Rusia est\u00e1 acumulando un poder militar sin precedentes en el \u00c1rtico y est\u00e1 probando sus armas m\u00e1s nuevas en una regi\u00f3n recientemente libre de hielo (debido al cambio clim\u00e1tico).\u00a0Se comparan\u00a0los veh\u00edculos preseleccionados para el programa de veh\u00edculos todoterreno para clima fr\u00edo (CATV) del USARMY para\u00a0escenarios futuros de combate en el \u00c1rtico.<\/p>\n
Russia is amassing unprecedented military might in the Arctic and testing its newest weapons in a region freshly ice-free due to the climate emergency. We compare the vehicles shortlisted for the US Army\u2019s Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicle (CATV) programme to support any future ground-based Arctic combat scenario.<\/p>\n
In preparation for the Arctic conditions tests, the two teams have delivered their prototypes. A consortium of Oshkosh Defense and ST Engineering has provided Oshkosh CATV vehicles, based on Oshkosh\u2019s Bronco 3 forward operating vehicle (FoV).<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, BAE Systems\u00a0H\u00e4gglunds has supplied Beowulf, a vehicle based on the BvS10 used by the UK\u2019s Royal Marines.\u00a0The British Armed Forces also operate a variant of the Bronco known as the Warthog.<\/p>\n
The vehicles are set to undergo testing and soldier evaluation in the third quarter of 2021 with a decision due in 2022, after which the selected vehicle will go straight into production. Ahead of the trials, we put the proposed vehicles head-to-head to find out more.<\/p>\n
In the red corner,\u00a0Mike McCarthy<\/b>, BAE Systems director \u2013 communications & media relations makes the case for Beowulf. In the blue corner,\u00a0Pat Williams<\/b>, Oshkosh Defense vice-president and general manager, US Army and USMC programmes, champions the Bronco.<\/p>\n Programme suitability<\/b><\/p>\n Beowulf<\/b>: The CATV programme is largely focused on operations in the Arctic or in Arctic conditions, which is exactly what Beowulf is designed and suited for. Additionally, Beowulf is truly an all-terrain vehicle capable of operating just about anywhere, whether it\u2019s snow, ice, rock, sand, mud, swamp, or on steep mountains. In addition, its amphibious capability means it can swim in flooded areas or coastal waters. Its design is based on decades of BAE Systems experience.<\/p>\n Our legacy vehicle, the Bv206, which is the vehicle the US Army is replacing, and our armoured BvS10, currently operating with five European nations, have logged millions of miles in Arctic conditions, and all of that experience plays into Beowulf\u2019s design and capabilities.<\/p>\n Oshkosh CATV<\/b>: Built on the all-terrain capability of the Bronco FoV, the Oshkosh CATV is a versatile, transportable platform with tremendous growth potential. It has been specifically tailored to meet the needs of the soldier and the demands of the mission.<\/p>\n