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July 30, 2026
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Taiwan to Build 246 Recon Vehicles by 2033

Taiwan is preparing to introduce a new domestically developed reconnaissance vehicle, with 246 units planned for production between 2028 and 2033 under the Iron Cavalry Project. The vehicle is...

July 30, 2026
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Lithuania to Assemble Leopard 2A8 Tanks

Lithuanian construction company YIT Lietuva has secured a contract worth approximately €30 million to build a Leopard 2A8 tank production and maintenance facility in the Kaunas Free Economic Zone....

July 28, 2026
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Philippines plans major IFV fleet expansion

The Philippines is planning to acquire more than 500 infantry fighting vehicles as part of a broader modernization effort aimed at improving troop protection, battlefield mobility, and operational effectiveness....

July 28, 2026
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Vivace selected for Cottonmouth vehicle program

Textron Systems has partnered with Louisiana-based defense engineering company Vivace International Corporation to provide critical components for the Cottonmouth Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) program. The collaboration supports Textron’s April...

July 27, 2026
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US Army picks firms for robotic logistics vehicles

The US Army has selected AM General, American Rheinmetall, Carnegie Robotics, HDT Robotics, and Stratom to develop prototype medium-sized autonomous robotic vehicles under Project Sustainment. The initiative is designed...

July 20, 2026
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Canada reinforces Army with new support vehicles

Canada is significantly expanding its armored vehicle capabilities through a major agreement with GDLS-Canada that will strengthen the Canadian Army’s future battlefield mobility. The nearly CAD $2 billion contract...

July 18, 2026
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Russia proposes local T-90MS tank production

The Indian Navy is expanding its specialized anti-submarine warfare fleet with the induction of INS Malvan, the second vessel of the Mahe-class shallow-water combat program. Purpose-built for coastal and...

July 2, 2026
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Sweden acquires SKORPION2 mine-laying system

Sweden has signed a long-term defense agreement with Germany’s Dynamit Nobel Defence to procure the SKORPION2 vehicle-mounted mine-laying system. This system significantly enhances Sweden’s ability to rapidly deploy anti-tank...

June 27, 2026
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Hydrogen-powered military trucks move forward

Ashok Leyland is expanding its defence mobility capabilities by developing advanced versions of its proven Stallion military vehicle platform. The company is exploring autonomous technologies and hydrogen-powered propulsion systems...

June 26, 2026
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UK reaches 100 Boxer vehicle milestone

The production of the 100th British-built Boxer armored vehicle represents an important achievement in the UK’s land-force modernization program. Manufactured domestically through collaboration between leading European defense companies, the...