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February 3, 2025
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Patria is contracted by Germany to create a mortar carrier based on CAVS.

The Common Armored Vehicle System (CAVS) NEMO mortar and CAVS mortar command & control variations for the German Armed Forces have been the subject of a research and development...

February 3, 2025
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The initial shipment of six Caesar howitzers arrives in Estonia.

The initial batch of six Caesar self-propelled howitzers has arrived for the Estonian Defense Forces. The Estonian and French defense procurement agencies and KNDS France signed a deal for...

January 23, 2025
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The first domestically manufactured armored vehicle for boxers is unveiled by the United Kingdom.

The “first fully British-made” Boxer armored vehicle was unveiled by the UK at the Farnborough International Armoured Vehicle Conference. With roughly 75% of its parts obtained locally, the Boxer...

January 23, 2025
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US-Made HIMARS Rocket Launchers Arrive in Estonia

Following a $200 million deal between the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency and the Estonian Defense Investment Center (RKIK), one of the largest defense purchases in Tallinn, Lockheed Martin,...

January 21, 2025
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The first US-made M1A2 Abrams tanks are accepted by Poland.

As part of a foreign military sale from 2022, the US has delivered the first batch of M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks to Poland. The package, which arrived in...

January 17, 2025
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Germany’s Skynex is chosen by Italy as its new short-range air defense system.

Italy has made the formal decision to employ Germany’s Skynex air defense system in order to strengthen its air space protection. The manufacturer Rheinmetall revealed that a 73 million...

January 17, 2025
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India’s First Anti-Drone Swarm System Under Solar Group Tests

A kinetic counter-drone swarm system being created for the Indian Army has been tested by India’s Solar Group. During the trial, the Bhargavastra micro-missile system neutralized virtual targets at...

January 9, 2025
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76 Medium Armored Combat Vehicles Are Purchased by the Italian Army

The Iveco-Oto Melara Consortium (CIO) was granted a contract by the Italian Ministry of Defense to supply 76 Medium Armored Combat Vehicles (VBM) for the army. The contract calls...

January 7, 2025
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The newest T-90M and T-72M tanks, equipped with more than 100 improvements, are delivered to Russia.

In the midst of growing battlefield losses, Russia’s Uralvagonzavod has delivered new sets of improved T-90M and T-72B3M main battle tanks to the Russian Army. The tanks have more...

January 6, 2025
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Serbia agrees to a $335 million contract for Israeli PULS artillery systems and Hermes drones.

To improve its position in the regional arms race with competing Croatia, Serbia has completed the purchase of Israeli-made PULS artillery rocket systems and Hermes 900 reconnaissance drones. The...