As of 1 February 2023, German Ministerialdi-rigent Joachim Sucker will become Director of the 'European procurement agency OCCAR EA. He succeeds Italian Vice Admiral Matteo Bisceglia, who is routinely leaving office after three and a half years. Sucker is currently head of the Equipment Ⅳ sub-division in the German Federal Ministry of Defence. Since November 2014, he has been responsible for the equipment and use of air systems, from combat aircraft to transport aircraft and helicopters to unmanned aerial systems as well as airborne and space-based reconnaissance systems. The inauguration had already taken place on 20 January by the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of OCCAR, Vice Admiral Carsten Stawitzki. Stawitzki has held the office since 1 January. (jh) Iveco Defence Vehicles (IDV) has announced that the company has entered into an agreement to become the majority shareholder in Mira UGV, Horiba Mira's Un-crewed Ground Vehicle (UGV) division. The agreement is to combine IDV's expertise as a manufacturer of defence vehicles with Horiba Mira's position as a sector-leading company in delivering uncrewed ground vehicle solutions, IDV writes in a press release. The agreement is also expected to provide capital and capability to move Horiba Mira's UGV platforms and technology to the next stage of development and production.
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