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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...

January 6, 2025
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BAE Systems Chosen by the US Army to Create Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon

BAE Systems has been chosen by the US Army to create a prototype of the Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon (MDAC) system, which can fire hypersonic projectiles. The contract was given...

January 6, 2025
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The Italian Army’s KF41 Lynx testbed vehicle is supplied by Rheinmetall.

Ahead of its first order, Rheinmetall has provided the Italian Army with a KF41 Lynx infantry fighting vehicle for evaluations. This initiative is a component of Rome’s plan to...

January 6, 2025
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Estonia receives Volvo military vehicles in 4×4 and 6×6 configurations.

As part of a modernization program signed in 2023, the Estonian Defense Forces received 4×4 and 6×6 military trucks from Volvo. The Volvo fleet, which makes use of the...

January 3, 2025
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Romania will get additional Patriot systems from RTX under a $946 million agreement.

To improve Romania’s air defense capabilities, RTX has signed a $946 million contract to provide more Patriot missile systems to the nation. Following previous purchases in 2017 and 2020,...