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The iron curtain surrounding London in the run up to the Olympic Games this summer continues to be drawn around the capital as law enforcement and government agencies bolster and reinforce their defences. The latest trend has seen a jump in armoured vehicles sales, primarily to heads of state and high net worth individuals. Read more

It’s been an important few weeks for UAE-based Streit Group as the armoured vehicle manufacturer cemented its place at the top of the food chain in one region, while expanding into another. Guerman Goutorov, the Chairman of Streit Group, talked exclusively with Defence IQ about the company’s vision for the future after opening a new facility in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) and announcing the establishment of a UK office. Read more

U.S. Army officials have insisted that the mine-resistant, ambush-protected (MRAP) has a future in military operations, though its role is likely to change to one of route clearance and emergency reserves. Read more

Streit Group, a global armoured vehicle maker, officially opened its new facility in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, which with 120,000 square metres of manufacturing space is the largest of its kind in the world. Read more

A handy timeline of armoured vehicle development and acquisition since 1975, tracing both successes and failures of local defence programmes, as well as the immediate threats for the nation’s present and future military vehicle plans, and domestic operations in which its military vehicles have been deployed. Read more

The following infographic is taken from Defence IQ's research report, 'Counter-IEDs in focus', which is a report based on a survey of 196 respondents and explores how the future global armoured vehicle market is likely to evolve over the next decade. Read more

Six bids have been submitted for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase of the Joint Light Tactical vehicle (JLTV) programme. Defence IQ takes a look at the EMD phase bids in more detail. Read more

BAE Systems, Northrop Grumman and Meritor Defense will today submit a proposal for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) programme. Read more

After years operating outdated armoured vehicles such as the Leopard 1A1, M60A3 TTS (Tank Thermal Sight) and the locally modified M41-C Caxias battle tanks, EE-11 Urutu and M113B personnel carriers and EE-9 Cascavel light reconnaissance vehicles, the Brazilian Army (Exército Brasileiro-EB) is modernizing. Read more

The UK Ministry of Defence looks set to continue its investment into simulator technology for counter-IED efforts, given the commercial direction outlined in its recent equipment white paper and the enduring threat of the improvised explosive device in Afghanistan and beyond. Read more

Several of the world’s fastest growing armoured vehicle OEMs are now basing their operations in the UAE as business leaders recognise the diverse benefits in the country’s market, resources, and geographical centrality, when it comes to defence solutions. Read more