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July 31, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Leonardo to Acquire Iveco Defense for $1.95 Billion

Leonardo has revealed plans to acquire Iveco Defence—maker of armored vehicles for military and civil sectors—for €1.7 billion ($1.95 billion), marking a strategic expansion of its land systems business....

July 29, 2025
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US Delivers Additional Abrams Main Battle Tanks to Taiwan

As part of a broader defense modernization plan, Taiwan has received 42 additional M1A2T Abrams main battle tanks from the US. The shipment, delayed briefly by storms, follows an...

July 28, 2025
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Czech Republic Inks Leopard 2A4 Maintenance Agreement with Rheinmetall to Upgrade Armored Capabilities

The Czech Ministry of Defence has formally signed a strategic framework agreement with Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH for the long-term maintenance of the Czech Army’s Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks....

July 25, 2025
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Calidus Showcases Missile-Armed MATV Armored Vehicle for Fast Response Missions

Calidus debuted its missile-equipped MATV004 at a Turkish defense event, marking the first regional appearance of the MATV variant armed with dual quad Alheda missile launchers. Presented with other...

July 22, 2025
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Financial and Investment Updates

Czech Republic Warns of Payment Halt Due to Delays in Caesar Howitzer Delivery

The Czech Republic is preparing to suspend advance payments for 62 Caesar 8×8 self-propelled howitzers from KNDS France, citing ongoing failures by the company to meet contractual obligations. In...

July 22, 2025
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Turkey Debuts Laser-Equipped Vehicle Capable of Disabling Drones in Flight

Turkey has unveiled the ALKA-KAPLAN, a hybrid combat vehicle equipped with a high-energy laser system designed to detect, disrupt, and destroy drones on the battlefield. A joint creation of...

July 22, 2025
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Leonardo Unveils Advanced 55-Caliber Gun for Italy’s Next-Gen Battle Tank

Italian defense firm Leonardo has introduced its new 120mm L55 tank gun, designed to deliver higher muzzle velocity and extended range compared to earlier versions. Fully self-funded, the 55-caliber...

July 21, 2025
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Israel Signs $150M Deal with AM General for New Humvee Fleet

Israel’s Ministry of Defense has finalized a deal with U.S. manufacturer AM General for the supply of several hundred High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs or Humvees), along with...

July 21, 2025
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French Army Showcases New Griffon-Based 120 mm Mortar Carrier in Paris

The French Army has unveiled a self-propelled mortar variant of its Griffon 6×6 multi-role armored vehicle — known as the Griffon MEPAC (On-Board Mortar for Contact Support) — just...

July 21, 2025
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Italy Welcomes First Upgraded Ariete C2 Main Battle Tank

The Iveco-Oto Melara (CIO) consortium has officially delivered the first modernized Ariete C2 main battle tank to the Italian Army during a handover ceremony at the Cecchignola military complex...