14 septembre 2023 | International, Terrestre

General Dynamics pitches updated ‘Foxhound’ for British Army needs

The service fielded hundreds of the vehicles to protect soldiers from mines and improvised explosive devices in Iraq and Afghanistan.

https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2023/09/14/general-dynamics-pitches-updated-foxhound-for-british-army-needs/

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