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The first regular unit of the Brazilian Army will soon receive the first armored Guarani locally produced by Iveco Latin America.I'm just the messenger don't hate me....but consider this. The Brazilian's put forward a set of requirements. Additionally they demanded that production take place in their country and that they would have rights to vehicle developed.
In mid-March the 33rd Motorized Infantry Battalion, the 15th Infantry Brigade Mechanized, located in the city of Cascavel (Paraná), should receive 13 vehicles VBTP-MR (Vehicle Armored Personnel Carrier, Medium on Wheels) Guarani, informed the manager the program group IHS Jane's.
The vehicles are part of an initial batch consists of 86 units, signed by the Department of Science and Technology in August 2012.
All that and Iveco Defense stepped up to the plate, pitched their vehicle, setup production facilities and now they're about to deliver vehicles to frontline units.
Meanwhile the USMC conducted a study of the Amphibious Combat Vehicle for two years and still don't know what they want.
Its pathetic.
Indecisiveness is not an admirable leadership trait, yet thats all we see coming out of HQMC.
We need new leadership.
