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August 12, 2025
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US Army Orders 450 More M917A3 Dump Trucks From Mack Defense

The US Army has contracted Mack Defense to supply up to 450 M917A3 Heavy Dump Trucks, with the agreement valued at $221.8 million. The trucks will replace older models...

August 12, 2025
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Leopard 2A-RC 3.0 Unveiled by KNDS With Upgraded Firepower and Remote Turret

In Germany, KNDS has presented the second prototype of its upgraded Leopard 2A-RC 3.0 main battle tank, footage of which appeared on the Militär- und Landtechnik Klaus Schröder YouTube...

August 12, 2025
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British Army Inducts First Locally Produced Boxer Armored Vehicle

The UK Ministry of Defence has taken delivery of its first home-built 8×8 Boxer armored vehicle, produced at Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land’s Telford plant. First showcased in January at...

Laser-Enabled Starshield Communication System Undergoing US Army Trials

The US Army Reserve has officially started field operations using SpaceX’s Starshield communication network, aiming to improve the speed and accuracy of battlefield decision-making. Built as a militarized adaptation...

Israel MoD Awards Elbit Two Deals Worth $260M for Advanced Airborne Munitions

Elbit Systems Ltd. revealed it has won two major contracts worth a combined $260 million for the delivery of advanced airborne munitions to the Israel Ministry of Defense. The...

August 11, 2025
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United States Approves Prospective Delivery of 60 JLTVs to Canadian Forces

Washington has given the green light for a potential $160 million sale of Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) to Canada. The proposed package consists of up to 60 JLTVs,...

August 11, 2025
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US Gives Green Light to Modernization of Australia’s ISREW Planes

Washington has given preliminary approval for Australia to receive a Baseline 2 upgrade for its MC-55A Peregrine ISREW aircraft. The package covers a wide range of support, including system...

August 11, 2025
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UAE, South Korea Boost Military Cooperation with KF-21 Joint Flight

In a display of growing military ties, South Korea and the UAE have jointly tested the KF-21 Boramae fighter jet at Sacheon Air Base in Gyeongsangnam-do. The event comes...

August 11, 2025
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Algeria Nears Delivery of Russian Su-34M Combat Jets

Reports indicate that Russia has begun manufacturing Sukhoi Su-34M supersonic fighter-bombers for Algeria, reinforcing prior rumors of a significant arms deal between Moscow and a foreign buyer. Evidence from...

August 10, 2025
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Havelsan Embeds National AI Technology into ADVENT Naval System

Turkey’s HAVELSAN, a leader in advanced defense software, is incorporating cutting-edge national artificial intelligence into its ADVENT Network-Enabled Data Integrated Combat Management System. The integration is intended to enhance...