A number of Dutch CV90s will be the first NATO combat vehicles to receive BAE Systems ‘Active Protection’. The contract from the Netherlands will see the testing and verification of Active Protection Systems (APS) on its Infantry Fighting Vehicles. BAE Systems is the manufacturer of the vehicles and will lead the ...
With dragonfly drones and invisible tanks, it’s no wonder that the latest innovation from BAE Systems is turning heads (and wheels!). Inspired by the ironclad beetle, a new bendable titanium alloy suspension system is looking to help protect future military vehicles from explosive impacts. The ironclad beetle combines an extremely thick, ...
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has announced a $2.7 million investment in QinetiQ’s electric hub-drive technology, bringing a new era of combat vehicles a step closer. As part of an electric propulsion system, QinetiQ’s hub-drive replaces multiple gearboxes, differentials and drive shafts with compact and extremely high-powered electric ...