Unicorn: 2012

Saturday, May 19, 2012

The Hawkeye 105mm

The Hawkeye 105mm

The Hawkeye 105mm Weapon System is a lightweight, modular, high-performance howitzer designed to be integrated with many types of combat transportation

The Hawkeye 105mm Weapon System installed on the bed of a Mack Sherpa.

Mandus Group is collaborating with Kalyani Defense India

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

The Stryker is a family of eight-wheeled,[6] 4-wheel-drive (8x4), armored fighting vehicles derived from the Canadian LAV III and produced by General Dynamics Land Systems, in use by the United States Army.

BMP Urban Survival Kit (BUSK)

BMP Upgrade The BMP Urban Survival Kit (BUSK), for the protection of battle tanks and AFV/ICV has been developed by Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (VRDE) Ahmednagar,

Basically a same role as slate armor but with light weight But looking at the pics i found that it is impossible to control the weight penalty unless they adopted something innovative like KTO Rosomak-M1M with QinetiQ RPGNet details i am posting after this post.

KTO Rosomak-M1M

KTO Rosomak-M1M

Rosomak-M1 with QinetiQ RPGNet

The Rosomak (Wolverine in Polish) is made by Bumar of Poland and is currently used by the former Eastern Bloc nation for its Land Forces in Afghanistan, Chad and Iraq, besides armies from Croatia, Finland, Poland, Slovenia, South Africa and the UAE.
The main feature of the Rosomak is its modular design, which allows the incorporation of different turrets, weapons, sensors and communications systems on the same platform. The 8×8 AMV weighs between 18 and 26 tonnes depending on armour, weapons and ammunition on board. The Rosomak is said to have very good mine protection and can withstand TNT explosions of up to 10 kgs, besides ballistic protection against 30 mm armour piercing APFSDS rounds.

Basically license version of The Patria AMV (Armored Modular Vehicle) an 8x8 multi-role military vehicle produced by the Finnish defence industry company Patria.
But product Rosomak is well upgraded for present environment and is well received at Afghanistan front.

Infantry fighting vehicle variant modified for war in Afghanistan equipped with additional steel-composite armor, upgraded communications, wire cutters in front of driver and commander hatch, video cameras showing back and sides of vehicle on two LCD screens in troop compartment, Pilar system that detects the direction of fire. Because of additional armor this variant cannot float and has no water propellers. This variant was further upgraded to standard known as M1M. Most noticeable change is addition of QinetiQ RPGNet anit RPG net and new "sand" camouflage. Other changes include installation of Duke anti IED system and Blue Force Tracking BMS system (systems on loan from US Army). All older ("green") Rosomaks in M1 standard also received RPG Net.

QinetiQ RPGNet closeup

http://youtu.be/mRgDVglKris

Sunday, April 29, 2012

Igla-S

IGLA-S MANPADS is a new-generation system featuring considerably extended firing range and enhanced kill probability against aerial targets and possessing a new quality for this class of systems - high engagement effectiveness against small-size targets like cruise missiles and UAVs.

This is quadruple Air launched Version for Helicopters

Shinmaywa SS3

Friday, April 6, 2012

Tatra Vectra Light Specialty Vehicle

Now after long time
Defexpo 2012, New Delhi, India.
march 28 to April1.

My first post not good name right now,
Tatra Vectra
Light Specialty Vehicle

My favorite.
I had small chat with company official regarding LSV vehicle RFP and test done in leh, what i heard is not new but same old story that tender had been canceled by government and a fresh tender soon be out for the same in due course of time.

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Harley Davidson

Harley Davidson My Favorite from Auto expo 2012

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