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May 7, 2026
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Czechia, Patria deepen vehicle partnership

Finnish defense company Patria has signed multiple agreements with Czech state-owned defense organizations as Prague advances plans to replace its aging Pandur II armored fleet with more than 250...

May 6, 2026
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Leopard 2A8 tank factory opens in Norway

KNDS Deutschland and Norwegian automotive servicing company RITEK have inaugurated a new manufacturing and testing center in Levanger, Norway, for the Leopard 2A8 main battle tank. The facility supports...

May 6, 2026
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Lockheed unveils first HIMARS for Lithuania

Lockheed Martin and Lithuania’s Ministry of National Defence have unveiled Lithuania’s first HIMARS launchers at the company’s facility in Camden, Arkansas, marking a major milestone in Vilnius’ long-range precision...

May 6, 2026
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Rheinmetall, ELVO partner on truck assembly

Rheinmetall has signed an agreement with Greece’s Hellenic Vehicles Industries (ELVO) to assemble military logistics trucks and specialized defense systems domestically in Thessaloniki. The partnership will focus on producing...

May 5, 2026
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Turkey unveils mobile 105mm fire support gun

Turkey has introduced the URAN vehicle-mounted 105mm artillery system, designed to enhance battlefield mobility and survivability through rapid “shoot-and-scoot” operations. Developed by state-owned MKE, the system is based on...

May 2, 2026
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AVNL seeks turret upgrades for T-90, T-72

Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited has initiated a key modernization effort through an Expression of Interest for advanced electromagnetic turret traverse systems for T-72 and T-90 tanks. This upgrade replaces...

May 1, 2026
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Redback IFV future warfare overview

The AS21 Redback IFV, developed by Hanwha Aerospace, is a next-generation armored platform selected under Australia’s LAND 400 Phase 3 program. It features advanced survivability through layered armor, active...

April 29, 2026
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UK restarts Ajax armored vehicle trials

The UK Ministry of Defence has cleared the Ajax armoured vehicle program to resume testing following a comprehensive safety review. Trials were paused in 2025 after soldiers reported health...

April 29, 2026
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Romania picks Lynx IFV in $3B defense deal

Romania has selected Rheinmetall’s Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicles in a deal valued at approximately €2.6 billion. The procurement includes 232 tracked vehicles under the EU SAFE program, with...

April 28, 2026
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India unveils BMP-2 replacement armoured platform

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation has introduced a new indigenous armored platform aimed at replacing the Indian Army’s aging BMP-2 fleet. Developed by the Vehicles Research & Development...