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January 17, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

E-ZPT Electric APC Deployed for Silent Operations in Türkiye

Türkiye’s Ministry of National Defense has handed over the first serial-produced E-ZPT electric armoured personnel carrier, developed by state-owned MKE, after successful acceptance testing in Ankara. This milestone marks...

January 16, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Teledyne Selected to Provide $32M ISR Packages for Bulgaria’s Strykers

Teledyne FLIR Defense will supply and integrate advanced reconnaissance and surveillance kits for Bulgaria’s Stryker infantry carrier vehicles as part of the country’s military modernization program. Under a three-year,...

January 14, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

K9 58-Cal Integration Boosts Army’s Extended-Range Artillery Capability

The US Army has taken a step forward in modernizing its self-propelled artillery by awarding Hanwha Defense USA a research and development contract to integrate a 58-caliber cannon into...

January 12, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

German Army Orders Puma IFV Training Simulators From KNDS–Rheinmetall JV

Projekt System & Management, the joint business venture between KNDS and Rheinmetall, has been awarded a contract to supply nine Puma infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) firing and combat training...

January 8, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

US Army Combat Vehicles to Gain Full 360-Degree Situational Awareness

US Army combat vehicles are set to receive a significant technology upgrade after One Stop Systems (OSS) secured a $1.2 million contract to supply advanced onboard computing and visualization...

January 7, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

US Army Reveals M1E3 Abrams Next-Gen Tank Prototype

The US Army has revealed its M1E3 next-generation Abrams tank, offering a first glimpse of the armored platform intended to redefine future ground combat. Images of the M1E3 prototype...

January 7, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Elbit Systems Selected to Fit Iron Fist APS on NATO CV90 Fleet

CV90 infantry fighting vehicles operated by European NATO members are set to receive enhanced protection through the integration of Elbit Systems’ Iron Fist active protection system. BAE Systems Hägglunds,...

January 6, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Lithuania Greenlights Procurement of 100 CV90 Combat Vehicles

Lithuania’s State Defence Council has authorized the procurement of 100 CV90 MkIV infantry fighting vehicles. The purchase will be carried out through a multinational European program involving Estonia, Finland,...

January 6, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Indra Chosen as Spain Moves Beyond Leopard Tanks

Spain’s future armored capability could hinge on a new mandate awarded to Indra to develop a next-generation main battle tank to replace the aging Leopard 2E fleet. Under the...

January 6, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Spain Initiates Next-Gen Tank Program to Succeed Leopard 2

Spain’s armaments procurement authority has awarded Indra Sistemas a research and development contract to contribute to the Spanish Army’s future main battle tank program. Valued at €45 million ($53...