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August 22, 2025
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France’s Arquus Delivers Bastion Vehicles to Kyiv

Arquus, a French defense manufacturer, is preparing to deliver 50 Bastion armored personnel carriers to Ukraine, completing a 61-vehicle order aimed at strengthening Kyiv’s battlefield resilience. The vehicles are...

August 22, 2025
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Seoul Marks First Vietnam K9 Howitzer Export

Hanwha Aerospace of South Korea has secured an export contract with Vietnam valued at $250 million, covering the delivery of 20 K9 Thunder howitzers. According to reports, shipments will...

August 20, 2025
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France Adapts WW2 Cannon for Modern Drone Hunting

France has unveiled the PROTEUS Standard 1, a reconfigured 20mm gun mount developed to combat drones and guided munitions. The system represents an upgrade of an older platform to...

August 20, 2025
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Lithuanian Army Gains Anti-Tank Edge With Spike LR2

Lithuania has bolstered its ground combat capabilities with the arrival of the Spike LR2 missile system from Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, under a 6-million-euro ($6.9 million) contract. The...

August 19, 2025
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Prague Approves Acquisition of 44 Leopard 2A8 Tanks

Prague has taken another step in modernizing its armed forces, approving the acquisition of 44 Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks from KNDS Deutschland. The core purchase is valued at...

August 14, 2025
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Balkan States Kosovo, Albania, Croatia Enhance Military Cooperation

Kosovo, Albania, and Croatia are advancing efforts to turn their joint defense declaration into actionable measures designed to bolster collective security. Announced in March, the declaration highlighted priorities including...

August 14, 2025
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Czech Republic Awards Rheinmetall Contract for Armored Vehicle Maintenance

Prague has signed a seven-year contract with Rheinmetall worth up to 250 million euros ($292 million) to sustain 42 Leopard 2A4 tanks and two Büffel armored recovery vehicles. The...

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...

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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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...