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December 18, 2024
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The Indian Army acquires 50-ton trailers and 8×8 high-mobility vehicles.

The Indian Ministry of Defense has given state-owned BEML Ltd. contracts to manufacture heavy-duty trailers and 8×8 high-mobility vehicles for the Indian Army. The purchase of military trailers is...

December 18, 2024
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Autonomous underwater vehicles purchased by Sweden for mine countermeasures

For anti-mine operations, Sweden has contracted Saab to purchase an unspecified quantity of its autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), the AUV62-MR. The AUV62-MR is intended to assist the navy in...

December 18, 2024
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80 huge Rosomak cars will be given to the Polish Army.

The Polish Ministry of Defense has agreed to provide the army with 80 upgraded versions of the KTO Rosomak armored personnel carrier. The 4.3 billion Polish z?oty ($1 billion)...

December 17, 2024
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Indian Navy advances Project-76 submarine design.

Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi has confirmed that Project-76, aimed at developing a new class of indigenous conventional diesel-electric submarines, is currently in its early stages. Representing a...

December 17, 2024
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Revamping the Bradley: A New Era for the U.S. Army’s Iconic IFV

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded BAE Systems Land & Armaments a $656.2 million contract to produce additional Bradley armored fighting vehicles, specifically the M7A4 and M2A4 variants,...

December 17, 2024
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British Army Opens Ajax Vehicle Training Hub

A state-of-the-art facility has been established at the British Army’s Combat Manoeuvre Centre in Bovington, England, featuring advanced immersive simulators. These simulators are specifically designed to support synthetic military...

December 17, 2024
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Rheinmetall Sends 20 More Marder IFVs to Ukraine

Rheinmetall has confirmed it will supply Ukraine with an additional 20 Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), with delivery slated for the first half of 2025. This order, valued...

Sweden Acquires Naval Radar That Can Spot Sea-Skimming Missiles

Saab has been contracted by Sweden to supply its navy with the Sea Giraffe 1X radar system. The 340 million Swedish kronor ($31 million) agreement, which will be fulfilled...

December 17, 2024
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Spain sells Saudi Arabia three more corvettes.

Spain’s state-owned shipbuilder Navantia and Saudi Arabia have agreed to a contract to build three additional Avante 2200 corvettes. This comes after a prior agreement for five ships of...

December 17, 2024
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Greece to Purchase Switchblade Kamikaze Drones from the US

The purchase of Switchblade kamikaze drones for the Greek army has been approved by the Government Council for Foreign and Defense Affairs. The Hellenic ground forces and special operations...