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January 2, 2025
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More than 1,400 of the Italian Army’s logistics trucks will be supplied by Iveco in the future.

To provide 1,453 tactical-logistics trucks, Iveco Defence Vehicles (IDV), the Turin-based Iveco Group’s defense business, has agreed to a 755 million euro ($786 million) deal with the Italian government’s...

December 27, 2024
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U.S. Army Expands Beowulf Fleet with New BAE Systems Order

BAE Systems has landed $68 million in contracts to produce 44 more Beowulf Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicles (CATVs) for the U.S. Army. This latest award is part of a...

December 26, 2024
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$583M Barak MX Air Defense Deal Sealed Between Slovakia and Israel

Slovakia is set to significantly strengthen its military capabilities with the approval of a €560 million ($583 million) purchase of the Israeli-made Barak MX air defense system. Hailed as...

December 23, 2024
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The Future of Armor: M1A2 SEP and the Rise of the Digital Abrams

General Dynamics Land Systems has been awarded an $18.9 million contract modification to provide technical support for the Abrams tank system. The work will be performed in Sterling Heights,...

December 20, 2024
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Lithuania acquires LEOPARD 2 A8 main battle tanks from KNDS.

KNDS Germany and the Lithuanian Defense Materiel Agency have agreed to provide the Lithuanian Army with 44 LEOPARD 2 A8 tanks. Lithuania is now the 23rd LEOPARD 2 user...

December 20, 2024
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Leopard 2A8 MBTs Headed to Lithuania in New Defense Deal

Lithuania’s Defence Materiel Agency (DMA), operating under the Ministry of National Defence, has finalized a significant EUR 950 million contract with Germany’s Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology,...

December 19, 2024
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STM Starts Manufacturing Three Ada Corvettes in Malaysia

As part of an agreement made in June, Turkish shipbuilder STM has sliced the steel for three Ada-class corvettes for the Royal Malaysian Navy. The ceremony marks the official...

December 18, 2024
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Indian Army Purchases 50-Ton Trailers, 8×8 High-Mobility Vehicles

The Indian Ministry of Defense has given state-owned BEML Ltd. contracts for the manufacture of heavy-duty trailers and 8×8 high-mobility vehicles for the Indian Army. The transaction for the...

December 18, 2024
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80 Large Rosomak Vehicles to be Delivered to the Polish Army

In a deal with the Polish Ministry of Defense, the army will receive 80 improved versions of the KTO Rosomak armored personnel carrier. The tactical vehicle is ordered in...

December 18, 2024
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CV90 Vehicles Get Cyber Boost with Clavister’s CyberArmour

Swedish cybersecurity firm Clavister has secured a SEK 53 million (USD 4.7 million) contract from BAE Systems Hägglunds to provide its CyberArmour system for CV90 infantry fighting vehicles. This...