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August 3, 2026
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Rheinmetall Wins Contract to Deliver Weapon Systems for UK’s 72 RCH 155 Howitzers

Rheinmetall Wins Contract to Supply Weapon Systems for UK’s RCH 155 Howitzers Rheinmetall has been awarded a contract to provide the weapon systems for the 72 Remote Controlled Howitzer...

July 30, 2026
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Taiwan to Manufacture 246 Indigenous Reconnaissance Vehicles by 2033

Taipei is preparing to introduce a domestically developed reconnaissance vehicle as part of its military modernization program, with plans to manufacture 246 units between 2028 and 2033. Created under...

July 30, 2026
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Lithuania to Build Leopard 2A8 Tank Assembly Facility in Kaunas

Lithuanian construction firm YIT Lietuva has secured a €30 million ($34 million) contract from Lithuania Defence Services to construct a new Leopard 2A8 production and maintenance facility in the...

July 28, 2026
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Mergers & JV

Textron Selects Vivace to Supply Components for Cottonmouth Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle

Textron Systems has selected Vivace International Corporation to provide mission-critical components for the Cottonmouth Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle, reinforcing the US Marine Corps’ next-generation combat vehicle program. The partnership supports...

July 28, 2026
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Philippines Plans Procurement of Over 500 Infantry Fighting Vehicles

The Philippine government is preparing to procure over 500 infantry fighting vehicles to strengthen the mobility, protection, and combat effectiveness of its armed forces. Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr....

July 27, 2026
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Five Firms Chosen by US Army to Build Medium Autonomous Battlefield Logistics Platforms

The US Army has chosen AM General, American Rheinmetall, Carnegie Robotics, HDT Robotics, and Stratom to develop prototype medium-sized autonomous robotic vehicles aimed at transforming tactical battlefield logistics. The...

July 20, 2026
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Canada boosts armored fleet with 190 vehicles

Canada has approved a major expansion of its Armored Combat Support Vehicle modernization initiative through a new agreement with General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada covering the production of additional wheeled...

July 18, 2026
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After 1,000th T-90S, Russia Offers India Local Production of Advanced T-90MS MBTs

Russia has offered to deepen its long-standing defence partnership with India by proposing the joint production of the T-90MS main battle tank (MBT). The proposal, put forward by Russian...

July 2, 2026
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Sweden expands anti-tank defense capability

Sweden has entered into an agreement with Germany’s Dynamit Nobel Defence to acquire the SKORPION2 vehicle-mounted mine-laying system. This advanced system is designed to rapidly deploy anti-tank mines, creating...

June 27, 2026
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Ashok Leyland Partners With VFJ to Develop Hydrogen-Powered Stallion Military Trucks

Ashok Leyland is preparing to transform its defence mobility business by accelerating the development of advanced technologies for military vehicles. As India’s second-largest commercial vehicle manufacturer and the world’s...