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December 18, 2024
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Clavister to Equip CV90s with CyberArmour System

Sweden’s cybersecurity firm Clavister has won a SEK 53 million (USD 4.7 million) contract from BAE Systems Hägglunds to equip CV90 infantry fighting vehicles with its CyberArmour system. This...

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 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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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...

December 12, 2024
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Czech Republic buys more Leopard 2A4 tanks.

Rheinmetall has confirmed a contract to supply 14 additional Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks (MBTs) to the Czech Republic, following an agreement signed by Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH CEO Björn...

December 12, 2024
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Navantia to supply the Saudi Ministry of Defence with three more Avante 2200 corvettes.

On 11 December 2024, the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Defence signed a contract in Riyadh with Spanish shipbuilder Navantia for the acquisition of three additional Avante 2200 corvettes, complementing...

December 9, 2024
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China Announces the Metal Storm Mobile Electromagnetic Gun System as a Defense Option Against Airborne Dangers.

The newest advancement in China’s defense technology is the Metal Storm mobile electromagnetic gun system. This cutting-edge weapon, which is mounted on a 6×6 military truck chassis, is intended...

December 7, 2024
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Denmark and Sweden order $2.3 billion worth of combat vehicles.

Sweden and Denmark have agreed to buy 205 armored combat vehicles from a Swedish military equipment maker. Out of the 205 CV90 vehicles ordered, 115 will go to Denmark,...

December 6, 2024
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New Leopard 2A7HU tanks are inducted into the Hungarian Army.

In order to strengthen its ground combat capabilities, the Hungarian Defense Forces has inducted more Leopard 2A7HU tanks into its inventory. The Klapka György 1st Armored Brigade announced on...

December 6, 2024
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Senator Armored Vehicle’s Ambulance Model Introduced by Roshel

The Senator Medical Evacuation, an ambulance version of the Senator 4×4 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle developed by Canadian mobility company Roshel, has been released. The system, which...