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With IAVC 2024 coming in fast, we were privileged to receive the latest updates on the Boxer and Challenger 3 programmes. These two programmes are expected to be one of our conference’s many hot topics on day one as they quiet literally will impact the future of British and European...

Update from Piedrafita on their latest SRB Project, almost at design completion on an Innovative Rotary Hydropneumatic Shock Absorber for armoured vehicles.

International Armoured Vehicles has the privilege in receiving this piece from David Willey, curator of the Tank Museum in Bovington, on the history of UGVs. This fascinating piece highlights how many of the challenges in the past persist today albeit in different magnitudes. A must read for Uncrewed Ground System...

It has been a year since our interview with Ukrainian Tank Commander Colonel Oleg Hrudsevych, and we were privileged to interview him again this year. With Ukraine on the counter-offensive and Western Tank breaking cover in Ukraine, much can be said to have changed. The commander gives his opinion on...

UGVs and Robotics continue to offer exiting potential for the future of land warfare. What was once science fiction is quickly become a battlefield reality. Propelled by advances in communication, machine learning, and artificial intelligence the battlefield will feature an increasingly rich mix of Robotic and Autonomous Systems. Countries featured in...

The German-led multi-national effort to train Ukrainian troops has supported Ukraine’s war effort and provided critical operational feedback for the German Army. We were privileged to interview Lieutenant General Andreas Marlow, Vice Chief of the German Army and Commander of Basic Military Organisation. Training Ukrainian forces has allowed the German...

The global armoured vehicles market will continue to grow due to a number of rising tensions worldwide. This report is ideal to keep up to date with the latest on all the armoured vehicle expenditure from all four corners of the globe and the associated programmes. Furthermore, unique to this...

IAVC continues to prove itself as the premier conference on armoured vehicles, as demonstrated by this news round-up. With representation from over forty nations and a hundred and fifty industry organisations, it comes as no surprise that it yearly creates a wealth of information for the news cycle. This document...

Ahead of the launch of IAV 2024, we invite you to read the Post Show Report from 2023. You will gain insight into key takeaways and themes, through a summary of presentations and discussion points, as well as a breakdown of who attended. It will help you understand what to...

With IAV just over the horizon, Defence iQ had the privilege of interviewing tank commander and holder of the title “Hero of Ukraine”, Colonel Oleg Hrudsevych. Defence iQ had collected several questions from key speakers for the colonel, asking questions relating to: The current and future role of the tank...

The FCG plays an integral role in integrating some of the most cutting-edge technologies in the market into the defence domain. James Gavin gives insight into how the FCG operates and how start-ups can play a more significant role in defence. This interview: Describes the relationship between the FCG and...

World renown tank expert Christopher Foss shares his observations on two of some of the most advanced tanks to enter the domain. While many declare the age of the tank over, he argues that new capabilities and strategies have ensured they remain critical as part of a complex and more...

Annually attracting 1000 delegates from over 40 nations, conference attendance spans the full armoured vehicles ecosystem. From military and government leadership to senior industry solution providers drawn from both the major vehicles OEMS and the supply chain involved in producing the state-of-the-art technologies integrated into the vehicles of the future.

IAV 2024 will be the best-attended forum yet with over 100 expert speakers, attracting a broad and diverse audience of over 1000 attendees. Among these, there will be 40 nations represented, including 10 by their Army Chiefs, dozens of procurement leaders, and confirmed representatives across both military and industry.Take a...

'Digital Transformation' is currently thriving within civilian, commercial and public sectors - signalling a new era of data and information technology-centric thinking and practice. The armed forces have also felt the effects, both organizationally and on the battlefield.The manoeuvre force is one such force embracing the concept, adopting technologies which...

This article sets the scene for the International Armoured Vehicles conference, and will help to stimulate thought and debate. It aims to strike a balance between examining some elements of history and design parameters, future prospects and ongoing development. 

Advances in software, sensors and communications have made viable the greater use of UGVs and robotics on the battlefield. This market report: Details global expenditures on UGVs Identifies trends in the UGV domain  Delves into the most significant UGV programmes worldwide