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January 23, 2026
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Rolls-Royce to Supply 350 Engines for Boxer

Rolls-Royce will deliver 350 mtu Series 199 engines to power Boxer armored vehicles for the German Armed Forces and international customers, following orders placed by Rheinmetall and KNDS Deutschland....

January 21, 2026
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Oshkosh Wins New US Army Airdrop Order

Oshkosh Defense has secured a contract from the US Army to supply 97 Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles A2 Low-Velocity Airdrop cargo trucks, reinforcing the Army’s ability to rapidly...

January 21, 2026
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Ukraine to Receive 65 US Army Armored Vehicles

The US government has approved a $163.4-million contract awarding Textron Systems the delivery of 65 Commando Select armored vehicles to Ukraine, reinforcing Kyiv’s mobility and force protection. Issued under...

January 19, 2026
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EuroTrophy Chosen for Leopard 2A8 APS

EuroTrophy has secured a €330-million contract with KNDS Deutschland to supply Trophy Active Protection Systems for Leopard 2A8 tanks operated by Lithuania, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, and Croatia....

January 17, 2026
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Electric E-ZPT APC Enters Service in Türkiye

Türkiye’s Ministry of National Defense has unveiled the first E-ZPT electric armoured personnel carrier built for serial production by MKE, following successful acceptance testing in Ankara. The initiative signals...

January 16, 2026
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Teledyne to Equip Bulgarian Strykers With $32M ISR Kits

Teledyne FLIR Defense is set to equip Bulgaria’s Stryker infantry carriers with reconnaissance and surveillance kits under a $32-million, three-year US Army contract. The suite combines the TacFLIR 280-HDEP...

January 14, 2026
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Extended-Range Artillery Program Progresses With K9 58-Cal

Hanwha Defense USA has been awarded a research and development contract by the US Army to integrate a 58-caliber cannon onto the K9 self-propelled howitzer as part of the...

January 12, 2026
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Germany Buys Puma IFV Simulators From KNDS JV

KNDS and Rheinmetall’s joint venture, Projekt System & Management, has won a €119.5 million contract to deliver nine Puma infantry fighting vehicle firing and combat training systems to Germany....

January 8, 2026
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360° Situational Awareness Upgrade for Army

US Army combat vehicles are set to benefit from enhanced onboard computing following a $1.2 million award to One Stop Systems. The contract covers rugged processors, networking hardware, and...

January 7, 2026
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M1E3 Next-Gen Abrams Tank Demo Revealed by US Army

The M1E3 Abrams prototype has been revealed by the US Army, offering a first look at the next-generation tank. Key changes include a lower-profile turret, enhanced sensor arrays, and...