Ocelot
With Advanced IEDs, Structural Changes May Trump Increased Armour
September 29 by Neil WaghornImprovised Explosive Devices (IEDs) are one of the biggest threats for vehicles in Afghanistan. According to figures obtained by the Washington Post from the Joint IED Defeat Organisation, the nu...
'Guesstimating' Armoured Vehicle Requirements for the Post Afghanistan Battlefield
September 21 by Richard de SilvaPerhaps the most vital concern for all those involved in the armoured vehicle industry is the issue of future requirements. With Canadian combat operations now at an end in Afghanistan, and with man...
Defence IQ Gets To Grips With The Ocelot
August 19 by Defence IQ DigitalRichard de Silva talks with Julian Forsyth, Director of Business Development, Force Protection Europe, about the British designed Ocelot, soon being deployed to Afghanistan as the 'Foxhound". They d...
200 new patrol vehicles to be built for HM Forces
November 30 by Defence IQ30 Nov 10 A £180m contract to build 200 Foxhounds, the Armed Forces' next generation of light protected patrol vehicle, has now been signed with Force Protection Europe (FPE). Foxhou...
UK Defence Sector Adds Weight to Armoured Vehicle Fleet
August 26 by Richard de SilvaUK forces can expect to see a further expansion of their armoured vehicle contingent as the government announced this month that it had signed off a £500m Scout reconnaissance vehicle deal wit...
Defence Secretary challenges industry to "think differently"
July 21 by Defence IQ20 Jul 10 Defence Secretary Liam Fox said he is committed to ensuring that the UK has appropriate defences for the threats we face, during a speech at the Farnborough International Air Show today,...