Editorials
Roshel CEO talks Ukraine, future opportunities
This interview was originally published on Defense Archives on May 9th, 2024.
The 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine has sent global demand for arms skyrocketing through the roof. Many companies in the defense sector have faced challenges in increasing production rates for their highly sought...
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Wiesel 1, The last tankette
Development work on the Wiesel began in 1969, when for the first time, tacticians and technicians of the West-German MOD and Heeresamt (Army Department)...
12
minutes
The Leopard 2A6 PRT, Portugal’s MLU plan for its big cat
With more than a decade of service in sunny Portugal, the Army has been intending to upgrade its Leopard tanks for a few years...
5
minutes
Puma, the modern German Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Marder 2
1971 saw the introduction of the Marder AIFV into German service. But as the 1980’s started, new plans were drawn up for a...
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minutes
West-Germany’s Cold War tank hunters
As the Warsaw Pact's threat to western Europe became larger in the early 1950's, it was requested that West Germany re-establish a military. This...
7
minutes
The USA’s heavy mover, HEMTT
HEMTT’s story begins in 1978, when the US army conducts a market survey as part of its HMTT (High Mobility Tactical Truck) program. This...
10
minutes
Development and characteristics of the Dutch-German Fennek
The Fennek, unlike many other vehicles, found its origin in the private sector. The Dutch DAF Special Products Aerospace & Vehicle Systems (referred to...
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minutes