Supacat launches new light reconnaissance vehicles

Engineering and design company Supacat has launched its new light reconnaissance vehicle at the Eurosatory exhibition in France.

The LRV400 Mk2 light reconnaissance vehicle is designed for special forces, border patrol or strike forces for use as a high performance off-road vehicle for rapid intervention operations.

"LRV400 Mk2 is the first reconnaissance vehicle to give the user the ability to deploy from a Chinook [helicopter] in full operational readiness," said Phil Applegarth, head of Supacat, part of the SC Group. "Coming from the Supacat stable, LRV400 offers a scaled down version of 'Jackal' with its acclaimed all terrain tactical performance in all environments."

The LRV400 has the capability of being converted from a 4x4 configuration to a 6x6 configuration for increased payload, capacity and range, Supacat said.

Supacat's new vehicle carries a crew of three or four and has an operational capacity of more than 3,700 pounds. Its speed is as much as 100 miles per hour.

It also comes in a variety of lightweight armor solutions, weapons and communications systems, the British company said.

Finland receiving upgraded tank training simulators
Linkoping, Sweden (UPI) Jun 13, 2016 - Upgraded tank crew training simulators are being provided to the Finnish army by Saab of Sweden.

The modernized BT46 systems will be for Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks Finland ordered from the Netherlands last year that included BT46 systems, which are now to be upgraded.

Saab said the modernized systems will be placed with two Finnish armored regiments -- an armor brigade at Parolannummi and the KASI site in Sakyla, which is the Finnish Army's mobile Combat Training Center.

"Finland has used Saab's training simulators since 1980 and in the mobile combat training center [KASI] since 2004," said Anders Gardberg, head of Saab in Finland. "The Finnish Defense Forces can now train up to battalion and brigade level, which really strengthens their capability in the field."

Included in the new contract are new control panels, computer and interface units, transport boxes, cables, Finnish-language manuals, new tactical radio interfaces and a support contract.

The BT46 training system is fire training with different weapons and with realistic and tactical combat field exercises.

Saab said delivery of the systems to Finland will take place this year. No details as to the value of the contract were disclosed.