Zona Militar: ""SOF Week: Polaris prepares to announce contracts, works on ULTV and 6×6" / "SOF Week: Polaris se prepara para anunciar contratos y avanza con el ULTV para los #Marines de EE.UU. y el MRZR Alpha 6×6"

 "SOF Week: Polaris prepares to announce contracts, works on ULTV and 6×6"  

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

17 May, 2026 

Zona Militar

Published: https://www.zona-militar.com/en/2026/05/17/sof-week-polaris-prepares-to-announce-contracts-works-on-ultv-and-6x6/

Polaris is known for producing a family of reliable MRZR tactical vehicles, including several variants. Recently, Zona Militar spoke with company executive John LaFata about the company’s ongoing contracts, projects, and long-term objectives.

Mi analisis: "SOF Week: Polaris se prepara para anunciar contratos y avanza con el ULTV para los #Marines de EE.UU. y el  MRZR Alpha 6×6" 

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

17 Mayo, 2026

Zona Militar

Publicado: https://www.zona-militar.com/2026/05/17/sof-week-polaris-se-prepara-para-anunciar-contratos-y-avanza-con-el-ultv-para-los-marines-de-ee-uu-y-el-mrzr-alpha-6x6/

Future Warfare Magazine: " MDM 2026: Marines discuss short-term goals of UGV technology, Forterra & AM General unveil prototypes "

 

 

" MDM 2026: Marines discuss short-term goals of UGV technology, Forterra & AM General unveil prototypes"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Future Warfare Magazine

6 May 2026

Published: https://www.fw-mag.com/shownews/1061/mdm-2026-marines-discuss-short-term-goals-of-ugv-technology-forterra-amp-am-general-unveil-prototypes  

Keep autonomy technology simple and focus on logistics: that was the overall message at the Autonomy/ Collaborative Autonomy/ Autonomy Afloat panel at the recently concluded Modern Day Marine (MDM) expo in Washington, DC. The speaker, US Marine Colonel Kenneth Jones, Division Director for Science & Technology at the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL), specifically referred to uncrewed ground vehicles (UGVs) and how industry should start by focusing on logistics and then evolve the technology.

Future Warfare Magazine: " SAS 2026: Airbus successfully tests H145 autonomous helicopter "

  

" SAS 2026: Airbus successfully tests H145 autonomous helicopter "

 Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Future Warfare Magazine

20 April 2026

Published: https://www.fw-mag.com/shownews/1020/sas-2026-airbus-successfully-tests-h145-autonomous-helicopter 

Airbus US Space and Defense announced on 15 April the fourth autonomous flight test of an H145 helicopter. Prior to the Sea Air Space expo, which will take place at the National Harbor, close to Washington, DC, on 20-22 April, FW MAG spoke with Carl Forsling, Senior Director for Strategy and Business Development at Airbus, about this new test and how the company’s autonomous rotary-wing aircraft can assist the US armed forces, particularly the Marines.

Zona Militar: "The future of the US military’s dismounted troops" / "El futuro de las tropas desmontadas de las Fuerzas Armadas de Estados Unidos"

 

 

"The future of the US military’s dismounted troops"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

10 March, 2026

Published: https://www.zona-militar.com/en/2026/03/10/the-future-of-the-us-militarys-dismounted-troops/

 

 

 "El futuro de las tropas desmontadas de las Fuerzas Armadas de Estados Unidos"

 Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

10 de Marzo, 2026

Publicado: https://www.zona-militar.com/2026/03/10/el-futuro-de-las-tropas-desmontadas-de-las-fuerzas-armadas-de-estados-unidos/ 

Shephard: "The US military is expanding its efforts to modernise mortar technology"

 

"The US military is expanding its efforts to modernise mortar technology"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Shephard

26 February, 2026

Published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/us-military-expanding-efforts-modernise-mortar-technology/ 

A growing push towards increasing mobility and lethality across forces can be seen in recent contracts and modernisation efforts, with advancing mortar technology playing an integral role in modern warfare.

Zona Militar: "Oshkosh Defense will deliver additional DXPV Kaaiman to The Netherlands"

 

 

"Oshkosh Defense will deliver additional DXPV Kaaiman to The Netherlands"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

23 January, 2026

Published: https://www.zona-militar.com/en/2026/01/23/oshkosh-defense-will-deliver-additional-dxpv-kaaiman-to-the-netherlands/

 

"Oshkosh Defense entregará vehículos expedicionarios DXPV Kaaiman adicionales a la Infantería de Marina de los Países Bajos"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

23 de Enero del 2026

Publicado: https://www.zona-militar.com/2026/01/23/oshkosh-defense-entregara-vehiculos-expedicionarios-dxpv-kaaiman-adicionales-a-la-infanteria-de-marina-de-los-paises-bajos/ 

 

 

 

Zona Militar: "Airbus avanza en el desarrollo del nuevo drone logístico VTOL MQ-72C para equipar al Cuerpo de Marines de EE.UU." / "Airbus advances in the development of the new MQ-72C VTOL logistics drone to equip the U.S. Marine Corps"

 

"Airbus avanza en el desarrollo del nuevo drone logístico VTOL MQ-72C para equipar al Cuerpo de Marines de EE.UU."

 Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

15 de Noviembre, 2025

 Publichado: https://www.zona-militar.com/2025/11/15/airbus-avanza-en-el-desarrollo-del-nuevo-drone-logistico-vtol-mq-72c-para-equipar-al-cuerpo-de-marines-de-ee-uu/

La empresa de defensa Airbus está desarrollando el nuevo MQ-72C Logistics Connector para el Cuerpo de Marines de los Estados Unidos (USMC). En resumen, el Logistics Connector es un dron helicóptero: un sistema aéreo no tripulado (UAS) autónomo de despegue y aterrizaje vertical (VTOL) capaz de transportar grandes cantidades de carga; esta capacidad puede ser invaluable para fuerzas armadas que necesiten trasladar equipo a entornos disputados o a áreas donde las operaciones de abastecimiento por tierra resultan difíciles. Zona Militar habló con Carl Forsling, gerente sénior de Desarrollo Comercial de Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, sobre el futuro de este programa y por qué las fuerzas armadas latinoamericanas deberían prestarle atención.

"Airbus advances in the development of the new MQ-72C VTOL logistics drone to equip the U.S. Marine Corps"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

15 November, 2025

Published: https://www.zona-militar.com/en/2025/11/15/airbus-advances-in-the-development-of-the-new-mq-72c-vtol-logistics-drone-to-equip-the-u-s-marine-corps/

The defense company Airbus is developing a MQ-72C Logistics Connector for the US Marine Corps (USMC). To summarize, the Logistics Connector is a helicopter drone: an autonomous vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) uncrewed aerial system (UAS) capable of carrying significant quantities of cargo; this capability can be invaluable for militaries that want to transport equipment to contested environments or areas where supplying operations by land are challenging. Zona Militar spoke with Carl Forsling Senior Business Development Manager for Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, about the future of this program and why Latin American militaries should take notice.

 

 

 

ZM: "The U.S. Army announces a new contract with Mack Defense for M917A3 Heavy Dump Trucks" / "El Ejército de EE. UU. avanza en la compra de nuevos camiones pesados M917A3 producidos por Mack Defense"

 

"The U.S. Army announces a new contract with Mack Defense for M917A3 Heavy Dump Trucks" 

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

21 August, 2025

Published: https://www.zona-militar.com/en/2025/08/21/the-u-s-army-announces-a-new-contract-with-mack-defense-for-m917a3-heavy-dump-trucks/ 

The U.S. company Mack Defense has announced a new contract to continue production of the M917A3 Heavy Dump Truck (HDT) for the U.S. Army. Derik Beck, senior director of sales, marketing, and business development at Mack Defense, spoke with Zona Militar about this contract and company’s other projects.

 

"El Ejército de EE. UU. avanza en la compra de nuevos camiones pesados M917A3 producidos por Mack Defense"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

21 de Agosto, 2025

Publicado: https://www.zona-militar.com/2025/08/21/el-ejercito-de-ee-uu-avanza-en-la-compra-de-nuevos-camiones-pesados-m917a3-producidos-por-mack-defense/

La empresa estadounidense Mack Defense anunció un nuevo contrato para continuar la producción del camión volquete pesado M917A3 (HDT) para el Ejército de los Estados Unidos. Derik Beck, director senior de ventas, marketing y desarrollo de negocios en Mack Defense, dialogó con Zona Militar sobre este contrato y otros proyectos de la compañía.

 

 

Zona Militar: "Smartshooter se alista para entregar los sistemas de control de tiro SMASH 2000L al Ejército de EE.UU." / "Smartshooter prepares to deliver the SMASH 2000L fire control systems to the U.S. Army"

 

"Smartshooter se alista para entregar los sistemas de control de tiro SMASH 2000L al Ejército de EE.UU."

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

5 de Junio 2025 

Publicado: https://www.zona-militar.com/2025/06/05/smartshooter-se-alista-para-entregar-los-primeros-sistemas-de-control-de-tiro-smash-2000l-al-ejercito-de-ee-uu/

Smartshooter, el fabricante de sistemas de control de tiro (FCS, por sus siglas en inglés), anunció el 28 de mayo un nuevo contrato con el Ejército de los Estados Unidos para el suministro de su sistema SMASH 2000L, por un valor de 13 millones de dólares. Zona Militar habló con Michal Mor, directora ejecutiva de Smartshooter, sobre la importancia de este contrato.

 "Smartshooter prepares to deliver the SMASH 2000L fire control systems to the U.S. Army"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

5 June 2025

Published: https://www.zona-militar.com/en/2025/06/05/smartshooter-prepares-to-deliver-the-first-smash-2000l-fire-control-systems-to-the-u-s-army/ 

Smartshooter, the producer of fire control systems (FCS), announced on 28 May a new contract with the US Army for its SMASH 2000L FCS, worth US$13 million. Zona Militar spoke with Smartshooter CEO Michal Mor about the significance of this contract.

 

Shephard: "Airbus outlines Logistics Connector plan and partners with L3Harris"

 

"Airbus outlines Logistics Connector plan and partners with L3Harris"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Air Warfare

Shephard

21 May, 2025

Published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/airbus-outlines-logistics-connector-plan-and-partners-with-l3harris/

Airbus says it will aim to have a working prototype of the MQ-72C Logistics Connector by the end of the decade as it bids for a contract with the US Marine Corps.

Zona Militar: "Rheinmetall desarrolla el UGV Mission Master para misiones anfibias" / "Rheinmetall develops the UGV Mission Master for amphibious missions"

 

"Rheinmetall develops the UGV Mission Master for amphibious missions"

 Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

17 May, 2025

Published: https://www.zona-militar.com/en/2025/05/17/rheinmetall-develops-the-ugv-mission-master-for-amphibious-missions/

 

 "Rheinmetall desarrolla el UGV Mission Master para misiones anfibias"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

17 de Mayo, 2025

Publicado: https://www.zona-militar.com/2025/05/17/rheinmetall-desarrolla-el-ugv-mission-master-para-misiones-anfibias/

 

 

Zona Militar: "Fibrotex USA delivers camouflage systems for US military, prepares for future of war" / "Fibrotex USA suministra sistemas de camuflaje a las Fuerzas Armadas de EE.UU. y se prepara para el futuro de la guerra"

 

"Fibrotex USA delivers camouflage systems for US military, prepares for future of war"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

16 May, 2025

Published: https://www.zona-militar.com/en/2025/05/16/fibrotex-usa-delivers-camouflage-systems-for-us-military-prepares-for-future-of-war/

Camouflage is a critical component of military operations, and Fibrotex is laser-focused on providing different types of signature management systems, including heat and RADAR, to its global clients. The US company, Fibrotex USA, has contracts with the US Army and US Marine Corps (USMC) and will expand its physical footprint in the US by opening a new research & development centre. At the Modern Day Marine (MDM), Zona Militar spoke with Eyal Malleron, CEO of Fibrotex USA, about the present and future of camouflage and its role in warfare.

"Fibrotex USA suministra sistemas de camuflaje a las Fuerzas Armadas de EE.UU. y se prepara para el futuro de la guerra"

 Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

16 de Mayo, 2025

Publicado: https://www.zona-militar.com/2025/05/16/fibrotex-usa-suministra-sistemas-de-camuflaje-al-ejercito-estadounidense-y-se-prepara-para-el-futuro-de-la-guerra/

El camuflaje es un componente fundamental de las operaciones militares y Fibrotex se concentra en brindar distintos tipos de sistemas de gestión de firmas, incluidos calor y RADAR, a sus clientes globales. La empresa estadounidense Fibrotex USA tiene contratos con el Ejército y el Cuerpo de Marines de Estados Unidos (USMC) y ampliará su presencia física en Estados Unidos abriendo un nuevo centro de investigación y desarrollo. En el Modern Day Marine (MDM), Zona Militar conversó con Eyal Malleron, CEO de Fibrotex USA, sobre el presente y el futuro del camuflaje y su papel en la guerra.

 

Zona Militar: "Polaris develops a new MRZR Alpha, works on international orders" / "Polaris desarrolla un nuevo MRZR Alpha y trabaja en pedidos internacionales"

 

"Polaris develops a new MRZR Alpha, works on international orders"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

15 May 2025

Published:  https://www.zona-militar.com/en/2025/05/15/polaris-develops-a-new-mrzr-alpha-works-on-international-orders/

As the readers of Zona Militar know, the Argentine Army recently received a batch of Polaris MRZR vehicles. Polaris is a well-known supplier of light and modular tactical vehicles to global armed forces, and ZM recently spoke with the company at the Modern Day Marine (MDM) to learn more about upcoming deliveries and projects.

"Polaris desarrolla un nuevo MRZR Alpha y trabaja en pedidos internacionales"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

15 de Mayo, 2025

Publicado:  https://www.zona-militar.com/2025/05/15/polaris-desarrolla-un-nuevo-mrzr-alpha-y-trabaja-en-pedidos-internacionales/

Como saben los lectores de Zona Militar, el Ejército Argentino recibió recientemente un lote de vehículos Polaris MRZR. Polaris es un conocido proveedor de vehículos tácticos ligeros y modulares para las fuerzas armadas globales, y ZM habló recientemente con la empresa en Modern Day Marine (MDM) para conocer más sobre las próximas entregas y proyectos.

 

Shephard: "BAE Systems expands Amphibious Combat Vehicle family with modular capabilities for future missions"

 

"BAE Systems expands Amphibious Combat Vehicle family with modular capabilities for future missions"

 Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Land Warfare

Shephard

13 May 2025

Published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/bae-systems-expands-amphibious-combat-vehicle-family-with-modular-capabilities-for-future-missions/

BAE Systems recently announced two contracts for a total of 60 ACVs for the US Marines and has displayed its ACV Logistics concept.

 

Shephard: "Teledyne FLIR upgrades Black Hornet 4 UAS"

 

 

"Teledyne FLIR upgrades Black Hornet 4 UAS"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Air Warfare

Shephard

9 May 2025

Published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/teledyne-flir-upgrades-black-hornet-4-uas/

Integration and expanding capabilities are among the objectives for Teledyne FLIR to further develop its family of uncrewed systems.

Shephard: "Airbus awaits USMC decision on Logistics Connector programme"

 

"Airbus awaits USMC decision on Logistics Connector programme"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Air Warfare

Shephard

24 April 2025

Published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/airbus-awaits-usmc-decision-on-logistics-connector-programme/ 

Airbus has been advancing development of its uncrewed MQ-72C Logistics Connector for the US Marine Corps, with a decision on the programme expected in early 2026.

Shephard: "Regent’s Viceroy targets “early March” for US Marine-aided sea trials"

 

"Regent’s Viceroy targets “early March” for US Marine-aided sea trials"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Shephard

11 February, 2025

Published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/regents-viceroy-aims-at-early-march-for-us-marine-aided-sea-trials/

The sea trials will focus on de-risking the seaglider with US Marine involvement after Regent signed a partnership to help develop the prototype, against a backdrop of growing military interest from the UK and Japan.

 

Shephard Media: "Regent’s Viceroy seaglider prepares for trials"

 

"Regent’s Viceroy seaglider prepares for trials"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Naval Warfare

Shephard Media

9 August, 2024

Originally published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/regents-viceroy-seaglider-prepares-for-trials/

A US-based company has been preparing to test its full-scale prototype by late 2024 with potential for defence applications including intelligence, surveillance and rapid deployment in contested environments.

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Shephard News: "USMC plans bigger punch for ARV-30"

 

"USMC plans bigger punch for ARV-30"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Land Warfare

Shephard Media

10 May 2024

Originally published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/usmc-plans-bigger-punch-for-arv-30/

Approximately 500 Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle 30mm autocannon (ARV-30) are expected to be procured by the USMC, with deliveries scheduled to take place between 2026 and 2032. The programme is expected to be worth between US$1.8-US$6.8 billion.

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Shephard Media: "Teledyne FLIR launches new SUGV 325"

 

"Teledyne FLIR launches new SUGV 325"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Land Warfare

Shephard Media

6 May, 2024

Originally published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/teledyne-flir-launches-new-sugv-325-with-multiple-capabilities/

Teledyne FLIR’s new SUGV 325 robot is similar is design to other systems in the company’s portfolio such as the small FirstLook and SUGV (formerly SUGV 310) and falls in-between these two in size.

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