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December 28, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Britain and Germany Formalize Agreement to Test RCH 155 Mobile Artillery System

Britain and Germany have formalized a £52 million agreement to jointly acquire and evaluate the RCH 155 8×8 self-propelled howitzer, launching an Early Capability Demonstrator program intended to fast-track...

December 23, 2025
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R&D

Ratel IFV Debut Underscores Poland’s Shift Toward Heavier and More Survivable Ground Platforms

A new heavy infantry fighting vehicle under development in Poland is highlighting the country’s shift toward greater protection and survivability on the modern battlefield. The vehicle, known as Ratel,...

December 22, 2025
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New Product Launches

Babcock Introduces Jackal 3 Extenda Vehicles for UK Army

Babcock has delivered the first vehicles from the second batch of Jackal 3 Extenda (E) High Mobility Transporters under production for the British Army at its Plymouth facility. The...

December 20, 2025
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Germany Initiates Major Upgrade and Expansion of Puma IFV Fleet to 200 Vehicles

Rheinmetall has announced that the Bundeswehr has signed a revised agreement expanding the Puma Infantry Fighting Vehicle programme, significantly increasing fleet numbers via PSM, the Rheinmetall–KNDS Deutschland joint venture....

December 20, 2025
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Luxembourg Approves Purchase of Jaguar and Griffon Vehicles for Joint Recon Unit with Belgium

Belgium and Luxembourg have finalised a joint procurement agreement for 54 French-manufactured armoured vehicles, laying the foundation for a new binational reconnaissance battalion and reinforcing NATO’s multinational force integration...

December 19, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Finland to Build Military Vehicles at Former Luxury Sports Car Factory

Sisu Auto and Valmet Automotive have signed a cooperation agreement that will see Valmet’s Uusikaupunki factory repurposed to support Finland’s expanding military vehicle manufacturing efforts. The Uusikaupunki facility, situated...

December 19, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Patria Secures $2.3B Deal to Supply Germany with 800+ CAVS Vehicles

The German government has awarded Patria contracts valued at more than €2 billion ($2.3 billion) for the procurement of 876 units of the Common Armored Vehicle System (CAVS). The...

December 18, 2025
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R&D

Lockheed, 4iG Study Mounting HIMARS Systems on Hungarian-Made Trucks

Lockheed Martin, in partnership with 4iG Space and Defence Technologies, will assess options to integrate advanced rocket artillery capabilities into Hungary’s armed forces, including mounting Lockheed Martin’s Launcher Loader...

December 17, 2025
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AM General to Deliver Cannon-Equipped HUMVEEs to Kosovo Armed Forces

The government of Kosovo has signed a deal with AM General to procure HUMVEEs fitted with artillery systems, strengthening the Kosovo Security Force’s mobile artillery capabilities. At the core...

December 16, 2025
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KNDS Delivers 44 Leopard Tanks to Hungary

KNDS Deutschland has confirmed the completion of deliveries for all 44 Leopard 2A7HU main battle tanks ordered by Hungary, concluding a multi-year armored forces modernization program initiated in 2018....