Milkor from South Africa introduces 4x4 armoured vehicle at DSA 2018.

The South African Company Milkor designer and manufacturer of the hand held 40mm Multiple Grenade Launcher weapon systems expand its defense activities with the launch of new 4x4 armoured vehicle at DSA 2018, the International Defense and Security Exhibition in Malaysia.

Scale model of Milkor 4x4 armoured vehicle at DSA 2018, the International Defense and Security exhibition in Malaysia. (Picture source Army Recognition)

Milkor has started the development of a new 4x4 armoured vehicle, a scale model of the vehicle was showed during the defense exhibition in Malaysia. The first prototype of a 4x4 armoured vehicle planned to start manufacturing in early 2018 has been advanced.

This first design will be called Milkor 4x4 and has a V-shape hull for better mine protection and B7 ballistic protection. This vehicle is suitable for defence forces, police, and security forces as an armoured personnel carrier, ambulance, anti-riot vehicle as well as command vehicle with up to 8+2 passenger capacity.

Milkor 4x4 will be fitted with all available technology to stand against IEDs. Different weapon systems are offered with this vehicle including remote controlled weapon station (RCWS) with automatic grenade launchers (AGL).