The first production contract for Alakran 120 mm light mortar carrier (LMC) has been awarded to Spanish Everis Group New Technologies Global Systems (NTGS). Covering the production of 100 systems, the contract was signed in mid-December with an undisclosed export customer. The Alakran 120 mm LMCs have been designed to provide rapid intervention purposes. Reportedly, new systems will be integrated onto Toyota Land Cruiser 70 which is one of many wheeled platforms Alakran can be integrated on. Other vehicles include Jeep J8, Land Rover Defender, and the Agrale Marrua.
211216-N-QI061-1222 NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (December 16, 2021) An MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), assigned to Unmanned Patrol Squadron 19 (VUP-19), sits on the flight line at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, Dec. 16, 2021. VUP-19, the Navy’s first Triton squadron, will continue to maintain and operate the aircraft off the East Coast to further develop the concept of operations and refine tactics, techniques, and procedures. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan T. Beard/ Released)