Armored Vehicles

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Dec 13, 2022

An Algerian corvette fires a Chinese-made anti-ship missile, photo by Hakim Djebbour/Wikimedia (CC by 4.0)

Mapping Chinese and Russian Military and Security Exports to Africa

RAND researchers analyzed which African countries received military arms and private military and security contractors from China and Russia in 2018-2021. This visualization maps China's and Russia's influence across Africa.

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Dec 13, 2022

تحليل للصادرات العسكرية والأمنية الصينية والروسية إلى أفريقيا

فحص باحثو مؤسسة RAND البلدان التي تتلقى صادرات الأسلحة الصينية والروسية واستخدام الشركات المتعاقدة العسكرية والأمنية الخاصة في أفريقيا خلال الفترة بين عامي 2018 و2021. يرسم هذا التصور نفوذ الصين وروسيا عبر إفريقيا.

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Aug 19, 2022

Workers make parts for pneumatic guns at one of the eight manufacturers licensed by the Ministry of Public Security in Qingliu county, Fujian province, China, May 26, 2022, photo by Hu Guolin/FeatureChina via AP Images, Workers make parts for pneumatic guns at one of the eight manufa

China's Weapons Exports and Private Security Contractors

RAND researchers provide a visualization of China's military and security influence around the world through the country's exports of weapons and private security contractors during 2018-2021.

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Aug 19, 2022

صادرات الصين من الأسلحة وشركات الأمن الخاصة

يقدم باحثو مؤسسة RAND تصورًا عن النفوذ العسكري والأمني للصين حول العالم من خلال صادرات البلاد من الأسلحة وشركات الأمن الخاصة خلال الأعوام 2018-2021.

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Jan 23, 2019

Opportunities for European collaboration in armoured vehicles

RAND Europe examined the scope for collaboration between European states in armoured vehicles (tracked, wheeled and protected transport vehicles) throughout their life-cycle, in support of the European Defence Agency (EDA).

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Feb 27, 2018

Addressing Ballistic Glass Delamination in the Marine Corps Tactical Vehicle Fleet: Implications for Resourcing and Readiness

Delamination of ballistic glass impairs driver visibility and affects the readiness of Marine Corps tactical vehicles. To address this issue, RAND researchers estimate costs and vehicle availability under various repair and replacement scenarios.

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Apr 12, 2017

The Abilities of the British, French, and German Armies to Generate and Sustain Armored Brigades in the Baltics

This report assesses the current capacity of Britain, France, and Germany to generate armored units for a hypothetical deployment to the Baltics. Could they muster a full brigade each? How quickly could they do that, and for how long?

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Apr 12, 2017

قدرة جيوش بريطانيا وفرنسا وألمانيا على تشكيل ألوية مُدرَّعة في دول البلطيق والإبقاء عليها

تقييم هذه الدراسة القدرة الحالية لبريطانيا وفرنسا وألمانيا على إنشاء وحدات مدرعة لحشدها افتراضيا باتجاه دول البلطيق. هل يمكنهم حشد لواء كامل لكل بلد؟ ما هي السرعة المتوقعة لإتمام الحشد، وما هي مدة استمرار الحشد؟

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Apr 5, 2017

Assessing Tracked and Wheeled Vehicles for Australian Mounted Close Combat Operations: Lessons Learned in Recent Conflicts, Impact of Advanced Technologies, and System-Level Implications

We assess trade-offs between tracked and wheeled combat vehicles by exploring lessons learned from conflict in various parts of the world, the implications of advanced technologies, and system-level implications of the different classes of vehicles.

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Mar 13, 2017

Reimagining the Character of Urban Operations for the U.S. Army: How the Past Can Inform the Present and Future

Provides a historical analysis of how militaries have deployed light and mechanized infantry with armored forces during close urban combat, to identify the comparative advantages and costs of this warfighting approach and lessons learned.

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May 13, 2015

A precision-guided missile was fired during its first test-fire outside of the United States, near Tikrit, Iraq

Comparing U.S. Army Systems with Foreign Counterparts: Identifying Possible Capability Gaps and Insights from Other Armies

Comparing U.S. Army Systems with Foreign Counterparts: Identifying Possible Capability Gaps and Insights from Other Armies contrasts selected U.S. Army systems and capabilities with comparable foreign systems.

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Jan 23, 2015

Paratroopers perform an airborne training exercise

Enhanced Army Airborne Forces: A New Joint Operational Capability

RAND examined options to increase the mobility, protection, and firepower of U.S. Army airborne forces, given likely future missions and threats, and identified a concept for enhancing today's forces by adding a light armored infantry capability. The near-term focus also meant that the current Air Force airlift fleet was an important consideration, since Army airborne forces rely on Air Force transport aircraft to deploy.

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Mapping Chinese and Russian Military and Security Exports to Africa

تحليل للصادرات العسكرية والأمنية الصينية والروسية إلى أفريقيا

China's Weapons Exports and Private Security Contractors

صادرات الصين من الأسلحة وشركات الأمن الخاصة

Opportunities for European collaboration in armoured vehicles

Addressing Ballistic Glass Delamination in the Marine Corps Tactical Vehicle Fleet: Implications for Resourcing and Readiness

The Abilities of the British, French, and German Armies to Generate and Sustain Armored Brigades in the Baltics

قدرة جيوش بريطانيا وفرنسا وألمانيا على تشكيل ألوية مُدرَّعة في دول البلطيق والإبقاء عليها

Assessing Tracked and Wheeled Vehicles for Australian Mounted Close Combat Operations: Lessons Learned in Recent Conflicts, Impact of Advanced Technologies, and System-Level Implications

Reimagining the Character of Urban Operations for the U.S. Army: How the Past Can Inform the Present and Future

Comparing U.S. Army Systems with Foreign Counterparts: Identifying Possible Capability Gaps and Insights from Other Armies

Enhanced Army Airborne Forces: A New Joint Operational Capability

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