The first fully British-made Boxer armoured vehicle was unveiled at the International Armoured Vehicle Conference in Farnborough on 21 January 2025. This milestone is part of the UK’s £5 billion… Continue reading "UK Unveils First British-Made Boxer Vehicles for Army"
Germany’s Federal Cartel Office has approved German defense contractor Rheinmetall’s plan to establish a joint venture with Italy’s Leonardo.Andreas Mundt, President of the Bundeskartellamt said in a January 20, statement:… Continue reading "German Antitrust Regulator Approves Rheinmetall-Leonardo Joint Venture"
Babcock and Patria announced on Wednesday the signing of a memorandum of understanding to offer Patria’s 6×6 Armored Personnel Carrier to the British Army. Announced during Defence IQ’s International Armoured… Continue reading "Babcock and Patria Partner To Offer Patria’s 6×6 APC To The British Army"
On 15 Jan 2025, Australia received its first AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer from South Korea. It is likely the same unit tested in South Korea. The delivery marks the beginning… Continue reading "Australia Receives Its First AS9 Huntsman Self-Propelled Artillery from South Korea"
Estonia’s defence ministry announced January 22, that it had taken delivery of the six High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems it had ordered from Lockheed Martin for the Estonian Defence Forces.… Continue reading "Estonia Takes Delivery Of HIMARS Rocket Artillery Systems"
On the 18 January, the port in Gdynia received the first delivery of M1A2 SEPv3 Main Battle Tanks ordered by the Polish Armed Forces. The entry of this new vehicle… Continue reading "First Polish M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams Delivered"
Last Thursday the Swedish Ministry of Defense announced its bold plans to purchase 44 new Leopard 2A8 Main Battle Tanks alongside renovation of an additional 66 Stridsvagn 122. Sweden is… Continue reading "Sweden To Obtain New Leopard 2A8s And Modernize Existing MBTs"
The Department of Land Forces (Direzione Armamenti Terrestri—DAT) of the Italian Ministry of Defense has signed a contract with the Iveco-Oto Melara Consortium (CIO), an equal partnership between Iveco and… Continue reading "Iveco-Oto Melara Supplies 76 New Armored Vehicles to the Italian Army"
The market for the Leopard 2 expands with the latest decision made by the Lithuanian Ministry of Defense. Vilnius decided to enhance its armored fist with the newest Leopard 2A8… Continue reading "Lithuania Pursues Leopard 2A8 As Their New Main Battle Tank"
Huta Stalowa Wola will close the year positively, as two new contracts for the Polish Armed Forces have been agreed just before the Christmas holidays. The company will deliver 96… Continue reading "HSW Closes Year With 96 AHS Krab Deal And More"