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September 21, 2026
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Indonesia’s Kaplan APC Completes Preliminary Acceptance Tests in Turkey

Turkey-based defence contractor FNSS and Indonesian state-owned defence company Pindad have completed preliminary acceptance testing in Turkey for Indonesia’s first Kaplan armoured personnel carrier (APC). The 30-tonne (66,139-pound) tracked...

September 21, 2026
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Germany Unveils High-Payload Airborne Tactical Vehicle for Special Forces

Germany’s Special Forces Command (KSK) and Flensburg Technology Systems (FTS) have unveiled a new 3.2-tonne (7,055-pound) Light Airborne Tactical Vehicle (TAHR) designed to provide high payload capacity in a...

September 20, 2026
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Zorawar Light Tank May Face Two-Year Delay Over Enhanced Armour Needs

India’s Zorawar light tank program, jointly developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Larsen & Toubro (L&T), could face a delay of up to two years...

September 15, 2026
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Greece Modernizes 30-Year-Old G-Class Vehicles for Modern Warfare

Greece is undertaking a major modernization program for its fleet of 30-year-old Mercedes G-Class military vehicles to prepare them for contemporary battlefield requirements. Under the upgrade initiative, Hellenic Vehicle...

September 14, 2026
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Elbit Unveils AI-Powered System to Coordinate Air and Ground Assets

Coordinating large formations of autonomous aircraft and ground vehicles in real time is the core concept behind Dominion-X, a new artificial intelligence-powered operating system developed by Elbit Systems’ FUSE....

September 11, 2026
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Patria, Poland’s BELMA Explore TRACKX Mine-Laying System

Finnish defense company Patria is assessing the integration of mine-laying capabilities with its TRACKX all-terrain armored tracked vehicle. Under a newly signed memorandum of understanding (MoU), Patria will examine...

September 11, 2026
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KNDS Unveils CELERIS 8×8 With Modular Mobility and Firepower

KNDS is aiming to significantly shorten the development timeline for next-generation wheeled combat vehicles. At MSPO 2026 in Poland, the company unveiled the CELERIS 8×8, a military-grade mobility platform...

September 10, 2026
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Poland Unveils 40-Ton IFV Built for High-Intensity Combat

Poland has unveiled a 40-ton heavy infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) designed to transport troops through high-intensity combat zones while providing enhanced armored protection. Developed by Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ)...

September 10, 2026
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Aselsan and AMZ-Kutno Expand Poland’s Reconnaissance Systems Deal

Turkish defense company Aselsan has secured a new agreement with Polish armored vehicle manufacturer AMZ-Kutno to supply additional ARSUS reconnaissance and surveillance systems. The deal expands the companies’ existing...

September 9, 2026
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INEOS Unveils Armored 4×4 Designed to Withstand Bullets and Blasts

INEOS Automotive has transformed its rugged Grenadier 4×4 into an armored military vehicle engineered to provide protection against small-arms fire, shell fragments, and battlefield explosions. Designated the Enhanced Protection...