On January 29, 2025, the Netherlands announced plans to purchase 22 Skyranger 30 short-range air defense systems mounted on ACSV Gen 5 tracked armored vehicles, for a total of 1.3… Continue reading "Netherlands Acquires 22 Skyranger 30 Vehicles to Combat Drone Threats"
The Romanian Ministry of National Defense plans to sign €8 billion($8.32 billion) worth of defense contracts in 2025 to modernize its military. A major part of this plan is the… Continue reading "Romania to Acquire 150 Piranha 5 Armored Vehicles in 2025 as Part of €8 Billion Military Upgrade"
The Italian Ministry of Defence has announced plans to enhance its ground forces by potentially acquiring up to 380 new German KF51 Panther tanks. The initiative, announced at the IAV… Continue reading "Italy to Modernize Military with New KF51 Tanks and IFVs"
Hungary has made progress in modernizing its Ground Forces with the delivery of the first 45 Lynx KF-41 Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) out of the 218 units ordered from Rheinmetall.… Continue reading "Hungary Receives First 45 Lynx Infantry Fighting Vehicles"
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"