Zona Militar: "Exportable Energy: The next frontier for light, tactical vehicles" / "Energía exportable, la próxima frontera para los vehículos tácticos ligeros"

 

"Exportable Energy: The next frontier for light, tactical vehicles"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

6 November, 2025

https://www.zona-militar.com/en/2025/11/06/exportable-energy-the-next-frontier-for-light-tactical-vehicles/ 

At the recent Association of the United States Army (AUSA) defense expo in Washington, DC, several light tactical vehicles carried payloads. The key question to consider is where does the energy to power them come from? Zona Military spoke with representatives from defense companies who are deeply invested in and well-versed in this field.

 

"Energía exportable, la próxima frontera para los vehículos tácticos ligeros"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

7 November, 2025

https://www.zona-militar.com/2025/11/07/energia-exportable-la-proxima-frontera-para-los-vehiculos-tacticos-ligeros/

En la reciente feria de defensa de la Asociación del Ejército de los Estados Unidos (AUSA) en Washington, D.C., varios vehículos tácticos ligeros portaban cargas útiles. La pregunta clave es: ¿de dónde proviene la energía para alimentarlos? Zona Militar conversó con representantes de empresas de defensa con amplia experiencia y profundo conocimiento en este campo.

 

Shephard Media: "GM Defense selected for DoD energy storage project, showcases concept vehicles"

 "GM Defense selected for DoD energy storage project, showcases concept vehicles"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Land Warfare

Shephard Media

29 June, 2023

Originally published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/gm-defense-selected-by-dod-showcases-concept-vehicles/

GM Defense announced on 27 June that it has been selected by the DoD's Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to prototype an efficient energy storage unit (ESU). The company also displayed its new Electric Military Concept Vehicle at Modern Day Marine.

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Shephard Media: "Polaris adds remote weapon station to MRZR Alpha light vehicle"

 

"Polaris adds remote weapon station to MRZR Alpha light vehicle"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Land Warfare

Shephard Media

28 June 2023

Originally published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/polaris-adds-remote-weapon-station-to-mrzr-alpha-light-vehicle/

Polaris displayed an MRZR Alpha vehicle fitted with a Kongsberg Protector RS2 remote weapon station (RWS) at the Modern Day Marine (MDM) expo in Washington DC.

 

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Shephard Media: US donates equipment to three Central American partners

 

"US donates equipment to three Central American partners"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Defence Notes

Shephard Media

25 October 2022

Originally published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-notes/us-donates-equipment-to-three-central-american-partners/

The US is supplying aircraft and vehicles to the armed forces of three Central American nations to help them meet regional security and defence needs.

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Shephard Media: AM General sheds light on Humvee Saber

 

"AM General sheds light on Humvee Saber"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Land Warfare

Shephard Media

20 May, 2022

Originally published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/am-general-sheds-light-on-humvee-saber/

AM General expects to complete work on a new lightweight Humvee tactical vehicle prototype by Q3 this year.

Shephard learned during the Modern Day Marine exhibition in Washington DC on 10-12 May that AM General aims to have a working prototype of its new Humvee Saber light tactical vehicle ready by Q3 2022.

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Shephard Media: "FONDEF proves its worth as Argentina updates land and naval inventories"

 

"FONDEF proves its worth as Argentina updates land and naval inventories"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Defence Notes

Shephard Media

8 April, 2022

Originally published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-notes/fondef-proves-its-worth-as-argentina-updates-land

The Argentine Army recently received new vehicles, weapons and UAVs while the fourth OPV for the Argentine Navy is due to be commissioned in mid-April.

The Argentine Army is modernising its inventory with the recent arrival of new vehicles, weapons and UAVs, while the Argentine Navy is on track to receive its fourth and final new offshore patrol vessel (OPV) on 13 April.

On 22 March, the Argentine Army received a fleet of 88 vehicles, including 17 Volkswagen Robust 6t trucks, ten Volkswagen Constellation 19.420 trucks and one Volkswagen water truck.

 

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Shephard Media: AUSA 2021: UVision and Rheinmetall sign loitering munitions partnership

 

 

"AUSA 2021: UVision and Rheinmetall sign loitering munitions partnership"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Shephard Media

October 12, 2021

Originally published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-notes/ausa-2021-uvision-and-rheinmetall-sign-loitering-m/

Pact could see Hero loitering munitions integrated with the Lynx IFV.

Israel-based UVision and German conglomerate Rheinmetall signed a strategic partnership for loitering munitions on 11 October during the AUSA exhibition in Washington DC.

The two companies stated in a joint press release that they will ‘offer end-to-end solutions for loitering munitions to the armed forces of Europe’.

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