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Sweden receives first Archer 8×8 artillery units

The Swedish Armed Forces have received their first four Archer 8×8 self-propelled artillery systems, adding a more mobile version of the Archer family to the country’s artillery fleet.Sweden ordered...

August 26, 2026
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Stryker fleet receives new $54M support deal

The US Army has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems a $54.3 million contract to provide field-level maintenance and sustainment services for its Stryker armored vehicle fleet.The agreement covers original...

August 26, 2026
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Austria begins receiving upgraded armored vehicles

Austria has begun receiving modernized Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks and Ulan infantry fighting vehicles as part of a major program designed to extend the operational life of its...

Boeing secures major Pentagon F-15 support award

The US Department of Defense has awarded Boeing a potentially $131.23 billion contract covering modernization, production, integration, repair, and sustainment of F-15 aircraft operated by the United States and...

August 26, 2026
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Poland begins K2 tank deliveries from South Korea

Poland has received 28 K2 Black Panther main battle tanks under a major follow-on agreement with South Korean manufacturer Hyundai Rotem. The wider contract, signed in 2025, is valued...

August 26, 2026
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Photonis advances Army night-vision capability

Photonis Defense has secured an order from the US Army for 1,600 Binocular Night Observation Device systems as the service advances its effort to field a more affordable helmet-mounted...

August 26, 2026
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Seahawk fleet set for major US Navy upgrade

The US Navy is progressing with its long-term MH-60 Seahawk modernization program by selecting industry partners for a prototype effort designed to keep the helicopter fleet capable and adaptable...

August 25, 2026
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Indian engineers unveil flying ground robot

Indian companies ArcanumSpace and Quetzalcoatl are developing ARC ODIN, a hybrid tactical robotic platform designed to overcome obstacles by changing between ground and aerial modes of operation.The system can...

August 25, 2026
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FNSS develops amphibious platform for MUM-T missions

Turkey’s FNSS is developing the İ-ZAHA, a modular unmanned amphibious vehicle intended to reduce personnel exposure during dangerous coastal assault operations. The system combines land mobility with waterborne movement...

Lithuania reinforces Vilnius air-defense shield

Lithuania has repositioned a NASAMS air-defense system near Vilnius, replacing the RBS 70 system previously responsible for protecting the capital. The deployment is intended to strengthen the city’s protection...