Defence & Space

Poland Signs Deal for Coastal Radar Systems for Surface and Low-Flying Threat Detection

On July 9, 2025, the Polish State Treasury – Armament Agency signed a contract with the Polish-Israeli consortium KenBIT and ELTA…

2025-07-09 | Rafał Muczyński | 6 minutes

Orion: The Force Multiplier that led the IDF to unmatched ground superiority

Orion, developed by Asio Technologies in collaboration with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) technology division and in full operational deployment by the…

2025-07-09 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

SIPRI: Nuclear risks grow as new arms race looms

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute published a report entitled SIPRI Yearbook 2025, which, among other things, discusses the issue of…

2025-06-16 | Redakcja | 10 minutes

Polish 35 mm SA-35 Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun with PIT-Radwar

During the recent MSPO trade fair in Kielce, the company PIT-Radwar presented its proposal for a 35 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun…

2025-06-13 | Przemysław Gurgurewicz | 13 minutes

Patent for New Ukrainian Howitzer Bohdana 6.0 Registered

The Kramatorsk Heavy Machinery Building Plant has received a patent for the development of a new 155 mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer designated…

2025-07-07 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

Rheinmetall wins major order for artillery ammunition

Rheinmetall Denel Munition wins major 155mm ammunition contract. Order worth several hundred million euros, deliveries from 2025 until 2027. It…

2025-07-04 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Orion: The Force Multiplier that led the IDF to unmatched ground superiority

Orion, developed by Asio Technologies in collaboration with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) technology division and in full operational deployment by the…

2025-07-09 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

SKW Cryptographic Security Certificate for Polish Comp@n Radio Set from the WB Group

The WB Group announced that the Comp@n system radio set, developed by its subsidiary Radmor, along with the Cryptographic Document Management…

2025-06-14 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

Autonomous and Unmanned Systems by Łukasiewicz – PIAP at the OPEX 2025 Training Ground in Italy

During the HEDI OPEX 2025 experimental campaign at the CEPOLISPE training ground in Italy, the Łukasiewicz Research Network – Industrial…

2025-06-28 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

Paris Air Show 2025: Debut of Foudre – the French HIMARS

As previously announced by Turgis & Gaillard, the 55th International Paris Air and Space Show served as the venue for the…

2025-06-23 | Radosław Niesobski | 2 minutes

Poland Signs Deal for Coastal Radar Systems for Surface and Low-Flying Threat Detection

On July 9, 2025, the Polish State Treasury – Armament Agency signed a contract with the Polish-Israeli consortium KenBIT and ELTA…

2025-07-09 | Rafał Muczyński | 6 minutes

Orion: The Force Multiplier that led the IDF to unmatched ground superiority

Orion, developed by Asio Technologies in collaboration with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) technology division and in full operational deployment by the…

2025-07-09 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

LOT Polish Airlines Selected for Air Transport and MEDEVAC under the EU’s rescEU Program

LOT Polish Airlines has signed an agreement to provide air transport and MEDEVAC services. As part of the EU’s rescEU instrument…

2025-07-07 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Bayraktar TB2 and FlyEye Drones to Support Polish Police Manhunt for Killer Near Limanowa

The Bayraktar TB2 drone and FlyEye systems will support the Polish police in the search for 57-year-old Tadeusz Duda, suspected…

2025-06-30 | Rafał Muczyński | 5 minutes

Poland Signs Deal for Coastal Radar Systems for Surface and Low-Flying Threat Detection

On July 9, 2025, the Polish State Treasury – Armament Agency signed a contract with the Polish-Israeli consortium KenBIT and ELTA…

2025-07-09 | Rafał Muczyński | 6 minutes

Orion: The Force Multiplier that led the IDF to unmatched ground superiority

Orion, developed by Asio Technologies in collaboration with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) technology division and in full operational deployment by the…

2025-07-09 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

East Shield and the Baltic Defense Line: Cooperation and Investment in Defense Are the Cornerstone of Europe’s Security

East Shield, the Baltic Defense Line, the integration of available deterrence and defense capabilities, and EU defense funding were the…

2025-07-02 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

Russia Loses World’s Largest Helicopter, Mi-26, in Ukrainian Attack on Crimea

The Security Service of Ukraine reported that during a special operation at the Kirovske military airfield in occupied Crimea, a Pantsir-S1 air…

2025-06-29 | Rafał Muczyński | 4 minutes

LYOFOOD Pierogi Become First Polish Dish Eaten in Space

Yesterday, during a live broadcast from the International Space Station, our astronaut Dr. Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski, together with Axiom-4 mission commander Peggy…

2025-07-07 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

Finland Ministry of Defense selects ICEYE for space-based intelligence and surveillance capabilities

The Polish-Finnish company ICEYE and the Finnish Ministry of Defense have signed a Letter of Intent that enables the Finnish Defense…

2025-06-27 | Redakcja | 3 minutes
Shooting

CZ Shooting Team athletes take home 13 medals from the CZ Extreme Euro Open

Sport shooters representing Ceska zbrojovka brought back six gold, four silver, and three bronze medals from Hodonice, along with four…

2025-07-04 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

Upgraded Z8i Scope from SWAROVSKI OPTIK

Swarovski Optik, the Austrian optics manufacturer with nearly 80 years of tradition, has unveiled an upgraded version of its Z8i…

2025-07-03 | Mariusz Piwowar | 3 minutes

Upgraded Z8i Scope from SWAROVSKI OPTIK

Swarovski Optik, the Austrian optics manufacturer with nearly 80 years of tradition, has unveiled an upgraded version of its Z8i…

2025-07-03 | Mariusz Piwowar | 3 minutes

Streamlight introduces the SL-SideSaddle

Streamlight, Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting tools, announces the SL-SideSaddle series, a new hands-free lighting solution built for outdoor adventure…

2025-07-01 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

IFRE 2025: Maskpol Showcases Protective Suits and Gas Masks

Maskpol, a company within the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ), presented part of its product range—protective suits and gas masks—at the 5th…

2025-06-17 | Michał Ihnatów | 2 minutes

UF PRO Introduces Waist/Flex Belts to Its Product Line

UF PRO, a Slovenian manufacturer of professional apparel and part of the Mehler Systems group, is adding a new accessory to its lineup…

2025-06-06 | Michał Ihnatów | 2 minutes

CZ Shooting Team athletes take home 13 medals from the CZ Extreme Euro Open

Sport shooters representing Ceska zbrojovka brought back six gold, four silver, and three bronze medals from Hodonice, along with four…

2025-07-04 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

Enforce Tac 2025 starts on February 24th

Enforce Tac is an international trade fair aimed at law enforcement officers, experts from government agencies, and representatives of the…

2025-01-30 | Michał Ihnatów | 4 minutes

CZ Introduces the New CZ P-10 C PORTED Model

CZ P-10 C PORTED – a compact pistol with tamed recoil thanks to an integrated compensator.

2025-07-02 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Meprolight MMX3 and MMX4 – Lightweight Magnifiers with Quality Optics

The Mepro MMX3 and MMX4, a new line of compact magnifiers from the Israeli manufacturer. How do they perform in practice and…

2025-06-27 | Krzysztof Ptak | 8 minutes

Paris Air Show 2025: Bayraktar TB3 Debuts

The 55th edition of the International Paris Air and Space Show, held in the French capital, provided an opportunity for…

2025-06-19 | Radosław Niesobski | 3 minutes

Setting Up a Shooting Belt: An Example with Clawgear

To assist with shooting training and beyond, various belts and gear configurations have been developed and customized to suit individual needs. It’s…

2024-11-28 | Łukasz Kołodziejski | 14 minutes

Over 100% increase in gun permits in Poland in 2024

The Polish Police have released statistical data on firearm permits issued in 2024. An increasing number of Poles now hold…

2025-02-20 | Michał Ihnatów | 5 minutes

Firearms In Poland 2023: Number of permits continues to grow

The National Police Headquarters has released statistics regarding the number of firearm permits and firearms themselves in the hands of…

2024-02-17 | Michał Ihnatów | 5 minutes

5 Best Value ATN Rifle Scopes Under €1500

ATN is a leading manufacturer of daytime optics, smart night vision, and thermal vision technology. The innovative features and ergonomic designs…

2022-11-11 | Redakcja | 8 minutes

MILMAG Visits Grand Power

Grand Power is a Slovak manufacturer of the acknowledged good quality firearms. Take part in our guided tour with English subtitles.

2022-05-23 | Redakcja | 1 minutes

Meprolight MMX3 and MMX4 – Lightweight Magnifiers with Quality Optics

The Mepro MMX3 and MMX4, a new line of compact magnifiers from the Israeli manufacturer. How do they perform in practice and…

2025-06-27 | Krzysztof Ptak | 8 minutes

Streamlight TLR-7 HL-X – a Bayonet of Light for Your Weapon

The devil’s not so scary once you shine a light on him—and he’s certainly easier to neutralize in the spotlight. A weapon-mounted flashlight…

2025-06-09 | Anna Mielczarek | 6 minutes

EOTECH Holographic Sight – History, Technology, Practice

The holographic sight is a device known for nearly 30 years and used by professionals around the world. A favorite sight of many…

2024-09-02 | Michał Gaweł | 12 minutes

AUSA 2022: American Rheinmetall Vehicles premieres Lynx OMFV demonstrator for U.S. Army

American Rheinmetall Vehicles and Team Lynx Highlight Technologies for the Army’s Future OMFV Program at AUSA 2022 in Washington D.C.

10th October 2022. American Rheinmetall Vehicles and the exceptional U.S. defense companies of Team Lynx – Textron Systems, Raytheon Technologies, L3Harris Technologies, Allison Transmission, and Anduril Industries, are designing a transformational next-gen Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) – the Lynx OMFV – for the Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) Program. Visitors to this year’s AUSA Annual Meeting can see the Team’s OMFV Concept Demonstrator, a lifesize display that represents the physical appearance of the Lynx OMFV’s design, complemented with augmented reality highlighting technologies for the OMFV Program. Visitors can learn more about Lynx OMFV’s transformational capabilities at Rheinmetall booth (#1439), and team displays at their respective exhibition spaces.

American Rheinmetall Vehicles and Team Lynx Highlight Technologies for the Army’s Future OMFV Program at AUSA 2022 in Washington D.C. / Photo: Rheinmetall AG

Lynx OMFV – Unparalleled Capability

Team Lynx is developing a transformational IFV that exceeds the Army’s requirements with superior protection, unsurpassed firepower, and unbeatable mobility. The Lynx OMFV’s Ground Combat Systems Common Infrastructure (GCIA) hosts an electrical and software architecture and modular structural architecture that results in a uniquely modular concept that reduces production and lifecycle costs.

Operating with other units or independently, the vehicle can sense, move, and strike in a connected, rapidly changing, complex and lethal operational environment unlike any IFV before.

With its modular design and open architecture, the Army can tailor the Lynx OMFV to meet specific missions or threats, rapidly evolving to adapt to future requirements. These features also significantly reduce the training and logistics burden, leading to greater operational readiness. The Lynx OMFV’s modular open systems approach architecture, high power, and weight allowances deliver a transformational platform today that is prepared for rapid adoption and insertion of the emerging new technologies of the future – ensuring overmatch today and overmatch tomorrow.

STRIKE: Equipped for modern multi-domain operations, the Lynx OMFV delivers exceptional lethality. The Lynx OMFV’s world-class armament delivers extraordinary range, precision, and penetrating power. A U.S.-designed, state-of-the-art unmanned, remote turret hosts an XM913 50mm cannon, providing extraordinary lethality options. The Lynx OMFV also includes Raytheon’s new Multi-Mission Launcher which can fire TOW™, Javelin, and the Coyote Block 3 loitering munition, with other effectors on the technology pathway. A crew independent weapon station enables the vehicle crew to react quickly to emerging battlefield threats, observing and engaging targets on their own. The weapon station can mount the M2 .50 caliber machine gun as well as other light and medium machine guns and grenade launchers. 3 rd GEN FLIR and next-gen sensors and fire controls enhance the lethality suite to deliver hunter-killer and killer-killer capability while easing crew workload.

SENSE: In multi-domain operations, all elements in the Army must process and share information instantly to gain the crucial edge over opposing forces. The Lynx OMFV’s transformational ability to sense and connect answers this demand fully. Advanced Aided Target Recognition and Tracking incorporated in the Lynx OMFV enhances the hunter-killer and killer-killer capability, significantly reducing reaction times and lowering the cognitive burden on the crew. With the integration of laser warning sensors, hostile fire detection, and an active protection system, the crew is able to identify threats and provide location information to the crew and higher commands. A 360° situational awareness system on the Lynx OMFV offers video for all crew members onboard and allows dismounts to prepare for their mission while moving to the objective. The L3Harris WESCAM MX-GCS MK3 sight provides a stabilized, digital thermal, TV, and IR capabilities with integrated laser rangefinder and fire control unit. The flexible vehicle control architecture enables operation of all vehicle systems from multiple locations.

MOVE: The right-sized, compact hull of the vehicle delivers the exceptional power a next-gen IFV requires alongside the survivability vital to the crew. With speed and cross country mobility that maintains pace with the M1 Abrams, the Lynx OMFV tackles the toughest terrain, quickly transporting troops and their equipment through the enemy disruptive zone in remarkable comfort with superior protection. Fitted with active and passive protection systems and reactive tiles, the Lynx OMFV provides a high level of protection for the entire crew. The Lynx OMFV delivers maximum protection in its weight class while delivering exceptional mobility and sustaining margin for expected fielding of rapidly emerging new technologies. Enabling the revolutionary Two-Soldier Crew approach, the Lynx OMFV utilizes multi-functional seats and optimized ergonomics. The Lynx OMFV ensures its team reaches their objectives and achieves battlefield mobility and survivability dominance today and into the future.

Ultimately, the Lynx OMFV is a uniquely designed solution that will be American-made by an exceptional team of U.S. companies led by American Rheinmetall Vehicles. Together, the team brings a next-generation Infantry Fighting Vehicle that is what modern battle requires, what the Soldier needs, and what victory demands ensuring overmatch today and overmatch tomorrow.

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