Romania’s tender penalties chill defence competition
Otokar facing a TRY 2bn penalty in a Romanian 4x4 programme highlights how harsh contract clauses can deter bidders and risk delaying capability delivery.
Oshkosh News
Land
Investment
Analysis
Land
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Oshkosh Integrates GMLRS Artillery Rockets Into ROGUE-Fires
Oshkosh has revealed ROGUE-Fires missile carrier UGV, based on its JLTV 4x4 tactical vehicle, armed with six GMLRS artillery rockets from HIMARS and M270 MLRS.
Land
Armour for Exported JLTV 4x4 Vehicles Turn Out Defective
Evraz North America Inc.’s armour plates produced for Oshkosh’s exported JLTVs were reported to have bypassed important ballistic tests before delivery.
Logistics
Unmanned Systems
U.S. Army Looks for a Medium Unmanned Logistics Vehicle
With two UGVs astronomically apart in weight classes, the U.S. Army is working on requirements for a middle-ground platform called MMET.
Land
Otokar, Last Man Standing in Romanian Armoured Vehicle Bid
Otokar is the only firm to submit an offer for Romania’s 4x4 armoured vehicle acquisition programme after the other candidates withdrew.
Expo and Air Show
Unmanned Systems
Raytheon Displays Coyote Block 2+ C-UAS Interceptor
Raytheon has displayed its jet-powered Coyote Block 2+ C-UAS Interceptor in the “World Defense Show” (WDS) 2024.
Land
USMC Tests MADIS MADIS Mk1 AD System’s Production Model
The U.S. Marine Corps has tested the near-finalised version of the MADIS Mk1 air defence system at Yuma Proving Ground.
Bilateral Relations
Land
Poland Receives 29 M1A1 Abrams MBT and 79 MRAPS from US
Polish Armament Agency announced that the Polish Army has received 29 M1A1 Abrams MBT and 79 and Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP)s from the U.S.
Land
Expo and Air Show
Oshkosh Displays JLTV and MCWS at AUSA
US Defence Company Oshkosh has two new systems at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Fair.
Land
Oshkosh Defence Discloses New Hybrid-Electric JLTV
Oshkosh Defence has developed a new version of its Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) featuring hybrid-electric technology.
Global Defence Trend Brief
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