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December 20, 2024
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Lithuania Procures Leopard 2A8 Main Battle Tanks to Enhance Ground Forces

Lithuania’s Defence Materiel Agency has signed a EUR 950 million agreement with Germany’s BAAINBw to purchase 44 Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks from KNDS Deutschland. The deal includes spare...

December 18, 2024
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India’s Army Acquires 8×8 Tactical Vehicles and Heavy-Duty Trailers

India’s Ministry of Defence has signed contracts with BEML Ltd. to supply high-mobility 8×8 vehicles and military-grade trailers for the Indian Army. The 8×8 vehicles are valued at ₹1.36...

December 18, 2024
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Poland to Bolster Ground Forces With 80 Rosomak Armored Vehicles

Poland’s Ministry of Defense has committed to purchasing 80 enhanced KTO Rosomak armored personnel carriers in a 4.3 billion złoty ($1 billion) deal. The upgraded vehicles will feature expanded...

December 18, 2024
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Clavister Chosen to Provide CyberArmour Security Suite for CV90 Combat Vehicles

Swedish firm Clavister has signed a SEK 53 million (approx. USD 4.7 million) agreement with BAE Systems Hägglunds to provide its CyberArmour cybersecurity suite for CV90 infantry fighting vehicles....

December 17, 2024
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U.S. Army Advances Bradley Infantry Vehicle Upgrade Initiative

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded BAE Systems Land & Armaments a contract worth $656.2 million to build more Bradley armored fighting vehicles for the Army. The order...

December 17, 2024
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Rheinmetall to Supply Ukraine with 20 More Marder IFVs

Rheinmetall has confirmed a new order to deliver 20 additional Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) to Ukraine, with shipments scheduled for the first half of 2025. Funded by...

December 12, 2024
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Czech Republic Expands Tank Fleet with More Leopard 2A4 MBTs

Rheinmetall has confirmed a new deal to supply 14 additional Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks to the Czech Republic. The contract, signed by Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH CEO Björn Bernhard...

December 12, 2024
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Saudi Arabia Orders Three More Avante 2200 Corvettes from Navantia

On December 11, 2024, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence formalized an agreement with Spanish shipbuilder Navantia to construct three additional Avante 2200 corvettes. These new vessels will follow the...

December 9, 2024
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China Reveals Mobile Electromagnetic Weapon System Designed to Counter Aerial Attacks

China has unveiled a new defensive innovation: the Metal Storm mobile electromagnetic weapon system. Installed on a 6×6 military vehicle, the gun is tailored for terminal defense roles against...

December 7, 2024
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Sweden and Denmark Jointly Order $2.3 Billion Worth of Armored Combat Vehicles

Sweden and Denmark have finalized a joint order with a Swedish defense firm for 205 CV90 combat vehicles. According to the deal, 115 units will be allocated to Denmark,...