or an RWS.
Crew: 2 Passengers: 6

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Oshkosh Defense ► M-ATV

The Oshkosh 4x4 MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) family of
vehicles is designed to provide high levels of protection and
mobility in off-road combat environments such as in
Afghanistan. Oshkosh has produced about 8,700 M-ATVs for the
US DoD, 800 for the UAE and 1,859 for Saudi Arabia. Length:
6.3m Width: 2.5m Height: 2.7m Weight: 12.5t Max speed:
105km/h Range (on road): 510km Crew: 2 Passengers: 3

Osprea Logistics ► Mamba Mk7

The Mamba Mk7 is one of the latest evolutions of the venerable
South African Mamba mine-protected vehicle platform.
Available in six configurations, the Mk7 offers a greater level of
protection to its occupants, increased mobility and a modular
design. Although it is typically manufactured in the US, Osprea
Logistics can also assist in setting up local production lines for
the Mamba Mk7 if customers want to localise production.
Length: 6.33m Width: 2.67m Height: 2.6m Ground clearance:
0.4m Weight: 15t Max speed: 105km/h Range (on road):
800km Crew: 2 Passengers: 9

Otokar ► Kale
Otokar’s 4x4 15.4t Kale features a V-shaped hull of welded
steel and was unveiled in 2014. The rear troop compartment
is provided with ballistic windows for enhanced situational
awareness. Passengers enter and exit the vehicle through
double doors in the rear of the hull. Length: 6.9m Width: 2.57m
Height: 2.74m Ground clearance: 3.8m Weight: 16t Max speed:
100km/h Range (on road): 800km Crew: 3 Passengers: 10

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Otokar ► Kaya II
Otokar developed the Kaya II, based on a Mercedes-Benz FGA
14.5 chassis, to meet demand for a personnel carrier with
MRAP-like protection. The Kaya II provides mine and ballistic
protection, along with high mobility, across a range of terrains
and climatic conditions. Length: 6.45m Width: 2.56m Height:
2.65m Ground clearance: 0.49m Weight: 14.5t Max speed:
95km/h Range (on road): 800km Crew: 2 Passengers: 8

OTT Technologies ► Puma M26-15

OTT developed the Puma M26-15 4x4 medium mine-protected
vehicle from its earlier Puma, which was deployed in Iraq. The
vehicle was unveiled in 2010, and in 2012, the Kenyan Army
received 67 vehicles ordered the previous year. Length: 5.8m
Width: 2.3m Height: 2.7m Ground clearance: 0.3m Weight:
8.13t Max speed: 100km/h Range (on road): 800km Crew: 2
Passengers: 8

OTT Technologies ► Puma M36 Mk 5

OTT developed the Puma M36 Mk 5 to meet the needs of
African customers for a lower-cost vehicle that offers a greater
payload than its Puma M26-15. Development was completed
in early 2012. The Puma M36 Mk 5 features an all-welded steel
armour V-shaped hull mounted on the Ashok Leyland Stallion
truck driveline. Length: 6.6m Width: 2.6m Height: 2.8m Ground
clearance: 0.3m Weight: 14t Max speed: 100km/h Range
(on road): 800km Crew: 2 Passengers: 10

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Panus ► Phantom 380-X1

The Phantom 380-X1 is a 4x4 multipurpose armoured vehicle
produced by Thailand’s Panus. It is powered by a six-cylinder
turbo engine with an undercarriage capable of withstanding
explosions at Level 4B. Length: 8.31m Width: 2.5m Height:
3.2m Weight: 19t Max speed: 110km/h Range (on road):
800km Crew: 2 Passengers: 9

Poly Technologies ► CS/VP3

The CS/VP3 is a 4x4 MRAP developed by Poly Defence Solutions
for export. First unveiled at the 2012 DSA exhibition in Malaysia,
the CS/VP3 has since been exported to several African countries
for use by military and police forces. Length: 7.58m Width:
2.45m Height: 3.25m Ground clearance: 0.38m Weight: 15t
Max speed: 100km/h Range (on road): 800km Crew: 2
Passengers: 10

Remdiesel ► Kamaz-53949 Taifun-K

The Kamaz-53949 Taifun-K (Typhoon-K) is a 4x4 MRAP vehicle
manufactured in Russia by Remdiesel, a subsidiary of Kamaz.
Originally developed in 2010 as a private venture to meet a
Russian Army requirement for an MRAP-type vehicle, its
reliance on Western components caused it to suffer from the
effects of sanctions placed on Russia. Nevertheless, the vehicle
has since been offered to the Russian Army and foreign users
in its standard troop-carrying configuration. It is capable of
accommodating up to ten personnel and is available in a
variety of other variants, including an ambulance and ATGM
carrier. Length: 6.7m Width: 2.5m Height: 2.8m Weight: 16t
Max speed: 100km/h Range (on road): 1,000km Crew: 2
Passengers: 8

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Remdiesel ► Kamaz-63968 Taifun-K

The Kamaz-63968 Taifun-K (Typhoon-K) is part of the Taifun
family of mine-resistant armoured vehicles manufactured by
Kamaz subsidiary Remdiesel. One of the two 6x6 variants of
the family, the Kamaz-63968 is an APC variant capable of
accommodating up to 16 dismounts. Like the other members
of the Taifun-K family, it utilises several common components
and features a V-shaped armoured hull designed to withstand
small-arms fire, mines and IEDs. Following successful trials, the
Kamaz-63968 entered service with the Russian armed forces.
Length: 8.2m Width: 2.5m Height: 2.93m Ground clearance:
0.57m Weight: 24t Max speed: 105km/h Range (on road):
1,200km Crew: 2 Passengers: 16

Saudi Groups ► Al-Masmak/Nyoka Mk 2

The Al-Masmak (‘Fortress’ in Arabic) 4x4 mine-protected APC
was developed by Saudi Groups in cooperation with IADSA
(since acquired by Paramount Group). Saudi Groups unveiled
the Al-Masmak in 2011 and IADSA displayed the vehicle, under
the local name Nyoka Mk 2, at Africa Aerospace & Defence in
September 2012. Length: 6.1m Width: 2.6m Height: 2.45m
Ground clearance: 0.37m Weight: 13t Max speed: 150km/h
Range (on road): 700km Crew: 3 Passengers: 8

Stark Motors ► Nomad

The Nomad is a 4x4 mine-resistant armoured vehicle developed
by Stark Motors of Qatar. Mounted on a purpose-built 18t
chassis, it is designed to operate in challenging off-road terrain.
Able to seat up to ten personnel, the Nomad has a V-shaped
armoured hull capable of meeting STANAG 4569 Level 3
standards of blast protection and Level 4 standards of ballistic
protection. Several variants of the Nomad have been proposed,
including a standard APC, C2 vehicle, ambulance and a
medical evacuation version. Crew: 2 Passengers: 8

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Stark Motors ► Thunder

The Thunder is a 4x4 mine-resistant armoured vehicle
developed by Stark Motors of Qatar. More compact than the
company’s Nomad mine-resistant armoured vehicle, it is better
suited to operations in urban environments. Able to seat up to
eight personnel, the Thunder has a custom-made monocoque
hull offering blast protection in accordance with STANAG 4569
Level 3 standards and CEN 1063 BR7 standards of ballistic
protection. Several variants of the Thunder have been proposed,
including a standard APC, C2 vehicle and observation vehicle.
Crew: 2 Passengers: 6

Streit Group ► Scorpion

The 4x4 Scorpion can be configured for a variety of roles,
including C2, reconnaissance, patrol and forward observation.
It features a modular design, with the engine and suspension
mounted separately from the V-shaped monocoque shell, to
maximise both vehicle performance and occupant survivability.
The crew compartment provides STANAG 4569 Level 3 ballistic
protection, while the floor provides STANAG 4569 Level 2+ mine
protection. Length: 5.75m Width: 2.49m Height: 2.4m Weight:
11t Max speed: 110km/h Range (on road): 800km Crew: 2
Passengers: 4

Streit Group ► Typhoon

The Typhoon is a 4x4 multipurpose MRAP. The vehicle can be
configured for a range of missions, including APC, C2, EOD,
patrol, forward observation, reconnaissance and casualty
evacuation. Length: 6.89m Width: 2.46m Height: 3.01m
Ground clearance: 0.77m Weight: 13t Max speed: 100km/h
Range (on road): 1,000km Crew: 2 Passengers: 10

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SVOS ► VEGA
SVOS developed the mine-protected 4x4 VEGA (Vehicle with
Enhanced Ground performance and Armour protection) with
support from the Czech MoD and Ministry of Industry and
Trade. The VEGA was publicly unveiled at IDET in May 2011.
Length: 7m Width: 2.59m Height: 2.95m Ground clearance:
0.53m Weight: 15t Max speed: 110km/h Range (on road):
1,000km Crew: 3 Passengers: 11

The Armored Group (TAG) ► BATT UMG

The BATT UMG is a mine-protected variant of the BATT
armoured personnel carrier 4x4 multipurpose armoured
vehicle, both developed by The Armored Group (TAG) using
the Ford F-550 COTS pickup truck chassis. Unveiled at IDEX
2021, the BATT UMG features STANAG 4569 Level 2a/2b blast
protection and can carry a payload of up to 1.6 tonnes in its
rear cargo bed. Aimed at both military and law enforcement
customers, the BATT UMG can be configured as an armoured
personnel carrier, C2 centre, ambulance or VIP transport.
Length: 6.01m Width: 2.32m Height: 2.42m Ground
clearance: 0.36m Weight: 11.7t Max speed: 100km/h
Crew: 2 Passengers: 8

Tumosan ► Pusat
The 4x4 Pusat mine-protected vehicle is the first armoured
vehicle designed and produced by Tumosan which
manufactures tractors, diesel engines and forklift trucks.
Weight: 12t Max speed: 110km/h Range (on road): 700km

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Ukrinmash ► Fiona
The Fiona is a 6x6 MRAP armoured vehicle based on the
underpinnings of the KrAZ-6322 all-wheel-drive off-road cargo
truck. Publicly unveiled for the first time at IDEX 2015 in the
UAE, this vehicle was developed by the Kremenchug
Automotive Plant for sale both at home and abroad. It is
marketed as an off-road mine-protected vehicle that can be
used to transport SF personnel, cargo or equipment across
difficult terrain. Length: 7.48m Width: 2.55m Height: 3.18m
Max speed: 80km/h Range (on road): 600km Crew: 2
Passengers: 14

Ukrinmash ► Hulk
The Hulk is a 4x4 MRAP armoured vehicle based on the
underpinnings of the KrAZ-5233 off-road vehicle. Publicly
unveiled for the first time at the October 2016 Arms and
Security exhibition in Kiev, this vehicle was developed by the
Kremenchug Automobile Plant (KrAZ) for sale both at home
and abroad. It is marketed as an off-road mine-protected
vehicle that can be used to transport SF personnel, cargo or
equipment across difficult terrain. Length: 6.18m Width: 2.57m
Height: 3.04m Ground clearance: 0.3m Weight: 16t Max speed:
90km/h Crew: 2 Passengers: 10

Ural Automotive Plant ► Ural-63095 Taifun-U

The Ural-63095 Taifun-U (Typhoon-U) is a 6x6 multipurpose
mine-resistant vehicle developed by Ural to meet a
requirement from the Russian Armed Forces for a new family
of MRAPs. Although it functions as a basic APC in its standard
configuration, its modular construction allows for the troop
compartment to be exchanged for other specialised mission
modules should the vehicle need to be adapted to carry out
different roles. Part of a family of 4x4 and 6x6 MRAPs developed
by Ural, the Ural-63095 was adopted in limited numbers by the
Russian Armed Forces as the Taifun-U. Ultimately, it lost out to
a competing design offered by Kamaz. Length: 9.27m Width:
2.55m Height: 3.4m Ground clearance: 0.5m Weight: 22.5t
Max speed: 100km/h Range (on road): 1,000km Crew: 3
Passengers: 14

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ARMOURED ENGINEER VEHICLES

This section provides a guide to armoured engineer vehicles that are under development,
in production or being substantially modernised.

The specifications listed are intended to provide a handy reference source for the basic
parameters that describe the vehicle’s performance. Most data has been supplied by the
manufacturers, who can give more detailed information on request.

Entries are listed alphabetically by company.

If you think your product should be listed, please contact the team at
insight@shephardmedia.com to ensure it appears in the Shephard Defence Insight
online database (shephardmedia.com/defenceinsight) and is included in the next
handbook edition.

ABOVE: The Bison mobile recovery vehicle of the Canadian Army engaged in Exercise Remorquer Tactique in October 2021.
(Photo: Canadian Armed Forces)

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Anniston Army Depot ► M1150 ABV

The M1150 Assault Breacher Vehicle (ABV) project, launched
by the USMC in 2002, is a joint programme to meet the
requirements of both the US Army and USMC for an armoured
engineer vehicle to breach minefields and clear obstacles.
Anniston Army Depot, Alabama, converts surplus US Army M1
Abrams MBTs into ABVs. The tank’s turret is replaced by an
all-welded aluminium structure fitted with explosive reactive
armour. Length: 7.9m Width: 3.6m Height: 2.4m Weight: 50t
Max speed: 70km/h Range (on road): 500km Crew: 2

BAE Systems ► M88A2 HERCULES

The M88 Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lift and
Evacuation System (HERCULES) is an armoured recovery vehicle
originally developed in the 1960s to recover the US Army’s M48
and M60 main battle tanks (MBTs). As US Army MBTs have
increased in weight, the M88 has been upgraded to enable it
to safely recover heavier vehicles, most recently to the M88A3
standard. Length: 8.58m Width: 3.6m Height: 3.1m Weight:
63.5t Lifting weight: 31,800kg Max speed: 48km/h Range
(on road): 483km Crew: 3 Passengers: 4

BAE Systems ► Terrier

BAE Systems received a £350 million ($425 million) UK MoD
contract in July 2002 to develop the Terrier armoured combat
engineer vehicle to replace the FV180 Combat Engineer Tractor
in service with the Royal Engineers. The prototype was unveiled
in May 2005 and was followed by four demonstrators. Work on
60 production vehicles began in 2010, with the last vehicle
delivered in December 2014. Length: 6m Width: 2.5m Height:
2m Weight: 30t Lifting weight: 5,000kg Max speed: 70km/h
Crew: 2

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BAE Systems ► Titan

In 2001, Vickers Defence Systems (now part of BAE Systems)
received a £250 million ($300 million) MoD contract to build 66
Engineer Tank Systems (ETS), consisting of 33 Titan Armoured
Bridge Layers and 33 Trojan Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers,
to equip the British Army’s Royal Engineers. The last Titan was
delivered in 2014. The ETS is the first purpose-designed heavy
armoured engineer vehicle to be developed for the British
Army. Length: 11.5m Width: 4m Height: 4m Weight: 62.5t
Max speed: 59km/h Range (on road): 450km Crew: 3

BAE Systems ► Trojan

In 2001, Vickers Defence Systems (now part of BAE Systems)
received a £250 million ($300 million) UK MoD contract to
build 66 Engineer Tank Systems (ETS), consisting of 33 Trojan
Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers and 33 Titan Armoured
Bridge Layers, to equip the British Army’s Royal Engineers.
In March 2004, the first prototype Trojan was delivered to the
Royal Engineers Trials and Development Unit at Bovington.
A total of 33 Trojans are now in service. Deliveries of both
vehicles are complete. Both the Trojan and Titan are based
on the chassis of the Challenger 2 MBT. Length: 11.5m Width:
4.2m Height: 2.5m Weight: 62.5t Lifting weight: 6,500kg
Max speed: 59km/h Range (on road): 450km Crew: 3

Critical Solutions International ► Husky Mk III

The Husky Mk III vehicle-mounted mine detector (VMMD) was
developed by Critical Solutions International in partnership
with DCD Protected Mobility. It is the latest version of the mine
clearance system, previously known as Chubby, developed by
DCD in the 1970s for the South African Defence Force to clear
routes of mines in Angola and Namibia. The system consists of
two Husky platforms, a mine detection vehicle and a towing/
mine detection vehicle. Length: 7.3m Width: 2.5m Height:
3.1m Weight: 8.3t Max speed: 72km/h Range (on road): 800km
Crew: 1

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Critical Solutions International/DCD Protected Mobility ► Husky 2G

The Husky 2G vehicle-mounted mine detector was developed
by Critical Solutions International (CSI) in partnership with DCD
Protected Mobility. The Husky 2G is a two-man derivative of the
single-occupant Mk III Husky and has the same repairability
and mobility characteristics, with increased protection and
survivability. The additional operator uses additional sensors,
more robust communications packages and an RWS. The
Husky 2G has high-sensitivity low-metal content detectors,
ground-penetrating radar, powerful air blowers and a robotic
arm. Length: 7.3m Width: 2.5m Height: 3.2m Weight: 9.2t
Max speed: 72km/h Range (on road): 750km Crew: 2

FFG Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft ► Wisent 2 AEV/ARV

FFG unveiled its Wisent 2 conversion of the Leopard 2 MBT in
2010. Surplus tanks are converted into a multifunction platform
which can then be configured as either an armoured engineer
vehicle or armoured recovery vehicle. The two variants are 95%
logistically identical. The vehicle includes an intelligent
hydraulic and electronics system. Conversion between the
two configurations can be done in less than 24h at forward
locations. Length: 10.7m Width: 3.6m Height: 2.8m Weight: 60t
Lifting weight: 4,000kg Max speed: 70km/h Crew: 3

FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.Ş. ► AACE

The Kunduz Amphibious Armoured Combat Earthmover
(AACE) is an amphibious, tracked armoured engineer vehicle
designed for the preparation of riverbanks during river-crossing
operations. It is able to bulldoze, rough grade, excavate, haul
and scrape, but its high amphibious capability also provides
a major role in preparing riverbanks for convoy crossings.
Produced by FNSS in Turkey, it is based upon the BAE Systems
M9 Armored Combat Earthmover (ACE) developed for the US
Army. Length: 6.2m Width: 3.3m Height: 3.2m Weight: 19.5t
Max speed: 45km/h Range (on road): 400km Crew: 2

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FNSS ► OTTER - Rapid Deployable Amphibious Wet Gap Crossing System

The OTTER System is an 8x8 amphibious bridge and ferry
system designed by FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.Ş. (FNSS)
for rapid and safe wide wet gap crossing operations. Multiple
OTTER systems can be combined to cross distances of up to
150m. It can climb up to 50% gradient and move on 30% side
slope. Length: 13m Width: 3.5m Height: 4.1m Weight: 36t
Max speed: 50km/h Range (on road): 600km Crew: 3

Krauss-Maffei Wegmann ► Leguan Leopard 2

The Leguan bridge-laying system can be mounted on various
tracked and wheeled chassis, including the Leopard 2 main
battle tank. It consists of a mechanism for transporting and
laying either one 26m-long MLC80 bridge or two 14m-long
MLC80 bridges, both of which can support loads weighing up
to 72t. As of mid-2017, 17 countries had bought the Leguan
system, including six for integration on the Leopard 2. Length:
26m Width: 4m Height: 3.95m Weight: 62t Max speed:
65km/h Range (on road): 400km Crew: 2

Leonardo DRS ► JAB

The US Army is leading the Joint Assault Bridge (JAB) project to
replace legacy M60A1-based bridge launchers in service with
itself and USMC with an M1-based armoured vehicle-launched
bridge (AVLB). A draft executive summary for the production
and deployment phase for JAB was released in December
2014. Legacy AVLBs were to have been replaced by the M104
Wolverine AVLBs developed in the 1990s. General Dynamics
Land Systems delivered 44 Wolverines to the army from 2003
before the project, which was expected to deliver 465
platforms, was cancelled for budgetary reasons.

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Liebherr Aerospace & Transportation ► G-BKF Recovery Crane

Liebherr has manufactured more than 800 military cranes with
lifting capacities from 10-500t since 1977. First displayed at
Eurosatory in June 2016, the G-BKF is a recovery crane based
on the chassis of an 8x8 Rheinmetall MAN truck. In June 2017,
Germany’s defence procurement agency placed an order for 33
of these cranes for delivery between 2018 and 2021. Length:
11.8m Width: 2.75m Height: 3.75m Weight: 44t Lifting weight:
22,800kg Crew: 2

Nexter Systems ► EBG-VAL

In early February 2014, Nexter delivered the last of 42 upgraded
EBG-VAL (Engin Blindé du Génie Valorisé) armoured engineer
vehicles to the French Army. The vehicle is designed to open
obstructed routes and meant for clearance or destruction of
miscellaneous obstacles and anti-mine protection. It also
supports counter-mobility by laying small-mined zones,
creating obstacles (banks, ditches, barricades) and by
destroying roads. Length: 9m Width: 3.1m Height: 2.28m
Weight: 36t Max speed: 65km/h Range (on road): 600km
Crew: 2

Norinco ► Type GCZ110

Norinco announced in 2014 that it had completed
development of the Type GCZ110 armoured engineer vehicle
based on a modified Type 79 tank chassis equipped with a
dozer blade, crane and winch. The suspension has been
changed to six wheels on each track like the Type 96 tank
as opposed to the five wheels on the Type 79. It is believed it
uses the 730hp 12150L-7BW diesel engine used in the Type 79.
The Type 79’s turret has been removed and replaced with a
hydraulically operated crane. This has a telescopic jib, which
can extend to 3.5m and lift a maximum weight of 16t. Length:
9.86m Width: 3.34m Height: 2.95m Weight: 37.5t Lifting
weight: 16,000kg Crew: 3

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Norinco ► Type GSL130

The Type GSL130 Tracked Comprehensive Mine-Clearing
System, which was first unveiled by Norinco in 2014, is designed
to breach antitank minefields. It is based on the Type 69/Type
79 MBT hull with a full- or track-width mine-clearing plough
system, which can be replaced by a roller mine-clearing system,
mounted at the front of the hull. Weight: 38.5t Crew: 2

OBRUM ► MID
MID (maszyna inżynieryjno-drogowa – road engineering
machine) is a tracked armoured engineer vehicle (AEV) for the
export market based on the chassis of OBRUM’s PT-91-series
MBT, itself a derivative of the T-72. OBRUM built eight MID AEVs
for the Polish Army and three MID-M models for the Malaysian
Army. The prototype was developed in 1991. This was followed
by trials through the rest of the decade and production started
in the late 1990s. Length: 8.3m Width: 3.6m Height: 2.7m
Weight: 46.5t Lifting weight: 7,000kg Max speed: 60km/h
Range (on road): 650km Crew: 5

Pearson Engineering ► MW330 Medium MineWolf

The MW330 Medium MineWolf is designed to combine the
capabilities of the manned MW370 with the manoeuvrability
of the remote-controlled MW240. The vehicle was developed
in 2009 before being displayed in January 2010. It can be
operated as a manned vehicle with the cab fitted or as an
unmanned vehicle operated by remote control either with the
cab (for certain tasks only) or without the cab, in which case it
can be fitted with an optional camera system. Length: 4.9m
Width: 2.3m Height: 3.75m Weight: 15.8t Crew: 1

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Pearson Engineering ► MW370 MineWolf

The MW370 MineWolf is fitted with tiller or flail attachments
to clear all types of anti-personnel and heavy antitank mines
containing up to 15kg of TNT. The vehicle underwent testing in
Afghanistan in 2008 and was accredited for use by the UN Mine
Action Service. In October 2008, two vehicles were deployed in
Chile to undertake clearance operations in the high-altitude
and heavily mined borders with Argentina, Bolivia and Peru.
In November 2009, six vehicles entered service in Angola.
Length: 6.2m Width: 2.6m Height: 3.8m Weight: 26.3t Crew: 1

Pearson Engineering ► PEROCC

The 4x4 Pearson Engineering Route Opening and Clearing
Capability (PEROCC) was unveiled at the AUSA Annual Meeting
in October 2012. It is designed to provide a single-vehicle
solution for tactical counter-IED solutions. Route proofing is
provided by full-width rollers and frangible joints allow the
roller banks to readily detach from the chassis in the event
of a blast. Hydraulically operated pins allow front and rear
equipment to be jettisoned quickly in an emergency, as well
as enabling rapid replacement. Length: 12.2m Height: 4.1m
Weight: 30t Lifting weight: 1,500kg Max speed: 40km/h
Crew: 3

Rheinmetall Landsysteme ► Kodiak AEV 3

The Kodiak Armoured Engineer Vehicle (AEV) 3, based on the
Leopard 2 MBT chassis, was developed by Rheinmetall in
collaboration with RUAG Land Systems. The Swiss Army was the
launch customer with a $117 million order for 12 Kodiaks in
2007. The Netherlands and Sweden placed a joint order, worth
€100 million ($111 million), in January 2008 for ten vehicles for
the Netherlands and six for Sweden. Deliveries to Switzerland
began in 2009, with deliveries to the Netherlands and Sweden
commencing in 2011. Length: 10.2m Width: 3.54m Height:
2.3m Weight: 70t Lifting weight: 3,500kg Max speed: 68km/h
Crew: 3

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TURRETS
This section provides a guide to crewed and uncrewed turrets that are under
development, in production or mounted on in-service vehicles.
The specifications listed here are intended to provide a handy reference source for the
basic parameters that describe the system’s performance. Most data has been supplied
by the respective manufacturers, who can give more detailed information on request.
Entries are listed alphabetically by company.
If you think your product should be listed, please contact the team at
insight@shephardmedia.com to ensure it appears in the Shephard Defence Insight
online database (shephardmedia.com/defenceinsight) and is included in the next
handbook edition.

ABOVE: Rheinmetall’s Lance 30mm two-man turret, fitted aboard a Boxer CRV of the Australian 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment.
(Photo: Australian Army)

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adapted to carry weapons such as NATO-standard

ARES AEROSPACIAL E DEFESA 30mm cannons.
REMAN
At the September 2016 BID Brasil exhibition, Ares
introduced the REMAN small-calibre turret suitable for DENEL VEHICLE SYSTEMS
use on light- and medium-weight AFVs. Ares developed Overhead Manned Turret
the REMAN in anticipation the Brazilian Army will equip The Overhead Manned Turret (OMT) is designed to
a portion of its Iveco VBTP-MR Guarani 6x6 AFV fleet offer a cost-effective weapon station that protects the
with a less expensive option than the Ares REMAX RWS. gunner without compromising situational awareness.
Weight: 550kg Crew: 1 Capable of being armed with a 7.62mm machine gun,
a 12.7mm machine gun or a 40mm automatic grenade
TORC30 launcher, it can be mounted on light armoured vehicles
The TORC30 is a stabilised unmanned turret armed for self-defence or to provide fire support. Additional
with a Rheinmetall MK30-2/ABM 30mm cannon optional equipment can be installed to suit customer
being developed by Ares, an Elbit subsidiary, and the requirements, including an electric drive to assist with
Brazilian Army’s CTEx Science and Technology Centre for traverse. Height: 61cm Weight: 560kg Crew: 1
integration on various wheeled and tracked armoured
vehicles. The TORC30 is intended to engage both
ground and air targets using Rheinmetall’s 30mm air ELBIT SYSTEMS
burst munition. Sabrah
The Sabrah manned turret system was developed by
Elbit Systems in cooperation with the Israel Defense
DENEL LAND SYSTEMS Force’s Ordnance Corps and launched in August
Light Combat Turret (LCT)/Modular Combat Turret 2020. Operated by a crew of two and armed with an
(MCT) automatically-loaded 105 mm main gun, it is designed
Part of the Advanced Modular Infantry Combat Turret to equip tracked and wheeled light tanks or fire support
(AMICT) family, the Light Combat Turret (LCT) or Modular vehicles. Although the turret itself is new, it leverages
Combat Turret (MCT) was developed for the South several proven subsystems to ensure that it is reliable
African National Defense Force’s (SANDF’s) Badger and cost-effective. Elbit systems markets the turret as
Infantry Combat Vehicle (ICV). Based upon Denel Land both a standalone system and as part of a family of light
Systems’ Fighting Compartment Module (FCM), it allows tanks based on the General Dynamics European Land
various armour packages, sighting systems and weapons Systems ASCOD 2 and Pandur II 8x8 platforms. Crew: 2
to be integrated into the same turret design, thus
ensuring a high degree of commonality and reducing UT30 MK2/MT30
logistical burdens, support costs and crew training time. Leveraging its experience producing the UT30 turret
Length: 491.5cm Width: 283cm Height: 81cm Weight: for armoured vehicles, Elbit developed the UT30 MK2,
2,500kg Crew: 2 which is available in an unmanned (UT30 MK2) and a
manned (MT30) configuration. Standard armament
T6 Turret typically consists of a Northrop Grumman 30/40mm
Building on its experience producing the G6 6x6 Mk44 Bushmaster automatic cannon and an ATGM
155mm SPH, Denel Land Systems developed the launcher, but its modular design allows customers to
T6 155mm/52cal turret, first shown publicly in 2003, integrate other weapon systems, sensors and armour
for the export market. Length: 12.49m Width: 4.75m protection packages into the turret to meet their specific
Height: 3.1m Weight: 46t Range: 650km Range of main requirements. Like its predecessor, the UT30 MK2 can
armament: 52,500m Crew: 4 be mounted on the hull of the host vehicle without
penetrating the armour and consuming valuable
Tactical Remote Turret (TRT) internal volume. Crew: 2
The Tactical Remote Turret (TRT) is an unmanned turret
designed to accommodate medium-calibre weapon UT30 MKI
systems. Intended for installation on APCs and IFVs, it The UT30 unmanned turret, which can be armed with
consists of a common base structure and man-machine either a 25 or 30mm cannon, is designed for installation
interface that can support a range of different 20mm, on heavy wheeled and tracked armoured vehicles.
25mm and 35mm cannons, as well as optional ATGM Capable of being operated by one person, it can be
launchers and a coaxial machine gun. Among the mounted on the roof of the vehicle without requiring the
variants that have been showcased by Denel are the armour to be penetrated. Numerous options, including
TRT-B25 armed with a 25mm M242 cannon, the TRT-R30 armour protection and ATGM launchers, are available
armed with a 30mm 2A42 cannon and the TRT-R30MK to meet different customer requirements. Elbit has
which incorporates two ATGM launchers and the 30mm exported the UT30 to several militaries, but the system
2A42 cannon. Width: 132.2cm Height: 142cm Weight: has now been superseded by the UT30 MK2, which is
1,800kg Crew: 1 also available in a manned configuration. Crew: 1

TRT-R30MK ELECTRO OPTIC SYSTEMS (EOS)

The TRT-R30MK is a new version of the TRT remotely
operated gun turret family. The system draws on T2000
development from systems such as the TRT-25, can The T2000 is a medium-calibre turret that will
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rangefinder. An automatic target tracking system is also

fitted on the sight system. Weight: 3,850kg Crew: 2

GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS

GD30
General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) has developed
a two-person turret designed to accommodate the
Northrop Grumman Mk44S Bushmaster II 30mm
cannon. Called the GD30, little information has been
publicly released regarding the specifications and
capabilities of this turret, though it is known to have
been demonstrated on the GDLS Light Armored Vehicle
II Double V-Hull (LAV II DVH) 8x8 armoured vehicle in
2020. Crew: 2
The FNSS ARCT was designed from the onset as a dedicated ATGM
turret. (Photo: FNSS)
JOHN COCKERILL DEFENSE
applications with the Australian Defence Force. Available Cockerill 3000
in both crewed and uncrewed configurations, this The Cockerill 3000 (C3000) series is a modular turret
modular turret can accommodate a range of different capable of accommodating 25mm, 30mm, 30/40mm,
armaments, armour packages and sensors to meet 35mm and 50mm automatic guns or direct fire guns
different customer requirements. It is being offered for of 90mm and 105mm calibre. These weapons are
three different tenders, including the Australian Land interchangeable, enabling the core turret to be re-
400 Phase 3 programme. Weight: 6,000kg Crew: 2 roled or upgraded to meet customer requirements.
Depending on its configuration, this turret can be
mounted on wheeled or tracked chassis weighing
FNSS SAVUNMA SISTEMLERI A.Ş. as little as 20t in either a manned or unmanned
configuration. Crew: 2
ARCT
FNSS Anti-Tank Remote Controlled Turret (ARCT) has
Cockerill CSE 90LP
been developed within the context of the Turkish Land
Forces Anti-Tank Vehicles (ATV) Program. It was designed The Cockerill CSE 90LP is a low-weight two-person turret
featuring the proven Cockerill 90mm low-pressure gun,
from the onset as a dedicated ATGM turret with a
of which 2,500 units have been sold. The low weight
low silhouette, armour protection, ergonomics, easy
of the turret permits it to be fitted to a wide range of
conversion to tripod launch configuration and sighting
wheeled and tracked armoured fighting vehicles. It
system. It can be equipped with both KORNET-E and
incorporates a gunner’s day sight as standard, with night
OMTAS ATGM missiles. Crew: 1
vision – image intensifying or thermal imaging – as
an option, as well as a laser rangefinder and a ballistic
Saber-25 computer. Weight: 2,100kg Crew: 2
The Saber-25 is a medium-calibre one-man turret that
can be integrated on wheeled and tracked AFVs. It builds
Cockerill LCTS90 MP
on the experience of FNSS producing the Sharpshooter
The Cockerill LCTS9 0MP is a light two-person turret
Mk 1 and Mk 2 turrets, which equip 46 of the AV8 AFVs
equipped with a rifled Cockerill 90mm gun and a
(see separate entry) which DefTech, with the assistance
bustle-mounted autoloader. Capable of firing six
of FNSS, is producing for the Malaysian Army. Width:
different ammunition natures, including APFSDS-T, and
160cm Weight: 1,800kg Crew: 1
HESH-T, the 90mm Mk 8 medium-pressure gun can
engage a variety of targets, including heavy armour and
Sharpshooter concrete bunkers. A full digital architecture and a ballistic
The Sharpshooter, developed by FNSS, is a single-user computer are fitted as standard. Crew: 2
turret family designed to provide fire support to infantry
from various configurations of tracked and wheeled
armoured vehicles. It is in operation in Turkey, Malaysia JORDAN ADVANCED MACHINING
and six are due to be integrated onto the Philippine
Army’s armoured personnel carriers by October 2021. COMPANY (JORDANAMCO)
FNSS has since launched a newer Saber-25 turret that is Snake Head MKIII
marketed alongside the Sharpshooter. Length: 260cm At the May 2018 SOFEX exhibition, JordanAMCO unveiled
Width: 174cm Height: 95cm Weight: 1,700kg Crew: 1 the Snake Head Cupola MKIII, a one-man light turret
fitted with optronics to enable target engagement by
Teber-30 Two-Man Turret day and night. Crew: 1
The Teber-30 is a medium-calibre two-man turret
designed for armoured combat vehicles. It is day/ Snake Head MKIIIA
night capable with an onboard fire control computer At the May 2018 SOFEX exhibition, JordanAMCO unveiled
and a two-axis stabilised independent sight system the Snake Head Cupola MKIIIA, a further development
with a long-wave or mid-wave thermal imager, a day of its Snake Head Cupola MKIII which provides improved
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Snake Head MKVI KONGSBERG DEFENCE & AEROSPACE

Introduced in 2018, the Snake Head MKVI Cupola is
the newest member of JordanAMCO’s light turret MCT-30/MCT-S40/RT40
family. It is armed with two 50cal M2 heavy machine The stabilised MCT-30 medium-calibre uncrewed turret
guns, with each provided with 200 rounds of ready-use was developed by Kongsberg as a replacement for the
ammunition. Although designed for use on tracked and conventional crewed turrets fitted to most armoured
wheeled AFVs, the turret can also be used in the static vehicles. It is typically armed with a 30mm cannon fed
defence role. Crew: 1 from two 75-round magazines, allowing the gunner to
select different ammunition types, including armour
piercing and air burst. An optional roof-mounted
KBP INSTRUMENT DESIGN BUREAU Protector-series RWS provides the commander
with independent surveillance and lethal/non-lethal
B05Ya01 Berezhok engagement capability and also enables a hunter/
KBP Tula developed the B05Ya01 Berezhok turret killer capability. Kongsberg rebranded the MCT-30
(also referred to as a ‘combat module’) to provide an and MCT-S40 turrets as the RT40 in late 2020. Weight:
upgrade option for the legacy Soviet BMP-1 and BMP-2 1,800kg Crew: 1
tracked IFVs. By integrating new weaponry and sensors
into the basic BMP-2 turret, the Berezhok enables
the BMP-2 to engage targets more accurately and at LEONARDO ELECTRONICS
longer ranges even at night or in conditions of poor Hitfact 105-120mm
visibility. The addition of launchers for four Kornet-E
The Hitfact 105-120 mm is a three-person, power-
ATGMs also increases its lethality against more heavily
operated turret armed with either a 105mm/52 cal
armoured targets. Russia has contracted KBP Tula to
or a 120mm/45 cal low-recoil force gun, intended for
fit the Berezhok turret as part of its BMP-2M upgrade
installation on light- or medium-weight tanks and
programme and a considerable number have also been wheeled or tracked tank destroyers. Both main guns
exported to Algeria. Weight: 3,250kg Crew: 2 fire NATO-standard ammunition. The 105mm barrel
is rifled with a right-hand twist and the 120mm barrel
Bakhcha is smoothbore. The barrel is autofrettaged. A bore
The Bakhcha is the latest version of the two-man turret evacuator for quick self-cleaning of the barrel and a
originally developed for the BMP-3 tracked IFV, which thermal jacket are fitted. An upgraded variant of the
entered Soviet Army service in 1987. It is armed with a turret, the Hitfact Mk II, carries the same armament as
100mm 2A70 main gun, which is capable of firing the the earlier version, yet is of a lighter and more modular
Arkan ATGM, a coaxial 30mm 2A72 cannon and a coaxial design. Weight: 5,800kg Crew: 3
7.62mm PKT machine gun. Weight: 3,980kg Crew: 2
Hitfist 25-30mm
Bereg The Hitfist 25-30mm is a two-person, power-operated
KBP developed the Bereg one-person turret (referred to turret designed for installation on wheeled or tracked
as a ‘combat module’ in Russia) to provide an upgrade IFVs. The main armament can be either an Oerlikon
option for the Russian-designed BMD-series airborne 25mm KBA or a Northrop Grumman 30/40mm MK44
IFV and similar vehicles. The turret weighs less than 1.8t, Bushmaster automatic cannon, electrically controlled for
making it suitable for integration on smaller AFVs such elevation, traversing and firing operations. Ammunition
as the BMD. The turret is armed with a 2A42 30mm feed is through belted rounds housed in two
automatic cannon and a coaxial 7.62mm PKT machine ammunition containers. Secondary armament consists
gun. Weight: 1,800kg Crew: 1 of a 7.62mm coaxial machine gun (MG) and a pintle-
mounted 7.62mm MG. Weight: 2,850kg Crew: 2
Mistral Albi is a lightweight 360° turret, optimised for the protection
of armoured or mechanised units as well as convoys. (Photo: MBDA) Hitfist OWS 30
The Hitfist OWS (Overhead Weapon Station) 30 is an
unmanned turret designed for use on wheeled or
tracked IFVs. The main armament consists of a stabilised
Northrop Grumman 30/40mm MK44 Bushmaster or
other 25mm or 30mm cannon. Secondary armament
consists of a 7.62mm coaxial machine gun and two
Iaunchers for Spike, Kornet or Ingwe ATGMs. The
gunner’s digital fire control system includes a day
colour TV camera, an IR Camera and a laser rangefinder.
Weight: 1,650kg Crew: 2

MBDA
Mistral Albi
Mistral Albi is a lightweight 360° turret, optimised for
the protection of armoured or mechanised units as
well as convoys. It has been designed to carry out all
the usual air defence missions such as point defence,
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mobile units. Mounted on armoured vehicles, it also

provides crews with an extra level of protection. Missile
length: 1.86m Missile diameter: 90mm Missile weight:
19.7kg Speed of missile: 1,807kt Effective range: 6,500m
Effective altitude: 9,800ft

NEXTER SYSTEMS
T40
Formerly known as the T40M (Manned) turret, the T40
is a two-man turret that is being developed by Nexter
for integration on new tracked and wheeled AFVs, or as
an upgrade for older platforms. Armed with the CTAI 40
mm Case Telescoped Armament System (CTAS), it will
be able to engage targets with a variety of ammunition
natures, including an air bursting munition. Mounted on
a Nexter 8x8 VBCI IFV, the turret has been demonstrated The T40 is a two-man turret that is being developed by Nexter for
to potential customers in the Middle East, who can integration on new tracked and wheeled AFVs, or as an upgrade for
modify the standard design with extra armour, ATGM older platforms. (Photo: Nexter Systems)
launchers, a RWS and additional sensors to meet their
requirements. A version of the turret with integrated version of the manned variant, the Lance 2.0, has
ATGM launchers has also been selected by the French been revealed as part of Rheinmetall’s Lynx KF41 IFV
Army for its EBRC Jaguar 6x6 reconnaissance vehicle. programme. Weight: 3,300kg Crew: 2
Length: 575cm Width: 300cm Height: 150cm Weight:
3,800kg Crew: 2
VALHALLA
Asgard GS
OTOKAR
The Asgard GS (Grab and Shoot) is the baseline model
Bozok of the Asgard 127 one-person modular turret family
The Bozok 12.7 MKT one-man manual closed turret is introduced in 2016. It can be mounted on a wide
designed as the primary weapon for tracked or wheeled variety of light and medium armed vehicles. Standard
AFVs. It can be armed with a 7.62mm or 12.7mm armament is the FN M2 HB 50cal heavy machine gun
machine gun or 40mm automatic grenade launcher. (HMG), which is provided with 250 rounds of ready-use
Weight: 770kg Crew: 1 ammunition, although the modular design enables
customers to specify other weapons.

RHEINMETALL LANDSYSTEME Asgard MRAP

Lance The Asgard MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected)
is a member of the Asgard 127 modular one-person
The Lance Modular Turret System, designed to
turret family introduced in 2016. It is intended for
equip tracked and wheeled IFVs, was introduced by
installation on MRAP vehicles. It is armed with an
Rheinmetall in 2008. Lance is available either in a
FN M2 HB 50cal heavy machine gun (HMG) with 250
two-person or uncrewed Lance RC (Remote Control)
rounds of ready-use ammunition and a coaxial FN
configuration with numerous weapon and sensor
MAG 7.62mm medium machine gun (MMG) with 600
options to meet customer requirements. An improved
rounds. Weight: 700kg Crew: 1

The Bozok can be armed with a 7.62mm or 12.7mm machine gun or

40mm automatic grenade launcher. (Photo: Otokar)

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REMOTE WEAPON STATIONS

This section a provides a guide to small-calibre remote weapon stations (RWS) – armed
with 5.56mm, 7.62mm, 12.7mm and 14.5mm machine guns (MGs), and/or 40mm
automatic grenade launchers (AGLs) – that are in production or development.
The specifications listed are intended to provide a handy reference source for the basic
parameters that describe the performance of the RWS. Most data has been supplied by
the manufacturers, who can give more detailed information on request.
Entries are listed alphabetically by company.
If you think your product should be listed, please contact the team at
insight@shephardmedia.com to ensure it appears in the Shephard Defence Insight
online database (shephardmedia.com/defenceinsight) and is included in the next
handbook edition.

ABOVE: The Mk II remote weapon system, being test-fired aboard an Australian Army ASLAV vehicle. (Photo: Australian Army)

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provide situational awareness and survivability. It was

ARAB INTERNATIONAL OPTRONICS/
first revealed at IDEF 2017 and was seen installed to a
ESCRIBANO MECHANICAL & ENGINEERING prototype 8x8 armoured vehicle manufactured by the
Turkish firm BMC in January 2021. Weight: 3,500kg
Eagle 1
The Eagle 1 RWS was developed by Arab International
Nefer
Optronics (AIO) in cooperation with Escribano
Mechanical & Engineering (EM&E), with the aim of Developed by Aselsan, Nefer is a remote-controlled
eventually producing up to 70% of the value of the stabilised weapon system that can be armed with 25
system in Egypt. Able to be armed with either a and 30 mm cannons. It is armoured to conform with
machine gun or automatic grenade launcher, the Eagle STANAG 4569 Level 2 requirements and is capable of
1 is designed to be mounted on Egyptian armoured engaging targets while on the move. Height: 64cm
vehicles. A naval variant, known as the Eagle 2, has also Weight: 1,720kg Crew: 1
been developed by AIO. Weight: 215kg Crew: 1
SARP
Aselsan’s Stabilised Advanced Remote Weapon Platform
ARES AEROSPACIAL E DEFESA (SARP) is designed as a primary or secondary weapon
REMAX system for wheeled or tracked AFVs and can also be
mounted on fixed installations. It is fitted to the new
Ares, a Brazilian subsidiary of Elbit, developed the REMAX
Otokar Altay MBT under development for Turkish Land
(REparo de Metralhadora Automatizado X) RWS for
Forces Command. Weight: 165kg Crew: 1
the Brazilian Army’s Iveco VBTP-MR Guarani project
(see separate entry). The REMAX features dual-axis
stabilisation and is equipped with day and thermal Smash
cameras and a laser rangefinder. No deck penetration is Smash is a remote-controlled naval gun system fitted
required to mount the REMAX. Weight: 217kg Crew: 1 with a 30mm gun integrated on a stabilised pedestal
with independent EO Sight allowing surveillance
without aiming the gun. It can be fed via two separate
ARQUUS ammunition lines selected by the operator, using the
remote operating panel. Weight: 1,250kg
Hornet T1/T2/T3
Crew: 1
The Hornet is an RWS designed to be fitted to the
French Army’s armoured fighting vehicles. It is available
STAMP 2
in four versions – the Hornet, the Hornet Lite, the
Hornet S and the Hornet 30mm – which differ in their Aselsan’s STAMP-2 is a remotely operated stabilised
armament and sensor configuration. In French service, weapon station for small-calibre guns. Its configurations
the standard Hornet is designated T1, while the Hornet incorporate features such as remote operation, a built-in
Lite is known as the T2 and the Hornet S as T3. Height: EO sensor system, day and night operation, automatic
68cm Weight: 190kg Crew: 1 target tracking and stabilised turret and ballistic
computation. Weight: 250kg Crew: 1

ASELSAN
BAE SYSTEMS BOFORS
Anti-tank MLS
Lemur
The Anti-tank Missile Launch System (MLS) is an RWS
developed by Aselsan to launch various types of ATGMs. Originally comprising a series of roof-mounted
Designed to be lightweight and compact, the system stabilised EO sights, the BAE Systems Bofors Lemur
is suitable for integration on most armoured vehicles, family has since expanded to incorporate armed
including light 4x4 APCs. As a customisable design, it RWS variants. Available in several versions, the system
can be reconfigured to accommodate two, four or eight can be configured with different sensors and armed
ready-to-fire missiles and can also mount a machine with a range of weapons to meet specific customer
gun or 25mm automatic cannon for self-defence. Crew: 1 requirements for vehicle-based or naval applications. In
addition to providing close-in defence, the sensors fitted
ASRLS to the Lemur enable it to function as a sight for other
weapons on the same platform. Height: 85cm Weight:
Anti-Submarine Rocket Launching System (ASRLS) is
180kg Crew: 1
a stabilised, remotely-controlled, fully automated and
modular firing platform that is designed to control
penetrations to territory waters and main bases by
BUREVESTNIK
denying enemy submarines. With its compact and
lightweight structure, it can be integrated to various 6S21
kinds of naval platforms as well as to ground facilities for Burevestnik produces the modular 6S21 RWS in three
valuable asset protection. versions. Version 01 (V1) is the base model, with two
subsequent variants – Versions 02 and 03 (V2, V3) –
Korhan offering different weapons, ammunition and the option
The Korhan 35mm unmanned turret is manufactured by of reloading under armour. All versions can be equipped
Aselsan. The main armament of the system is a 35mm with either the CAM surveillance and sighting suite,
cannon which can fire a number of ammunition types. which consists of a day TV camera and laser rangefinder,
Alongside this is a 7.62mm machine gun, an optional or the CAM1 that also offers an IR imaging capability.
RWS and a host of Aselsan developed systems which Weight: 230kg Crew: 1

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Although the weapon can be accurately aimed and

fired from within the vehicle, it is also possible to rapidly
dismount the weapon to deploy it elsewhere. Width:
50cm Height: 60cm Weight: 75kg Crew: 1

DISPLAY DESIGN OFFICE

Adunok
The Adunok is a stabilised RWS developed by the
Belarusian Display Design Office. Capable of being
mounted on stationary emplacements, AFVs, support
vehicles, UGVs and coastal patrol boats, the Adunok
can be armed with machine guns, automatic grenade
launchers and antitank missiles. Length: 95.5cm Width:
86cm Height: 65cm Weight: 150kg Crew: 1

The Adunok is capable of being mounted on stationary

emplacements, AFVs, support vehicles, UGVs and coastal patrol ELBIT SYSTEMS
boats. (Photo: Display Design Office) ORCWS
The Overhead Remote Controlled Weapon Station
AU-220M (ORCWS) is an RWS family developed by Elbit for both
The AU-220M unmanned turret, developed by TsNII ground and naval applications. Marketed in several
Burevestnik, a subsidiary of Uralvagonzavod (UVZ), configurations, it can be armed with a 7.62mm machine
mounts a dual-feed 57mm automatic cannon and a gun, a 12.7mm machine gun, a 30mm automatic
PKTM 7.62mm coaxial machine gun. UVZ displayed a grenade launcher or a 40mm automatic grenade
mock-up at IDEX 2015 and an actual turret was displayed launcher. A version with dual weapons is also available,
at the September 2015 Russia Arms Expo mounted on a and customers can specify the addition of optional
BMP 3 IFV. In addition to potential export customers, the features such as ballistic armour protection or ATGM
AU-220M is being proposed as an option to arm Russia’s launchers. A variant of the ORCWS known as the Dragon
BMP-3, Bumerang, Kurganets-25 and T-15 Armata IFV has been produced for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF),
platforms. Crew: 2 while many more examples have been exported to
countries such as Austria, which refers to the system as
the Scout. Weight: 150kg Crew: 1
DENEL LAND SYSTEMS
RCG30 ELECTRO OPTIC SYSTEMS (EOS)
The Mechatronics division of Denel Land Systems R150
unveiled its RCG30 unmanned turret at the African
The R150 is a vehicle-mounted RWS that can be armed
Aerospace & Defence exhibition in September 2018.
with a single machine gun. Weighing under 100kg, it
Armed with a Denel Land Systems 30x173mm GI-30
is the lightest RWS offered by EOS. Due to its shared
CamGun, the RCG30 is intended for export customers
characteristics with other RWS in the EOS range, a
and is free of ITAR restrictions. It is being promoted
vehicle-mounted R400 can be exchanged for an R150 in
to equip new or upgraded IFVs and reconnaissance
approximately 20min, with no change in characteristics
vehicles in the 15t class. Width: 175cm Height: 93cm
for the operator. Weight: 75kg Crew: 1
Weight: 2,000kg Crew: 1
R400S Mk2 Dual
DENEL VEHICLE SYSTEMS The R400S Mk2 Dual is a variant of the R400S Mk2 which
can be configured as a single or a dual RWS. In single
Missile Stabilised Turret
weapon configuration, it can be armed with a 7.62mm
The Missile Stabilised Turret (MST) is designed to medium machine gun, a 50cal heavy machine gun, a
provide armoured vehicles with a cost-effective means 40mm automatic grenade launcher or the Northrop
of engaging enemy tanks and hardened targets. With Grumman M230LF lightweight 30mm cannon. In dual
an overall weight of 420kg, the lightweight system is configuration, it is armed with an M230LF and a 7.62mm
compact enough to be mounted on most armoured machine gun with the optional ability to mount a missile
vehicles, including 4x4 patrol and reconnaissance launcher. Length: 163.8cm Width: 82cm Height: 68.7cm
platforms. Armed with four Ingwe missile launchers, Weight: 455kg Crew: 1
it can be used to neutralise targets at distances from
200m up to 5,000m away. Weight: 420kg Crew: 1 R400S-Mk2
The R400S-Mk2 is a stabilised RWS that can be fitted
SD-ROW to wheeled or tracked vehicles. Developed to mount
The Self Defence – Remotely Operated Weapon (SD- the Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems M230LF
ROW) is a lightweight RWS designed for installation on lightweight 30mm cannon, it is intended to provide
soft-skin military vehicles and light armoured vehicles. lighter vehicles with a greater level of firepower than
Able to accommodate 5.56mm or 7.62mm machine would previously have been feasible, although it can also
guns of either Western or Soviet/Russian design, it can be armed with machine guns and automatic grenade
be operated by a single person using a simple HMI. launchers. Since the production of the original R400

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began in 2003, 1,200 R400 systems have been delivered Guardian 30

to customers in Australia, Jordan, the Netherlands, The Guardian 30 (or RAAD 30) is a modular RWS
Singapore, South Korea and the US, and at least a that has been specifically designed by Escribano
further 1,100 systems are on contract through 2022. Mechanical & Engineering for the Spanish Army’s
Length: 163.8cm Width: 82cm Height: 68.7cm Weight: VCR 8x8 programme. Sitting on a gyro-stabilised
455kg Crew: 1 double-axis platform, the turret’s main armament is
an Mk44S 30mm automatic cannon with a coaxial
R600/R600MC 7.62mm machine gun. The Spanish MoD selected the
The R600 is an RWS designed to accommodate Guardian 30 for its VCR 8x8 armoured vehicle in June
heavier weapons than the original R400 RWS, the 2021. Escribano has also stated that customers from the
first RWS marketed by EOS. Intended for installation Middle East and North Africa are interested in the turret.
on armoured vehicles, the R600 can be armed Weight: 2,500kg
with a single 25mm or 30mm cannon or, in its dual
configuration, any combination of two of the following:
a 7.62mm machine gun, 12.7mm heavy machine gun ESL ADVANCED INFORMATION
or 40mm automatic grenade launcher. An R600MC TECHNOLOGY
variant, which will be able to fire Javelin ATGMs, is also WS4 Panther
under development. Height: 71.2cm Weight: 341kg
The WS4 Panther RWS can be equipped with a
Crew: 1
7.62mm medium machine gun, a 50cal heavy machine
gun or a 40mm automatic grenade launcher. It can be
R800 fitted to wheeled and tracked light armoured vehicles.
The R800 is a RWS developed by EOS for integration It was selected by the Austrian Army as its standard
on heavy armoured vehicle platforms. It is designed RWS. Crew: 1
to offer the capabilities of a medium calibre turret,
yet also maintain the size, weight and cost of a RWS. WS4 Panther Duo
Modular and network-capable by design, it can
The WS4 Panther Duo RWS is a further development of
accommodate a wide variety of weapons systems
the WS4 single-weapon RWS. It is armed with a 40mm
including 30mm or 40mm cannons and ATGM automatic grenade launcher and a 7.62mm medium
launchers. Length: 343cm Width: 140cm Height: 100cm machine gun. It can be fitted to wheeled and tracked
Weight: 800kg Crew: 1 light armoured vehicles. Crew: 1

T2000
The T2000 is a medium-calibre turret that will EVPU
be produced in Australia for export and potential
Gladius 12
applications with the Australian Defence Force.
Available in both crewed and uncrewed configurations, The Gladius 12 is an RWS designed to be mounted
on light armoured vehicles. As a modular design, the
this modular turret can accommodate a range of
turret can be armed with either a 40mm automatic
different armaments, armour packages and sensors
grenade launcher or a machine gun of 7.62 or 12.7mm
to meet different customer requirements. It is being
calibre. Likewise, the sighting system can be configured
offered for three different tenders, including the
according to customer requirements, while optional
Australian Land 400 Phase 3 programme. Weight:
additional armoured plates and smoke dischargers can
6,000kg Crew: 2
also be installed. Length: 139.5cm Width: 139.5cm Height:
64.5cm Weight: 200kg Crew: 1
ESCRIBANO MECHANICAL & ENGINEERING
Gladius Dual
Aspis The Gladius Dual is an RWS designed to be mounted
The Aspis lightweight RWS is designed for use on on light armoured vehicles. Typically, the turret is armed
land and naval platforms. Unveiled by Escribano with both a 12.7mm and a 7.62mm machine gun
Mechanical & Engineering in September 2020, it chambered for either NATO or Russian ammunition,
leverages technology developed for the company’s although the 12.7mm machine gun can be exchanged
larger Guardian and Sentinel RWS systems. Weighing for a 40mm automatic grenade launcher. As a modular
90kg without its weapon, the Aspis is capable of being design, the sighting system can be configured according
armed with a 7.62mm machine gun and is equipped to customer requirements, while optional additional
with a two-axis stabilised sight. Length: 122cm Width: armoured plates and smoke dischargers can also be
98.3cm Height: 78.2cm Weight: 90kg Crew: 1 installed. Length: 163.9cm Width: 79.4cm Height: 114.9cm
Weight: 218kg Crew: 1
Guardian 2.0
The Guardian 2.0 RWS is an upgraded version of Turra 30
Escribano’s Guardian RWS in service with the Spanish The Turra 30 is a remote-controlled turret designed for
Army, which offers improved sensors and better integration on both wheeled and tracked armoured
stabilisation. It can be armed with weapons such as vehicles. Armed with a 30mm cannon, a 7.62 or 12.7mm
a 7.62mm medium or a 50cal heavy machine gun. coaxial machine gun and two ATGMs, the Turra 30 can
The Guardian 2.0 is being evaluated by the Spanish engage several types of targets, ranging from infantry
Army to equip a portion of its new 8x8 VCR (Vehiculo to armoured vehicles and low-flying aircraft. Following
Sobre Ruedas) armoured vehicle fleet with a decision demonstrations of the turret mounted on various
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the Slovakian Army’s Patria AMVxp-derived BOV 8x8 vehicles or for providing fire support for friendly infantry.
IFV and its BPsV1 armoured reconnaissance vehicle. Developed as an independent, private venture by
Length: 405.6cm Width: 202.1cm Height: 76.5cm FNSS, it remains in development and testing, with no
Weight: 1,540kg Crew: 2 confirmed orders having been placed. Width: 167cm
Height: 68.5cm Weight: 1,450kg
ZSRD07
Introduced in 2008, the ZSRD07 is the first RWS Sancak RWS
developed by EVPU of Slovakia. Designed to A development of FNSS’s earlier RWS system, the Sancak
accommodate a single 7.62mm machine gun, a sensor was developed for the Turkish Armed Forces. Based on
pod and smoke dischargers, it is intended to provide experience with earlier RWS systems, one of the main
self-defence for light armoured vehicles. Although the improvements of the Sancak over previous systems
system has enjoyed some limited sales to Slovakia and produced by FNSS is its high level of ballistic protection,
the Czech Republic, it has been superseded by the thus enabling it to operate under much more arduous
new Gladius 12 RWS that can mount a wider range of conditions. It is designed to be able to conduct a range
weapons. Length: 113cm Width: 104.6cm Height: 62.4cm of tasks, and as such is fitted with a range of sensors as
Weight: 186kg Crew: 1 factory standard. With regards to weapons, it can be
fitted with three different weapons types depending on
the operator’s needs and preferences. It is now in service
FN HERSTAL with Turkey and one other country in the Middle East.
deFNder Light Width: 127cm Height: 86cm Weight: 434kg
The deFNder Light is an RWS intended for installation on
light payload vehicles, static platforms or UGVs. Capable Teber-30/35 RT
of integrating all FN machine guns up to 7.62mm Produced by Turkish company FNSS Defence Systems,
calibre, this RWS is optimised for lighter platforms that the Teber-30/35 is a remotely operated medium-calibre
do not have the capacity to mount the heavier deFNder turret with both the gunner and the commander able
Medium RWS. The deFNder Light is notable for its to control all functions of the turret. It can be equipped
extreme range of elevation from ‑60° to +80° which with either an Mk44 30mm/40mm dual-feed automatic
enables it to engage targets in mountainous areas and cannon with 250 ready-to-fire rounds and a maximum
urban environments. It comes standard with gyroscopic cyclic rate of fire 200 rounds/min or a 35mm/50mm dual-
stabilisation and 250-ammunition box capacity. Various feed automatic cannon with 100 ready-to-fire rounds
optional features, such as target tracking, protective and a maximum cyclic rate of fire 200 rounds/min. First
cover, links and cases collector and ballistic protection, released in 2021, the main intended customers are the
are available. Height: 53cm Weight: 100kg Crew: 1 Turkish Land Forces, as part of their New Generation
Armoured Combat Vehicle Programme. Length: 246cm
deFNder Medium Width: 259cm Height: 93cm Weight: 3,000kg Crew: 2
The deFNder Medium is a low-profile RWS designed
for installation on static platforms or light, medium Çaka
and heavy armoured vehicles and UGVs. Capable of The Çaka RWS is optimised for use in marine
integrating heavier weapons than the deFNder light environments. Designed for the Turkish Navy’s
RWS, it can be armed with a 5.56mm, 7.62mm or 12.7mm Amphibious Assault Vehicle (ZAHA), it can also be
machine gun, including FN’s .50 cal FN M3R, and can integrated on other wheeled and tracked platforms, as
integrate a 40mm automatic grenade launcher. It well as UGVs and naval vessels. It is armed with a 40mm
comes standard with gyroscopic stabilisation and Mk19 automatic grenade launcher and a 12.7mm M2
300-ammunition box capacity. Various optional features, heavy machine gun. Width: 140cm Height: 96cm Weight:
such as ballistic protection, stabilisation and slew-to-cue 700kg Crew: 1
sensors, can be integrated into the system. The RWS
is also compatible with Battle Management Systems.
Height: 63cm Weight: 200kg Crew: 1
GENERAL ROBOTICS
Pitbull
General Robotics developed the lightweight Pitbull
FNSS SAVUNMA SISTEMLERI A.Ş. family of remote weapons station for use on aerial, land
Armoured Remote Weapon System and naval crewed or uncrewed platforms. Armed with a
FNSS Armoured Remote Weapon System (ARWS) is single 5.56mm light or 7.62mm medium machine gun,
a remotely controlled stabilised weapon system for the system can engage infantry and low-flying UAS
machine guns and automatic grenade launchers. It thanks to embedded anti-drone software. In addition
can be mounted on various types of vehicles including to the standard system, General Robotics also markets
tactical vehicles, wheeled and tracked infantry fighting the Pitbull Anti-Drone (AD) and Pitbull Non-Lethal
vehicles, armoured trucks and main battle tanks. (NL) variants. Length: 58cm Width: 70cm Height: 51cm
Weight: 100kg Crew: 1
Saber RCT
Produced by Turkish firm FNSS, the Saber is a Remote HANWHA DEFENSE
Control Turret system unveiled in 2021. Intended to
replace crewed turrets, it can be retrofitted onto AFVs D-RWS
already in service without them undergoing significant The Dual-RWS (D-RWS) is designed to be installed on
modifications, according to the manufacturer. FNSS the Republic of Korea Marine Corps’ Korean Amphibious
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is armed with a 12.7mm K6 heavy machine gun and a (Archer). In 2016, it introduced a weapon system
K4 40mm automatic grenade launcher. Its sensor suite consisting of four of these launchers that can be
can detect targets up to 4km away and identify them at remotely operated from up to 300m away. Known as
ranges of up to 2km. Weight: 350kg Crew: 1 the Quad, this is available in two variants: the Quad-1
mounted on a tripod and the Quad-2 for mounting on
M-RWS armoured vehicles. Length: 130cm Width: 130cm Height:
The Multipurpose-RWS (M-RWS) was developed by 130cm Weight: 110kg Crew: 1
Hanwha Defense to equip armoured vehicles and
self-propelled artillery. Believed to weigh 130kg, the
system can mount either a 5.56mm K3 machine gun, a JOHN COCKERILL DEFENSE
K4 40mm automatic grenade launcher or a K6 12.7mm
CLWS
heavy machine gun. Weight: 130kg Crew: 1
Unveiled at IDEX 2021, the Cockerill Light Weapon
Station (CLWS) is designed to offer a high level of
HSW- HUTA STALOWA WOLA firepower in a compact and lightweight RWS. It is a
modular, multi-mission system with a turret ring of
ZSSW-30
600mm able to accommodate either a 25mm cannon,
The ZSSW-30 is an unmanned turret developed by 30x113mm chain gun or 12.7mm heavy machine gun,
a consortium of Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW) and WB as well as secondary armaments such as a 7.62mm
Electronics. Armed with a 30mm cannon, 7.62mm
coaxial machine gun, ATGM launcher or guided rocket
coaxial machine gun and a launcher for two Spike LR2
launcher. In order to maximise the protection of the
ATGMs, it is designed to offer greater lethality, particularly
crew, the system can be reloaded from under the
against armoured targets, than the Leonardo HitFist-30P
armour. Length: 115cm Width: 125cm Height: 60cm
turret currently mounted on the Polish Army’s Rosomak
Weight: 600kg Crew: 2
8x8 IFV fleet. Crew: 2

Cockerill 1030
JADARA EQUIPMENT AND DEFENCE Unveiled by John Cockerill Defence (JCD) at IDEX 2021,
the Cockerill 1030 is an uncrewed turret that can be
SYSTEMS
armed with a 30x113mm chain gun and a 7.62mm
Quad Terminator coaxial machine gun. With a modular design and open
The Quad Terminator is an RWS designed and architecture, the turret can be modified into a number
manufactured in Jordan. Armed with four Terminator of different configurations, including a standard, robotic,
missile launchers and a 7.62mm machine gun, it can heavily armoured or lightweight version. It can also host
be used to engage infantry and armoured targets. a suite of third-party systems, such as ATGMs, rockets,
Weighing 230kg without missiles, the system is light laser warning systems or smoke dischargers. Weight:
enough to be mounted on most armoured vehicles, 1,500kg Crew: 2
including those based on modified COTS chassis.
Length: 65cm Width: 70cm Height: 150cm Weight: 230kg CPWS
Building on the success of the Cockerill Protected
RPG-32 Nash-Shab Quad Weapon Station (CPWS) 25-30, John Cockerill Defense
Jadara Equipment & Defence Systems produces the introduced a new version of the CPWS at the June
RPG-32 in Jordan under the designation Nash-Shab 2018 Eurosatory defence exhibition. The lightweight
unmanned turret can be integrated on 4x4, 6x6, 8x8
Unveiled by John Cockerill Defence at IDEX 2021, the Cockerill and tracked armoured fighting vehicles and can be
1030 is an uncrewed turret that can be armed with a 30x113mm armed with either a 25x137mm cannon or a 30x113mm
chain gun and a 7.62mm coaxial machine gun. (Photo: John
chain gun, and a 7.62mm coaxial machine gun. It has
Cockerill Defense)
an adjustable hatch, allowing the user to adopt different
configurations depending on the mission profile and
reload under protection. As a modular design with digital
electronic architecture, it can be equipped with a wide
variety of sighting systems and extra armour protection.
Crew: 1

KBP INSTRUMENT DESIGN BUREAU

Bumerang-BM
The Bumerang-BM is an unmanned turret designed
for the latest generation of Russian armoured vehicles
such as the B-11 Kurganets-25 IFV, the K-17 Bumerang
IFV and the T-15 Armata HIFV. The Bumerang-BM can
be armed with a 30mm 2A42 cannon, a 7.62mm coaxial
machine gun and four Kornet-EM ATGM launchers.
Although the Bumerang-BM is still displayed on the K-17
Bumerang 8x8 IFV, it appears to have been replaced by
the Epokha and Kinzhal turrets on the Kurganets-25 and
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Epokha Protector Super Lite

Unveiled in 2017, the Epokha (Epoch) is an uncrewed The Protector Super Lite is a man-portable lightweight
turret that can be mounted on legacy and next- RWS that can be installed on wheeled or tracked
generation Russian IFVs. Heavily armed, the Epokha armoured vehicles, as well as tripods and stationary
sports a 57mm low-velocity LShO-57 cannon, a 7.62mm platforms. Despite being the lightest variant of the
coaxial machine gun, two pods of two Kornet-EM ATGMs Protector family of RWS, it can still accommodate a
and a launcher for eight Bulat guided missiles. Separate 5.56mm or 7.62mm machine gun and the sensors used
sights are provided for the gunner and commander. to detect and engage targets. Unlike many RWS, the
The Epokha can be fitted to the BMP-2 and BMP-3 gunner can take manual control of the Protector Super
IFVs and also appears to have replaced the Bumerang- Lite and use it in a similar manner as a conventional
BM unmanned turret originally fitted to the new B-11 machine gun, although it is primarily intended to be
Kurganets-25 IFV. Crew: 2 operated from within the armoured hull of the host
vehicle. Height: 46cm Weight: 37kg Crew: 1

KONGSBERG DEFENCE & AEROSPACE RT60

M151 Protector (RS4) The RT60 is the largest, heaviest member of Kongsberg’s
Originally developed in 1997, the Protector family of family of Remote Turret (RT) systems, all of which
remote weapons stations is best known for its extensive are based on a common technology. Designed
service with the US Army, which adopted the first variant for integration on wheeled or tracked IFVs, it can
of the Protector as the M151 for use on its fleet of Stryker accommodate a 30mm, 40mm or 50mm cannon, as
8x8 IFVs. It has subsequently become one of the most well as ATGMs. Flexible architecture enables customers
prolific RWS on the market, having accumulated more to easily integrate their own subsystems into the turret,
than 20 million hours of operation during its service with such as an APS, shot detection system or laser warning
at least 15 militaries. Capable of mounting several types system. Crew: 2
of weapons and sensors, the M151 can be configured to
meet different customer requirements and is suitable
for integration on a wide range of wheeled and tracked KONGSBERG PROTECH SYSTEMS
armoured vehicles. Kongsberg rebranded the M151 and LW30/RS6
M153 Protector family of RWS as the RS4 in late 2020.
The LW30 (since rebranded RS6) is part of the Protector
Height: 74.9cm Weight: 229kg Crew: 1
RWS family developed by Kongsberg. Designed to
carry a heavier armament than earlier Protector
M153 Protector (CROWS II/RS4) systems, it can be armed with a low-recoil 30mm
The M153 Protector leverages and improves upon the cannon, coaxial 7.62mm machine gun and either
technology developed for the M151 Protector RWS. ATGM or SAM launchers. As with other members of the
Like its predecessor, it is capable of accommodating a Protector family, it has a modular design to facilitate
wide range of weapons and sensors to meet different easier integration of sensors and can be networked
customer requirements, but has a significantly enlarged together with other Protector RWS. Height: 76.5cm
ammunition capacity and utilises lighter components
Weight: 342kg Crew: 1
made of composite materials. It was selected to meet
the US Army’s Common Remotely Operated Weapon
Station (CROWS) II programme in August 2007, and KRAUSS-MAFFEI WEGMANN
since then, more than 11,000 have been built for the US
Army alone. Kongsberg rebranded the Kongsberg M151 FLW 100
and M153 Protector RWS as the RS4 in late 2020. Height: The FLW 100 was developed to meet a German Army
76.2cm Weight: 172kg Crew: 1 requirement for a light RWS. Designed alongside
the heavier FLW 200 RWS, it shares many of the
Protector Dual RWS same features with this system, including a modular
The Protector Dual RWS is a variant of Kongsberg’s architecture that enables the user to quickly swap
Protector RWS family that is capable of mounting two weapons while in the field. Armed with either a
weapons. It was chosen by the Canadian Army in 2012 for 5.56mm machine gun or a 7.62mm machine gun,
integration on its new Textron Tactical Armoured Patrol more than 600 have been mounted on light tactical
Vehicle (TAPV). In Canadian service, the Dual RWS will and patrol vehicles in service with the German Army.
typically be armed with an M2 50cal heavy machine gun Weight: 74kg Crew: 1
or Heckler & Koch 40mm GMG as the primary weapon
and a 5.56mm or 7.62mm machine gun as a secondary FLW 200
weapon. Weight: 189kg Crew: 1 The FLW 200 was developed by KMW to meet a
German Army requirement for a heavy RWS. Designed
Protector Lite with a modular architecture, it is capable of being
The Protector Lite is a lightened variant of the original M151 armed with either a 7.62mm machine gun, a 12.7mm
and M153 Protector series of RWS with which it shares heavy machine gun or a 40mm automatic grenade
more than 80% commonality. Designed for installation launcher. Since it entered service, more than 530 FLW
on light armoured vehicles, it lacks the recoil-dampening 200 RWS have been delivered to the German Army for
mechanisms installed on its heavier counterparts and is installation on its heavier platforms such as the Boxer
therefore intended to mount relatively low-recoil weapons and Fuchs 1 8x8s, while KMW has also developed a
such as light or general-purpose machine guns. Height: heavier version for 20mm cannons known as the FLW
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FLW 200+ while being less expensive to operate than a 30mm

The FLW 200+ is a further development of the FLW 200 weapon. With an overall basic weight of 270kg, this
RWS. Whereas the standard FLW 200 can be armed relatively compact system can be mounted on most
with a 7.62mm machine gun, a 12.7mm heavy machine wheeled and tracked light armoured vehicles without
gun or a 40mm automatic grenade launcher, the penetrating the roof armour. Weight: 270kg Crew: 1
FLW 200+ introduces strengthened components that
enable it to mount larger-calibre weapons, such as the ARX 25
Rheinmetall 20 mm Rh202 dual-feed cannon. Weight: Introduced in 2016, the ARX 25 is the second member
500kg Crew: 1 of Nexter’s family of ARX vehicle-mounted RWS
systems. Like the other members of the ARX series,
it is intended to provide more firepower than an
LEONARDO ELECTRONICS RWS armed with a heavy machine gun, while also
Hitrole Light being cheaper to operate than an RWS or unmanned
HITROLE Light is a lightweight RWS that can be fitted turret armed with a 30mm automatic cannon.
with 7,62mm machine guns or 12,7mm machine guns Light enough to be mounted on most wheeled and
or a 40mm automatic grenade launcher. The flexibility tracked armoured vehicles, the ARX 25 sports a 25mm
provided by different calibres offers the capability to automatic cannon and a coaxial 7.62mm machine gun.
perform multi-role tasks like surveillance, patrolling in Length: 280cm Width: 90cm Height: 110cm Weight:
an urban environment, border security, counter-sniper 900kg Crew: 1
and asymmetric missions. Machine Gunner can operate
the weapon system and observe day and night from ARX 25 Low Profile
inside the vehicle in a protected position. The weapons Unveiled in 2017, the ARX 25 Low Profile is an evolution
are primarily stabilized on two axis, and a universal of the ARX 25 RWS introduced by Nexter in 2016. It
ammunition box for the different calibres is fitted on the was developed to meet a French SF requirement
mount. Length: 129.1cm Width: 99.9cm Height: 69.7cm for a lightweight RWS that can be mounted on its
Weight: 150kg Crew: 1 PLFS 4x4 vehicle and armed with a weapon system
able to outrange the 14.5mm machine guns and
23mm cannons commonly employed by terrorist
MBDA organisations in the Middle East and North Africa.
Dragonfire Compared to the standard ARX 25, the Low Profile
Dragonfire is a new laser weapon system built for variant is 400kg lighter and considerably shorter in
the UK MoD, receiving £30 million of funding in early order to reduce its silhouette and to allow the PLFS
2017. The design of the gun was first unveiled at DSEI to retain its mobility, but several compromises are
2017 in London. For the development work, MBDA necessary to achieve these reductions. Weight: 500kg
has grouped expertise from Leonardo, QinetiQ, Crew: 1
MBDA, Arke, BAE Systems, Marshall and GKN. The
development programme is called Laser Directed Unmanned T40
Energy Weapon (LDEW) Capability Demonstrator Nexter is developing an unmanned variant of its
Programme (CDP). T40 two-man turret to meet the growing demand
for these types of systems. Like the standard T40,
the unmanned variant is designed to be armed
MOOG INC with the CTAI 40mm Case Telescoped Armament
RIwP System (CTAS) automatic cannon and has an open
architecture to allow for the addition of extra armour,
The Reconfigurable Integrated-weapons Platform
ATGM launchers, an RWS and additional sensors to
(RIwP) is a modular remote weapons station designed
meet different customer requirements. However,
by Moog to counter a wide spectrum of threats
due to its reduced weight, smaller size and lack of a
ranging from enemy infantry to armoured vehicles
turret basket, the unmanned variant preserves more
and helicopters. Able to be mounted on most tactical
of the vehicle’s internal volume and payload capacity.
vehicles, the RIwP can be equipped with over 125
Length: 493cm Width: 174cm Height: 123cm Weight:
different weapon configurations, including several
2,900kg Crew: 2
combinations of machine guns, automatic grenade
launchers, cannons, ATGMs, surface-to-air missiles,
lasers and sensors. It also forms part of Leonardo DRS’ NORINCO
integrated counter-UAS suite developed for integration
on the US Army’s 8x8 Stryker A1 armoured vehicles. UW1
The Norinco UW1 is a fully stabilised RWS that can
be armed with a machine gun or automatic grenade
NEXTER SYSTEMS launcher. It can be installed on both tracked and
ARX 20 wheeled platforms for close-in defence, or it can be
used as a standalone stationary system. Length: 100cm
The ARX 20 was developed by Nexter to meet demand
Width: 100cm Height: 70cm Weight: 270kg Crew: 1
for a vehicle-mounted RWS that offers more firepower
than an RWS armed with a 12.7mm machine gun, but
is lighter than an RWS or unmanned turret armed UW5
with a 30mm cannon. Sporting a 20mm M621 cannon The UW5 is an uncrewed turret developed by Norinco
and a 7.62mm coaxial machine gun, the ARX 20 offers for integration on AFVs. During its debut at the Zhuhai
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30mm cannon, 7.62mm coaxial machine gun and a

pop-up launcher for two ATGMs, as well as a hard-kill
APS. Crew: 2

NPO ELECTROMASHINA
5ETs16U Okhotnik
The 5ETs16U Okhotnik (‘Hunter’) RWS was developed
by NPO Electromashina (a subsidiary of UVZ). Designed
for installation on armoured vehicles, static mounts
and naval platforms, it is armed with a 6P49 Kord
12.7mm heavy machine gun. It entered production for
the Russian Army in August 2021. Height: 67cm Weight:
210kg Crew: 1

OTOKAR The Keskin is a lightweight RWS designed by Otokar for installation

Başok on armoured vehicles. (Photo: Otokar)

The Başok was designed as a primary or secondary

weapon for tracked and wheeled AFVs. Weight: 85kg RAFAEL ADVANCED DEFENSE SYSTEMS
Crew: 1
Samson Dual
Keskin RCWS The Samson Dual is intended to bridge the gap
The Keskin is a lightweight RWS designed by Otokar for between the larger, heavier Samson unmanned turrets
installation on armoured vehicles. As a modular system, and the lighter Samson Mini, which is incapable of
it can be armed with either a 7.62mm, 12.7mm or mounting medium-calibre weapons. As its name
14.5mm machine gun or a 40mm automatic grenade suggests, the Samson Dual is able to mount multiple
launcher. Other aspects of the system, such as its weapons ranging from 5.56mm machine guns up
sensors, can be customised to meet different customer to 30mm cannons and 40mm automatic grenade
requirements. Weight: 255kg Crew: 1 launchers, as well as optional ATGM launchers. This
provides lighter wheeled and tracked armoured
vehicles with a higher degree of lethality by enabling
Ucok
them to engage a wider selection of targets than
Otokar developed the Üçok Remote Control Weapon would be possible with a conventional RWS. Weight:
Station to serve as the primary or secondary weapon 300kg Crew: 1
system on wheeled or tracked AFVs. Weight: 261kg
Crew: 1
Samson Mini
The Samson Mini is one of the lightest members of
PRECISION REMOTES the Samson RWS family. It is a dual-axis, gyrostabilised
RWS designed for use on vehicles, fast attack boats
Trap T360
and other platforms. The single-weapon RWS
Weighing in at approximately 32kg, the Trap T360 accommodates 5.56mm, 7.62mm, 12.7mm and 14.5mm
is one of the lightest systems available on the RWS machine guns, 40mm automatic grenade launchers
market. Suitable for installation on armoured vehicles, and ATGMs. Weight: 200kg Crew: 1
UGVs, helicopters, naval vessels and fixed installations,
the Trap T360 is light enough that it can be quickly Samson Mk II/Samson 30
dismounted and transferred to another platform
The Samson Mk II (now referred to as the Samson 30)
or tripod mount. Although the first iterations of
was unveiled in 2012 as a replacement for the original
the system were only capable of accommodating a
Samson uncrewed turret. Like its predecessor, it can
5.56mm machine gun, a 7.62mm machine gun or a
be armed with an automatic cannon ranging from
semi-automatic rifle up to 12.7mm calibre, the latest
23mm to 40mm in calibre, as well as a coaxial machine
versions of the Trap T360 are also able to mount an
gun and two launchers for Spike ATGMs. However, the
M2HB 12.7mm heavy machine gun. Weight: 32kg
Samson Mk II introduces improvements to increase the
Crew: 1
lethality and survivability of the system, which include
optional armour protection, the ability to reload the
weapons under armour, a more advanced fire control
PRO OPTICA system and greater elevation for the main armament.
Anubis Weight: 3,500kg Crew: 2
Also known as the RCWS-RO-M, the Anubis is an RWS
designed for mounting on armoured vehicles. It can
be armed with either a 7.62mm or 12.7mm machine
REUTECH
gun and is fitted with stabilisation as standard, Land Rogue
allowing it to engage targets while on the move. The Land Rogue is an RWS developed by Reutech
Compared to its predecessor, the RCWS-RO, the for installation on armoured vehicles. Capable of
Anubis is also 30kg lighter despite offering greater being armed with a 7.62mm machine gun, a 12.7mm
capability. Weight: 135kg Crew: 1 heavy machine gun or a 40mm automatic grenade

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launcher, it is fully stabilised to allow targets to be

engaged while the vehicle is stationary or on the
move. Since the introduction of the Land Rogue,
Reutech has unveiled several variants of the system,
including a naval variant known as Sea Rogue. Weight:
120kg Crew: 1

RHEINMETALL CANADA INC

Fieldranger 20
The Fieldranger 20 stabilised 20mm RWS can be
mounted on AFVs, SF vehicles and fixed installations.
Derived from Rheinmetall’s Searanger 20 naval
weapon system, the Fieldranger 20 is intended to
bridge the gap between 50cal and 30mm-armed
RWS. It is armed with the Rheinmetall Oerlikon
20x128mm KAE cannon which can effectively engage
targets up to 2,000m away. A single-belt ammunition
feed system contains up to 200 ready rounds. Length:
268cm Width: 103.6cm Height: 79.8cm Weight: 475kg The Fieldranger Light is the smallest and lightest system in the
Crew: 1 Rheinmetall Fieldranger series of RWS. (Photo: Rheinmetall Canada)

Fieldranger Dual
The Fieldranger Dual is one of the larger systems in SAAB
the Rheinmetall Fieldranger series of RWS. Designed Trackfire
to carry two weapons simultaneously, the Fieldranger The Trackfire is a low-profile RWS that is suitable
Dual is intended for use on medium and heavy vehicle for installation on wheeled and tracked armoured
platforms. Having access to two types of ammunition vehicles, as well as naval boats. As a modular system, it
means that the weapon station is more versatile and can be armed with both NATO- and Russian-standard
more lethal than comparable single-weapon RWS. weapons ranging from a 5.56mm, 7.62mm or 12.7mm
Length: 120.4cm Width: 137.3cm Height: 88cm Weight: machine gun up to a 40mm automatic grenade
260kg Crew: 1 launcher. Unlike many other RWS, the Trackfire
has a Stabilised Independent Line of Sight (SILOS)
Fieldranger Light decoupled sensor unit that can move independently
The Fieldranger Light is the smallest and lightest from the weapons in order to hasten target
system in the Rheinmetall Fieldranger series of RWS. acquisition. Although originally developed to meet a
It is primarily designed to be installed on the roof Swedish Army requirement, the Trackfire has been
more successful as a naval weapon. Height: 66cm
of light vehicle platforms where payload limitations
Weight: 260kg Crew: 1
preclude the use of heavier modules. Length: 104.3cm
Width: 85.4cm Height: 52.1cm Weight: 75kg Crew: 1
SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE
Fieldranger Multi
WASP
Part of Rheinmetall’s Fieldranger range of RCWS,
the Fieldranger Multi was unveiled at Eurosatory The Weapon under Armour for Self-Protection (WASP)
was jointly developed by Panhard (now Arquus) and
2018. Designed to mount heavier support weapons
Sagem (now Safran) to meet a potential French
than the Fieldranger Light, it can be armed with a
Army requirement for a lightweight RWS suitable for
12.7mm machine gun or a 30mm or 40mm automatic
arming light tactical vehicles and logistics vehicles.
grenade launcher. Although primarily intended for
Armed with either a 5.56mm or 7.62mm machine gun,
integration on tactical wheeled or tracked military
it is primarily intended for self-defence. With an overall
vehicles, it can also be used as a static turret for
weight of approximately 60kg (including the weapon
protection of infrastructure or border control. Length:
and 200 rounds), it can be accommodated by most
132.1cm Width: 137cm Height: 83.5cm Weight: 200kg military vehicles and was adopted by the French Army
for its VBL and PVP tactical vehicles. Height: 58cm
Weight: 60kg Crew: 1
RHEINMETALL
MSSA
The Main Sensor Slaved Armament (MSSA) is an ST ENGINEERING LAND SYSTEMS
RWS developed as a secondary armament option Adder DM
for Rheinmetall’s Lance family of armoured vehicle The Adder DM series is part of the wider Adder
turrets. Designed to mount on top of the Stabilised family of remote weapons station and unmanned
Electro-Optical Sighting System-2P (SEOSS-2P) turrets developed by ST Engineering of Singapore for
commander’s panoramic sight, it allows for hunter- installation on armoured vehicles. Three versions of
killer engagements. It can be armed with either the Adder DM are marketed: the DM 762 armed with
a 7.62mm or 12.7mm machine gun or a 40mm a 7.62mm machine gun, the DM 50 armed with a
automatic grenade launcher. Crew: 1 12.7mm machine gun and the DM 40/50 armed with

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both a 40mm automatic grenade launcher and a displayed at Eurosatory in June 2022. Length: 230cm
12.7mm machine gun. Weight: 350kg Crew: 1 Width: 200cm Height: 79cm Weight: 1,700kg

Adder M30 Midgard 300

Part of the Adder family of RWS, the M30 is an Valhalla’s Midgard 300 RWS, operated by one
unmanned turret designed to mount medium-calibre crew member, is intended as the primary weapon
weapons. Equipped with a fully stabilised mount, the system for reconnaissance vehicles, APCs and IFVs
system can be used to accurately engage targets or a secondary weapon for MBTs. A prototype of
while stationary or on the move. A version armed with the Midgard 300 was displayed at Eurosatory 2018
the 30mm MK44 Bushmaster II cannon and a coaxial armed with an AEI Systems 30mm Venom stabilised
7.62mm machine gun was trialled on the Singapore revolver cannon and firing trials with the Venom
Army’s Next-Generation Armoured Fighting Vehicle began in September 2018. Other main weapons can
(NGAFV) prototype, but was replaced by the Rafael be integrated to meet customer needs. Length: 80cm
Samson 30 RWS for series production vehicles. Weight: Width: 65cm Height: 79cm Weight: 390kg Crew: 1
2,000kg Crew: 2

YUGOIMPORT-SDPR J.P
UKROBORONPROM M15
BM-3 Shturm The M15 is an RWS armed with a modernised 12.7mm
The BM-3 Shturm is a remote-controlled overhead NSV machine gun. Incorporating a daylight camera,
weapon station (OWS) that is primarily designed for thermal imager and laser rangefinder in a sensor pod
installation on light armoured vehicles, although on the side of the armoured mount, it can be used
it can also be mounted on small naval vessels. It is to engage targets at ranges of up to 2,000m in both
armed with a 30mm ZTM-1 automatic cannon, a day and night conditions. Thanks to its light weight
7.62mm PKT machine gun, a 30mm AG-117 automatic of 280kg without ammunition, it can be mounted on
grenade launcher and two Baryer (Barrier) ATGM most types of armoured vehicles, including Serbia’s
launchers, allowing it to engage a wide range of domestically produced BOV M16 Miloš 4x4 and Lazar III
ground and aerial targets. Numerous examples of 8x8 platforms. Length: 165.6cm Width: 102.6cm Height:
88.3cm Weight: 280kg Crew: 1
this turret have been sold to the Ukrainian Army and
export customers for integration on the BTR-3 series
of IFVs, and it has also been demonstrated on other
ZAKŁADY MECHANICZNE TARNÓW
armoured vehicles. Width: 186.1cm Height: 56.9cm
Weight: 1,300kg Crew: 1 ZSMU-1276
The ZSMU-1276 is an RWS designed for armoured
KBA-105 Shkval vehicles and vessels that aims to destroy lightly
The KBA-105 Shkval is an RWS designed for installation armoured ground targets and low-flying aircraft during
on armoured vehicles such as the BMP-1, the BTR-4 day and night conditions. Zakłady Mechaniczne
and BTR-3U IFVs. It is armed with a KBA-2/ZTM-1 30mm Tarnów displayed its first prototype variants at the
automatic cannon, a PKT 7.62mm coaxial machine MSPO exhibition in Kielce, Poland, in September 2015.
gun, an AGS-17 30mm automatic grenade launcher A spokesperson from PGZ told Shephard that there are
and ATGM launchers. A large number of Shkval turrets four different types of this RWS being developed: A3,
were expected to be ordered for the Ukrainian Army’s A4, A5 and C1 variants. Weight: 197kg Crew: 1
upgraded BMP-1U programme, but the upgrade
process suffered delays and only 12 BMP-1Us were
completed by the end of 2012. Nevertheless, the
Shkval has been exported to several foreign militaries
for integration on BMP-1U and MT-LBMSh armoured
vehicles. Weight: 1,900kg Crew: 1

VALHALLA
Asgard RCT
The Asgard RCT (Remote Control Turret) is the
unmanned member of the Asgard 127 modular one-
person turret family introduced in 2016. It is suitable for
installation on wheeled or tracked armoured vehicles.
Weight: 800kg Crew: 1

Mangart 300
The Mangart 300 unmanned turret is being
developed by a consortium of seven Slovenian
companies led by Valhalla Turrets. Armed with a
Northrop Grumman XM813 Bushmaster 30mm
cannon and a coaxial 7.62mm machine gun, it is
designed to fit on the Boxer 8x8 armoured vehicle. A
pre-production version of the turret is planned to be

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GUIDE TO SUPPLIERS
This section lists key companies supplying goods, services and equipment to the
armoured vehicles industry worldwide.
The section is separated into two listings, by product then by supplier.
Products are listed alphabetically with suppliers and their location under each.
Supplier listings from p197 are shown alphabetically and include:
• Company address
• Email and website addresses
• Telephone numbers

Highlighted listings also include the company’s logo and a summary of activity.
To update a listing or submit new information, please contact the team at
insight@shephardmedia.com.

ABOVE: A Ukrainian soldier brings munitions for the BMP-2 IFV for a live range practice at the International Peacekeeping and Security
Centre during Operation UNIFIER in Starychi, Ukraine. (Photo: Canadian Armed Forces)

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PRODUCTS R-PAD Technology (UK)

SSE Defence (INDONESIA)
Jeet & Jeet Glass and
Chemicals (INDIA)
Denel Vehicle Systems
(SOUTH AFRICA)
ST Engineering Land Kenno Tech (FINLAND) Drakensberg Truck
Accessories Systems (SINGAPORE) Kintex (BULGARIA) Manufacturers
Aeromaoz (ISRAEL) Laggar Industries (INDIA) (SOUTH AFRICA)
Allmakes 4x4 (UK) Armour/ballistic Marshall Aerospace and Excalibur Army
Barum & Dewar (UK) protection Defence Group (UK) (CZECH REPUBLIC)
BG NOR (NORWAY) 3B-the fibreglass company MDT Armor (USA) FFG Flensburger
Bose (USA) (BELGIUM) Miilux (FINLAND) Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft
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Hensoldt Optronics (Pty) Air Sea Land Group (UK) Materials Composites and (SPAIN)
Ltd (SOUTH AFRICA) Aish Technologies (UK) Defence Systems (UK) General Dynamics
Hobson Industries (UK) Åkers Krutbruk Protection MTL Advanced (UK) European Land Systems –
International Armored (SWEDEN) Nexter Systems (FRANCE) Mowag (SWITZERLAND)
Group (UAE) Aleris Rolled Products OSG – Oran Safety Glass General Dynamics UK (UK)
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Novosibirsk Instrument- (AUSTRALIA) PPG Aerospace (USA) IAI Ramta (ISRAEL)
Making Plant (RUSSIA) ArmorWorks (USA) Protolab (FINLAND) Ibersystems de Defensa
OTTO Engineering (USA) ATI Defense (USA) R-PAD Technology (UK) (SPAIN)
Paramount Group Battelle Memorial Institute Rafael Advanced Defense Integrated Convoy
(SOUTH AFRICA) (USA) Systems (ISRAEL) Protection
pewag Austria (AUSTRIA) BCA Ballistic Protection RESSENIG Fahrzeugbau (SOUTH AFRICA)
PTG (BRAZIL) (AUSTRIA) International Armored
Reifendruckregelsysteme Benteler Defense Rosoboronexport (RUSSIA) Group (UAE)
(GERMANY) (GERMANY) RUAG Defence Jankel Armouring (UK)
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Rotar International Carmor Integrated Vehicle Scanfiber Composites Kalyani Group (INDIA)
(NETHERLANDS) Solutions (ISRAEL) (DENMARK) Kharkiv Morozov Machine
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Team Wendy (USA) Development (CANADA) TenCate (NETHERLANDS) and Development
Technicae (BRAZIL) DSM Dyneema Valentin Tusch (AUSTRIA) Establishment (MVRDE)
Thermoteknix Systems (UK) (NETHERLANDS) WZM (POLAND) (PAKISTAN)
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WFEL (UK) (CZECH REPUBLIC) Arey Engineer Group (TURKEY)
XDS Security Protekt India Falck Schmidt Defence (UKRAINE) Osprea Logistics (USA)
(INDIA) Systems (DENMARK) Arquus (FRANCE) Otokar (TURKEY)
Flyer Defense (USA) ARTEC (GERMANY) OTT Technologies
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BAE Systems (UK) GKN Land Systems (UK) (RUSSIA) Patria Land (FINLAND)
BAE Systems Hägglunds GuS Glass + Safety Carmor Integrated Vehicle Penman Engineering (UK)
(SWEDEN) (GERMANY) Solutions (ISRAEL) PGZ (POLAND)
BAE Systems Platforms & High Impact Technology Cavalier Group (PAKISTAN) Pindad (Persero)
Services (USA) (USA) Centigon France (FRANCE) (INDONESIA)
Enhanced Protection Hobson Industries (UK) Chaiseri Metal & Rubber Co Polaris Government and
Systems (UK) Honeywell Spectra (USA) (THAILAND) Defense (USA)
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(EBO-PYRKAL) (GREECE) International Armored (CZECH REPUBLIC) (POLAND)
Hobson Industries (UK) Group (UAE) DCD Protected Mobility Practika (UKRAINE)
Katmerciler (TURKEY) IRDAM SA (SWITZERLAND) (SOUTH AFRICA) R-PAD Technology (UK)
Minotor-Service (BELARUS) Istec Services (UK) Defence Technology Rheinmetall BAE Systems
Oshkosh Defense (USA) Jankel Armouring (UK) Institute (THAILAND) Land (UK)

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Romarm (ROMANIA) Kongsberg Defence & IFS Defence (UK) Barnaultransmash

Romtehnica (ROMANIA) Aerospace (NORWAY) Mahindra Defence Systems (RUSSIA)
Roshel Defence Solutions Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (INDIA) Bental Motion Systems
(CANADA) (GERMANY) Marshall Aerospace and (ISRAEL)
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Shaanxi Aircraft (CHINA) Leonardo (ITALY) OVIK Special Vehicles (UK) Caterpillar Defence
ST Engineering Land Lockheed Martin UK (UK) Products (UK)
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SVOS (CZECH REPUBLIC) OTTO Engineering (USA) Aish Technologies (UK) Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant
Tata Motors (INDIA) Paramount Group Ametek Aerospace & (RUSSIA)
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Textron Systems Marine & Systems (ISRAEL) Control Express Finland Detroit Diesel Corporation
Land Systems (USA) Rheinmetall Landsysteme (FINLAND) (USA)
The Armored Group (TAG) (GERMANY) Curtiss-Wright Defense Deutz (GERMANY)
(USA) Romtehnica (ROMANIA) Solutions (USA) DMS Technologies (UK)
Ukrspecexport (UKRAINE) Rosoboronexport (RUSSIA) IEE (USA) Dongfeng Cummins
WZM (POLAND) Saab (SWEDEN) Kent Modular Electronics Engines (CHINA)
Safran Electronics & (UK) Excalibur Army
Associations Defense (FRANCE) KTK (CZECH REPUBLIC)
ADS Group (UK) Salzgitter Maschinenbau Kommunikationstechnik Falck Schmidt Defence
Canadian Association (GERMANY) (GERMANY) Systems (DENMARK)
of Defence & Security Scotty Group Austria Mafelec (FRANCE) Federal-Mogul (USA)
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(UKRAINE) Terma (DENMARK) Thales UK (UK) Harrington Generators
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systems Vitavox (UK) Solutions (USA) L3 Combat Propulsion
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Elbit Systems (ISRAEL) Thermoteknix Systems (UK) VNII Transmash (RUSSIA) NorcaTec (USA)
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– Elisra (ISRAEL) Consultancy/fleet (SERBIA) PGZ (POLAND)
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FS Antennentechnik (USA) Aish Technologies (UK) Robertson Fuel Systems
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Ultra Electronics Precision Textron Systems Marine & Group (UAE) Volgograd Machine-
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Yugoimport-SDPR J.P Kommunikationstechnik (RUSSIA)
Fluid systems (SERBIA) (GERMANY) Yugoimport-SDPR J.P
Excalibur Army Zetor Engineering Mafelec (FRANCE) (SERBIA)
(CZECH REPUBLIC) (CZECH REPUBLIC) Oshino Lamps (UK) Đuro Đaković Specijalna
Gilep (FRANCE) Oxley Group (UK) vozila (CROATIA)
Hutchinson Aeroservices Insulation/vibration/ Petercem (FRANCE)
(FRANCE) acoustic SCHOTT AG (GERMANY) Mine protection
Robertson Fuel Systems ACOEM Group (FRANCE) Thomas Jacks (UK) 3d-Radar (NORWAY)
(USA) Bose (USA) Ultra Electronics Precision Åkers Krutbruk Protection
Sacatec (FRANCE) Hübner (GERMANY) Air & Land Systems (UK) (SWEDEN)
Hutchinson Aeroservices Vimpex (UK) Allen-Vanguard UK (UK)
Heating/air (FRANCE) Wamco (USA) ARTEC (GERMANY)
conditioning/ National Products (USA) Warn Industries (USA) BAE Systems Platforms &
environmental control Race-Tec Sealing (UK) Services (USA)
Active Gear Co of Canada Rafael Advanced Defense MBTs Carmor Integrated Vehicle
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Engineering (UK) Sika Services Services (USA) (DENMARK)
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Red Dot Corporation (USA) Integration/engineering Melara (ITALY) Defence Land Systems
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BAE Systems Platforms & Battelle Memorial Institute (CZECH REPUBLIC) Denel Vehicle Systems
Services (USA) (USA) General Dynamics (SOUTH AFRICA)
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Elbit Systems Land DRS Land Systems (USA) General Dynamics DOK-ING (CROATIA)
(ISRAEL) EKA (UK) European Land Systems Drakensberg Truck
Excalibur Army EXPAL (SPAIN) – Santa Bárbara Sistemas Manufacturers
(CZECH REPUBLIC) General Dynamics Land (SPAIN) (SOUTH AFRICA)
General Dynamics Systems – Canada General Dynamics Land General Dynamics Land
European Land Systems (CANADA) Systems – Australia Systems – Canada
(SPAIN) Hanwha Defense (AUSTRALIA) (CANADA)
General Dynamics (SOUTH KOREA) General Dynamics UK (UK) IMUT (EGYPT)
European Land Systems – Jenoptik Advanced Heavy Industries Taxila International Armored
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(RUSSIA) Penman Engineering (UK) International Golden Group Nexter Systems (FRANCE)
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Pearson Engineering (UK) Patria Land (FINLAND) Norinco (CHINA) (GERMANY)
Rafael Advanced Defense Practika (UKRAINE) Novosibirsk Instrument- FNH UK (UK)
Systems (ISRAEL) Rosomak (POLAND) Making Plant (RUSSIA) FNSS Savunma Sistemleri
Romtehnica (ROMANIA) Rotar International OIP Sensor Systems A.Ş. (TURKEY)
Rotar International (NETHERLANDS) (BELGIUM) General Dynamics Land
(NETHERLANDS) RUAG Defence Opgal Optronic Industries Systems – Canada
RUAG Defence (SWITZERLAND) (ISRAEL) (CANADA)
(SWITZERLAND) Saab (SWEDEN) Ordnance Factory Board GKN Land Systems (UK)
Saab (SWEDEN) Schleifring und (INDIA) Harmonic Drive (USA)
Saudi Groups (SAUDI Apparatebau (GERMANY) Oxley Group (UK) Hemscheidt
ARABIA) SooSung Defense Rafael Advanced Defense Fahrwerktechnik
ST Engineering Land Industries Systems (ISRAEL) (GERMANY)
Systems (SINGAPORE) (SOUTH KOREA) Roush Defense (USA) Hobson Industries (UK)
Tata Motors (INDIA) ST Engineering Land Safran Electronics & Honeywell International
Ukrinmash (UKRAINE) Systems (SINGAPORE) Defense (FRANCE) (USA)
UralVagonZavod (RUSSIA) Technology and Security SCHROTH Safety Products Hübner (GERMANY)
Đuro Đaković Specijalna Developments (SPAIN) (GERMANY) Ibex Marina Ropes (UK)
vozila (CROATIA) Textron Systems Marine & Sekai Electronics (USA) igus (UK)
Land Systems (USA) Teledyne FLIR (USA) Interface Displays &
MRO/support Weststar Defence Thales UK (UK) Controls (USA)
Al Tadrea Manufacturing Industries (MALAYSIA) Thales Underwater Systems Istec Services (UK)
Company (SAUDI (FRANCE) Kaller (SWEDEN)
ARABIA) Navigation Theon Sensors (GREECE) Mafelec (FRANCE)
AM General (USA) Airbus Defence & Space Thermoteknix Systems (UK) Meggitt Defense Systems
AMDAC (MALAYSIA) (UK) (UK) Wamco (USA) (USA)
Arquus (FRANCE) Asisguard () MilDef (SWEDEN)
Barum & Dewar (UK) Bharat Electronics (INDIA) Parts/components Mile Marker International
Beagle Technology Group Daco Scientific (UK) 3M Peltor (UK) (USA)
(UK) Hensoldt Optronics (Pty) 4C Strategies (UK) Moog Inc (USA)
CDS Defence Support (UK) Ltd (SOUTH AFRICA) AccuTrex Products (USA) MTU (GERMANY)
CHSnor (NORWAY) iXBlue (UK) ACOEM Group (FRANCE) Musthane (FRANCE)
DCD Protected Mobility Kearfott Corporation (USA) Advanced Interconnect National Products (USA)
(SOUTH AFRICA) KVH Industries (USA) Manufacturing (USA) Navistar Defense (USA)
Diehl Defence Land Leonardo (ITALY) AFV Sim (UK) Nexter Systems (FRANCE)
Systems (GERMANY) Motec (GERMANY) Aish Technologies (UK) NorcaTec (USA)
DynCorp International Nexter Systems (FRANCE) Akzo Nobel Aerospace Northrop Grumman
(USA) Rosoboronexport (RUSSIA) Coatings (USA) Innovation Systems (USA)
Excalibur Army Safran Electronics & Allmakes 4x4 (UK) OVIK Special Vehicles (UK)
(CZECH REPUBLIC) Defense (FRANCE) AM General (USA) Petercem (FRANCE)
Fabrika automobila Priboj Ametek Vehicular Pleora Technologies
(FAP) (SERBIA) Optical systems/night Instrumentation Systems (CANADA)
Falck Schmidt Defence vision/periscopes (USA) Polamco (UK)
Systems (DENMARK) Advanced Defense Anant Defence Systems R-PAD Technology (UK)
Federal-Mogul (USA) Systems, Inc (ADS) (USA) (INDIA) RENK (GERMANY)
FFG Flensburger Artemis Optical (UK) Arquus (FRANCE) Rheinmetall Landsysteme
Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft Battelle Memorial Institute ATI Defense (USA) (GERMANY)
(GERMANY) (USA) Australian Ultimate Romtehnica (ROMANIA)
FNH UK (UK) Defence Vision Systems Suspension (AUSTRALIA) Rotzler (GERMANY)
General Dynamics Land (UK) AxleTech International Sabiex International
Systems – Australia Elbit Systems (ISRAEL) (USA) (BELGIUM)
(AUSTRALIA) Elbit Systems Intelligence BAE Systems Platforms & Sacatec (FRANCE)
Hobson Industries (UK) and Electro-optics – Elop Services (USA) Schleifring und
HSW- Huta Stalowa Wola (ISRAEL) Barum & Dewar (UK) Apparatebau (GERMANY)
(POLAND) Elbit Systems – ITL (ISRAEL) Beagle Technology Group SCHOTT AG (GERMANY)
Hydromechanical GuS Glass + Safety (UK) Sepson (SWEDEN)
Engineering (ISRAEL) (GERMANY) Bental Motion Systems Soucy International
Hyundai Rotem IRDAM SA (SWITZERLAND) (ISRAEL) (CANADA)
(SOUTH KOREA) iXBlue (UK) BG NOR (NORWAY) Spartan Chassis (USA)
Kembara Suci (KSSB) iXBlue SAS (FRANCE) Bioquell UK (UK) Systems Sunlight
(MALAYSIA) Jenoptik Advanced Cook Defence Systems (GREECE)
Lockheed Martin UK (UK) Systems (GERMANY) (UK) Technicae (BRAZIL)
Marshall Aerospace and Kent Periscopes (UK) Daco Scientific (UK) Texelis (FRANCE)
Defence Group (UK) KTK DHAPSA Military & Defense Timoney Technology
Mercedes-Benz Kommunikationstechnik (MEXICO) (IRELAND)
Cars Netherlands (GERMANY) Drallim Industries (UK) TriMark (USA)
(NETHERLANDS) Kurganmashzavod Excalibur Army TriMark Europe (UK)
MTU (GERMANY) (RUSSIA) (CZECH REPUBLIC) Trimite Global Coatings
Nexter Systems (FRANCE) L3 KEO (USA) Federal-Mogul (USA) (UK)

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TT electronics AB Restraints/containment Team Wendy (USA) CIO Consorzio Iveco-Oto

Connectors (UK) AmSafe Aviation (USA) TEK Military Seating (UK) Melara (ITALY)
Ultra Electronics Capewell Aerial Systems Vital Seating and Systems Defence Research
Measurement Systems (USA) (UK) & Development
(USA) Drallim Industries (UK) Organisation (INDIA)
Ultra Electronics Precision Falck Schmidt Defence Suspension FNSS Savunma Sistemleri
Air & Land Systems (UK) Systems (DENMARK) Australian Ultimate A.Ş. (TURKEY)
ZF Luftfahrttechnik Ibex Marina Ropes (UK) Suspension (AUSTRALIA) General Dynamics
(GERMANY) Istec Services (UK) AxleTech International European Land Systems
Kenno Tech (FINLAND) (USA) (SPAIN)
Remote weapon Marshall Aerospace and BG NOR (NORWAY) General Dynamics
stations Defence Group (UK) Griffin Group (POLAND) European Land Systems
AEI Systems (UK) Networks Enterprises (USA) Hanwha Defense – Santa Bárbara Sistemas
Ares Aerospacial e Defesa pewag Austria (AUSTRIA) (SOUTH KOREA) (SPAIN)
(BRAZIL) Pronal (FRANCE) Hema Defense Endüstri General Dynamics Land
Aselsan (TURKEY) R-PAD Technology (UK) (TURKEY) Systems – Canada
BAE Systems Platforms & RUAG Defence Indian Armour (INDIA) (CANADA)
Services (USA) (SWITZERLAND) L3 Combat Propulsion General Dynamics UK (UK)
Burevestnik (RUSSIA) RUD Chain (USA) Systems (USA) Heavy Industries Taxila
Denel Vehicle Systems SCHROTH Safety Products LOC Performance (USA) (PAKISTAN)
(SOUTH AFRICA) (GERMANY) Meritor (USA) HSW- Huta Stalowa Wola
Display Design Office (POLAND)
(BELARUS) Safety/survival/CBRN Testing/R&D Hyundai Rotem
Dynamit Nobel Defence protection AMDAC (MALAYSIA) (SOUTH KOREA)
(GERMANY) ACOEM Group (FRANCE) Drallim Industries (UK) Israel Defense Forces
Elbit Systems (ISRAEL) Akzo Nobel Aerospace DRS Land Systems (USA) (ISRAEL)
Elbit Systems Land Coatings (USA) EDM (UK) Katmerciler (TURKEY)
(ISRAEL) Allen-Vanguard UK (UK) Exponent (USA) Kharkhiv Tractor Plant
Electro Optic Systems Altran (FRANCE) Hanwha Defense (UKRAINE)
(EOS) (AUSTRALIA) Amerex Defense (USA) (SOUTH KOREA) Kharkiv Morozov Machine
Escribano Mechanical & Battelle Memorial Institute HSW- Huta Stalowa Wola Building Design Bureau
Engineering (SPAIN) (USA) (POLAND) (UKRAINE)
ESL Advanced Information Beth-El Industries (ISRAEL) IABG (GERMANY) KNDS (NETHERLANDS)
Technology (AUSTRIA) Bioquell UK (UK) Impetus Afea (NORWAY) Krauss-Maffei Wegmann
FN Herstal (BELGIUM) Carmor Integrated Vehicle Jankel Armouring (UK) (GERMANY)
General Robotics (ISRAEL) Solutions (ISRAEL) Leidos (USA) Kurganmashzavod
IMI Slavin Land Systems CDS Defence Support (UK) Marshall Aerospace and (RUSSIA)
Division (LASD) (ISRAEL) Dräger Safety UK (UK) Defence Group (UK) Minotor-Service (BELARUS)
Kongsberg Defence & DRS Land Systems (USA) Marvin Land Systems (USA) Mitsubishi Electric (JAPAN)
Aerospace (NORWAY) DSM Dyneema Mettle Ops (USA) Motovilikhinskiye zavody
Kongsberg Protech (NETHERLANDS) Military Vehicle Research (RUSSIA)
Systems (NORWAY) em.tronic (SLOVENIA) and Development Nexter Systems (FRANCE)
Krauss-Maffei Wegmann Firetrace Aerospace (USA) Establishment (MVRDE) Norinco (CHINA)
(GERMANY) Gamma Technical (PAKISTAN) OBRUM (POLAND)
Land Mobility Technologies Corporation (HUNGARY) Millbrook Proving Ground Ordnance Factory Board
(LMT) (SOUTH AFRICA) Hutchinson Aeroservices (UK) (INDIA)
Leonardo (ITALY) (FRANCE) Penman Engineering (UK) OVIK Special Vehicles (UK)
Leonardo Defence Systems Lockheed Martin UK (UK) PGZ (POLAND) Pearson Engineering (UK)
(ITALY) Marvin Land Systems (USA) Rafael Advanced Defense PGZ (POLAND)
Leonardo Land & Naval NBC-Sys (FRANCE) Systems (ISRAEL) PSM Projekt System &
Defence Electronics Ordnance Factory Board RENK (GERMANY) Management
(ITALY) (INDIA) Roush Defense (USA) (GERMANY)
Norinco (CHINA) Proengin (FRANCE) Technicae (BRAZIL) Rheinmetall BAE Systems
NTGS (SPAIN) Proengin Inc (USA) TNO (NETHERLANDS) Land (UK)
Opgal Optronic Industries Rheinmetall Landsysteme US Army TACOM Life Cycle Rheinmetall Landsysteme
(ISRAEL) (GERMANY) Management Command (GERMANY)
Otokar (TURKEY) Rosoboronexport (RUSSIA) (USA) Romarm (ROMANIA)
Panhard (FRANCE) SCHROTH Safety Products WZM (POLAND) RUAG Defence
Precision Remotes (USA) (GERMANY) (SWITZERLAND)
Pro Optica (ROMANIA) Sepson (SWEDEN) Tracked vehicles Sabiex International
Rafael Advanced Defense SpanSet (UK) Anniston Army Depot (USA) (BELGIUM)
Systems (ISRAEL) Vimpex (UK) Arey Engineer Group ST Engineering Land
Reutech (SOUTH AFRICA) (UKRAINE) Systems (SINGAPORE)
Rheinmetall Canada Inc Seats Ashok Leyland (INDIA) STC Delta (GEORGIA)
(CANADA) ArmorWorks (USA) BAE Systems (UK) Supacat (UK)
ST Engineering Land BG NOR (NORWAY) BAE Systems Platforms & Terem-Khan Krum
Systems (SINGAPORE) Jankel Armouring (UK) Services (USA) (BULGARIA)
Valhalla (SLOVENIA) König Komfort- und BUMAR Łabędy (POLAND) Ukrspecexport (UKRAINE)
Yugoimport-SDPR J.P Rennsitze (GERMANY) China Xinshidai Co (CHINA) UralVagonZavod (RUSSIA)
(SERBIA) Protolab (FINLAND) CHSnor (NORWAY) WZM (POLAND)

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Zetor Engineering Elbit Systems Land and C4I BAE Systems Platforms & Excalibur Army
(CZECH REPUBLIC) (ISRAEL) Services (USA) (CZECH REPUBLIC)
Đuro Đaković Specijalna Elbit Systems of America Central Design and Falck Schmidt Defence
vozila (CROATIA) (USA) Research Bureau of Systems (DENMARK)
Excalibur Army Sporting and Hunting Hanwha Defense
Turrets (CZECH REPUBLIC) Weapons (TsKIB SOO) (SOUTH KOREA)
Burevestnik (RUSSIA) FFG Flensburger (RUSSIA) Hongdu Aviation Industry
Cook Defence Systems (UK) Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft China Xinshidai Co (CHINA) Group (CHINA)
Denel Vehicle Systems (GERMANY) CTA International (FRANCE) HSW- Huta Stalowa Wola
(SOUTH AFRICA) FNSS Savunma Sistemleri Denel Land Systems (POLAND)
Excalibur Army A.Ş. (TURKEY) (SOUTH AFRICA) KBP Instrument Design
(CZECH REPUBLIC) General Starlight Diehl Defence Land Bureau (RUSSIA)
FNSS Savunma Sistemleri (CANADA) Systems (GERMANY) Kongsberg Defence &
A.Ş. (TURKEY) Heavy Industries Taxila Elbit Systems Land Aerospace (NORWAY)
General Dynamics (PAKISTAN) (ISRAEL) Konštrukta – Defence
European Land Systems Hobson Industries (UK) Excalibur Army (SLOVAKIA)
(SPAIN) Hydromechanical (CZECH REPUBLIC) Leonardo (ITALY)
General Dynamics Engineering (ISRAEL) EXPAL (SPAIN) Leonardo DRS Airborne
European Land Systems Hyundai Rotem FN Herstal (BELGIUM) & Intelligence Systems
– Santa Bárbara Sistemas (SOUTH KOREA) FNH UK (UK) (USA)
(SPAIN) International Armored Garwood Industries Lockheed Martin Missiles
General Dynamics Land Group (UAE) (USA) and Fire Control (USA)
Systems – Canada John Cockerill Defense General Dynamics Lockheed Martin UK (UK)
(CANADA) (BELGIUM) European Land Systems MBDA (FRANCE)
General Dynamics UK (UK) Kharkiv Morozov Machine (SPAIN) Nammo (NORWAY)
Hanwha Defense Building Design Bureau General Dynamics Norinco (CHINA)
(SOUTH KOREA) (UKRAINE) European Land Systems NPO Mashinostroyeniya
Hensoldt Optronics (Pty) LOC Performance (USA) – Santa Bárbara Sistemas (RUSSIA)
Ltd (SOUTH AFRICA) Lockheed Martin UK (UK) (SPAIN) PGZ (POLAND)
Jordan Advanced Marshall Aerospace and General Dynamics Land Rafael Advanced Defense
Machining Company Defence Group (UK) Systems – Canada Systems (ISRAEL)
(JordanAMCO) (JORDAN) MKU (INDIA) (CANADA) Raytheon UK (UK)
Kalyani Group (INDIA) Morgan Advanced Heavy Industries Taxila Roketsan (TURKEY)
Kurganmashzavod Materials Composites and (PAKISTAN) Romarm (ROMANIA)
(RUSSIA) Defence Systems (UK) Hirtenberger Defence Romtehnica (ROMANIA)
Moog Inc (USA) Nexter Systems (FRANCE) Systems (AUSTRIA) Rosoboronexport (RUSSIA)
Nexter Systems (FRANCE) OBRUM (POLAND) John Cockerill Defense Saab (SWEDEN)
Rafael Advanced Defense Omnitech Robotics (USA) (BELGIUM) State Kyiv Design Bureau
Systems (ISRAEL) OVIK Special Vehicles (UK) KBP Instrument Design Luch (UKRAINE)
Rheinmetall Landsysteme PGZ (POLAND) Bureau (RUSSIA) Ukrspecexport (UKRAINE)
(GERMANY) Plasan Sasa (ISRAEL) Konštrukta – Defence Yugoimport-SDPR J.P
ST Engineering Land PSV Wipers (UK) (SLOVAKIA) (SERBIA)
Systems (SINGAPORE) Rafael Advanced Defense Kurganmashzavod
STC Delta (GEORGIA) Systems (ISRAEL) (RUSSIA) Wheeled vehicles
Textron Systems Marine & Ricardo UK (UK) MLM International (USA) (eight)
Land Systems (USA) Rosomak (POLAND) Moog Inc (USA) Al Jasoor (UAE)
Valhalla (SLOVENIA) Rubb Buildings (UK) Motovilikhinskiye zavody AMDAC (MALAYSIA)
Zakłady Mechaniczne Saab (SWEDEN) (RUSSIA) AMZ-KUTNO (POLAND)
Tarnów (POLAND) Sabiex International Nammo (NORWAY) ARTEC (GERMANY)
(BELGIUM) Nexter Systems (FRANCE) Arzamas Machinery Plant
Upgrades/ Sacatec (FRANCE) Norinco (CHINA) (RUSSIA)
modernisation/ Safran Electronics & Ordnance Factory Board Calidus (UAE)
conversions Defense (FRANCE) (INDIA) Cavalier Group (PAKISTAN)
Airbus Defence & Space SEYNTEX (BELGIUM) Rafael Advanced Defense CIO Consorzio Iveco-Oto
(UK) (UK) ST Engineering Land Systems (ISRAEL) Melara (ITALY)
AMDAC (MALAYSIA) Systems (SINGAPORE) Romtehnica (ROMANIA) Czechoslovak Group (CSG)
Anniston Army Depot Technicae (BRAZIL) Rosoboronexport (RUSSIA) (CZECH REPUBLIC)
(USA) Textron Systems Marine & SM Group (INDIA) Defence Technology
Ashok Leyland (INDIA) Land Systems (USA) ST Engineering Land Institute (THAILAND)
BAE Systems (UK) ULIS (FRANCE) Systems (SINGAPORE) General Dynamics
Barum & Dewar (UK) Valentin Tusch (AUSTRIA) Ukrspecexport (UKRAINE) European Land Systems –
CHSnor (NORWAY) WZM (POLAND) Yugoimport-SDPR J.P Mowag (SWITZERLAND)
Elbit Systems (ISRAEL) Đuro Đaković Specijalna (SERBIA) General Dynamics Land
Elbit Systems EW & SIGINT vozila (CROATIA) Systems – Australia
– Elisra (ISRAEL) Weapons – rockets/ (AUSTRALIA)
Elbit Systems Intelligence Weapons – guns/ missiles General Dynamics Land
and Electro-optics – Elop ammunition Arnold Defense (USA) Systems – Canada
(ISRAEL) Adcole Maryland Aerospace Aselsan (TURKEY) (CANADA)
Elbit Systems Land (USA) Avibras Indústria HSW- Huta Stalowa Wola
(ISRAEL) AEI Systems (UK) Aeroespacial (BRAZIL) (POLAND)

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Hyundai Rotem BAE Systems (UK) Hanwha Defense Penman Engineering (UK)
(SOUTH KOREA) BAE Systems Maritime – (SOUTH KOREA) PGZ (POLAND)
Ibersystems de Defensa Naval Ships (UK) Hellenic Vehicle Industry – Pindad (Persero)
(SPAIN) BAE Systems Platforms & ELVO (GREECE) (INDONESIA)
Iveco Defence Vehicles Services (USA) Hobson Industries (UK) Practika (UKRAINE)
(ITALY) Bruisertech IAI Ramta (ISRAEL) R-PAD Technology (UK)
Katmerciler (TURKEY) (SOUTH AFRICA) IMUT (EGYPT) Remdiesel (RUSSIA)
Kharkiv Morozov Machine Carmor Integrated Vehicle Inkas Armored (CANADA) RESSENIG Fahrzeugbau
Building Design Bureau Solutions (ISRAEL) Integrated Convoy (AUSTRIA)
(UKRAINE) Caterpillar Defense & Protection Rheinmetall Landsysteme
Komatsu (JAPAN) Federal Products (USA) (SOUTH AFRICA) (GERMANY)
Krauss-Maffei Wegmann Cavalier Group (PAKISTAN) International Armored Rheinmetall MAN Military
(GERMANY) Centigon France (FRANCE) Group (UAE) Vehicles (GERMANY)
Mercedes-Benz Defence Chaiseri Metal & Rubber Co Isotrex Manufacturing Romarm (ROMANIA)
Vehicles (GERMANY) (THAILAND) (UAE) Romtehnica (ROMANIA)
Military Industrial Company China Xinshidai Co (CHINA) Iveco Defence Vehicles Rosoboronexport (RUSSIA)
(RUSSIA) Concept Sp. z.o.o. (ITALY) Rosomak (POLAND)
Navistar Defense (USA) (POLAND) Jaguar Land Rover (UK) Rotar International
Nexter Systems (FRANCE) Critical Solutions Jankel Armouring (UK) (NETHERLANDS)
Oshkosh Defense (USA) International (USA) JCB Defence Products (UK) S.Siam Panich (THAILAND)
Otokar (TURKEY) Czechoslovak Group (CSG) Jordan Light Vehicle Sabiex International
Patria Land (FINLAND) (CZECH REPUBLIC) Manufacturing (JORDAN) (BELGIUM)
PGZ (POLAND) DCD Protected Mobility JSC Utek (RUSSIA) Saudi Groups (SAUDI
Practika (UKRAINE) (SOUTH AFRICA) Kalyani Group (INDIA) ARABIA)
R-PAD Technology (UK) Defence Land Systems Katmerciler (TURKEY) Shaanxi Baoji Special
Rheinmetall BAE Systems India (INDIA) Kharkiv Morozov Machine Vehicles Manufacturing
Land (UK) Defenture (NETHERLANDS) Building Design Bureau (CHINA)
Rheinmetall MAN Military DefTech DRB-HICOM (UKRAINE) SOFRAME (FRANCE)
Vehicles (GERMANY) Defence Technologies Komatsu (JAPAN) SSE Defence (INDONESIA)
Romarm (ROMANIA) (MALAYSIA) Krauss-Maffei Wegmann ST Engineering Land
Romtehnica (ROMANIA) Denel Mechem (GERMANY) Systems (SINGAPORE)
Rosomak (POLAND) (SOUTH AFRICA) Lenco Armored Vehicles Stark Motors (QATAR)
ST Engineering Land DGIM (MEXICO) (USA) STC Delta (GEORGIA)
Systems (SINGAPORE) DHAPSA Military & Defense Mahindra Defence Systems Streit Group (UAE)
Terem-Khan Krum (MEXICO) (INDIA) Supacat (UK)
(BULGARIA) Drakensberg Truck MDT Armor (USA) SVOS (CZECH REPUBLIC)
Ukrspecexport (UKRAINE) Manufacturers Mercedes-Benz Tata Motors (INDIA)
Uzina Automecanica (SOUTH AFRICA) Cars Netherlands Technology and Security
Moreni (ROMANIA) Dutch Military Vehicles (NETHERLANDS) Developments (SPAIN)
Yugoimport-SDPR J.P (NETHERLANDS) Mercedes-Benz Defence Terem-Khan Krum
(SERBIA) Einsa (SPAIN) Vehicles (GERMANY) (BULGARIA)
Zetor Engineering Elbit Systems Land Military Industrial Company Terradyne Armored
(CZECH REPUBLIC) (ISRAEL) (RUSSIA) Vehicles (CANADA)
Đuro Đaković Specijalna em.tronic (SLOVENIA) Military Industries Textron Systems Marine &
vozila (CROATIA) Enhanced Protection Corporation (MIC) (SAUDI Land Systems (USA)
Systems (UK) ARABIA) The Armored Group (TAG)
Wheeled vehicles (four) Excalibur Army Military Vehicle Research (USA)
140 Repair Plant (BELARUS) (CZECH REPUBLIC) and Development Tumosan (TURKEY)
Achleitner Fahrzeugbau Fabrika automobila Priboj Establishment (MVRDE) Ukrainian Armor
(AUSTRIA) (FAP) (SERBIA) (PAKISTAN) (UKRAINE)
ACMAT Defense (FRANCE) Flyer Defense (USA) Minerva Special Purpose Ukrinmash (UKRAINE)
Al Tadrea Manufacturing Gaia Automotive Industries Vehicles (UAE) Ukrspecexport (UKRAINE)
Company (SAUDI (ISRAEL) Mobile Land Systems (UAE) Ural Automotive Plant
ARABIA) Gamma Technical Morgan Advanced (RUSSIA)
AM General (USA) Corporation (HUNGARY) Materials Composites and URO Vehículos Especiales
AMDAC (MALAYSIA) General Dynamics Defence Systems (UK) (SPAIN)
AMZ-KUTNO (POLAND) European Land Systems – Nant Trade (THAILAND) Uzina Automecanica
Armored Vehicles & Heavy Mowag (SWITZERLAND) Navistar Defense (USA) Moreni (ROMANIA)
Equipment Factory General Dynamics Nexter Systems (FRANCE) Weststar Defence
(SAUDI ARABIA) European Land Systems – Nimr Automotive (UAE) Industries (MALAYSIA)
Armoured Vehicles and Steyr (AUSTRIA) Oshkosh Defense (USA) WZM (POLAND)
Heavy Equipment Factory General Dynamics Land Osprea Logistics (USA)
(SAUDI ARABIA) Systems – Canada Otokar (TURKEY) Wheeled vehicles (six)
Arquus (FRANCE) (CANADA) OTT Technologies 3d-Radar (NORWAY)
Aselsan (TURKEY) Granite Tactical Vehicles (SOUTH AFRICA) ACMAT Defense (FRANCE)
Ashok Leyland (INDIA) (USA) OVIK Special Vehicles (UK) AMDAC (MALAYSIA)
Aurum Security Griffin Group (POLAND) Panhard (FRANCE) Arquus (FRANCE)
(GERMANY) Grupo Inbra Filtro Paramount Group BAE Systems Platforms &
Avibras Indústria (BRAZIL) (SOUTH AFRICA) Services (USA)
Aeroespacial (BRAZIL) Hajvairy Group (PAKISTAN) Pearson Engineering (UK) Cavalier Group (PAKISTAN)

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Centigon France Integrated Convoy Practika (UKRAINE) Hutchinson Aeroservices

(FRANCE) Protection Protolab (FINLAND) (FRANCE)
CIO Consorzio Iveco-Oto (SOUTH AFRICA) R-PAD Technology (UK) Indian Armour (INDIA)
Melara (ITALY) International Armored RESSENIG Fahrzeugbau Kembara Suci (KSSB)
Czechoslovak Group (CSG) Group (UAE) (AUSTRIA) (MALAYSIA)
(CZECH REPUBLIC) Iveco Defence Vehicles Romarm (ROMANIA) Nexter Systems (FRANCE)
Defence Land Systems (ITALY) Romtehnica (ROMANIA) NorcaTec (USA)
India (INDIA) Katmerciler (TURKEY) SOFRAME (FRANCE) pewag Austria (AUSTRIA)
Denel Mechem Komatsu (JAPAN) Supacat (UK) PSV Wipers (UK)
(SOUTH AFRICA) Krauss-Maffei Wegmann Terem-Khan Krum Rodgard (USA)
Gaia Automotive Industries (GERMANY) (BULGARIA) RUD Chain (USA)
(ISRAEL) Lenco Armored Vehicles Timoney Technology RunFlat International
General Dynamics (USA) (IRELAND) (UK)
European Land Systems Mack Defense (USA) Ural Automotive Plant Tyron Runflat (UK)
(SPAIN) Mahindra Defence Systems (RUSSIA) Valentin Tusch (AUSTRIA)
General Dynamics (INDIA) Uzina Automecanica Van Halteren Metaal
European Land Systems – Mercedes-Benz Defence Moreni (ROMANIA) (NETHERLANDS)
Mowag (SWITZERLAND) Vehicles (GERMANY)
General Dynamics Military Industrial Company Wheels/tyres/tracks Winches
European Land Systems (RUSSIA) BAE Systems Platforms & BG NOR (NORWAY)
– Santa Bárbara Sistemas Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Services (USA) EKA (UK)
(SPAIN) (JAPAN) BG NOR (NORWAY) Marshall Aerospace and
General Dynamics Navistar Defense (USA) Cook Defence Systems Defence Group (UK)
European Land Systems – Nexter Systems (FRANCE) (UK) Master Pull (USA)
Steyr (AUSTRIA) NIRON Systems & Projects Diehl Defence Land Sepson (SWEDEN)
General Dynamics Land (ISRAEL) Systems (GERMANY) Warn Industries (USA)
Systems – Canada Nurol Makina ve Sanayi Excalibur Army
(CANADA) (TURKEY) (CZECH REPUBLIC) Windscreen protection
General Dynamics UK Otokar (TURKEY) General Dynamics Land International Armored
(UK) Paramount Group Systems (USA) Group (UAE)
HSW- Huta Stalowa Wola (SOUTH AFRICA) General Dynamics Land PSV Wipers (UK)
(POLAND) PGZ (POLAND) Systems – Canada Showtrax International
Hyundai Rotem Pindad (Persero) (CANADA) (UK)
(SOUTH KOREA) (INDONESIA) GKN Land Systems (UK) Transhield (USA)

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69578 Limonest, FRANCE adp@aerospacedefenceproducts.
3B-the fibreglass company www.acoemgroup.com com.au
Route de Maestricht 67, Tel: +33 4 72 52 48 00 www.aerospacedefenceproducts.
4651 Battice, BELGIUM com.au
3b.info@3b-fibreglass.com Tel: +61 2 9979 9001
www.3b-fibreglass.com Active Gear Co of Canada
Tel: +32 87 69 22 11 201 Snidercroft Road,
Concord, ON, L4K 2J9, CANADA AFV Sim
contact@activegearco.com Unit 8 Hardwick Industrial Park,
3d-Radar www.activegearco.com Hardwick Road, Great Gransden,
Klæbuveien 196B, 7037 Tel: +1 905 669 2292 Bedfordshire, SG19 3BJ, UK
Trondheim, NORWAY info@afvsim.com
sales@3d-radar.com www.afvsim.com
www.3d-radar.com Adcole Maryland Aerospace
2145 Priest Bridge Dr, Suite 15, Tel: +44 17 6767 7354
Tel: +47 72 89 32 00
Crofton, MD 21114, USA
discover@adcolemai.com Air Sea Land Group
3M Advanced Materials www.adcolemai.com Blue Hangar, Scotchells Brook
3169 Red Hill Avenue, Tel: +1 410 451 2505 Lane, Sandown, Isle of Wight,
Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA PO36 0JP, UK
http://solutions.3m.com sales@aslgrp.com
Tel: +1 714 549 0421 ADG Mobility
371 Asetileen Rd, Silvertondale, www.aslgrp.com
0184 Pretoria, SOUTH AFRICA Tel: +44 1983 400 730
3M Peltor info@adgm.co.za
3M Centre, Cain Road, www.adgm.co.za Airbus Defence & Space (UK)
Bracknell, RG12 8HT, UK Tel: +27128041233 Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage,
http://peltorcomms.3m.com Hertfordshire, SG1 2AS, UK
Tel: +44 8705 360036 www.airbusdefenceandspace.com
ADS Group
Salamanca Square, Tel: +44 1438 773 000
4C Strategies 9 Albert Embankment,
13-14 Buckingham Street, London, SE1 7SP, UK Aish Technologies
London, WC2N 6DF, UK www.adsgroup.org.uk Aish House, Broom Road,
www.4cstrategies.com Tel: +44 20 7091 4500 Poole, BH12 4NL, UK
Tel: + 44 203 318 2706 www.aishtechnologies.com
Advanced Defense Systems, Inc Tel: +44 1202 307 007
A123 Systems (ADS)
200 West Street, 220 Daniel Webster Highway, Åkers Krutbruk Protection
Waltham, MA 02451, USA Merrimack, NH 03054, USA P.O BOX 84, 647 05 Åkers
www.a123systems.com gadamakos@ads-inc.com Styckebruk, SWEDEN
Tel: +1 617 778 5700 www.ads-inc.com info@akerskrutbruk.se
Tel: +1 603 595 5169 www.akerskrutbruk.se
Abbott Technologies Tel: +46 159 366 00
8203 Vineland Avenue, Advanced Interconnect
Sun Valley, CA 91352, USA Manufacturing Akzo Nobel Aerospace Coatings
http://abbott-tech.com 780 Canning Parkway, 1 E Water St,
Tel: +1 800 367 8200 Victor, NY 14564, USA Waukegan, IL 60085, USA
www.aim-mfg.com https://aerospace.akzonobel.com
AccuTrex Products Tel: +1 585 742 2220 Tel: +1 847 623 4200
112 Southpointe Boulevard,
Canonsburg, PA 15317, USA AEI Systems Al Jasoor
www.accutrex.com 1 Kings Ride Park, Ascot, Masdar City, Abu Dhabi,
Tel: +1 724 746 4300 Berkshire, SL5 8AP, UK P.O. Box 137892, UAE
sales@aei-systems.com info@aljasoor.ae
Achleitner Fahrzeugbau http://aei-systems.com https://aljasoor.ae
Innsbrucker Straße 94, Tel: +44 1344 636200 Tel: +971 52 701 6249
6300 Wörgl, AUSTRIA
office@achleitner.com
www.achleitner.com
Tel: +43 5332 7811 0

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Al Tadrea Manufacturing Ametek Aerospace & Defense Arab International Optronics

Company 50 Fordham Road, P.O. Box 8182, Nasr City,
Eastern Ring Road, Exit 18, Wilmington, MA 01887, USA Cairo, 11371, EGYPT
Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA www.ameteksensors.com info@aioegy.com
info@al-tadrea.com Tel: +1 978 988 4771 https://aioegy.com
www.altadrea.com/index.html Tel: (202) 22806076
Tel: +966 11 471 0044 Ametek Vehicular
Instrumentation Systems Ares Aerospacial e Defesa
Aleris Rolled Products Germany 287 27 Road, Grand Junction, Estrada Sao Mateus,
Carl-Spaeter-Strasse 10, CO 81503, USA 293 Jardim Primavera,
56070 Koblenz, GERMANY info.dixson@ametek.com Duque de Caxias,
info.europe@aleris.com www.ametekvis.com Rio de Janeiro, 25215-283, BRAZIL
www.aleris.com Tel: +1 970 242 8863 marketing@ares.ind.br
Tel: +49 261 891 0 www.ares.ind.br
AmSafe Aviation Tel: +55 21 2677 5350
Allen-Vanguard UK 1043 N. 47th Avenue,
Allen House (Unit 100 A & B), Phoenix, AZ 85043, USA Arey Engineer Group
Alexandra Way, Ashchurch sales-cares@amsafe.com Kyiv, UKRAINE
Business Centre, Tewkesbury, www.amsafe.com https://arey.net.ua/AboutUs
Gloucestershire, GL20 8TD, UK Tel: +1 602 850 2850
es.sales@allenvanguard.com Armor Australia
www.allenvanguard.com AmSafe Defense 2/23 Waratah Street, Kirrawee,
Tel: +44 1684 851 100 1043 N. 47th Avenue, NSW 2232, AUSTRALIA
Phoenix, AZ 85043, USA info@armoraustralia.com
Allmakes 4x4 www.amsafe.com www.armoraustralia.com
Unit 188, Park Drive, Milton Park, Tel: +1 602 850 2850 Tel: +61 2 9521 1901
Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 4SR, UK
uk@allmakes.co.uk AMZ-KUTNO Armored Car Systems
www.allmakes4x4.com ul Sklęczkowska 18, Winterbruckenweg 60,
Tel: +44 1235 821 122 99-300 Kutno, POLAND Derching, 86316, GERMANY
www.amz.pl info@acs-armcar.com
Altran Tel: +48 24 357 9900 www.acs-armoured-cars.com/en
96, avenue Charles de Gaulle, Tel: +49-(0)821 650 717-0
92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine, FRANCE Anant Defence Systems
www.altran.com «Casablanca» Office No. 1 & 2, Armored Vehicles & Heavy
Tel: +33 1 46 41 70 00 Survey No. 16, Sangam Press Road, Equipment Factory
Kothrud, Maharashtra, PO Box 5987, Dammam,
AM General Pune - 411038, INDIA 31432, SAUDI ARABIA
105 N. Niles Ave., P.O. Box 7025, info@anantgroup.com info@avf.com.sa
South Bend, IN 46634, USA www.anantgroup.com www.avf.com.sa
www.amgeneral.com Tel: +91 20 2544 2006 Tel: +966 3 8373 300
Tel: +1 574 237 6222
Anniston Army Depot ArmorWorks
AMDAC 7 Frankford Avenue, 33 South 56th Street,
No 6, Jalan TIAJ 2/1, Anniston, AL 36201, USA Chandler, AZ 85226, USA
Timan Industri Alam Jaya, www.anad.army.mil info@armorworks.com
42300 Bandar Puncek Alam, Tel: +1 256 235 6281 www.armorworks.com
MALAYSIA Tel: +1 480 598 5700
Tel: +603 6038 8191 Antares TDC
Knaves Beech Business Centre, Armoured Vehicles and Heavy
Amerex Defense Davies Way, Loudwater, Equipment Factory
7595 Gadsden Highway, High Wycombe, HP10 9QR, UK P.O. Box 5987, Dammam,
Trussville, AL 35173, USA sales@antares.co.uk 31432, SAUDI ARABIA
eruggles@amerex-fire.com www.antares.co.uk infoavf@avf.com.sa
http://amerex-defense.com Tel: +44 1628 535 440 www.avf.com.sa
Tel: +1 205 655 3271 Tel: +966 13 8373300
Aqeri
American Power Systems Domnarvsgatan 7, Arnold Defense
426 West 2nd Street, 163 53 Spånga, SWEDEN 3000 Arnold Tenbrook Road,
Davenport, IA 52801, USA info@aqeri.com Arnold, Missouri, 63010, USA
info@americanpowerinc.com www.aqeri.com www.arnolddefense.com
www.americanpowerinc.com Tel: +46 8 564 737 30 Tel: +1 636 296 5417
Tel: +1 866 446 8878 x100

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Arquus Aurum Security BAE Systems Platforms &

15 bis allée des Marronniers, Hainbergstraße 51-53, Services
78000 Versailles Cedex, FRANCE Schwarzatal, 98744, GERMANY 2000 North 15th Street, 11th Floor,
communication.rtd@renault- info@aurum-security.de Arlington, VA 22201, USA
trucks.com www.aurum-security.de/en platforms.services@baesystems.
www.arquus-defense.com/fr Tel: +49 367 058 29 774 com
Tel: +33 1 77 71 20 00 www.baesystems.com
Australian Ultimate Suspension Tel: +1 703 907 8250
ARTEC 2 Noonan Road, Ingleburn, NSW
Krauss-Maffei-Strasse 11, 2565, AUSTRALIA Barco Fredrikstad
80997 München, GERMANY sales@ultimatesuspension.com. Habornveien 53, 1630 Gamle
info@artec-boxer.com au Fredrikstad, NORWAY
www.artec-boxer.com www.ultimatesuspension.com.au Stephanie.Vlegels@barco.com
Tel: +49 89 892 130 0 Tel: +61 2 9618 7674 www.barco.com/en
Tel: +47 69 30 45 50
Artemis Optical Avibras Indústria Aeroespacial
1 Western Wood Way, Langage Rodovia dos Tamoios, km 14, Barnaultransmash
Science Park, Plympton, Estrada do Varadouro, 1200, Caixa 28 Kalinin Avenue,
Plymouth, PL7 5BG, UK Postal 278, 12315-000 Jacareí-SP, Barnaul, 656037, RUSSIA
jamie.pindard@artemis-optical. BRAZIL SalesBTM@gaz.ru
co.uk www.avibras.com.br www.barnaultransmash.ru
www.artemis-optical.co.uk Tel: +55 12 3955 6000 Tel: +7 (385 2) 398-020
Tel: +44 1752 341 943
AxleTech International Barum & Dewar
Arzamas Machinery Plant 1400 Rochester Road, Unit 3, Two Rivers Industrial Estate,
ul 9 Mai, 2, Arzamas, Troy, MI 48083, USA Braunton Road, Barnstaple,
607220, RUSSIA cynthia.norris@axletech.com North Devon, EX31 1JY, UK
amz@amz.ru www.axletech.com enquiries@barumanddewar.com
www.amz.ru Tel: +1 877 877 9717 www.barumanddewar.com
Tel: +7 83147 796 40 Tel: +44 1271 375 197
Babcock Defence & Security
Aselsan 1 Enterprise Way, Battelle Memorial Institute
Mehmet Akif Ersoy Mahallesi 296, Bournemouth Airport, 505 King Avenue,
Cadde No: 16, 06370 Yenimahalle- Christchurch, BH23 6BS, UK Columbus, OH 43201-2696, USA
Ankara, TURKEY www.babcockinternational.com solutions@battelle.org
marketing@aselsan.com.tr Tel: +44 12 0236 5200 www.battelle.org
www.aselsan.com Tel: +1 800 201 2011
Tel: +90 312 592 10 00 BAE Systems
6 Carlton Gardens, BCA Ballistic Protection
Ashok Leyland London, SW1Y 5AD, UK Avenida Juarez de Siqueira B
Ashok Leyland Ltd., No.1, www.baesystems.com Wanderley 180, Centro Industrial
Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Tel: +44 1252 373 232 Eldorado, 12238-565 São José dos
Chennai, 600 032, INDIA Campos-SP, BRAZIL
Rajneesh.Kacker@ashokleyland. BAE Systems Bofors www.bcatextil.com.br
com Industrivägen, 691 80 Karlskoga, Tel: +55 12 3903 9933
www.ashokleyland.com/ca/ SWEDEN
defence www.baesystems.com Beagle Technology Group
Tel: +91 8368520009 Tel: +46 586 733 000 Stony Lane, Christchurch,
Dorset, BH23 1EX, UK
Asisguard BAE Systems Hägglunds enquiries@beagletg.com
Building No: 280 / GA Block Björnavägen 41, 891 82 www.beagletechnologygroup.com
Floor 4, Mustafa Kemal Mah. Örnsköldsvik, SWEDEN Tel: +44 1202 482 296
Dumlupınar Bulv. ODTÜ MET BİM, info@baesystems.se
Çankaya, Ankara www.baesystems.com Beijing Zhongzi Yanjing
info@asisguard.com Tel: +46 660 800 00 Automobile Co., Ltd
www.asisguard.com No.9 Yanzhong Street, Fangshan
Tel: +90 850 577 27 47 District, Beijing, 102425, CHINA
BAE Systems Maritime – Naval
Ships www.YanJingAuto.com
ATI Defense Old Iron Foundry, PP204, Tel: +86 108 931 3888
1000 Six PPG Place, The Parade, Portsmouth Naval
Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA Base, Portsmouth, PO1 3NB, UK Bental Motion Systems
atidefense@atimetals.com navalshipscommunications@ Kibbutz Merom-Golan,
www.atimetals.com baesystems.com 12436, ISRAEL
Tel: +1 412 394 2800 www.baesystems.com bental_marketing@bental.co.il
Tel: +44 23 9289 6000 www.bental.co.il
Tel: +972 4 696 0199

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Benteler Defense Bose Canadian Association of Defence

Frachtstraße 10-16, The Mountain, & Security Industries
33602 Bielefeld, GERMANY Framingham, MA 01701, USA 300-251 Laurier Avenue West,
public.relations@benteler.com militaryheadsets@bose.com Ottawa, ON, K1P 5J6, CANADA
www.benteler-defense.com www.bose.com/en_us/military. cadsi@defenceandsecurity.ca
Tel: +49 521 542 600 html www.defenceandsecurity.ca
Tel: +1 508 879 7330 Tel: +1 613 235 5337
Best Grup
Atom Caddesi No: 13, Bowler Manufacturing Capewell Aerial Systems
Saray-Kahramankazan, 06980 Bowler Manufacturing Ltd, 4298 JEB Stuart Highway
Kazan-ANKARA, TURKEY Leonard House, Queen Street, (HWY 58), Meadows of Dan,
info@best-grup.com Belper, DE56 1NR, UK VA 24120, USA
www.best-grup.com piers@bowlermotorsport.com sales@capewell.com
Tel: +90 312 801 00 03 www.bowlermotorsport.com http://capewellaerialsystems.com
Tel: 01773 824 111 Tel: +1 276 952 2006
Beth-El Industries
P.O. Box 166, 1 Avshalom Road, Britannia 2000 Carmor Integrated Vehicle
Zikhron Yaakov, 3095101, ISRAEL 5-9 Cedar Court, Grove Park, Solutions
www.beind.com White Waltham, Maidenhead, PO Box 639,
Tel: +972 4 629 9999 Berkshire, SL6 3LW, UK Nazareth Illit, 17105, ISRAEL
sales@britannia2000.co.uk info@carmor.com
BG NOR www.britannia2000.co.uk www.carmor.com
Strømsveien 312, Tel: +44 1628 829 356 Tel: +972 4 641 0641
1081 Oslo, NORWAY
Tel: +47 22 90 57 70 Bruisertech Caterpillar Defence Products
600 Denneboom Street, Lancaster Road,
Bharat Dynamics Wapadrand, 0081, SOUTH AFRICA Shrewsbury, SY1 3NX, UK
Kanchanbagh, Hyderabad, info@bruisertech.com www.catdfp.com
Telangana, 500 058, INDIA www.bruisertech.com Tel: +44 1743 212000
www.bdl-india.in Tel: +27600702102
Tel: +91 40 2458 7466 Caterpillar Defense & Federal
Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground Products
Bharat Electronics Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground, PO Box 470,
Outer Ring Road, Nagavara, Lutterworth, LE17 5QS, UK Mossville, IL 61552, USA
Bangalore, 560045, INDIA paul.atkin@bruntingthorpe.com cat_dfp@cat.com
corpcomn@bel.co.in www.bruntingthorpe.com www.catdfp.com
http://bel-india.in Tel: +44 116 279 9329 Tel: +1 309 675 4290
Tel: +91 80 2503 9300
BUMAR Łabędy Cavalier Group
Bioquell UK 9 Mechaników St, Plot # 101-103, Industrial Estate,
52 Royce Close, Andover, 44-109 Gliwice, POLAND Sihala Road, Islamabad, PAKISTAN
Hampshire, SP10 3TS, UK bumar@bumar.gliwice.pl info@cavalier-group.com
info@bioquell.com http://bumar.gliwice.pl http://cavalier-group.com
www.bioquell.com/en-uk Tel: +48 32 734 51 11 Tel: (+92 ) 51 4491446
Tel: +44 1264 835 835
Burevestnik CDS Defence Support
Blindex 1A Sormovskoye Shosse, Nizhny The Bramery, 44 Alstone Lane,
Carrera 2 #22-40, Bogota, 110311, Novgorod, 603950, RUSSIA Cheltenham, GL51 8HE, UK
COLOMBIA mail@burevestnik.com enquiries@cdsds.uk
https://blindex.co www.burevestnik.com www.cds.co.uk/Defence-Support
Tel: +57 (1) 7431212 Tel: +7831 2411242 Tel: +44 1242 519 119

BMC Otomotiv Sanayi ve Ticaret C.E. Niehoff & Co. Cendana Auto
Oruç Reis Mahallesi Tem Otoyolu 2021 Lee Street, Evanston, IL No. 42, Jalan Indutri Putra, Kaw.
Atış Alanı Mevkii Tekstilkent 60202, USA Industri Perkhidmatan Presint 14,
Caddesi No:12, Koza Plaza A Blok sales@ceniehoff.com Putrajaya, 62550, MALAYSIA
4.Kat No:1004 Esenler, İstanbul, www.ceniehoff.com info@cendana-auto.com
TURKEY Tel: +1 847 866 6030 www.cendana-auto.com
www.bmc.com.tr Tel: 03 - 8893 1172
Tel: +90 212 438 04 30 Calidus
P.O Box 6601, Unit 304, Al Bustan Centigon France
Bogdan Motors Tower, Airport Road/Rabdan 42 Rue d’Armor Maroué,
29а, Electrikiv str., Street, Abu Dhabi, UAE 22400 Lamballe, FRANCE
Kyiv, 04176, UKRAINE info@calidus.ae contact@centigon.com
sergiy.krasulya@bogdan.ua http://calidus.ae www.centigonsecurity.com
http://bogdan.ua Tel: +971 2 412 5555 Tel: +33 2 96 50 12 80
Tel: +38 044 351 74 62

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Central Design and Research CODECHAMP Critical Solutions International

Bureau of Sporting and Hunting 1 La Chaudure, 23190 2284 Clements Ferry Rd, Suite A,
Weapons (TsKIB SOO) Champagnat, FRANCE Charleston, SC 29492, USA
Krasnoarmeysky Avenue, 17, contact@codechamp.fr https://c-s-i.com
Tula, 300041, RUSSIA www.codechamp.fr Tel: +1 843 800 0033
tulatskib@tula.net Tel: +33 5 55 67 70 00
www.tulatskib.ru Crystal Company
Tel: +7 4872 32 0400 CohuHD Costar Boonsweg 81, 3274 LH
12367 Crosthwaite Circle, Poway, Heinenoord, NETHERLANDS
Chaiseri Metal & Rubber Co CA 92064, USA info@crystalcompany.nl
59 Moo 6 Pathum-Banglen Road, sales@cohu.com www.crystalcompany.nl
Kubangluang, Ladlumkaew, www.cohuhd.com Tel: +31 186 60 00 22
Pathumthani 12140, THAILAND Tel: +1 858 391 1800
info@chaiseri-defense.com CTA International
http://chaiseri-defense.com Combat Vehicles Research and 7 Route de Guerry, 18023 Bourges
Tel: +66 258 14981 5 Development Establishment Cedex, CS 90328, FRANCE
Room No 347, B-Wing, DRDO communication@cta-
Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant Bhawan, Rajaji Marg, New Delhi, international.com
3 Lenin Avenue, Chelyabinsk, 110 105, INDIA www.cta-international.com
457007, RUSSIA http://drdo.gov.in/drdo Tel: +33 (0)2 48 21 94 05
tractor@chtz.ru Tel: +91 761 233 0505
http://chtz-uraltrac.com Cummins Engines Defense
Tel: 007 351 775 1760 Composhield Box 3005, Columbus,
Møgelgårdsvej 6, IN 47202-3005, USA
China South Industries 8520 Lystrup, DENMARK https://cumminsengines.com/
10 Chedaogou Street, Beijing, info@composhield.com defense
100089, CHINA www.composhield.com
www.csgc.com.cn Tel: +45 9647 7500 Cummins Inc
Tel: 86-10-6896-2998 500 Jackson Street,
Concept Sp. z.o.o. Columbus, IN 47201, USA
China Xinshidai Co aleja Generała Władysława India.Hester@cummins.com
Xinshidai Plaza, 26 West Street Andersa 593, 43-300 Bielsko-Biala, www.cummins.com
of Ping An Li, Xicheng District, POLAND Tel: +1 812 377 5000
Beijing , 100034, CHINA biuro@team-concept.pl
xsd@xsd.com.cn https://team-concept.pl Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions
www.xsd.com.cn Tel: +48 33 498 3200 20130 Lakeview Center Plaza,
Tel: +86 10 8800 9999 Suite 200, Ashburn, VA 20147, USA
Constellium www.curtisswrightds.com
CHSnor Washington Plaza, 40-44, rue Tel: +1 703 779 7800
Brugsvegen 13, Washington, 75008 Paris, FRANCE
Moelv, 2390, NORWAY www.constellium.com Czechoslovak Group (CSG)
rcv@chsnor.no Tel: +33 1 73 01 46 00 Afi palác Karlín (3rd floor),
https://chsnor.no Pernerova 691/42, Praha 8, 186 00,
Tel: +47 416 94 699 Control Express Finland CZECH REPUBLIC
PO Box 4, 57101 Savonlinna, info@czechoslovakgroup.cz
CIO Consorzio Iveco-Oto Melara FINLAND https://czechoslovakgroup.cz/en
Via Antonio Bertoloni, 55, 00197 sales@cef.fi Tel: +420 273 162 150
Rome, ITALY www.cef.fi
Tel: +39 06 3722803 Tel: +358 10 4244 800 Daco Scientific
Vulcan House, Calleva
Clockwork Solutions Cook Defence Systems Industrial Park, Aldermaston,
Las Cimas III, Ste. 100, Stanhope, Co Durham, Berkshire, RG7 8PB, UK
805 Las Cimas Parkway, DL13 2YR, UK sales@daco.co.uk
Austin, TX 78746, USA sales@cookdefencesystems.co.uk www.daco.co.uk
info@clockwork-solutions.com www.cookdefencesystems.co.uk Tel: +44 118 981 7311
www.clockwork-solutions.com Tel: +44 1388 528 248
Tel: +1 512 338 1945 Daeji
CoorsTek 170 Gyeongancheon-ro,
Cobham Antenna Systems - USA 16000 North Table Mountain Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-
1955 Lakeway Drive, Suite 200, Pkwy, Golden, CO 80403, USA do, 17148, SOUTH KOREA
Lewisville, TX 75057, USA info@coorstek.com daejicar@daejicar.com
www.cobham.com www.coorstek.com www.daejicar.com/eng/
Tel: +1 972 221 1783 Tel: +1 303 271 7000 company/01.php
Tel: +82-70-4900-1165

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DCD Protected Mobility DefTech DRB-HICOM Defence Diehl Defence Land Systems
PO Box 1365, Boksburg East, Technologies Industriegelände,
1460, SOUTH AFRICA Lot 26, Jalan Pengapit 15/19, 66629 Freisen, GERMANY
cornelius@dcd.co.za Section 15, Selangor Darul Ehsan, franz.mueller@diehl-dls.com
www.dcd.co.za 40200 Shah Alam, MALAYSIA www.diehl.de
Tel: +27 11 306 8305 deftech.ust@gmail.com Tel: +49 6855 91 0
www.deftechust.com
Defence Industries Corporation Tel: +603 5522 8888 Display Design Office
of Nigeria P.Brovky str., 13a,
DICON House, 45 Ahmadu Bello Denel Land Systems Vitebsk, 210605, BELARUS
Way, PMB 2085, Kaduna, NIGERIA PO Box 7710, Pretoria, 0001, info@kbdisplay.com
contacthq@dicon.gov.ng SOUTH AFRICA http://adunok.by
http://dicon.gov.ng marketing@dlsys.co.za Tel: +375 212 58 81 19
Tel: (+234) 802 495 7209 www.denellandsystems.co.za
Tel: +27 12 620 9111 DMS Technologies
Defence Land Systems India Belbins Business Park,
Mahindra Towers, 2-A Bhikaji Denel Mechem Cupernham Lane, Romsey,
Cama Place, New Delhi, 110066, PO Box 14864, Lyttelton, Hampshire, SO51 7JF, UK
INDIA Centurion, 0140, SOUTH AFRICA sales@dmstech.co.uk
Hayer.sukhvindar@mahindra.com marketing@mechem.co.za www.dmstech.co.uk
www.mahindra.com www.mechemdemining.com Tel: +44 1794 525 400
Tel: +91 11 4122 0300 Tel: +27 12 620 9111
DOK-ING
Defence Research & Denel Vehicle Systems Kanalski put 1, 10000 Zagreb,
Development Organisation Private Bag X049, CROATIA
Room No 347, B-Wing, DRDO Benoni, 1500, SOUTH AFRICA info@dok-ing.hr
Bhawan, Rajaji Marg, New Delhi, omc.marketingemail@lssa.co.za www.dok-ing.hr
110105, INDIA www.denelvehiclesystems.co.za Tel: +385 1 2481 300
dls_drdo@hotmail.com Tel: +27 11 747 3300
http://drdo.gov.in Dongfeng Cummins Engines
Tel: +91 11 2301 7752 Detroit Diesel Corporation Automobile Industrial
13400 Outer Dr W, Detroit, MI Development Zone,
Defence Technology Institute 48239, USA Xiangyang, 441004, CHINA
Defence Technology Institute https://demanddetroit.com www.dcec.com.cn
(Public Organization), Ministry Tel: +1 800 445 1980 Tel: 86 40 0880 9119
of Defence, Office of the
Permanent Secretary of Defence Deutz Dongfeng Off-road Vehicles Co.
(Chaengwattana), 4th Floor, Ottostraße 1, No.1 Jianshe Boulevard,
47/433 Moo 3, Ban Mai, Pak Kret, 51149 Köln, GERMANY Zhangwan District, Shiyan,
Nonthaburi 11120, THAILAND info@deutz.com Hubei Province, 442100, CHINA
www.dti.or.th www.deutz.com Tel: +86 798 207 050
Tel: +66 2980 6688 Tel: +49 221 8220
Dräger Safety UK
Defence Vision Systems DEW Engineering & Development Ullswater Close, Blyth Riverside
Millham, Mountfield, 3429 Hawthorne Road, Business Park, Blyth, NE24 4RG,
Robertsbridge, East Sussex, Ottawa, ON, K1G 4G2, CANADA UK
TN32 5JU, UK info@dewengineering.com marketing.uk@draeger.com
info@dvsmil.com www.dewengineering.com www.draeger.com
www.dvsmil.com Tel: +1 613 736 5100 Tel: +44 1670 352 891
Tel: +44 1580 881 199
DGIM Drakensberg Truck Manufacturers
Defenture Av. Industria Militar No. 1111, PO Box 6210, Pretoria, Gauteng
Biezenwei 11, Tiel, 4004 MB, Naucalpan Edo. de Mex, Province, 0001, SOUTH AFRICA
NETHERLANDS CP 53950, MEXICO witold@d-t-m.co.za
info@defenture.com dcam.dgim@mail.sedena.gob.mx http://d-t-m.co.za
www.defenture.com www.gob.mx/sedena/acciones-y- Tel: +27 87 751 0440
Tel: +31 85 40 15 970 programas/contacto
Tel: 01 (800) 8383925 Drallim Industries
Deform Millwood House, Drury Lane,
Strömsnäsvägen 4, 693 32 DHAPSA Military & Defense Ponswood Industrial Estate, Saint
Degerfors, SWEDEN Carretera México-Texcoco No Leonards-on-sea, East Sussex,
info@deform.se 564, Local 1, Colonia San Isidro TN38 9BA, UK
www.deform.se Atlautenco, Ecatepec, Estado de sales@drallim.com
Tel: +46 586 473 00 México, CP 55070, MEXICO www.drallim.com
direcciongral@dhapsa.com Tel: +44 1424 205140
www.dhapsa.com
Tel: +1 914 6489 714

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DRS Land Systems Elbit Systems Electrothermal Engineering

201 Evans Lane, Advanced Technology Center, Cole-Parmer, Beacon Road,
St. Louis, MO 63121, USA PO Box 539, Haifa, 31053, ISRAEL Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 0SA, UK
www.leonardodrs.com aerospace@elbitsystems.com cpinfo@coleparmer.com
Tel: +1 314 553 4000 www.elbitsystems.com www.electrothermal.com
Tel: +972 4 831 5315 Tel: +44 1785 812 121
DSM Dyneema
Urmonderbaan 22, 6167 RD Elbit Systems EW & SIGINT – em.tronic
Geleen, NETHERLANDS Elisra Počehova 12, 2000 Maribor,
www.dyneema.com 29 Hamerkava Street, PO Box 150, SLOVENIA
Tel: +31 46 750 65 55 Holon, 58101, ISRAEL www.em-tronic.si
marketing@elisra.com Tel: +386 2 450 2028
DuPont Protection Technologies http://elbitsystems.com
5401 Jefferson Davis Highway, Tel: +972 3 617 5560 Emirates Defense Technology
Richmond, VA 23234, USA P.O. Box 6291, Abu Dhabi, UAE
www.dupont.com Elbit Systems Intelligence and inquiries@edtgroup.com
Tel: +1 800 931 3456 Electro-optics – Elop http://emiratesdefense.com
Advanced Technology Park, PO Tel: +971 2 665 4400
Duro Dakovic Specijalna Vozila Box 1165, Rehovot, 7611101, ISRAEL
Dr. Mile Budaka 1, Slavonski Brod, thermalimaging@elbitsystems. Engesa
HR-35000, CROATIA com NOTE: Engesa ceased trading in
marketing@ddsv.hr www.elbitsystems.com 1993, BRAZIL
www.ddsv.hr Tel: +972 8 938 6211
Tel: +385 35 218 822 Enhanced Protection Systems
Elbit Systems Land Unit 1, Machine House,
Dutch Military Vehicles P.O.B 1044, Ramat Hasharon, Newfields, Moira, DE12 6EG, UK
Vossendaal 21-23, Etten-Leur, 4877 4711001, ISRAEL info@enhancedpro.com
AA, NETHERLANDS imimrktg@imisystems.com www.enhancedpro.com
markscheffers@deba-trucks.com www.imisystems.com Tel: +44 1283 224 999
http://dmv4x4.com Tel: +972 3 548 5222
Tel: +31 76 50 34 960 Eraf Industrial Co
Elbit Systems Land and C4I Al-Ahsa Street, P.O.Box 27021,
Dynamit Nobel Defence 2 Ha’machshev Street, Riyadh 11417, SAUDI ARABIA
Dr.-Hermann-Fleck-Allee 8, Netanya, 42507, ISRAEL eraf@eraf.com
57299 Burbach, GERMANY landc4i@elbitsystems.com www.eraf.com
info@dn-defence.com http://elbitsystems.com Tel: +966 114 763163
www.dn-defence.com Tel: +972 9 889 8194
Tel: +49 2736 46 2014 Escribano Mechanical &
Elbit Systems of America Engineering
DynCorp International 220 Daniel Webster Highway, Av. Punto Es, 10, Alcalá de Henares,
1700 Old Meadow Road, McLean, Merrimack, NH 03054, USA Madrid, 28805, SPAIN
VA 22102, USA www.elbitsystems-us.com info@mecaes.es
www.dyn-intl.com Tel: +1 603 889 2500 www.mecaes.es
Tel: +1 571 722 0210 Tel: +34 911 89 82 93
Elbit Systems – ITL
EDM PO Box 1165, ESL Advanced Information
Brunel House, 1 Thorp Road, Rehovot, 76111, ISRAEL Technology
Newton Heath, Manchester, M40 ITL-marketing@elbitsystems.com Obachgasse 26,
5BJ, UK www.elbitsystems.com 1220 Vienna, AUSTRIA
info@edm.ltd.uk Tel: +972 8 930 7878 office@eslait.at
www.edm.ltd.uk www.eslait.at
Tel: +44 161 203 3150 Eldis Pardubice Tel: +43 1 256 24 53 0
Delnicka 469, Pardubicky,
Einsa Pardubice, 53301, CZECH EVPU
Av. Madrid Nº 54, Alcalá de REPUBLIC Trenčianska 19, 018 51 Nová
Henares, Madrid, 28802, SPAIN marketing@eldis.cz Dubnica, SLOVAKIA
https://einsa.es/en www.eldis.cz/en marketing@evpu.sk
Tel: +34-91-880-90-00 Tel: +420 466 052 400 www.evpu.sk
Tel: +421 42 44 09 111
EKA Electro Optic Systems (EOS)
Valkyrie House, 55A Monaro Street, Queanbeyan, Excalibur Army
Packhorse Road, Gerrards Cross, NSW 2620, AUSTRALIA Kodaňská ul 521, 101 00 Praha 10,
Berkshire, SL9 8EB, UK www.eos-aus.com CZECH REPUBLIC
www.ekalimited.com Tel: +61 2 6222 7900 info@excaliburarmy.cz
Tel: +44 1753 889 818 www.excaliburarmy.com
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EXPAL FN Herstal General Dynamics European

Avenida del Partenón, 16, Voie de Liege 33, Land Systems
28042 Madrid, SPAIN 4040 Herstal, BELGIUM P.E. Cristalia Edificio 7/8,
www.maxam.net/es/expal info@fnherstal.com Via de los Poblados, 3,
Tel: +34 91 722 0235 www.fnherstal.com 28033 Madrid,
Tel: +32 4 240 81 11 SPAIN
Exponent info@gdels.com
149 Commonwealth Drive, FNH UK www.gdels.com
Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA Unit 1, Power Works, Slade Green Tel: +34 91 585 04 55
info@exponent.com Rd, Erith, DA8 2HU, UK
www.exponent.com info@fnhuk.com
Tel: +1 650 326 9400 www.fnherstal.com
Tel: +44 1322 338 052
Fabrika automobila Priboj (FAP)
Radnicka bb, Priboj, 31330, SERBIA FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.Ş.
fap@eunet.rs Oğulbey Mahallesi Kumludere,
General Dynamics European Land
www.fap.co.rs Caddesi No: 11, Ankara, 06830
Systems (GDELS) is a business
Tel: + 381 33 455 240 Gölbaşı, TURKEY
unit of General Dynamics
info@fnss.com.tr
Corporation. More than 2400
Falck Schmidt Defence Systems www.fnss.com.tr
highly skilled employees design,
Oslogade 1, 5000 Odense C, Tel: +90 312 497 4300
manufacture, test, and maintain
DENMARK wheeled vehicles (PIRANHA,
info@f-sds.com FPT Powertrain Technologies PANDUR, EAGLE, DURO), tracked
www.f-sds.com Via Puglia, 15, vehicles (ASCOD), artillery systems
Tel: +45 66 135 700 10156 Torino TO, ITALY (SIAC 155/52) and bridge systems
www.fptindustrial.com (COBRA, IRB, MAMBA, PYTHON,
Federal-Mogul Tel: +39 011 007 3111 VIPER, M3). GDELS provides
27300 West 11 Mile Road, Tower Military Mobility solutions
300, Southfield, MI 48034, USA FS Antennentechnik to over 20 NATO countries,
www.federalmogul.com Bleicherfleck 3, enabling those who protect us
Tel: +1 248 354 7700 85737 Ismaning, GERMANY to accomplish their mission and
info@fsant.de return home safely.
FFG Flensburger Fahrzeugbau www.fsant.de
Gesellschaft Tel: +49 89 37 44 86 0 General Dynamics European
Werftstraße 24, Land Systems - Czech
24939 Flensburg, GERMANY FY-Composites Náchodská 469/137,
info@ffg-flensburg.de Turkkirata 20, Horní Počernice, 193 00 Praha 9,
www.ffg-flensburg.de 33960 Pirkkala, FINLAND CZECH REPUBLIC
Tel: +49 461 48 12 0 www.fy-composites.com info-czech@gdels.com
Tel: +358 10 239 7810 www.gdels.com
Fibrotex Tel: +420 230 234 620
PO Box 7604, Kiryat Matalon, Gaia Automotive Industries
4959369 Petach Tikva, ISRAEL POB 500, General Dynamics European
marketing@fibrotex-tech.com Hasolelim, 17905, ISRAEL Land Systems – Mowag
www.fibrotex-tech.com info@gaia-auto.com Unterseestraße 65, 8280
Tel: +972 3 922 3586 http://gaia-auto.com Kreuzlingen, SWITZERLAND
Tel: +972 72 244 1500 marketing@gdels.com
Fireco www.gdels.com
Via E Fermi, 56, I-25064 Gussago Gamma Technical Corporation Tel: +41 71 677 55 00
(BS), ITALY Illatos út 9, 1097 Budapest,
info@fireco.eu HUNGARY General Dynamics European
www.fireco.eu gamma@gammatech.hu Land Systems – Santa Bárbara
Tel: +39 030 373 3916 http://gammatech.hu Sistemas
Tel: +36 1 205 5771 P.E. Cristalia Edificio 7/8,
Firetrace Aerospace C/Vía de los Poblados, 3,
8435 N. 90th Street, Suite 2, Garwood Industries 28033 Madrid, SPAIN
Scottsdale, AZ 85258, USA PO Box 156393, Scottsdale, AZ info.sbs@gdels.com
info@ftaero.com 85267, USA www.gdels.com
www.ftaero.com www.garwoodindustries.com Tel: +34 91 585 01 10
Tel: +1 480 607 2709 Tel: +1 800 464 1892
General Dynamics European
Flyer Defense General Dynamics Land Systems – Steyr
151 West 135th Street, 2941 Fairview Park Drive, Suite 100, Bleibtreustrasse 2,
Los Angeles, CA 90061, USA Falls Church, VA 22042-4513, USA 1110 Vienna, AUSTRIA
flyer@flyerdefense.com www.generaldynamics.com info.wheeledvehicles@gdels.com
www.marvingroup.com Tel: +1 703 876 3000 www.gdels.com
Tel: +1 310 324 5650 Tel: +43 1 760 64 0

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General Dynamics Land Systems GKN Land Systems Harmonic Drive

38500 Mound Road, Sterling PO Box 55, Ipsley House, Church 247 Lynnfield Street,
Heights, MI 48310, USA Lane, Redditch, B98 0TL, UK Peabody, MA 01960, USA
info@gdls.com www.gkn.com/landsystems www.harmonicdrive.net
www.gdls.com Tel: +44 1527 517 715 Tel: +1 800 921 3332
Tel: +1 586 825 4000
Gladiator Technologies Harrington Generators
General Dynamics Land 8020 Bracken Place SE, International (HGI)
Systems – Australia Snoqualmie, WA 98065, USA Ravenstor Road, Wirksworth,
26 Williams Circuit, Pooraka, SA sales@gladiatortechnologies.com Derbyshire, DE4 4FY, UK
5095, AUSTRALIA www.gladiatortechnologies.com info@hgigenerators.com
harriott@gdls.com Tel: +1 425 396 0829 www.hgigenerators.com
www.gdlsaustralia.com Tel: +44 1629 824 284
Tel: +61 8 8409 9100 Granite Tactical Vehicles
PO Box 591, Harris Communication Systems
General Dynamics Land Mount Airy, NC 27030, USA 1680 University Avenue,
Systems – Canada www.granitetacticalvehicles.com Rochester, NY 14610, USA
1991 Oxford Street East, Tel: +1 336 789 5555 http://harris.com
London, ON, N5V 2Z7, CANADA Tel: +1 585 244 5830
gdlscanada@gdls.com Griffin Group
www.gdlscanada.com Al. Armii Ludowej 26, HDT Global
Tel: +1 519 964 5900 Warsaw, 00-609, POLAND 30500 Aurora Road, Suite 100,
warszawa@griffin-defence.pl Solon, OH 44139, USA
General Dynamics Ordnance and http://griffin-defence.pl info@hdtglobal.com
Tactical Systems Tel: +48225796600 www.hdtglobal.com
11399 16th Court North, Suite 200, Tel: +1 216 438 6111
Saint Petersburg, FL 32716, USA Grote Industries
www.gd-ots.com 2600 Lanier Drive, Heavy Industries Taxila
Tel: +1 727 578 8100 Madison, IN 47250, USA Taxila Cantt, District Rawalpindi,
www.grote.com PAKISTAN
General Dynamics UK Tel: +1 812 273 1296 dmnp@hit.gov.pk
3, Bryn Brithdir, Blackwood, www.hit.gov.pk
Gwent, NP12 4AA, UK Grupo Inbra Filtro Tel: +92 51 9315333
enquiries@generaldynamics. Av. Papa João XXIII, Mauá,
uk.com São Paulo, 4947, BRAZIL Heavy Vehicle Factory
www.generaldynamics.uk.com sac@grupoinbra.com.br Avadi, Chennai, 600054, INDIA
Tel: +44 1495 236 300 http://grupoinbra.com.br hvf.ofb@nic.in
Tel: +55 11 2148-8600 http://ofbindia.gov.in/units/index.
General Starlight php?unit=hvf
120 Whitmore Road, Unit #20, GuS Glass + Safety Tel: +91 44 2684 3000
Woodbridge, ON, L4L 6A5, Daimlerstraße 1, 32312 Lübbecke,
CANADA GERMANY Hellenic Defence Systems (EBO-
gsci@gsci1.com info@gus-germany.com PYRKAL)
www.nvoptics.com www.gus-germany.com 1, Ilioupoleos Ave., Attica,
Tel: +1 905 850 0990 Tel: +49 5741 9003 0 172 36 - Hymettus, GREECE
info@eas.gr
GICAT - French Land Defence H.Cegielski-Poznań www.eas.gr
Manufacturers Association ul. June 28, 1956 No. 223/229, Tel: +30 2109 799 000
3 Avenue Hoche, Hall 3 – 7ème Poznań, 61-485, POLAND
étage, 75008 Paris, FRANCE Tel: +48 61 831 15 65 Hellenic Vehicle Industry – ELVO
www.gicat.com Industrial Area, Thessaloniki,
Tel: +33 1 44 14 58 20 57022, GREECE
Hajvairy Group
Hajvairy Mansion, 3rd Floor 22-B, info@elvo.gr
Gilep West Blue Area, P.O.Box No. 2763, www.elvo.gr
27 boulevard de Stalingrad , Islamabad, PAKISTAN Tel: +30 2310 717 100
92240 Malakoff, FRANCE ceo@hajvairygroup.com
contact@gilep.com Tel: +92 51 282 3273-4 Hema Defense Endüstri
www.gilep.com Organized Industrial Zone,
Tel: +33 1 5558 8030 Organize Sanayi Bölgesi Gazi
Hanwha Defense
799, Gongdan-ro, Seongsan-gu, Osman Paşa Mah. 4., Cadde
Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam- No:5, Tekirdag, 59500 Cerkezkoy,
do, SOUTH KOREA TURKEY
www.hanwha-defensesystems. info@hemadefense.com
co.kr www.hemaendustri.com.tr
Tel: +82 55 280 6114 Tel: +90 282 758 10 40

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Hemscheidt Fahrwerktechnik HSW- Huta Stalowa Wola IABG

Leichtmetallstraße 7, Gen. Tadeusza Kasprzyckiego 8, Einsteinstr. 20,
42781 Haan, GERMANY 37-450 Stalowa Wola, POLAND 85521 Ottobrunn, GERMANY
info@hemscheidt.de marketing@hsw.pl info@iabg.de
www.hemscheidt.de http://hsw.pl www.iabg.de
Tel: +49 2104 9685 0 Tel: +48 15 8135405 Tel: +49 89 6088 0

Hensoldt Optronics (Pty) Ltd Hübner IAI Ramta

Nellmapius Drive, Heinrich-Hertz-Straße 2, 1 Yitzhak Nafha Street,
Irene, 0046, SOUTH AFRICA 34123 Kassel, GERMANY Beer-Sheva, ISRAEL
www.hensoldt.net info@hubner-germany.com hshmuel@iai.co.il
Tel: +27 12 674 0215 www.hubner-germany.com www.iai.co.il
Tel: +49 561 998 0 Tel: +972 8 640 2250
Hensoldt Optronics GmbH
Carl-Zeiss-Straße 22, 73446 Hutchinson Aeroservices Ibersystems de Defensa
Oberkochen, GERMANY 40, rue Raymond Grimaud, 31700 Passeig García Fària, 17,
www.hensoldt.net Blagnac, FRANCE 08005 Barcelona, SPAIN
Tel: +49 7364 9557 0 www.hutchinson.com contacto@ibersystemsdedefensa.
Tel: +33 5 61 16 74 50 es
High Impact Technology www.ibersystemsdedefensa.es
PO Box 230196, Hutchinson SNC Tel: +34 93 493 9300
Tigard, OR 97281, USA 4 Rue de Londres,
info@hit-usa.com 95340 Persan, FRANCE Ibex Marina Ropes
www.hit-usa.com www.hutchinsonworldwide.com Brunswick Street, Heywood,
Tel: +1 503 639 0044 Tel: +33 1 3937 4060 Lancashire, OL10 1HA, UK
sales@ibexmarina.com
Hirtenberger Defence Systems Hydromechanical Engineering www.ibexmarina.com
Leobersdorfer Straße 31-33, 14 Hidekel Street, Tel: +44 1706 360 363
2552 Hirtenberg, AUSTRIA Yavne, 8211617, ISRAEL
hde@hirtenberger.com hec@zahav.net.il IEE
https://hds.hirtenberger.com www.hec-eng.com 7723 Kester Ave,
Tel: +43 2256 811 84 234 Tel: +972 08 658 4850 Van Nuys, CA 91405, USA
info@ieeinc.com
Hobson Industries Hyundai Auto Tech https://ieeinc.com
Station Road, Donington on Bain, Woorim Lion’s Vally, Chungchun- Tel: +1 818 787 0311
Louth, LN11 9TR, UK Dong, Bupyung-Gu, Incheon,
b.hobson@hobsonindustries.co.uk A405, 425, SOUTH KOREA IFS Defence
www.hobsonindustries.co.uk sales@hyundaiengine.com Apex Tower, High Street,
Tel: +44 1507 343 401 www.hyundaiengine.com New Malden, KT3 4LH, UK
Tel: +82 32 623 6545 info@ifsdefence.com
Honeywell International www.ifsworld.com
115 Tabor Road, Hyundai J. Comm Tel: +44 20 8329 5600
Morris Plains, NJ 07950, USA 5F Jungang Insduspia 3,
www.honeywell.com 27 Sagimakgol-ro 105 beon-gil, igus
Tel: +1 973 455 2000 Jungwon-gu, Seongnam-si, 51 Caswell Road, Brackmills,
Gyeonggi-do, 462-807, Northampton, NN4 7PW, UK
Honeywell Spectra SOUTH KOREA www.igus.co.uk
15801 Woods Edge Road, www.jcomm.co.kr Tel: +44 1604 677 240
Colonial Heights, VA 23834, USA Tel: +82 31 639 2700
www.packagingcomposites- IMCO Industries
honeywell.com/spectra Hyundai Rotem POB 189, Tel-Hanan, 20302,
Tel: +1 800 695 5969 12, Heolleung-ro, Seocho-gu, ISRAEL
Seoul, 137-938, SOUTH KOREA www.imco-ind.com
Hongdu Aviation Industry Group www.hyundai-rotem.co.kr Tel: +972 4 821 3322
PO Box 5001-500, Nanchang, Tel: +82 2 3464 1114
CHINA IMI Slavin Land Systems Division
webmaster@hongdu.com.cn Hyundai WIA (LASD)
www.hongdu.com.cn/yw 153, Jeongdong-ro, Seongsan-gu, P.O.B 1044, Ramat Hasharon,
Tel: +86 791 846 8888 Changwon, Gyeongnam, 4711001, ISRAEL
SOUTH KOREA www.imisystems.com
www.hyundai-wia.com Tel: +972 3 5485222
Tel: +82 55 280 9114

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Hemscheidt Fahrwerktechnik HSW- Huta Stalowa Wola IABG

Leichtmetallstraße 7, Gen. Tadeusza Kasprzyckiego 8, Einsteinstr. 20,
42781 Haan, GERMANY 37-450 Stalowa Wola, POLAND 85521 Ottobrunn, GERMANY
info@hemscheidt.de marketing@hsw.pl info@iabg.de
www.hemscheidt.de http://hsw.pl www.iabg.de
Tel: +49 2104 9685 0 Tel: +48 15 8135405 Tel: +49 89 6088 0

Hensoldt Optronics (Pty) Ltd Hübner IAI Ramta

Nellmapius Drive, Heinrich-Hertz-Straße 2, 1 Yitzhak Nafha Street,
Irene, 0046, SOUTH AFRICA 34123 Kassel, GERMANY Beer-Sheva, ISRAEL
www.hensoldt.net info@hubner-germany.com hshmuel@iai.co.il
Tel: +27 12 674 0215 www.hubner-germany.com www.iai.co.il
Tel: +49 561 998 0 Tel: +972 8 640 2250
Hensoldt Optronics GmbH
Carl-Zeiss-Straße 22, 73446 Hutchinson Aeroservices Ibersystems de Defensa
Oberkochen, GERMANY 40, rue Raymond Grimaud, 31700 Passeig García Fària, 17,
www.hensoldt.net Blagnac, FRANCE 08005 Barcelona, SPAIN
Tel: +49 7364 9557 0 www.hutchinson.com contacto@ibersystemsdedefensa.
Tel: +33 5 61 16 74 50 es
High Impact Technology www.ibersystemsdedefensa.es
PO Box 230196, Hutchinson SNC Tel: +34 93 493 9300
Tigard, OR 97281, USA 4 Rue de Londres,
info@hit-usa.com 95340 Persan, FRANCE Ibex Marina Ropes
www.hit-usa.com www.hutchinsonworldwide.com Brunswick Street, Heywood,
Tel: +1 503 639 0044 Tel: +33 1 3937 4060 Lancashire, OL10 1HA, UK
sales@ibexmarina.com
Hirtenberger Defence Systems Hydromechanical Engineering www.ibexmarina.com
Leobersdorfer Straße 31-33, 14 Hidekel Street, Tel: +44 1706 360 363
2552 Hirtenberg, AUSTRIA Yavne, 8211617, ISRAEL
hde@hirtenberger.com hec@zahav.net.il IDV
https://hds.hirtenberger.com www.hec-eng.com Via Volta 6,
Tel: +43 2256 811 84 234 Tel: +972 08 658 4850 39100 Bolzano,
ITALY
Hobson Industries Hyundai Auto Tech dvdbzcom@cnhind.com
Station Road, Donington on Bain, Woorim Lion’s Vally, Chungchun- www.iveco.com
Louth, LN11 9TR, UK Dong, Bupyung-Gu, Incheon, Tel: +39 0471 905111
b.hobson@hobsonindustries.co.uk A405, 425, SOUTH KOREA
www.hobsonindustries.co.uk sales@hyundaiengine.com
Tel: +44 1507 343 401 www.hyundaiengine.com
Tel: +82 32 623 6545
Honeywell International
115 Tabor Road, Hyundai J. Comm
Morris Plains, NJ 07950, USA 5F Jungang Insduspia 3,
IDV is dedicated to delivering
www.honeywell.com 27 Sagimakgol-ro 105 beon-gil,
innovative automotive and
Tel: +1 973 455 2000 Jungwon-gu, Seongnam-si,
protection solutions to meet
Gyeonggi-do, 462-807,
the needs of military customers
Honeywell Spectra SOUTH KOREA
worldwide. In its facility in
15801 Woods Edge Road, www.jcomm.co.kr
Bolzano, Northern Italy, the
Colonial Heights, VA 23834, USA Tel: +82 31 639 2700
company manufactures specialist
www.packagingcomposites- logistic, protected and armoured
honeywell.com/spectra Hyundai Rotem vehicles and markets Iveco’s full
Tel: +1 800 695 5969 12, Heolleung-ro, Seocho-gu, commercial range, adapted as
Seoul, 137-938, SOUTH KOREA necessary to meet the demands
Hongdu Aviation Industry Group www.hyundai-rotem.co.kr of the military user.
PO Box 5001-500, Nanchang, Tel: +82 2 3464 1114
CHINA IEE
webmaster@hongdu.com.cn Hyundai WIA 7723 Kester Ave,
www.hongdu.com.cn/yw 153, Jeongdong-ro, Seongsan-gu, Van Nuys, CA 91405, USA
Tel: +86 791 846 8888 Changwon, Gyeongnam, info@ieeinc.com
SOUTH KOREA https://ieeinc.com
www.hyundai-wia.com Tel: +1 818 787 0311
Tel: +82 55 280 9114

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John Cockerill Defense JSC Utek Kenno Tech

Rue A. Deponthière 44, 21, Sniiskh Settlement, Tehdaskylänkatu 3,
4431 Loncin (Ans), Mikhailovsk, 356241, RUSSIA 11710 Riihimäki, FINLAND
BELGIUM info@yutec.ru info@kennotech.fi
defence@cmigroupe.com http://yutec.ru www.kenno-shield.com
https://johncockerill.com Tel: +7 (495) 642-62-67 Tel: +358 40 551 5383
Tel: +32 4 330 2001
Kaller Kent Modular Electronics
P.O. Box 216, 621 Maidstone Road,
573 23 Tranås, SWEDEN Rochester, Kent, ME1 3QJ, UK
info@kaller.com sales@kme.co.uk
www.kaller.com www.kme.co.uk
Tel: +46 140 571 00 Tel: +44 1634 830 123

Member of the bicentennial John

Kalyani Group Kent Periscopes
Cockerill Group, John Cockerill
Mundhwa, Pune Cantonment, 6 Ffordd Richard Davies, St
Defense is the technological
Pune, Maharashtra, 411 036, INDIA Asaph Business Park, St Asaph,
leader in multifunctional, high-
www.kalyanigroup.com/index.asp Denbighshire, LL17 0LJ, UK
effect turrets in the 25-120mm
Tel: +91 20 67042777 enquiries@kentperiscopes.co.uk
range for light and medium
www.kentperiscopes.co.uk
weight armored vehicles. John
Kamaz Tel: +44 1745 584 480
Cockerill Defense develops
and integrates complete and Avtozavodskiy prospekt 2,
innovative solutions: design, Naberezhnye Chelny, Kerametal
production, integration and Tatarstan, 423827, RUSSIA Jasíkova 2, Bratislava,
upgrade of weapons systems, pr@kamaz.org 821 03, SLOVAKIA
operational and tactical http://kamaz.ru/en kerametal@kerametal.sk
training, Agueris® simulation Tel: +7 800 555 00 99 www.kerametal.eu
systems (virtual immersive, Tel: +421248291111
mobile, embedded and inter- Katmerciler
connectable), through-life support 10032 Sk, No10 AOSB, Kharkhiv Tractor Plant
and innovative functionalities. Cigil, Izmir, 35620, TURKEY 275 Moskovskyy avenue,
Marketed under the Cockerill® defence@katmerciler.com.tr Kharkiv, 61007, UKRAINE
brand, John Cockerill Defense www.katmerciler.com.tr info@xtz.com.ua
weapons systems combine Tel: +90 232 376 7575 http://xtz.ua/en
superior firepower and Tel: +38 0572 93 51 80
lightweight for high-mobility
Kazakhstan Paramount
armored vehicles, guaranteeing
Engineering Kharkiv Morozov Machine
performance and protection.
101 street, building 20, Free Building Design Bureau
Economic Zone “Astana – zhana 126 Plekhanivska St,
Jordan Advanced Machining kala”, Almaty district, Astana, Kharkiv, 61001, UKRAINE
Company (JordanAMCO) 010000, KAZAKHSTAN morozov@morozov.com.ua
P.O.Box : 66, Dulail, 13136, JORDAN info@kpe.com.kz http://morozov.com.ua/ru
info@jordanamco.com http://kpe.com.kz/eng Tel: +380 57 757 41 01
www.jordanamco.com Tel: +7 7172 72 91 11
Tel: +962 2 625 6035 KIA Motors
KBP Instrument Design Bureau 417, Apgujeong-ro, Gangnam-gu,
Jordan Design and Development ul Shcheglovskaya Zaseka, 59, Seoul, 135-906, SOUTH KOREA
Bureau (JODDB) Tula, 300001, RUSSIA msales@kia.co.kr
P.O.Box 928125, Amman, 11190, kbkedr@tula.net http://military.kia.com
JORDAN www.kbptula.ru Tel: +82 2 510 9191
info@joddb.com Tel: +7 4872 41 00 68
www.joddb.com Kidde-Deugra
Tel: +962 (06) 460 3230 Kearfott Corporation Brandschutzsysteme
1150 McBride Avenue, Halskestraße 30,
Jordan Light Vehicle Little Falls, NJ 07424, USA 40880 Ratingen, GERMANY
Manufacturing www.kearfott.com info.kidde-deugra@utas.utc.com
PO Box 35184, Tel: +1 973 785 6000 www.kidde-deugra.com
Amman, 11180, JORDAN Tel: +49 2102 405 141
info@jlvmllc.com Kembara Suci (KSSB)
www.jlvmllc.com Lot 5090, Jalan Air Hitam, Kintex
Tel: +962 2 625 6060 Sungai Merab Luar, Kajang, 66 James Baucher blvd,
Selangor, 43000, MALAYSIA 1407 Sofia, BULGARIA
info@kssbdefence.com minkin@mbox.contact.bg
www.kssbdefence.com www.kintex.bg
Tel: +603 - 8912 1339 Tel: +359 2 866 23 11

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KNDS KTK Kommunikationstechnik Leidos

Building Malher1000, 3rd floor, Im Wiesengrund 10, 34359 11955 Freedom Drive,
Gustav Mahlerlaan 1017, 1082 MK Reinhardshagen, GERMANY Reston, VA 20190, USA
Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS contact@ktk-gmbh.de www.leidos.com
www.knds.com www.ktk-gmbh.eu/en Tel: +1 571 526 6000
Tel: +31 20 2184710 Tel: +49 5544 336
Lenco Armored Vehicles
Komatsu Kurganmashzavod 10 Betnr Industrial Drive,
2-3-6, Akasaka, Minato-ku, 17 Mashinostroitely Ave, Pittsfield, MA 01201, USA
Tokyo, 107-8414, JAPAN Kurgan, 640027, RUSSIA www.lencoarmor.com
https://home.komatsu/en root@kurganmash.ru Tel: +1 413 443 7359
Tel: +81-3-5561-4711 www.kurganmash.ru
Tel: +7 3522 23 20 83 Leonardo
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace Piazza Monte Grappa, 4,
PO Box 1003, 3601 Kongsberg, KVH Industries 00195 Roma,
NORWAY 50 Enterprise Center, ITALY
office.kda@kongsberg.com Middletown, RI 02842, USA info@leonardocompany.com
www.kongsberg.com info@kvh.com / www.kvh.com www.leonardo.com
Tel: +47 3228 82 00 Tel: +1 401 847 3327 Tel: +39 06 324731
Press Office
Kongsberg Protech Systems L3 Combat Propulsion Systems pressoffice@leonardo.com
P.O. Box 1003, 3601 Kongsberg, 76 S Getty Street, Tel: +39 06 32473313
NORWAY Muskegon, MI 49442, USA
kps.marketing@kongsberg.com www2.l3t.com/cps
www.kongsberg.com Tel: +1 231 724 2666
Tel: +47 32 28 82 00
L3 KEO
König Komfort- und Rennsitze 50 Prince Street,
Steinbeisstraße 5, 74360 Ilsfeld, Northampton, MA 01060, USA
GERMANY keo.sales@L3T.com Leonardo, a global high-
simone.stroebel@koenig-sitze.de www2.l3t.com/keo technology company, is among
www.koenig-sitze.de Tel: +1 413 586 2330 the top world players in
Tel: +49 7062 97308 Aerospace, Defence and Security
with a significant industrial
L3 Magnet-Motor presence in Italy, the United
Konštrukta – Defence Petersbrunner Straße 2, Kingdom, Poland and the USA.
Lieskovec 575/25, 018 41 Dubnica 82319 Starnberg, GERMANY Leonardo competes in the
nad Váhom, SLOVAKIA MM.info@L3T.com most important international
kotadef@kotadef.sk www.magnet-motor.de markets by leveraging its areas
www.kotadef.sk Tel: +49 8151 262 0 of technological and product
Tel: +421 42 285 2232 leadership: Helicopters, Aircraft,
L3 Wescam Aerostructures, Electronics, Cyber
Kovico 649 North Service Rd. West., & Security and Space.
118 PYEONGDONGSANDAN Burlington, ON, L7P 5B9, CANADA
1BEON-RO, GWANGSAN-GU, www.wescam.com
GWANGJU, SOUTH KOREA Tel: +1 905 633 4000 Leonardo DRS Airborne &
sales@kovico.com Intelligence Systems
www.kovico.com/eng 645 Anchors Street, Fort Walton
Lacenaire Beach, FL 32548, USA
Tel: +82-62-958-3300 Kostaki Pantediali, 1, Pallouriotissa, www.leonardodrs.com
Nicosia, 1047, CYPRUS Tel: +1 850 302 3100
Krauss-Maffei Wegmann info@lacenaireltd.com
Krauss-Maffei-Str 11, http://lacenaireltd.com
80997 München, GERMANY Tel: +357 99 153 729 Leonardo DRS Electro-Optical
info@kmweg.de Infrared Systems
www.kmweg.de 10600 Valley View Street,
Laggar Industries Cypress, CA 90630,
Tel: +49 89 8140 50 Sobti Nagar, VPO Nurpur, USA
Pathankot Road NH-1, www.leonardodrs.com
Kremenchuk Automobile Plant Jalandhar, INDIA Tel: +1 714 220 3800
(KrAZ) info@armorinlaggar.com
62 Kyivska Street, www.armorinlaggar.com
Kremenchuk, 39631, UKRAINE Tel: +91 181 653 7621 Lifeline Fire & Safety Systems
info@kraz.ua Falkland Close, Charter Avenue
www.autokraz.com.ua/index. Industrial Estate, Coventry,
Land Mobility Technologies (LMT) CV4 8AU, UK
php/uk P.O. Box 1578, Brooklyn Square,
Tel: +38 0536 766 200 sales@lifeline-fire.co.uk
Pretoria, 0075, SOUTH AFRICA www.lifeline-fire.co.uk
info@lmt.co.za Tel: +44 24 7671 2999
http://lmt.co.za
Tel: +27 12 803 6184

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LOC Performance MAN Truck & Bus Mercedes-Benz Defence Vehicles

LOC Performance, Vogelweiherstr. 33, Special Trucks Division,
13505 N Haggerty Rd, 90441 Nuremberg, Daimlerstraße 1, 76744 Woerth,
Plymouth, MI 48170, USA GERMANY GERMANY
https://locperformance.com www.engines.man.eu www.mb-defence-vehicles.com
Tel: OO 1 (734) 453-2300
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Meritor
Lockheed Martin Group 2135 West Maple Road,
6801 Rockledge Drive, The Airport, Newmarket Road, Troy, MI 48084, USA
Bethesda, MD 20817, USA Cambridge, CB5 8RX, UK www.meritor.com
www.lockheedmartin.com http://marshalladg.com/land- Tel: +1 248 435 1000
Tel: +1 301 897 6000 systems
Tel: +44 1223 373 737 Mettle Ops
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire 3223 15 Mile Road,
Control Marvin Land Systems Sterling Heights,
5600 Sand Lake Road, 261 West Beach Avenue, Michigan, 48310, USA
Orlando, FL 32819, USA Inglewood, CA 90302, USA info@mettleops.com
https://lockheedmartin.com sales@marvineng.com Tel: 586-306-8962
Tel: +1 407 356 2000 www.marvingroup.com
Tel: +1 310 674 5030 Miilux
Lockheed Martin UK Ruonankatu 1,
100 Cannon Street, London, Master Pull 92100 Raahe, FINLAND
EC4N 6EU, UK 5215 Industrial Place, www.miilux.fi
www.lockheedmartin.co.uk Ferndale, WA 98248, USA Tel: +358 10 5856 000
Tel: +44 20 7979 8000 sales@masterpull.com
www.masterpull.com Mil-Kabel-Systems
LVT High Tech Fire Protection Tel: +1 360 714 1313 Am Nesselbach 25,
Kibbutz Lehavot Habashan, 73434 Aalen, GERMANY
12125, ISRAEL MBDA info@mil-kabel-systems.com
info@lehavot.com 1 avenue Réaumur, 92350 Le www.mil-kabel-systems.de
Tel: +972 4 690 5020 Plessis-Robinson, FRANCE Tel: +49 7361 99903 10
www.mbda-systems.com
Mack Defense Tel: +33 1 7154 1000 MilDef
7310 Tilghman St., Bldg 600, Box 22079,
Allentown, PA 18106, USA MDT Armor 250 22 Helsingborg, SWEDEN
www.mackdefense.com 308 Alabama Street, sales@mildef.com
Auburn, AL 36832, USA www.mildef.com
Mafelec info@mdt-armor.com Tel: +46 42 250 000
471 route de la cuisinière, www.mdt-armor.com
38 490 Chimilin, Tel: +1 334 321 0762 Mile Marker International
FRANCE 2121 Blount Road,
sales.Defence@mafelec.fr Mecc Alte Pompano Beach,
www.mafelec.com Via Roma, 20, FL 33069, USA
Tel: +33 4 76 32 07 33 36051 Creazzo, Vicenza, info@milemarker.com
ITALY http://milemarker.com
Mahindra Defence Systems info@meccalte.it Tel: +1 800 886 8647
Mahindra Towers 2A, www.meccalte.com
Bhikaji Cama Place, Tel: +39 0444 396 111 Military Industrial Company
New Delhi, 110066, INDIA 15, Rochdelskaya str, Building. 8,
dharwadkar.shubhada@ Meggitt Defense Systems Moscow, 123022, RUSSIA
mahindra.com 9801 Muirlands Blvd., SecrVPK@hq.basel.ru
www.mahindra.com Irvine, CA 92618-2521, USA www.milindcom.ru
Tel: +91 22 249 17040 Gerry.Janicki@meggitt.com Tel: +7 945 662 1057
www.meggittdefense.com
Malyshev Plant Tel: +1 949 465 7700 Military Industrial Corporation
Plechanovskaya, st, 126, (MIC)
Kharkov, 61037, UKRAINE Mercedes-Benz Cars Netherlands B.O.Box 10783, Khartoum,
kanc@malyshev.kharkov.ua van Deventerlaan 50, SUDAN
www.malyshevplant.com Utrecht, 3528 AE, defence@mic.sd
Tel: +38 057 737 69 89 NETHERLANDS www.mic.sd
www.mercedes-benz.nl Tel: +249 1 8534 0724
Tel: 0800 63 72 333

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Military Industries Corporation MKU Muromteplovoz

(MIC) 13, Gandhi Gram, G T Road, ul Filatova, 10, Murom,
PO Box 3637, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208007, 602252, RUSSIA
Riyadh, 11481, SAUDI ARABIA INDIA mtz@muromteplovoz.ru
Info@mic.gov.sa anurag.tripathi@mku.com http://muromteplovoz.ru
http://mic.gov.sa www.mku.com Tel: +7 495 993 2369
Tel: 00966114058487 Tel: +91 512 302 6700
Musthane
Military Vehicle Research and MLM International 53 rue de la République,
Development Establishment PO Box 609, Washington Grove, 59780 Willems, FRANCE
(MVRDE) MD 20880, USA musthane@musthane.com
Rawalpindi, PAKISTAN www.mlmintl.com www.musthane.com
Tel: +1 941 362 2940 Tel: +33 3 2837 0040
Millbrook Proving Ground
Millbrook, Station Lane, Mobile Land Systems Nammo
Bedford, MK45 2JQ, UK RAKIA Free Zone, P.O. Box 142,
info@millbrook.co.uk Ras Al Khaimah, UAE 2831 Raufoss, NORWAY
www.millbrook.co.uk info@mobilelandsystems.ae info@nammo.com
Tel: +44 1525 404 242 www.mobilelandsystems.ae www.nammo.com
Tel: +9717 244 4646 Tel: +47 61 15 36 00
Minerva Special Purpose Vehicles
PO BOX 120046, Saih Shuaib-3, Moog Inc Nant Trade
532-202 Warehouse No: 1, 2, 3 &4, 1213 North Main Street, N/A, THAILAND
Dubai Industrial City, UAE Blacksburg, VA 24060-3127, USA
info@mspv.com mcg@moog.com National Defense Industrial
www.mspv.com www.moog.com Association
Tel: +971 4 425 1761 Tel: +1 540 552 3011 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 700,
Arlington, VA 22201-3060, USA
Ministry of Military Production Morgan Advanced Materials www.ndia.org
5, Ismail Abaza St., Lazoughly Composites and Defence Systems Tel: +1 703 522 1820
Square, Cairo, 11311, EGYPT 473 Foleshill Road, Coventry, CV6
momp@momp.gov.eg 5AQ, UK National Products
www.momp.gov.eg/Ar/Default. www.morgandefencesystems. 8410 Dallas Avenue South,
aspx com Seattle, WA 98108, USA
Tel: +44 24 7670 2 aaronh@ram-mount.com
Minotor-Service www.rammount.com
40 Radialnaya Street, Motec Tel: +1 206 763 8361
Minsk, 220070, BELARUS Oberweyerer Straße 21, 65589
info@minotor-service.by Hadamar-Steinbach, GERMANY Navistar Defense
www.minotor-service.by info@motec-cameras.com 2701 Navistar Drive,
Tel: +375 17 295 2262 www.motec-cameras.com Lisle, IL 60532, USA
Tel: +49 6433 9145 0 www.navistardefense.com
Mitsubishi Electric Tel: +1 331 332 5000
Tokyo Building 2-7-3, Marunouchi, Motovilikhinskiye zavody
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-8310, ul 1905 goda, 35, NBC-Sys
JAPAN Perm, 61401, RUSSIA 8 Rue Maurice Bonnevialle,
www.mitsubishielectric.com mz1@mz.perm.ru BP 10226, 42408 St Chamond
Tel: +81 3 3218 2111 http://mz.perm.ru Cedex, FRANCE
sales@nbc-sys.com
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries MTL Advanced www.nexter-group.fr
16-5 Konan 2-chome, Minato-ku, Grange Lane, Brinsworth, Tel: +33 4 77 19 19 00
Tokyo, 108-8215, JAPAN Rotherham, S60 5AE, UK
www.mhi.com/jp contact@mtladv.com Networks Enterprises
Tel: +81 3 6716 3111 www.mtladv.com P.O. Box 930063,
Tel: +44 114 261 7979 Wixom, MI 48393, USA
MKEK loadtamer@cargonets.com
Dögol Cad. No:4 Anadolu MTU www.cargonets.com
Meydanı, 06330 Ankara, TURKEY Maybachplatz 1, 88045 Tel: +1 248 446 8590
mkek@mkek.gov.tr Friedrichshafen, GERMANY
www.mkek.gov.tr info@mtu-online.com
Tel: +90 312 296 10 00 www.mtu-online.com
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Nexter Systems Novosibirsk Instrument-Making Omnitech Robotics

13 route de la Minière, Plant 1501 W. Campus Dr Unit M,
78 034 Versailles Cedex, ul Dusi Kovalchuk, 179/2, Littleton, CO 80120, USA
FRANCE Novosibirsk, 630049, RUSSIA info@omnitech.com
www.nexter-group.fr sales@npzoptics.ru www.omnitech.com
Tel: +33 1 30 97 37 37 www.npzoptics.com Tel: +1 888 763 2535
Tel: +7 383 226 0876
Opgal Optronic Industries
NPO Electromashina PO Box 462, Industrial Center,
2 Machine Builders St., Karmiel, 20101, ISRAEL
Chelyabinsk, 454119, RUSSIA info@opgal.com
npoelm@npoelm.ru www.opgal.com
Nexter is a company of KNDS, www.npoelm.ru Tel: +972 4 995 3903
European leader in land defence. Tel: +7 (351) 255-22-33
Systems architect and integrator,
Ordnance Factory Board
its mission is to meet the needs of
NPO Mashinostroyeniya Ayudh Bhawan, 10-A S. K. Bose
land, air, naval and security forces
33, Gagarina St., Road, Kolkata, 700001, INDIA
around the world through the
Moscow, 143966, RUSSIA sec.ofb@nic.in
design, development, production
vpk@vpk.npomash.ru http://ofb.gov.in
and support of complete systems.
http://npomash.ru Tel: +91 33 2243 0472
Tel: +7 495 528 74 50
Nimda Ordnance Readiness
Lev Pesach Street, North Industrial NTGS Development Centre (ORDC)
Zone Lod, 71293, ISRAEL Calle Anastasio Nieto, Ji-Ji, Nantou, TAIWAN
info@nimda.co.il 3 (Pol. Industrial P5), 28400
www.nimda.co.il Collado Villalba, SPAIN
Tel: +972 8 978 1121 OSG – Oran Safety Glass
info@ntgs.es Kibbutz Tzuba,
www.ntgs.es MP Harei Yehuda,
Nimr Automotive Tel: +34 91 710 54 89 90870, ISRAEL
PO Box 91666, Abu Dhabi, UAE oreny@osg.co.il
info@nimr.ae Nurol Makina ve Sanayi www.osg.co.il
www.nimr.ae Organize Sanayi Bölgesi, Tel: +972 2 570 6100
Tel: +971 2 492 7400 Avrupa Hun Cad. No:6,
Sincan/Ankara, 06935, Oshino Lamps
NIRON Systems & Projects TURKEY 1 Churchfield Court, Linby,
P.O box 8546, marketing@nurolmakina.com.tr Nottingham, NG15 8AA, UK
Netania, 42504, ISRAEL www.nurolmakina.com.tr www.oshino-lamps.co.uk
niron@niron-sys.com Tel: +90 312 470 30 00 05 Tel: +44 115 964 1305
http://niron-sys.com
Tel: +972 9 740 7626 OBRUM Oshkosh Defense
ul Toszecka 102, P.O. Box 2566,
NorcaTec 44-117 Gliwice, POLAND Oshkosh, WI 54903-2566, USA
100 Garden City Plaza, Suite 530, info@obrum.gliwice.pl https://oshkoshdefense.com
Garden City, NY 11530, USA www.obrum.gliwice.pl Tel: +1 920 235 9150
sales@norcatec.com Tel: +48 32 301 92 05
www.norcatec.com
Tel: +1 516 222 7070 Osprea Logistics
OIP Sensor Systems 11108 Quality Drive,
Westerring 21, Charlotte, Sudbury,
Norinco 9700 Oudenaarde, NC 28273, USA
12A Guang An Men Nan Jie, BELGIUM info@osprea.com
Beijing, 100053, CHINA sales@oip.be http://osprea.com
norinco@norinco.cn www.oip.be Tel: +1 (0) 704 504 1677
www.norinco.com Tel: +32 55 33 38 11
Tel: +86 10 6352 9988
OJSC ”AGAT” Control Systems
Northrop Grumman Innovation 117 Nezavisimosti Avenue,
Systems Minsk, 220114, BELARUS
45101 Warp Drive, https://agat.by/en/2013/08/14/2224
Dulles, VA 20166, USA Tel: +375 (17) 337-54-55
www.northropgrumman.com
Tel: +1 703 406 5000

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Otokar Paramount Group pewag Austria

Aydınevler Mahallesi Saygı Paramount Group Campus, 998 Gaslaternenweg 4,
Caddesi, 16th Road, Midrand, Gauteng, 8041 Graz, AUSTRIA
No: 58 Maltepe, SOUTH AFRICA saleinfo@pewag.com
34854 İstanbul, info@paramountgroup.com www.pewag.com
TURKEY www.paramountgroup.com Tel: +43 316 6070 0
www.otokar.com Tel: +27 11 6970438
Tel: +90 216 489 29 50 PGZ
Patria Nowy Świat 4a,
Kaivokatu 10A, Warsaw, 00-497, POLAND
000100 Helsinki, FINLAND biuro@pgzsa.pl
info@patria.fi https://grupapgz.pl
http://patria.fi/fi Tel: (+48) 22 718 43 00

Patria Hägglunds Pindad (Persero)

Otokar, founded in 1963,
Hatanpään Valtatie 30, Jl Gatot Subroto No 517,
offers products with owned
33100 Tampere, FINLAND Bandung, 40284, INDONESIA
intellectual property rights,
patria.hagglunds@patria.fi info@pindad.com
using its own technology, design
www.patriahagglunds.fi www.pindad.com
and applications to provide
Tel: +358 20 461 Tel: +62 22 731 2073
solutions tailored to the needs
of its customers. Otokar, a Koç
Group company, designs and Patria Land Plasan Sasa
manufactures a wide range Hatanpään Valtatie 30, Kibbutz Sasa, 13870, ISRAEL
of defense industry products 33100 Tampere, FINLAND info@plasan.com
including 4x4, 6x6, 8x8 tactical communications@patria.fi www.plasan.com
wheeled armored vehicles and www.patria.fi Tel: +972 4 680 9000
tracked armored vehicles as well Tel: +358 20 4691
as turret systems. Pleora Technologies
Pearson Engineering 340 Terry Fox Drive, Suite 300,
OTT Technologies Armstrong Works, Scotswood Kanata, ON, K2K 3A2, CANADA
PO Box 11296, Hatfield, Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, info@pleora.com
Pretoria, 0028, SOUTH AFRICA NE15 6UX, UK www.pleora.com
armour@ott.co.za pearson@pearson-eng.com Tel: +1 613 270 0625
www.ott.co.za www.pearson-eng.com
Tel: +27 12 802 8700 Tel: +44 191 234 0001 Polamco
Weston Lock, Lower Bristol Road,
OTTO Engineering Penman Engineering Bath, BA2 1EP, UK
2 East Main Street, Heathhall, Dumfries, DG1 3NY, UK bathsales@te.com
Carpentersville, IL 60110, USA info@penman.co.uk www.polamco.com
info@ottoexcellence.com www.penman.co.uk Tel: +44 1225 322 500
www.ottoexcellence.com Tel: +44 1387 252 784
Tel: +1 847 428 7171 Polaris Government and Defense
Perkins Engines 2100 Hwy 55,
OVIK Special Vehicles Frank Perkins Way, Peterborough, Medina, MN 55340, USA
10 Hybris Business Park, Cambridgeshire, PE1 5LT, UK gov.info@polaris.com
Warmwell Road, Crossways, www.perkins.com https://polaris.com/Gov
Dorchester, DT2 8BF, UK Tel: +44 1733 583 000 Tel: +1 866 468 7783
info@oviks.com
www.ovik-crossway.com Permali Gloucester Polski Holding Obronny
Tel: +44 1202 802 100 Bristol Road, ul. Fort Wola 22,
Gloucester, GL1 5TT, UK 01-258 Warsaw, POLAND
Oxley Group office@permali.co.uk www.pho.pl
Priory Park, Ulverston, Cumbria, www.permali.co.uk Tel: + 48 22 311 25 12
LA12 9QG, UK Tel: +44 1452 528 282
sales@oxleygroup.com Poly Technologies
www.oxleygroup.com Petercem 28 F New Poly Plaza,
Tel: +44 1229 582 621 14 ZA des 4 vies, No 1 Chaoyangmen Beidajie,
38 290 Frontonas, FRANCE Dongcheng District, Beijing,
Panhard www.petercem.com 100010, CHINA
2 Rue Panhard et Levassor, 91630 Tel: +33 4 74 94 64 60 www.poly.com.cn
Marolles-en-Hurepoix, FRANCE Tel: +86 10 6408 2288
communication.rtd@renault-
trucks.com
www.panhard-defense.eu
Tel: +33 1 60 82 48 48

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Powervamp PSM Projekt System & Red Dot Corporation

22 Bridgwater Court, Oldmixon Management 495 Andover Park E.,
Crescent, Weston-super-Mare, Wilhelmshöher Allee 262, Seattle, WA 98118-7657, USA
BS24 9AY, UK 34131 Kassel, GERMANY www.reddotcorp.com
sales@powervamp.com info@psm-spz.de Tel: +1 206 575 3840
www.powervamp.com www.psm-spz.com
Tel: +44 1934 643 000 Tel: +49 561 5107 0 Remdiesel
2/1, Ishimskaja Street,
PPG Aerospace PSV Wipers Omsk, 644058, RUSSIA
12780 San Fernando Road, 18 Kempton Road, Keytec 7 post@remdiesel.ru
Sylmar, CA 91342, USA Business Park, Pershore, WR10 Tel: +7(3812) 45-80-56
http://corporate.ppg.com 2TA, UK
Tel: +1 818 362 6711 sales@psvwipers.com RENK
www.psvwipers.com Gögginger Straße 73, 86159
Practika Tel: +44 1905 350 500 Augsburg, GERMANY
20A Malinskaya Str., info@renk.biz
Kyiv, 03142, UKRAINE PT Jala Berikat Nusantara www.renk.eu
zavod@practika.com.ua Perkasa Tel: +49 821 5700 0
www.practika.ua Kedoya Center Block C No. 3,
Tel: +380671008692 Kebon Jeruk, JL. Raya Perjuangan RESSENIG Fahrzeugbau
No 1, Jakarta Barat, INDONESIA St. Martiner Strasse 124,
Precision Remotes marketing@jalaberikat.com 9500 Villach, AUSTRIA
1101 Nimitz Ave, Suite 212, Vallejo, Tel: +62 21 5366 2284 office@ressenig.at
CA 94592, USA www.ressenig.at
www.precisionremotes.com PTG Reifendruckregelsysteme Tel: +43 4242 5010 0
Tel: +1 510 215 2689 Habichtweg 9,
41468 Neuss, GERMANY Reutech
Pro Optica ptg@ptg.info 628 James Crescent, Halfway
67 Gh Petrascu St, District 3, www.ptg.info House, 1685, SOUTH AFRICA
Bucharest, 031593, ROMANIA Tel: +49 2131 52 376 0 rs@reutech.com
marketing@prooptica.ro www.reutechsolutions.com
www.prooptica.ro Quantum Fuel Systems Tel: +27 11 652 5555
Tel: +40 31 805 87 90 Technologies
25242 Arctic Ocean Drive, Lake Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land
Proengin Forest, CA 92630, USA Hadley Castle Works, PO BOX 106,
1 rue de l’Industrie, 78210 Saint Cyr www.qtww.com Telford, TF1 6QW, UK
l’Ecole, FRANCE Tel: +1 949 930 3400 https://rbsl.com
contact@proengin.com
www.proengin.com R-PAD Technology Rheinmetall Canada Inc
Tel: +33 1 3058 4734 5 Chessel Close, Bradley Stoke, 225 boul. du Seminaire Sud,
Bristol, BS32 0BZ, UK Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu,
Proengin Inc info@r-pad.com Quebec, J3B 8E9, CANADA
140 South University Drive, Suite F, www.r-pad.com www.rheinmetall.ca
Plantation, FL 33324, USA Tel: +44 1454 856 959 Tel: +1 450 358 2000
contactusa@proengin.com
www.proengin.com Race-Tec Sealing Rheinmetall Landsysteme
Tel: +1 954 760 99 90 School Close, Chandlers Ford Dr.-Hell-Straße 6,
Industrial Estate, Eastleigh, 24107 Kiel, GERMANY
Proforce Hampshire, SO53 4BY, UK rls-info@rheinmetall.com
54 Balarabe Musa Crescent, rtsales@rolwey.com www.rheinmetall-defence.com
Victoria Island, Lagos, NIGERIA www.race-tec.com Tel: +49 431 2185 01
info@proforcedefence.com Tel: +44 23 8024 6986
www.proforcedefence.com Rheinmetall MAN Military
Tel: (+234) 802 389 0712 Rafael Advanced Defense Vehicles
Systems Dachauer Straße 655,
Pronal PO Box 2250, Haifa, 31021, ISRAEL 80995 München,
ZI Roubaix-Est, BP 18, rue du Trieu intl-mkt@rafael.co.il GERMANY
du Quesnoy, 59115 Leers, FRANCE www.rafael.co.il militarytrucks@rheinmetall.com
www.pronal.com Tel: +972 4 879 4714 www.rheinmetall-defence.de
Tel: +33 3 2099 7500 Tel: +49 89 288 531 0
Raytheon UK
Protolab Kao One, Kao Park,
Martinkyläntie 52, 01720 Vantaa, Harlow, Essex, CM17 9NA, UK
FINLAND corporatecommunications@
info@protolab.fi raytheon.co.uk
www.protolab.fi www.raytheon.com/uk

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Rheinmetall Protection Systems Roshel Defence Solutions RunFlat International

Pützchens Chaussee 58 a, 7381 Pacific Cir., Mississauga, ON, Gawne Lane, Cradley Heath,
Bonn, 53227, GERMANY L5T 2A4, CANADA West Midlands, B64 5QY, UK
info-rps@rheinmetall.com info@roshel.ca info@runflatinternational.com
https://rheinmetall-defence.com/ http://roshel.ca https://runflatinternational.com
en/rheinmetall_defence/systems_ Tel: +1 905 565 0355 Tel: +44 1384 414 845
and_products/protection_
systems/index.php Rosoboronexport S.Siam Panich
Tel: + 49 228 9750-3 27, Stromynka Street, 127 Thanon Chaloem Khet 1,
Moscow, 107076, RUSSIA Pom Prap Sattru Phai,
Ricardo UK roe@roe.ru Bangkok, 10100, THAILAND
Shoreham Technical Centre, http://roe.ru Tel: 02 223 2403
Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, Tel: +7 495 739 60 17
BN43 5FG, UK Saab
www.ricardo.com Rosomak PO Box 12062, 102 22 Stockholm,
Tel: +44 1273 455 611 ul. Powstańców 5/7, 41-100 SWEDEN
Siemianowice Śląskie, POLAND info@saab.com
Robert Bosch Automotive rosomaksa@rosomaksa.pl www.saab.com
Richard-Bullinger-Straße 77, 73527 http://wzms.pl Tel: +46 8 463 0000
Schwäbisch Gmünd, GERMANY Tel: +48 32 228 57 51
contact@bosch.com Saab Barracuda
www.bosch-automotive-steering. Rotar International 608 East McNeill Street,
com Postbus 174, 8280 AD Lillington, NC 27546, USA
Tel: +49 7171 31 0 Genemuiden, NETHERLANDS info@saabusa.com
info@rotar.com http://saabgroup.com
Robertson Fuel Systems https://rotar.com Tel: +1 910 893 2094
800 West Carver Road, Suite 101, Tel: +31 38 385 5471
Tempe, AZ 85284, USA Saab Dynamics
https://robertsonfuelsystems.com Rotzler Karlskoga, 691 80 Karlskoga,
Tel: +1 480 337 7050 Robert-Bosch-Str. 4, 79585 SWEDEN
Steinen, GERMANY dynamics@saabgroup.com
Rodgard rotzler.germany@rotzler.com www.saabgroup.com
92 Msgr Valente Drive, www.rotzler.de Tel: +46 586 810 00
Buffalo, NY 14206, USA Tel: +49 7627 701 0
sales@rodgard.com Sabiex International
www.rodgard.com Roush Defense Rue du Moulin de Marvis 38,
Tel: +1 716 852 1435 12447 Levan, Livonia, Michigan, 7500 Tournai, BELGIUM
48150, USA info@sabiex.com
Roketsan www.roush.com/markets-we- www.sabiex.com
Kemalpaşa Mahallesi Şehit serve/defense Tel: +32 69 78 97 00
Yüzbaşı Adem Kutlu, Sokak No:21, Tel: +1 734-779-7000
06780 Elmadağ/Ankara, TURKEY Sacatec
marketing@roketsan.com.tr RUAG Defence 71 rue de Voisins, BP 9, 77411
www.roketsan.com.tr Allmendstraße 86, Claye-Souilly Cedex, FRANCE
Tel: +90 312 860 55 00 3602 Thun, SWITZERLAND contact@sacatec.fr
info.defence@ruag.com www.sacatec.fr/en
Rolls-Royce www.ruag.com Tel: +33 1 60 26 25 63
62 Buckingham Gate, Tel: +41 33 827 64 00
London, SW1E 6AT, UK Safran Arresting Systems
www.rolls-royce.com Rubb Buildings 2239 High Hill Road, Logan
Tel: +44 20 7222 9020 246 Dukesway, Team Valley Township, NJ 08085, USA
Trading Estate, Gateshead, Tyne www.safran-aerosystems.com
Romarm and Wear, NE11 0QE, UK Tel: +1 856 241 8620
Bd. Timisoara, no. 5B, sector 6, info@rubb.co.uk
Bucharest, 061301, ROMANIA www.rubbuk.com Safran Electronics & Defense
office@romarm.ro Tel: +44 191 482 2211 Arcs de Seine, 18/20 quai du
http://romarm.ro Point du Jour, 92659 Boulogne-
Tel: +40 21 317 1971 RUD Chain Billancourt Cedex, FRANCE
840 North 20th Avenue, www.safran-electronics-defense.
Romtehnica Hiawatha, IA 52233, USA com
5C Timisoara Blvd, 6th district, sales@rudchain.com Tel: +33 1 55 60 38 00
061301 Bucharest, ROMANIA www.rudchain.com
marketing@romtehnica.com.ro Tel: +1 319 294 0001
www.romtehnica.com.ro
Tel: +40 21 318 50 04

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Salzgitter Maschinenbau Semip Siltec

Windmühlenbergstraße 20-22, 104 rue de Malcouture, ul. Parzniewska 12,
38259 Salzgitter, GERMANY 95100 Argenteuil, FRANCE Pruszków, 05-800, POLAND
maschinenbau@smag.de infos@semip.com biuro@siltec.pl
www.smag.de www.semip-international.com Tel: +48 22 572 18 00
Tel: +49 5341 302 0 Tel: +33 1 39 82 50 04
Silynx Communications
Santa Barbara Infrared Sepson 9901 Belward Campus Drive, Suite
30 S. Calle Cesar Chavez, Suite D, Sepson AB, 150, Rockville, MD 20850, USA
Santa Barbara, CA 93103, USA 780 50 Vansbro, SWEDEN info@silynxcom.com
sales@sbir.com info@sepson.se www.silynxcom.com
www.sbir.com www.sepson.se Tel: +1 301 217 9223
Tel: +1 805 965 3669 Tel: +46 281 758 40
Sima Innovation
Saudi Groups SEYNTEX Lundsmarken 2,
P. O. Box 61816, Riyadh, Seyntexlaan 1, 8700 Tielt, 5792 Aarslev, DENMARK
11575, SAUDI ARABIA BELGIUM fbh@simainnovation.com
saudigroups@saudigroups.com info@seyntex.com https://simainnovation.com
www.saudigroups.com www.seyntex.com Tel: +45 65 90 25 03
Tel: +966 1 465 3300 Tel: +32 51 42 37 11
SINUS Electronic
Scanfiber Composites Shaanxi Aircraft Schleifweg 10, 74257
Niels Bohrs Vej 11, Laozhuang, Weichuan, Untereisesheim, GERMANY
9870 Sindal, DENMARK Chenggu Town, info@sinus-electronic.de
info@scanfiber.dk Hanzhong City, 723215, CHINA www.sentinel-aep.com
www.scanfiber.dk Tel: +86 916 288 6271 Tel: +49 7132 9969 0
Tel: +45 98 934 433
Shaanxi Baoji Special Vehicles Sirtel Antenne
Schleifring und Apparatebau Manufacturing Via Castello, 15, 37067 Valeggio sul
Am Hardtanger 10, 82256 No 8 Chuangye Road, New and Mincio (VR), ITALY
Fürstenfeldbruck, GERMANY High-Tech Development Zone, www.sirtel.com
sales@schleifring.de Weibin, Baoji, 721006, CHINA Tel: +39 045 795 2238
www.schleifring.com wangbaohe_bj@126.com
Tel: +49 8141 403 0 www.cnnewstar.com Skydex Technologies
Tel: +86 917 332 1303 12508 E Briarwood Ave, Suite 1-F,
SCHOTT AG Centennial, CO 80112, USA
Hattenbergstrasse 10, Mainz, Shepetivka Repair Plant info@skydex.com
D-55122, GERMANY 10, Y. Gagarina Str., www.skydex.com
www.schott.com Shepetovka, Kmelnitskiy region, Tel: +1 303 790 4003
Tel: +49 6131 7833 30400, UKRAINE
shrz@ukroboronprom.com SM Group
SCHROTH Safety Products Tel: 03840 5-12-15 A - 1507, 15th Floor, Statesman
Postfach 2440, House, Barakhamba Road,
59714 Arnsberg, GERMANY Showtrax International Connaught Place, New Delhi,
germany@schroth.com Unit 3 Station Court, 110001, INDIA
www.schroth.com Station Road, Sharnbrook, contact@smgroupindia.com
Tel: +49 2932 9742 0 Bedfordshire, MK44 1PU, UK www.smgroupindia.com
sales@showtrax.net Tel: +91 11 4175 1577
Scotty Group Austria www.showtrax.net
Teslastrasse 4, 8074 Raaba- Tel: +44 1234 782 800 SOFRAME
Grambach, AUSTRIA 29 Rue du 14 Juillet, CS 50191,
info@scottygroup.com Sika Services 67838 Tanneries, FRANCE
www.scottygroup.com Zugerstraße 50, www.soframe.com
Tel: +43 316 409 4260 6341 Baar, SWITZERLAND Tel: +33 3 88 48 53 00
www.sika.com
Sekai Electronics Tel: +41 58 436 6800 SooSung Defense Industries
38 Waterworks Way, 166, Munsangongdan-gil,
Irvine, CA 92618, USA Sil-Mid Oedong-eup, Gyeongju-si,
info@sekai-electronics.com Unit 1 & 2 Roman Park, Roman Gyeongsangbuk-do,
http://sekai-electronics.com Way, Coleshill, B46 1HG, UK SOUTH KOREA
Tel: +1 949 783 5740 info@silmid.com soosungsales@gmail.com
www.silmid.com www.soosungdi.com
Tel: +44 1675 432 850 Tel: +82 52 295 5114

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Soucy International Stark Motors Tata Motors

5450 Saint-Roch Street, Industrial Area Street 24, 24 Homi Mody Street, Fort,
Drummondville, QC, J2B 6W3, Ar-Rayyan, Doha, QATAR Mumbai, 400001, INDIA
CANADA info@starkmotors.co indiacorpcomm@tatamotors.com
sales.defense@soucy-group.com https://starkmotors.co www.tatamotors.com
www.soucy-group.com/fr-CA/ Tel: +974 44 90 98 29 Tel: +91 22 66658282
secteurs-activites/defense
Tel: +1 819 474 4522 State Kyiv Design Bureau Luch TDA Armements
2, Melnikov Str., Route d’ARDON, 45240
SpanSet Kyiv, 04050, UKRAINE La Ferté-Saint-Aubin, FRANCE
Telford Way, Middlewich, kb@luch.kiev.ua contact@tda.thalesgroup.com
Cheshire, CW10 0HX, UK www.luch.kiev.ua www.tda-armements.com
customerservices@spanset.co.uk Tel: +38 044 483 0745 Tel: +33 2 38 51 63 63
www.spanset.co.uk
Tel: +44 1606 737 494 STC Delta Team Wendy
191 Monk Gabriel Salos Ave., 17000 St. Clair Ave., Bldg 1,
Spartan Chassis Tbilisi, 0144, GEORGIA Cleveland, OH 44110, USA
1541 Reynolds Road, info@delta.gov.ge info@teamwendy.com
Charlotte, MI 48813, USA www.delta.gov.ge/en www.teamwendy.com
info@spartanchassis.com Tel: +995322710002 Tel: +1 216 738 2518
www.spartanchassis.com
Tel: +1 517 543 6400 Steyr Motors Technicae
Im Stadtgut B1, 4407 Steyr, ADE Conjunto 22,
SpetsTechnoExport AUSTRIA Lotes 22 a 25, águas Claras,
7, Stepana Bandery Avenue, office@steyr-motors.com CEP 71.990-000, BRAZIL
Kyiv, 04073, UKRAINE www.steyr-motors.com www.technicae.net.br
office@ste.kiev.ua Tel: +43 7252 222 0 Tel: +55 61 2196 0909
http://spetstechnoexport.com
Tel: +380 44 568 5070 Streit Group Technology and Security
P.O. Box 262051, Jebel Ali Developments
SSE Defence Free Zone, Dubai, UAE Poligono Industrial de Herencia,
Arya Kemuning, Kota Tangerang, www.armored-cars.com C/ Los Jaboneros 14, Herencia,
Banten, 15131, INDONESIA Tel: +971 4 886 2900 Cuidad Real, 13640, SPAIN
www.ssedefence.com tsd@tsdinternational.com
Supacat www.tsdinternational.com/es
ST Engineering The Airfield, Dunkeswell, Tel: +34 926 574 720
249 Jalan Boon Lay, Honiton, Devon, EX14 4LF, UK
Singapore 619523, info-UK@supacat.com Teijin Aramid
SINGAPORE http://supacat.com Velperweg 76, 6824 BM Arnhem,
sales.lds@stengg.com Tel: +44 1404 891 777 NETHERLANDS
www.stengg.com www.teijinaramid.com
Tel: +65 6265 1066 Superior Graphite Tel: +31 88 268 8888
10 South Riverside Plaza,
Chicago, IL 60606, USA Teijin Aramid USA
CustomerServiceUSA@ 801-F Blacklawn Road, Conyers,
SuperiorGraphite.com GA 30012-5187, USA
www.superiorgraphite.com www.teijinaramid.com
Tel: +1 312 559 2999 Tel: +1 770 929 0781

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and engineering group, ST
Chrudimská 1663, 535 01 Přelouč, 14 Decimus Park,
Engineering offers a suite of
CZECH REPUBLIC Kingstanding Way, Tunbridge
battle-tested solutions, which
svos@armsvos.cz Wells, Kent, TN2 3GP, UK
includes mobility and naval
www.armsvos.cz sales@tekmilitaryseating.com
platforms, soldier systems,
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cybersecurity and other mission-
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critical resources, for the evolving
needs of defence and security Systems Sunlight
forces to be a force multiplier, 2 Ermou & Nikis Street, Syntagma Teledyne Defence & Space
and enhance operational and Square, 105 63 Athens, GREECE Airedale House, Shipley,
performance capabilities. info@sunlight.gr West Yorkshire, BD17 7SW, UK
www.systems-sunlight.com salestds@teledyne.com
Tel: +30 210 624 5400 www.teledynedefence.co.uk
Tel: +44 1274 531 602

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Teledyne FLIR Thales UK TriMark

27700 Southwest Parkway 350 Longwater Avenue, Reading, 500 Bailey Avenue, PO Box 350,
Avenue, Wilsonville, OR 97070, Berkshire, RG2 6GF, UK New Hampton, IA 50659, USA
USA greenpark.reception@ tips@trimarkcorp.com
sales@flir.com uk.thalesgroup.com www.trimarkcorp.com
www.flir.com www.thalesgroup.com/en/united- Tel: +1 641 394 3188
Tel: +1 877 773 3547 kingdom
Tel: +44 118 943 4500 TriMark Europe
TenCate Cedar Court, Walker Road, Bardon
P.O. Box 58, 7600 GD Almelo, Thales Underwater Systems Hill, Coalville, LE67 1TU, UK
NETHERLANDS 525 route des Dolines, sales@trimarkeu.com
royal@tencate.com Parc de Sophia Antipolis, www.trimarkcorp.com
www.tencate.com 06560 Valbonne, FRANCE Tel: +44 1530 512 460
Tel: +31 546 544 911 www.thalesgroup.com
Tel: +33 4 92 96 30 00 Trimite Global Coatings
Terem-Khan Krum Salisbury Road, Uxbridge,
31, Alexander Stamboliiski Str, The Armored Group (TAG) Middlesex, UB8 2SD, UK
PO. Box 112, Targovishte, 2727 S Beech Daly St, Dearborn info@trimite.com
7700, BULGARIA Heights, MI 48125, USA www.trimite.com
office_xk@mail.bg www.armoredcars.com Tel: +44 1895 251 234
http://targovishte.terem.bg// Tel: +1 602 840 2271
default.aspx TT electronics AB Connectors
Tel: 0601 64148 Theon Sensors Abercynon, Mountain Ash,
57, Ioannou Metaxa Street, Koropi Rhondda Cynon Taff,
Terma Attikis, 19441, GREECE CF45 4SF, UK
Hovmarken 4, 8520 Lystrup, info@theon.com info@ttabconnectors.com
DENMARK http://theon.com www.ttabconnectors.com
terma.hq@terma.com Tel: +30 210 6641420 Tel: +44 1443 740 331
www.terma.com
Tel: +45 8 740 6000 Thermoteknix Systems Tulamashzavod
Teknix House, 2 Pembroke Tulamashzavod,
Terradyne Armored Vehicles Avenue, Waterbeach, 2 Mosin Street, Tula, RUSSIA
402 Mulock Drive, Newmarket, Cambridge, CB25 9QR, UK sekretar@tulamash.ru
ON, L3Y 9B9, CANADA enquiries@thermoteknix.com www.tulamash.ru
info@terradyneinc.com www.thermoteknix.com Tel: +7 (4872) 32 10 09
www.terradyneinc.com Tel: +44 1223 204 000
Tel: +1 905 726 7400 Tumosan
Thomas Jacks Büyükkayacık Mahallesi Aksaray
Texelis Apex House, Timothy’s Bridge Çevre Yolu, Caddesi No: 7/1,
72, route du Palais, CS 60538, Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, Selçuklu Konya, 42250, TURKEY
87011 Limoges Cedex 1, FRANCE Warwickshire, CV37 9HW, UK info@tumosan.com.tr
damien.delannoy@texelis.com info@thomasjacks.co.uk www.tumosan.com.tr/tr
www.texelis.com www.thomasjacks.co.uk Tel: +90 212 467 67 00
Tel: +33 5 55 11 77 00 Tel: +44 1789 264 100
Twiga
Textron Systems Marine & Land Timoney Technology 38 Gen Van Rynevald Street,
Systems IDA Technology Park, Johnstown, Eulophia Corner, Persequor
1010 Gause Blvd, Slidell, LA 70548, Navan, County Meath, IRELAND Techno Park, Lynnwood, 0020,
USA swilkins@timoneygroup.com SOUTH AFRICA
www.textronsystems.com www.timoneygroup.com info@twiga-africa.com
Tel: +1 800 655 2616 Tel: +353 46 905 5155 www.twiga-africa.com
Tel: +27 12 345 4445
Thales TNO
Tour Carpe Diem, 31 place des P.O. Box 96800, 2509 JE Tyron Runflat
Corolles, CS 20001, 92098 La The Hague, NETHERLANDS Castle Business Park, Pavilion Way,
Défense, FRANCE wegwijzer@tno.nl Loughborough, Leicestershire,
www.thalesgroup.com www.tno.nl/defence LE11 5GW, UK
Tel: +33 1 5777 8000 Tel: +31 88 866 00 00 info@tyron.com
www.tyron.com
Thales Australia Transhield Tel: +44 1509 377677
PO Box 7510, Silverwater, 2932 Thorne Drive,
NSW 2128, AUSTRALIA Elkhart, IN 46514, USA Ukrainian Armor
sales@thalesgroup.com.au general@transhield-usa.com 18 Dovzhenka Street,
www.thalesgroup.com http://transhield-usa.com Kyiv, 03057, UKRAINE
Tel: +61 2 8037 6000 Tel: +1 574 742 4333 info@ukrarmor.com
www.ukrarmor.com
Tel: +38 044 337 70 10

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Ukrinmash Uraltransmash Vimpex

36 Dehtyarivska Street, ul.Frontovyh teams, 29, Star Lane, Great Wakering,
Kyiv, 04119, UKRAINE Yekaterinburg, 620017, RUSSIA Essex, SS3 0PJ, UK
uim@uim.kiev.ua post@uraltransmash.ru sales@vimpex.co.uk
https://ukrinmash.com/en www.uraltransmash.com www.rescue-tools.co.uk
Tel: 38 (044) 461-92-75 Tel: +7 343 336 70 71 Tel: +44 1702 216 999

Ukroboronprom UralVagonZavod Vital Seating and Systems

36, Dehtiarivska str., Vostochnoye Shosse, 28, Romy House, 163-167 Kings Road,
Kyiv, 04119, UKRAINE Sverdlovsk region, Nizhny Tagil, Brentwood, CM14 4EG, UK
kanc@ukroboronprom.com 622007, RUSSIA info@vitalseatingsystems.com
http://ukroboronprom.com.ua press@uvz.ru http://vitalseatingsystems.com
Tel: +380 44 458 46 81 www.uvz.ru Tel: +44 1277 236 200
Tel: +7 3435 345 104
Ukrspecexport Vitavox
36, Dehtiarivska St., URO Vehículos Especiales 330 Centennial Avenue,
Kyiv, 04119, UKRAINE Polígono Industrial del Centennial Park, Elstree,
aira@ukrspecexport.com Tambre, Vía Edison 17, 15890 Hertfordshire, WD6 3TJ, UK
www.ukrspecexport.com Santiago de Compostela, SPAIN www.vitavox-sound.com
Tel: +380 44 461 9427 info@urovesa.com Tel: +44 208 7321 300
www.urovesa.com
ULIS Tel: +34 981 580 322 VNII Transmash
364 Route de Valence, 2, Zarechnaya Ulitsa, Gorelovo,
Actipole CS 10027, 38113 US Army TACOM Life Cycle St Petersburg, 198323, RUSSIA
Veurey-Voroize, FRANCE Management Command tm@vniitransmash.ru
www.ulis-ir.com 6501 East 11 Mile Road, www.vniitransmash.ru
Tel: +33 4 7653 74 70 Warren, MI 48397-5000, USA Tel: 812 244 42 42
www.tacom.army.mil
Ultra Electronics Measurement Tel: +1 586 282 5000 Volgograd Machine-Building
Systems Company (VGTZ)
50 Barnes Park North, Wallingford, Uzina Automecanica Moreni 1 Mira Avenue, Cheboksary,
CT 06492, USA Str.Teis, No.16, Moreni, Dambovita, 428022, RUSSIA
karl.forsander@ultra-msi.com ROMANIA mig-ktz@tplants.com
www.ultra-msi.com automecanica@uamoreni.ro www.tplants.com
Tel: +1 203 949 3500 www.uamoreni.ro Tel: +7 (8352) 30-42-27
Tel: +40 245 666 830
Ultra Electronics Precision Air & Volvo Trucks
Land Systems Valentin Tusch 7900 National Service Rd,
Arle Court, Hatherley Lane, Plescherken 18, 9074 Keutschach/ Greensboro, NC 27409, USA
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, Kärnten, AUSTRIA www.volvotrucks.us
GL51 6PN, UK valentin.tusch@security-car.com Tel: +1 336 393 2000
marketing@ultra-pcs.com www.security-car.com
www.ultra-pals.com Tel: +43 42 73 21 007 W&E Platt
Tel: +44 1242 221 166 PO Box 438, Ingleburn,
Valhalla NSW 1890, AUSTRALIA
Ultra Electronics TCS Sisenska 67, SI-1000 Ljubljana, alplatt@plattmounts.com
5990 Côte de Liesse, SLOVENIA www.plattmounts.com
Montreal, QC, H4T 1V7, CANADA info@valhalla-turrets.com Tel: +61 2 9829 0400
info@ultra-tcs.com www.valhalla-turrets.com
http://ultra-tcs.com Tel: +386 41 334 208 Wamco
Tel: +1 514 855 6363 17752 Fitch,
Van Halteren Metaal Irvine, CA 92614-6033, USA
UNAC PO Box 48, 3750 GS Bunschoten, info@wamcoinc.com
Avenue de Camargue, NETHERLANDS www.wamcoinc.com
Zone Industrielle CS 42004, info@vanhalteren.com Tel: +1 714 545 5560
30310 Vergèze, FRANCE www.vanhalteren.com/en
info@unac.fr Tel: +31 33 299 23 00 Warn Industries
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