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August 11, 2025
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US to sell 60 JLTVs to Canada

Canada has received US approval for a $160 million purchase of up to 60 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) and nine trailers. This order includes communications systems, mobility enhancements,...

August 6, 2025
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Kongsberg Wins Contract to Equip US Marines’ ACV-30s with Remote Turrets

South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae program, initiated in 2011, is aimed at replacing legacy F-4 and F-5 jets by 2026. The KF-21 measures 17 meters in length, with an 11-meter...

August 5, 2025
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Germany Procures Over 1,300 Rheinmetall Trucks to Modernize Military Logistics

Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles will deliver 1,300+ logistics vehicles to the German military in a €770M ($891M) deal. The order includes swap-body systems and unprotected transport vehicles, with delivery...

August 4, 2025
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US Troops Use New Spectrum Tool to Detect Enemy Signals and Monitor Own Exposure

The US Army is testing the Spectrum Situational Awareness System (S2AS), a tool that detects electromagnetic signals to identify threats and track digital exposure. The system monitors emissions, spots...

August 1, 2025
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Indra establishes new facility for producing military vehicles in Spain and EU

Indra has secured a new facility in Spain to produce electronic systems for military vehicles used in Spanish and European defense programs. The site will also support R&D and...

July 31, 2025
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US Army expands Humvee fleet from AM General

AM General has secured a $126.5M contract to deliver more M1165A1B3 Humvees to the U.S. Army. This expands a previous deal, now totaling $3 billion. While the exact number...

July 31, 2025
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Leonardo to acquire Iveco Defense for $1.95B

Italian defense company Leonardo will buy Iveco Defence for €1.7B ($1.95B). Iveco produces military and civil armored vehicles. The acquisition is expected to finalize in Q1 2026, pending approvals....

July 29, 2025
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Taiwan receives its second batch of American-made Abrams combat tanks.

Taiwan has taken delivery of a second shipment of 42 M1A2T Abrams main battle tanks from the United States, strengthening its armored ground forces amid ongoing regional tensions. The...

July 28, 2025
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In order to upgrade its armored force, the Czech Republic signs a Leopard 2A4 maintenance agreement with Rheinmetall.

The Czech Ministry of Defence has signed a CZK 6.16 billion (around EUR 250 million) agreement with Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH for the long-term maintenance of the Czech Army’s Leopard...

July 22, 2025
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Turkish Military Reveals Laser-Tank Capable of Neutralizing Drones in Flight

At the 2025 IDEF exhibition, Turkey is preparing to debut a revolutionary anti-drone system dubbed the ALKA-KAPLAN. This state-of-the-art platform fuses ROKETSAN’s formidable ALKA laser-based counter-UAV technology with FNSS’s...