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August 14, 2025
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Land Platforms

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 14, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

US Navy Awards Raytheon Contract to Upgrade Standard Missile-2

Raytheon has secured a $258.7-million agreement from the US Department of Defense to design and manufacture the new SM-2 Block IIICU surface-to-air missile. The contract, running through September 2031,...

August 13, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

USAF Gets Chinese HQ-22 Air Defense System Replica

Torch Technologies, a US-based defense contractor, is producing lifelike replicas of China’s HQ-22 air defense missile system for the US Air Force. While non-functional, these mock-ups will mimic 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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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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Weapons and Munition

Skyranger 30 From Rheinmetall Secures Large-Scale German Military Contract

By late 2025, Rheinmetall anticipates securing a major Skyranger air defense system order from the German military, valued at 6–8 billion euros ($6.9–$9.2 billion). CEO Armin Papperger described it...

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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Weapons and Munition

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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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 8, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Canadian Navy to Receive Shipborne Drones from MDA Space for Halifax Vessels

MDA Space, a defense firm headquartered in Ontario, has been awarded contracts totaling 66 million Canadian dollars ($48 million) to provide unmanned aerial systems for the Royal Canadian Navy’s...