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August 12, 2025
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British Army Receives First Domestically Built Boxer Armored Vehicle

Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land’s Telford plant, the vehicle has been sent to Bovington to be used for training and maintenance familiarization. This milestone is part of a £5-billion ($6.1-billion)...

August 12, 2025
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KNDS Showcases Leopard 2A-RC 3.0 Tank Featuring Remote Turret and Enhanced Firepower

In Germany, KNDS has presented the second prototype of its modernized Leopard 2A-RC 3.0 main battle tank, as captured in video by the Militär- und Landtechnik Klaus Schröder YouTube...

August 12, 2025
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Israeli XR Company Introduces AI Neural Interface for Combat Applications

Wearable Devices, an Israeli firm specializing in extended reality (XR) solutions, is developing hands-free control systems that let troops manage essential battlefield equipment through intuitive, gesture-based commands. By leveraging...

Estonia Seeks $4B Defense Loan Through EU Joint Rearmament Initiative

Backed by the European Commission, Estonia is seeking to borrow as much as 3.6 billion euros ($4.1 billion) to enhance its military strength via joint weapons procurement with partners....

German Military Selects Rheinmetall’s Skyranger 30 for Significant Order

Rheinmetall is on track to secure a major contract with the German Armed Forces for Skyranger self-propelled air defense systems, expected to be signed by late 2025. CEO Armin...

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

The US Army has awarded Mack Defense a contract worth up to $221.8 million to build as many as 450 M917A3 Heavy Dump Trucks (HDTs). The new vehicles will...

August 12, 2025
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Edge Autonomy Wins Contract to Develop Long-Range Reconnaissance Drone

Edge Autonomy’s VXE30 Stalker drone has been selected by the US Army for the prototype stage of its Long Range Reconnaissance (LRR) program. The effort aims to field a...

August 11, 2025
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Algeria Set to Take Delivery of Russia’s Su-34M Strike Jets

Russia has seemingly commenced manufacturing Sukhoi Su-34M supersonic strike jets for Algeria, lending weight to prior reports of a weapons deal between Moscow and an undisclosed foreign buyer. Satellite...

August 11, 2025
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South Korea, UAE Showcase Defense Partnership in KF-21 Test Flight

At Sacheon Air Base in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea and the UAE have carried out a joint flight of the homegrown KF-21 Boramae, underscoring the nations’ expanding military collaboration. The...

August 11, 2025
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US Greenlights Baseline 2 Modernization for Australia’s ISREW Planes

The US State Department has cleared a Baseline 2 upgrade package for Australia’s MC-55A intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and electronic warfare (ISREW) aircraft. Canberra’s request covers equipment and services to...