Latvia to Procure 42 ASCOD IFVs from Spain's General Dynamics Land Systems
Latvia has signed a €373 million contract with Spains General Dynamics European Land Systems - Santa Bárbara Sistemas to procure 42 ASCOD infantry fighting vehicles for the National Armed Forces. The agreement was signed today by Latvian National Armaments Director Major General Andis Dilāns and company Vice President Alejandro Page Hernandez...
Italy to Procure 380 KF51 Panther Tanks, 1,050 IFVs
Italys Ministry of Defence announced plans to acquire up to 380 KF51 Panther main battle tanks (MBTs) and more than 1,000 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) as part of a modernization program. The initiative was revealed at the IAV 2025 conference, with a total investment expected to surpass €10 billion,
Hungary Prepares First Lynx-equipped Battalion for Operational Readiness
Hungary is finalizing preparations for its first battalion equipped with Lynx infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), marking the units initial operational readiness. The
France Receives First Griffon MEPAC Armored Vehicle
The French General Directorate of Armaments (DGA) delivered the first MEPAC armored vehicle to the Army on December 19, 2024, as part of the Military Programming Law (LPM) 2024–2030. The MEPAC (Mortar for Embedded Close Support) was handed over to the Satory detachment of the 8th RMAT (Equipment Regiment), responsible for...
France, Germany Advance European Battle Tank Project
France and Germany have formalized their joint commitment to the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) project with the signing of a shareholder agreement by KNDS Deutschland, KNDS France, Rheinmetall Landsysteme, and Thales
Patria, Babcock Partner to Offer 6x6 Vehicle Platform to U.K. Armed Forces...
Patria and Babcock International Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to present the Patria 6x6 vehicle platform to the U.K
First Fully British-Made Boxer Armoured Vehicle Unveiled, 27 More this Year
The first fully British-made Boxer armoured vehicle was revealed at the International Armoured Vehicles Conference in Farnborough by Maria Eagle, the U.K
German Forces Order Infrared Binoculars, 500+ Logistics Vehicles
The German Bundeswehr has selected Safran to supply portable infrared binoculars and awarded Rheinmetall a contract for over 500 logistics vehicles. The
German Army Invites Patria to Bid for Future Armored Troop Transport Project
The German Armed Forces has asked Finnish company Patria to submit an offer for the procurement of New Generation Armoured Transport Vehicles. Germany would like to procure the vehicles as part of the international "Common Armoured Vehicle System" (CAVS) project as a successor to the aging Fuchs transport tanks, German publication,
Sweden Orders 44 New Leopard 2A8 Tanks, Upgrades to 66 Older 2A5s
Sweden has secured a $1
Rheinmetall Secures Contract to Deliver Mobile Rescue Stations for Bundeswehr
Rheinmetall has secured a contract to provide up to 120 rescue stations for the Bundeswehr. The agreement, commissioned by the Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), is set to be formalised in January 2025 and valued in the high double-digit million-euro range
South Korea Bolsters Space Surveillance with Fourth Military Satellite Launch
U.A.E.'s Caracal Set Up Small Arms Factory in Hyderabad With India’s ICOMM...
AV Secures $46.6M Contract with Italian MoD for JUMP 20 VTOL Drones
China, Indonesia Hold First Meeting of Foreign and Defense Ministers
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
