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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)...

August 12, 2025
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R&D

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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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 11, 2025
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US Clears Possible $160M JLTV Deal With Canada

The US State Department has authorized a possible $160 million sale of Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) to Canada. Under the request, Ottawa seeks up to 60 JLTVs, nine...

August 6, 2025
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US Marines to Receive ACV-30 Remote Turrets Under New Kongsberg Deal

Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace has been awarded a $118 million contract to provide remote weapon turrets for the ACV-30 amphibious vehicles of the U.S. Marine Corps. This deal confirms...

August 5, 2025
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Germany Procures More Than 1,300 Rheinmetall Military Logistics Vehicles

Germany Orders 1,300+ Military Logistics Vehicles From Rheinmetall Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV) has secured a contract to deliver more than 1,300 military logistics vehicles to the German Armed...