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August 12, 2025
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UK Delivers First Homebuilt Boxer

The British Army has officially received its first fully UK-built 8×8 Boxer armored vehicle, manufactured at Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land’s Telford facility. First revealed earlier this year at an...

August 12, 2025
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KNDS Unveils Leopard 2A-RC 3.0 Tank

Europe’s KNDS has presented the second prototype of its Leopard 2A-RC 3.0 main battle tank in Germany. The upgraded model, PT02, boasts dimensions of 7.95 m × 3.73 m...

August 12, 2025
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US Army Orders 450 More M917A3s

Mack Defense has won a US Army contract worth up to $221.8M to produce 450 M917A3 heavy dump trucks for active, reserve, and National Guard units. Production will occur...

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....