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Military acquisition has a long history spanning from ancient times (e.g., blacksmithing, shipbuilding) to modern times.. Modern military acquisition is a complex blend of science, management, and engineering disciplines within the context of a nation's law and regulation framework to produce military material and technology.
The TATA Kestrel, also known as the IPMV (Infantry Protected Mobility Vehicle), [3] a variant of DRDO developed WhAP, is a family of armoured personnel carriers developed by Tata Advanced Systems and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
Strategic mobility is the ability to move an army to the area of operations. In World War I, most armies lacked tactical mobility but enjoyed good strategic mobility through the use of railroads, thus leading to a situation where armies could be deployed to the front with ease and rapidity, but once they reached the front became bogged down by ...
Several units provided by US government, or procured in small numbers. 2,351 units received in 2010, delivered by Nightline Inc. [149] Several thousand more units ordered, or being tendered by the Philippine Army in 2018 up to 2021 as part of their annual procurement programs. Filipino company United Defense Manufacturing Corp. supplied 127 ...
Heavy Equipment Transporter System (HETS) is the name of a U.S. Army logistics vehicle transport system, the primary purpose of which is to transport the M1 Abrams tank. It is also used to transport, deploy, and evacuate armored personnel carriers , self-propelled artillery , armored bulldozers , and other heavy vehicles and equipment.
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The Bangladesh Army procured 44 MBT-2000 tanks from China in 2011. Army engineers have completed the upgrade process of Type 69 tanks to Type 69IIG standard. [23] Upgrading of 174 Type 59 tanks to Type 59G Durjoy standard is ongoing. [24] The Bangladesh Army signed a contract with China for 44 VT-5 light tanks in 2019.
The army needs 3,000 light support vehicles and 1,600 heavy motor vehicles for mounting rockets and radar, and for reconnaissance and transportation, at a cost of Rs 15 billion. [ 410 ] Indian Army has issued a requirement of 650 6×6 High Mobility Vehicles (HMV) with material handling crane for ammunition and heavy equipment transportation in ...