British Army to receive 500 trucks to support operational activity
A £282 million contract has been awarded to Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles.
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Land vehicles Day of the Jackal: Improved variant of British Army vehicle goes into production
Seventy High Mobility Transporter Jackal 3s are being produced for the military by the summer of 2024, replacing the Jackal 2.
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Russia Russia has lost 1,000 armoured vehicles and tanks in Ukraine since October
Western officials believe around 300 Russian tanks and 700 armoured vehicles have been destroyed in the last 118 days.
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Nato Villagers surprised by large convoy preparing for huge Nato military exercise
Soldiers from 2nd Battalion the Royal Anglian Regiment drove through villages in the East Midlands in their Foxhounds, Jackals and Land ...
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Army Don't mind the gap: Army to get new Challenger 3-capable General Support Bridges
The system will be used by the Royal Engineers to cross water or gaps over dry land up to 46 metres, supporting around 66 tonnes.
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Land vehicles Challenger 3 main battle tank takes major step forward with trials to get underway soon
The prototype will undergo tests to evaluate the vehicle's effectiveness before another 140 Challenger 3s are delivered to the British Army.
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Land vehicles Contract to deliver new modular armour system for Challenger 3 main battle tank awarded
Defence Equipment & Support has awarded a contract to deliver a new modular armour system to Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land.
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Ukraine Explosive footage shows US-supplied Bradleys obliterate one of Russia's most advanced tanks
Footage has surfaced showing a clash between two American-supplied Ukrainian Bradley Fighting Vehicles and a Russian T-90 main battle tank.
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Land vehicles 'Latest and greatest' Abrams variant tests visiting force on Exercise Diamondback
The Blackhorse Regiment plays the enemy when training visiting forces and is equipped with the M1A2 SEPv3, the latest version of the Abrams.
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Land vehicles Love it or hate it? Why the M2A3 Bradley is a Marmite vehicle for US Army soldiers
Like most vehicles, the M2A3 has a number of pros and cons, but one soldier tells Forces News he loves the Bradley, and explains why.
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Weapons and Kit Gvozdika: The Soviet-era howitzer used by Russia and Ukraine against each other
The 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled 122mm howitzer may have been introduced back in 1972, but is still proving its worth in combat today
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Nato Nato battlegroup's firepower put to the test on Exercise Ramming Bull in Lithuania
A series of live-fire exercises tests the readiness and cohesiveness of soldiers from five countries working together in Lithuania
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Army Investigation into soldier's death finds armoured vehicle crew lacked training
Private Jethro Watson-Pickering was killed when the gun turret of the Scimitar he was driving struck him on the head.
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Prince William Watch: Prince William rides in Warrior on Salisbury Plain as he joins attack exercise
The Prince was visiting the 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment for the first time as Colonel-in-Chief.
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Land vehicles What makes Israel's Namer one of the world's best-protected armoured personnel carriers?
Forces News take a look at Israel's heavy APC providing their forces with high-level protection and mobility.
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Land vehicles Why the trusty Land Rover is still vital to the Army after 74 years
The four-wheel-drive off-roader entered service in 1949 and still has an important role to play in the modern British Army