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What is a Mortar Bomb?

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A mortar is an artillery weapon which fires explosive shells. The shells are known as (mortar) bombs. They are fired at targets which are close, as mortars do...

What is a Mortar Bomb?

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Germany to receive further Fuchs 1A8 vehicles in 2017

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The upgraded Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles Fuchs 1A8 6x6 APCs deployed to Mali. They are fitted with a Krauss-Maffei Wegmann FLW 200 remote weapon station armed with a stabilised .50 calibre M2 HB machine gun. Source: Rheinmetall

Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles...

Germany to receive further Fuchs 1A8 vehicles in 2017

Czech Republic orders more Pandur II armoured vehicles

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The Czech Republic has bought 20 more Pandur II vehicles. Source: General Dynamics European Land Systems

The Czech Ministry of Defence (MoD) on 30 January awarded a CZK2.07 billion (USD82.0 million) contract to Tatra Defence Vehicle for the procurement of 20 specialised...

Czech Republic orders more Pandur II armoured vehicles

Terrex 2 Amphibious armored personnel carrier

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The Terrex 2 is a further development of the original Terrex with improved amphibious capabilities



Country of origin Singapore
Entered service ?
Crew 2 men
Personnel 12 men
Dimensions and weight
Weight up to 30 t
Length 8 m
Width 3.6 m
Height 2.8 m...

Terrex 2 Amphibious armored personnel carrier

Ukrainian Army orders new batch of Dozor-B armoured personnel carriers

Allison to showcase fully automatic transmissions for military vehicles at IDEX 2017

LAV 6.0 Armored personnel carrier

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The LAV 6.0 is one of the most protected armored personnel carrier in the world



Country of origin Canada
Entered service 2015 (?)
Crew 3 men
Personnel 6 - 7 men
Dimensions and weight
Weight 20.4 t
Weight (with add-on armor) 28.1 t
Length ~ 7 m
Width ~ 2.7 m
Height ~ 2.8 m...

LAV 6.0 Armored personnel carrier

Ukraine deploys newest anti-tank missile systems to the front line

OVIK Crossway Developed Advanced Version of New Multi-Role Armoured Vehicle

Patria offers XA APC upgrade package

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Upgraded Patria XA-220 6x6 APC without roof-mounted weapons and showing snow chains stowed externally on the hull side above the rear road wheel station. This vehicle has the appliqué armour package fitted. Source: Patria

Patria has developed and tested an upgraded...

Patria offers XA APC upgrade package

Weird tank modifications in Syria

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The civil war in Syria and the war against IS have lead to a bunch of interesting...

Weird tank modifications in Syria

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Estonia begins K9 artillery negotiations with South Korea

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Estonia has signed an MOU with South Korea to begin negotiations to buy 12 K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers. Source: IHS Markit/P Felstead

Estonia is planning to buy K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) from South Korea, with the two countries signing a...

Estonia begins K9 artillery negotiations with South Korea

Norwegian Army to receive air-defence capability

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Norway's army is to receive a new ground based air defence system derived from Kongsberg's NASAMS. Source: Kongsberg

The Norwegian Army is to be equipped with a new ground-based air-defence system, the country's Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 6 February.

The...

Norwegian Army to receive air-defence capability

Portuguese special forces to receive Polaris ATVs

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The Polaris Defense MRZR 2 all-terrain vehicle. Source: Polaris Defense

The Portuguese Army's Logistics Command has ordered nine Polaris Defense 4x4 all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) for the Special Operations Force (FOE), the army told Jane's on 9 February.

The...

Portuguese special forces to receive Polaris ATVs

French Special Forces Receive New Heavy Vehicles

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French special forces heavy vehicles (PLFS).
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The Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has certified the initial standard of the new French special forces heavy vehicles (PLFS).

The first PLFS were delivered on February 1, 2017. These vehicles are part of an...

French Special Forces Receive New Heavy Vehicles

Terrex 3 Armored personnel carrier

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In terms of protection and firepower the Terrex 3 can be considered as a wheeled infantry fighting vehicle



Country of origin Singapore
Entered service ?
Crew 3 men
Personnel 10 men
Dimensions and weight
Weight 35 t
Length ~ 8 m
Width ~ 3.6 m
Height ~ 2.8 m...

Terrex 3 Armored personnel carrier

NEXTER Group Offers TITUS 6×6 Armoured Vehicles to Cote d’Ivoire

Azerbaijan Unveils New Tufan Mine Resistant Vehicle

Azerbaijan Develops New 82mm Caliber Self-propelled Mortar System

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