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Brazilian Armoured Vehicles History: A Brief Overview

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Last month, news broke that Brazil’s economy had expanded by 2.7%, with expectation for defence spending to also climb at a rate of 18%, taking the total current budget to around $34.9billion. Aside to maritime patrol and ISR measures, Brazil is spending much of this on a fresh fleet of armoured vehicles, given the country’s concern for homeland security.

The team at Defence IQ has created this handy timeline of armoured vehicle development and acquisition since 1975, tracing both successes and failures of local defence programmes, as well as the immediate threats for the nation’s present and future military vehicle plans, and domestic operations in which its military vehicles have been deployed.

Armoured Vehicles Brazil: A Brief History

Time will of course tell whether Brazil will avoid the mistakes of its past, as well as whether it makes the right judgement on the future requirements of its land forces – a notoriously difficult aspect of defence spending for international militaries. To enlarge the infographic just click on the thumbnail above.

This infographic was created in coordination with the Armoured Vehicles Brazil event, taking place 27-29 June 2012 at the Sheraton Hotel & Resort in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  View the programme: http://bit.ly/HVrste

Free Visitor Passes Now Available for the International Armoured Vehicles Exhibition

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Registration for free visitor passes is now open for the International Armoured Vehicles exhibition hall, which is being held at the FIVE in Farnborough, UK. Visitor passes will provide attendees complete access to the Solution Zone/Exhibition Hall on the 21st and 22nd of February 2012. 

Interested parties may sign up online at www.internationalarmouredvehicles.com.

OshKosh Vehicle at IAVsDefence IQ’s International Armoured Vehicles is the world’s largest meeting point dedicated to the armoured vehicles community, providing attendees 4 full days of networking, information-sharing and potential business opportunities.  The event will gather international military flag officers and technical experts from countries including  Canada, India, Italy, Oman, Pakistan, Sweden, Africa, Spain, Germany, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, as well as the UN and NATO, in addition to C-level decision-makers from global defence companies, all in one place. 

Attracting thousands of visitors each year, the exhibition hall will feature up to 100 of the leading defence companies from around the globe, as well as a specialised Armoured Vehicles Innovation Stage, with briefings from top OEMs, which so far includes:

  • Tawazun (UAE)
  • Iveco (Italy)
  • Saab Group (Sweden)
  • Barco Defense & Aerospace (Belgium)
  • Fedders Lloyd (India)

 The Day One Innovation Stage Agenda has been confirmed and added to the event website online at www.internationalarmouredvehicles.com.

 The networking opportunities at the event have been significantly amplified for 2012 in order to facilitate direct communication between attending Military, OEMs and vehicle manufacturers, as well as SMEs and smaller components and technological suppliers.  In addition to moving to the FIVE in Farnborough, which will accommodate and enhance the visitor experience, the Defence IQ team has announced the addition of private meeting areas in the exhibition area, available for visitors to set up impromptu meetings.

 “Our objective was to get in direct contact with our end-customer to hear their feedback, learn from their experiences and use the opportunity to discuss our product offering,” commented Mr. Hugo Burgers from Warn Industries Inc., in regards to the 2011 show.  “We are very pleased to say we achieved all of these goals.”

In addition to Force Protection, BAE Systems, Thales on the G6 Panel during the conference segment of the event, participating companies also feature prominent players in the armoured vehicles community, including OshKosh, Nexter, RUAG, Renault, Jankel, Drakensberg, DRS, Panhard, Beth-El Industries, and Hutchinson.

Visit the website at www.internationalarmouredvehicles.com to register for a free visitor pass to the exhibit hall. Interested parties wishing to attend the conference segment can send enquiries to Kim Vigilia at kim.vigilia@iqpc.co.uk.

Minister Peter Luff MP, UK MoD Confirmed for International Armoured Vehicles Show

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Minister Peter Luff MP

Minister Peter Luff MP, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, UK Ministry of Defence has been announced as the opening Honorary Keynote speaker for the International Armoured Vehicles event, taking place 20-23 February 2012 at the FIVE in Farnborough.

He will be speaking at 09.00 on the 21st February 2012, during the first day of the conference. The completed programme has been published on the event website, www.internationalarmouredvehicles.com.

Gen Sir Peter Wall KCB, CBE, ADC Gen.General Sir Peter Wall, KCB, CBE, ADC Gen., Chief of the General Staff of the British Army will be providing the audience with the closing Keynote Address on the 22nd February 2012 at 16.00. 

The keynote addresses will provide a circularity to the event, which sees the UK hosting a range of over 21+ Generals and 14+ OEMs from over 17 countries.

The full speaker faculty has been listed online at http://bit.ly/qyyyXg.  The 15-page event brochure is available for free as a download on http://bit.ly/oNkeSH. Visit the website for updates as Defence IQ will post additional information on sessions details shortly.

Market Report: Asia to be key region for growth over the next decade

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Contributor: Calum Jeffray

A few weeks ago Marketresearch.com unveiled its latest report, Global Armored Vehicles and Counter IED Vehicles Market 2011-2021, which analyses the expected trends and statistics within the global armoured vehicles market over the next decade.

Although the news isn’t universally good for everyone (when is it ever?), when you look at some of the headlines, there are some pretty impressive figures in there. In particular, some of the best news seems to be reserved for those who work with the Asian markets, whose governments are going against the grain and increasing their defence budgets. Here is what our Armoured Vehicles Team thinks about some of the key takeaways:

In 2011, the global armored vehicles and counter IED vehicles market is valued at over US$25 billion*

Whilst the report makes the point that the amount of in-service vehicles looks set to decline as military operations come to an end in Iraq and Afghanistan, it remains true that for all modern militaries, the armoured vehicle continues to provide the lynchpin in all ground campaigns, and is the recipient of ongoing continuous investment worldwide. With the role of Improvised Explosive Devices continuing to be of paramount importance in modern warfare worldwide, it is clear that the armoured vehicles market is set to see some exciting new developments over the next few years, particularly in the areas of new armour and survivability technologies.

In Asia, defense expenditure and modernization is set to increase […] Asia will increasingly require armored and counter IED vehicles to combat territorial disputes and to cater to the large troop size of regional forces*

Today, some of the fastest-growing militaries in the world are to be found in Asia. Top of the list are likely to be China and India, but Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand are all experiencing a boost in the numbers of serving personnel. And these countries are showing no sign of slowing down their defence spending – leading to a situation of rapidly-expanding forces investing in new equipment, new systems and new technology.

Strong economic growth, territorial disputes, domestic violence and the large troop size of regional forces will create a significant demand for armored vehicles in Asia, which will account for a share of 24.1% of the total armored vehicles market during the forecast period**.

Unsurprisingly then, many vendors view the region as being crucial to their long term growth plans. Whilst not the biggest market (the number one spot still being reserved for the North America countries), Asia will account for almost a quarter of all armoured vehicles business over the next 10 years, representing a huge potential market for suppliers and offering opportunities for real long-term growth.

If you are looking to clarify what the future requirements and procurement plans of Asian countries are, you may be interested in the conference programme for Armoured Vehicles Asia 2011, taking place 19th-21st October in Singapore.

Armoured Vehicles Asia 2011 
*Source: http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/global-armored-vehicles-counter-ied-vehicles-to-fall-by-1-billion-by-2021-1547081.htm

**Source: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/reportlinker-adds-the-global-armored-vehicles-and-counter-ied-vehicles-market-2011-2021-121984393.html

International Armoured Vehicles Moves to Farnborough for 2012

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International Armoured Vehicles 2011

A letter from the IAVs Team
Guest post from Duraid J., Production

 The team and I made a promise to keep you updated on the International Armoured Vehicles conference and exhibition as much as we can before the big event in February, and so I’m really excited to write this post.

First things first – an introduction.  My name is Duraid Jalili and I’m the conference producer for IAVs 2012, working under the wing of Keith Mallon (You may have met him onsite – slim gentle-Irishman with a quick wit, always running around the exhibition hall?) 

 Well, it’s a strong team this year, and we’ve jumped headfirst into how we can make IAVs bigger and better.  I know Kim’s written about the background of our research, so I’ll get straight into what’s new for 2012:

  • We’re moving to Farnborough – as the blog title announces, it’s official.  After 10 years inLondon, we’re moving to FIVE@Farnborough for 2012!  This is a huge deal for us, as it opens up the doors to new and bigger ventures.  Plus, it’s just a 30 minute train ride from Waterloo, London, and is near the heartland of the British Army.  How’s that for symbolic and easy access?
  • More opportunities for informal discussions – we’ve added in two days worth of round table discussions, speed networking, and have integrated a level of intimacy to certain sessions to enhance the debate.  There’s also talk of a new Awards System, in which speakers and key military personnel judge current products…
  • A more holistic perspective on the future of armoured vehicles requirements – I’m in the middle of my research right now with ISAD TCNs, NATO member states as well as some highly interested Middle East and Indian officers so that I can integrate a multi-national perspective, and increase the level of input from newly developing international militaries in the programme.

 And this is just the beginning – I’ll be sending out the draft agenda in 2 weeks time, so you’ll probably start receiving some news from me leading up to the event. Please feel free to send me a note, a comment, anything in regards to the event – the door is always open.

Before I finish up this post, a friendly reminder – if you haven’t already, please visit the website at www.internationalarmouredvehicles.com for updates, check out our Download Centre or sign up for the Armoured Vehicles Newsletter (email armouredvehicles@iqpc.co.uk).  Visitor registration is already open if you know you’re attending this year.

We’ve also just posted some photos to our Flickr account: www.flickr.com/photos/armouredvehicles

Thanks for reading, and don’t hesitate to drop me a message. – Duraid

Malaysian MoD joins delegations from Indonesia and South Korea to discuss development of armoured vehicle fleets

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Contributor: Calum Jeffray

Officials from the Malaysian, Indonesian and South Korean Ministries of Defence will be gathering in Singapore in October to examine the future growth of the region’s armoured vehicle fleets at the 3rd annual Armoured Vehicles Asia conference.

Armoured Vehicles Asia

Confirmation of the speaker faculty at this year’s event comes in the wake of the announcement earlier this month of the $559 million deal for event sponsor FNSS, a joint venture between BAE Systems and Turkey’s Nurol Holding, to supply the Indonesian Armed Forces with 257 wheeled armoured vehicles. The AV-8 vehicle selected by the Malaysian military is based on the FNSS-designed PARS 8×8 multi-purpose, multi-mission, wheeled armored vehicle.

“FNSS is committed to providing the means […] to realize the goal of developing an 8×8 Wheeled Armored Vehicle Family (AV8) to meet the Malaysia Armed Forces requirements” explains John Kelly, Vice President of exports and international business for BAE Systems’ Land and Armaments sector. “This effort will not only benefit the Malaysian army but will also further develop the indigenous capability in Malaysia”.

Examining Malaysia’s success in selecting a contractor for the 8×8 programme, the impact on Malaysia’s Defence industry, as well as future armoured vehicle procurement and development in the country, will be Major General Dato’ Pahlawan Dr. William R. Stevenson, Director of the Malaysian Institute of Defence and Security, speaking on Day One of the programme.

Joining him to explore their own country’s vehicle fleet expansion and to identify future procurement priorities and capability requirements in the Asian region will be an expert panel of speakers from Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, Indonesia and South Korea including:

  • Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander, Sri Lankan Army
  • Lieutenant General Dalip Bhardwaj (Ret’d), Former Director Mechanised Forces, Indian Army
  • Major General Surasit Thanadtank, Director General, Strategic Studies Centre, Royal Thai Armed Forces
  • Brigadier General Junias Tobing, Chief ofTNICenter for Strategic Studies, Indonesian Ministry of Defence
  • Mr Yonghwan Kim, International Cooperation Director, Defence Agency for Technology and Quality, Korean Ministry of Defence

Full conference details and are available at http://www.armouredvehiclesasia.com, including complimentary articles, podcasts and videos in the Download Centre.

2500+ Military and Industry Players Return to London for the Largest International Armoured Vehicles Conference and Exhibition

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On 7th February 2011, ExCel Centre opened its doors for the 10th Annual International Armoured Vehicles ( http://www.internationalarmouredvehicles.com/) conference and exhibition, commencing 4 days of intense networking, information-sharing and product showcasing for high profile members of the military and industry.

Hosted by Defence IQ (http://www.defenceiq.com/), this year’s event featured sessions on Land Forces capability, equipping process, survivability, and mounted combat platforms whilst providing attendees a choice of participation in any of four Focus Days: Countering Improvised Explosive Devices (C-IEDs), Through Life Support and Sustainment of Armoured Vehicles, Armoured Vehicle C4ISR Capabilities for Joint Operations and Combined Arms Training and Simulation.

The conference element of the event highlighted 50+ speakers from the military, including Major General Chris Deverell, British Army and Major General Robert Brown, US Army Manoeuvre Centre of Excellence, who kicked off the conference, with sessions on The British Army’s Strategy To Support Current And Future Operations and The Future Of Mounted And Dismounted Operations: The Role Of Tactical Small Units And The Solider As A System.

The content from the sessions were crucial to the attendees, many of whom were repeat visitors interested in gathering information on the latest developments in armoured vehicles. Others who were first-time participants included a Project Officer from the Norwegian Army, who mentioned, “I’m here for information on the different vehicles. I’ve attended all four days to hear what other nations have done, avoid mistakes that they’ve made, and learn lessons that they’ve learned.”

Meanwhile, over 100 exhibitors displayed their latest products and developments to 2500+ visitors, including vehicles such as: the Ocelot vehicle, which will be replacing the British Army’s Snatch Land Rover vehicles, the 4×4 and 6×6 Zephyr vehicles from Creation UK, Ovik Solutions’ Cameleon and finally, Oshkosh’s impressive M-ATV vehicle.

The event’s exhibition hall featured more than just vehicles – many exhibitors included innovative safety solutions for the interiors and exteriors of armoured vehicles. A representative from Vital Seating Systems stated, “The event provides good networking opportunities and the chance to see UK and foreign buyers, so it is essential for our business to be here.”

Fresh from its success this month, Defence IQ (http://www.defenceiq.com/) is already in plans for its International Armoured Vehicles 2012 conference and exhibition. A list of industry-leading companies already confirmed as exhibitors include Nexter, RUAG Land Systems, Oshkosh Defence, DEW Engineering, Hutchinson, Milbrook, Timoney Technology, Armourworks, PPG Aerospace, Istec Services, Warn, Tempus/Panasonic, 01db Metravib, Raytheon Eagle, Race-tec, Honeywell, Tyron, Rudchains, OIP, Dupont, Schott, Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground, Polamco, Scanfiber and Jankel. Event details and updates will be added periodically to the website at http://www.internationalarmouredvehicles.com.

In the meantime, attention is also being turned towards the next regional event in Defence IQ’s Armoured Vehicles series:

Armoured Vehicles UAE
8th-10th May 2011
Armed Forces Officers Club, Abu Dhabi
http://www.armouredvehiclesuae.com

As a key growth region for many defence contractors this is the only conference that will uncover for you not only what armoured vehicle capabilities UAE and other GCC armed forces will invest in, but the thinking behind their requirements and how you can do business with the key stakeholders.

Email: defence@iqpc.co.uk
Tel: +44 [0]207 368 9300

Mastiff protects soldiers from roadside explosion in Helmand

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Mastiff Crown Copyright - Andrew Linett

A group of soldiers serving with 1st Battalion The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment in Afghanistan escaped completely unharmed after the armoured vehicle they were travelling in was struck by an improvised explosive device (IED) in August.

Sergeant Barry Quinn, who hails from Burnley, was driving the Mastiff armoured transport vehicle carrying a group of soldiers when a roadside bomb, laid by insurgents trying to disrupt the work of the International Security Assistance Force, exploded.

The heavily armoured Mastiff withstood the blast, protecting all its passengers, and was then able to continue on its journey without any further delay.

Sgt Quinn’s role as a Mastiff Group Commander means he has a team of ten men and two to three Mastiffs to command in Helmand province. He said:

“I was going to pick up some people when my vehicle was hit. Initially I thought it was the rear of the vehicle as there was a cloud of dust. I went back to check on the guys and found another IED, which we marked to be dealt with later. Everyone was OK and the vehicle was still able to move, it just had a couple of popped tyres.”

Sgt Quinn, who joined the Army as a 16-year-old, wasn’t surprised about the Mastiff’s ability to shield its passengers from danger:

“The Mastiff is a great bit of kit,” he said. “They are reliable and have saved a lot of lives. At the beginning of our tour one of the lads in a Mastiff was hit by a big IED and all he had were a few bumps and scrapes.”

Sgt Quinn joined the Army after attending the Army Foundation College in Harrogate which was built specifically to train and educate 16-year-olds before they join the Regular Army:

“It was brilliant – it sets you up for the future,” he said of the experience. “I promoted from private to corporal in four years, and then reached the rank of sergeant in another four. The usual time to reach the rank of sergeant is 12 years within an infantry battalion.”

In 2004 he went back to the Army Foundation College as an instructor:

“Teaching there was the best two years of my career,” he said.

Sgt Quinn is now looking forward to the end of his tour and seeing his children, twins Ryan and Owen, aged two, and daughter Courtney, aged four, and taking them on holiday.]

Source: Ministry of Defence, United Kingdom

General Martin Dempsey, 4 star Commanding General, US Army Training and Doctrine Command will deliver keynote address at International Armoured Vehicles 2011

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General Martin Dempsey, Commanding General, US Army Training and Doctrine Command International Armoured Vehicles 2011 has just announced that General Martin Dempsey, a serving 4 star Commanding General at the US Army Training and Doctrine Command, will deliver the keynote address at the event.

So, one of the highest ranking generals still serving will be at International Armoured Vehicles 2011, such fantastic news. I can’t wait to hear what he will be talking about. I am sure more information will be released soon but feel free to let us know your thoughts on this big news from International Armoured Vehicles.

Check out the latest agenda on the International Armoured Vehicles website