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August 24, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Poland to Host South Korea’s K2 Tank Production Hub for Europe

Hyundai Rotem intends to establish Poland as the European base for production, assembly, and sustainment of the K2 Black Panther tank, Hankyoreh News reported. This decision comes after the...

August 22, 2025
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South Korea Secures First Vietnam Export With Sale of 20 K9 Howitzers

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace Inks First Vietnam Defense Export Deal South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace has finalized an export contract with Vietnam for its K9 self-propelled howitzers, marking the country’s...

August 22, 2025
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Financial and Investment Updates

Israel Approves $1.5B Ground Combat Fleet Expansion Amid Gaza Conflict

Israel Approves $1.5B Plan to Expand Tank and Armored Vehicle Production Israel has authorized a $1.5 billion program to accelerate the production of tanks and armored support vehicles as...

August 22, 2025
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France’s Arquus to Supply Bastion Armored Vehicles to Ukraine

France to Supply 50 Bastion Armored Vehicles to Ukraine French defense company Arquus will deliver 50 Bastion armored vehicles to Ukraine under a larger 61-unit contract aimed at strengthening...

August 20, 2025
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New Product Launches

France Converts Historic WW2 Cannon Into Modern Drone Defense Tool

French Army Introduces PROTEUS Standard 1 Anti-Drone Gun Mount The French Army has presented the PROTEUS Standard 1, a 20mm automatic weapon system designed as a modernized countermeasure against...

August 20, 2025
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Vilnius Secures Israeli Spike LR2 Missiles to Strengthen Anti-Armor Defense

Lithuania Receives Rafael Spike LR2 Anti-Tank Missiles The Lithuanian Armed Forces have received a new batch of Spike LR2 anti-tank guided missiles from Israeli defense firm Rafael Advanced Defense...

August 19, 2025
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Prague Approves Procurement of 44 Leopard 2A8 Main Battle Tanks

Czech Republic Approves Leopard 2A8 Tank Procurement From Germany The Czech Republic has approved the purchase of 44 Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks from KNDS Deutschland under a contract...

August 14, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Balkan States Kosovo, Albania, Croatia Advance Joint Security Effort

Kosovo, Albania, and Croatia are translating their earlier defense declaration into actionable measures to reinforce regional security and interoperability. First announced in March, the agreement sets priorities such as...

August 14, 2025
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Czech Republic Awards Rheinmetall $292M Armored Vehicle Support Deal

The Czech Republic has entered a seven-year support contract with Rheinmetall to sustain its fleet of 42 Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks and two Bergepanzer 3 Büffel armored recovery...

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)...