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March 12, 2026
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R&D

Romania Orders 860 Iveco Military Trucks to Strengthen Tactical Mobility

The Romanian Armed Forces have placed an order with Iveco Defence Vehicles (IDV) for 860 additional tactical military trucks, representing the third phase of a long-term fleet procurement program....

March 11, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

Med-Eng Secures $86M Deals to Supply Blast-Mitigation Seats for Mowag Eagle

Cadre Holdings subsidiary Med-Eng has won $86.4 million in contracts to provide blast-mitigation seating systems for Mowag Eagle V armored vehicles manufactured by General Dynamics European Land Systems. The...

March 5, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Pentagon Places Order for 121 Infantry Squad Vehicles With GM Defense

The US Department of Defense has granted GM Defense an $18.8 million contract to procure more Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) platforms for the US Army. Under the agreement, the...

March 4, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Nurol Makina to Manufacture 800 Gidrán Armored Vehicles in Hungary

Nurol Makina has reached an agreement to produce 800 Gidrán 4×4 armored tactical vehicles in Hungary, marking a significant step in deepening defense manufacturing cooperation between the two countries....

March 4, 2026
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New Product Launches

Renk Group Plans New Production Plants in Poland Amid Eastern Europe Military Buildup

Renk Group has announced plans to expand its footprint in Poland by establishing new maintenance and production facilities aimed at supporting NATO’s eastern defenses. The expansion reflects rising defense...

March 3, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

US Army Plans Procurement of 50 More AMPVs to Restore Stocks Sent to Ukraine

The US Army is preparing to invest $250 million to procure 50 additional Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles (AMPVs) to replenish equipment stocks drawn down for Ukraine. Inside Defense reported that,...

March 2, 2026
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New Product Launches

Hanwha rolls out inaugural Australian-assembled AS9 Huntsman artillery systems

Hanwha Defence has delivered the first trio of AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzers built in Australia, rolling them out at its Geelong-based Armoured Vehicle Centre of Excellence as part of...

March 2, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Dutch government explores multi-billion armoured vehicle procurement for local industry

The Dutch Ministry of Defence is considering granting a multi-billion-dollar armored vehicle contract to Van Halteren Technologies for the production of around 400 Armored Combat Support Vehicles for the...

February 27, 2026
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R&D

Construction Kicks Off on Fourth Type 31 Frigate While Second Readies for Launch

At its Rosyth facility in Scotland, Babcock International has reached two major benchmarks in the Type 31 Inspiration-class frigate program for the Royal Navy. Steel was cut for HMS...

February 26, 2026
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Mergers & JV

South 8 and 3ME Partner to Develop Military Battery for Arctic Missions

South 8 Technologies has partnered with Australian firm 3ME Technology under a letter of intent to create a next-generation lithium-ion battery optimized for military use in Arctic conditions. The...