355: Israeli Politicians: Drone Attack on PM Home - "Big Mistake" + Nordic Countries to Collaborate on Infantry Fighting Vehicle + US Army XM30 Mechanized Infantry Fighting Vehicle Progressing + More
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1. Israeli Politicians: Drone Attack on PM Home - "Big Mistake."
Israeli politicians aimed their rhetoric in Iran’s direction, vowing Tehran would “pay a price” for a drone attack by Tehran’s proxy Hezbollah that struck the Israeli PM's home.
2. Nordic Countries to Collaborate on future Infantry Fighting Vehicle.
Major General Lars Lervik, Chief of Staff of the Norwegian Army said that the four nations are “currently investigating” the project, in the hope that it could lower procurement costs and make development and maintenance issues “easier.”
3. Breaking Defense Interview with Australian Major General Richard Vagg (Head of Land Capability).
4. AM General Ready for Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) A2 production.
Full production = a maximum of 20,682 vehicles and 9,883 trailers.
5. US Army XM30 Mechanized Infantry Fighting Vehicle Progressing.
American Rheinmetall Vehicles and General Dynamics Land Systems were selected (by the Army) in June 2023, to continue into a detailed design phase of the XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle. The first vehicles are expected to be fielded in fiscal 2029.