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August 7, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Sudan Strengthens Ground Forces With Pakistani-Made Mohafiz Armored Vehicles

Sudan has reportedly taken delivery of nearly 100 Mohafiz infantry mobility vehicles manufactured in Pakistan as it seeks to improve battlefield mobility and convoy security amid its continuing conflict...

August 6, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

T-90 Main Battle Tank: Key Features of Russia’s Veteran Armored Platform

More than three decades after the Soviet Union dissolved, one of its most enduring armored designs continues to operate on battlefields around the world. Instead of creating a completely...

August 3, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Rheinmetall Secures Deal to Equip UK’s Fleet of 72 RCH 155 Self-Propelled Howitzers

Rheinmetall to Manufacture Weapon Systems for UK’s 72 RCH 155 Artillery Vehicles Rheinmetall has secured a major contract to supply the weapon systems for the United Kingdom’s fleet of...

July 30, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Taiwan Advances Iron Cavalry Project With 246 Reconnaissance Vehicles

Taiwan is moving forward with the deployment of a new indigenous reconnaissance vehicle, with 246 platforms scheduled for production between 2028 and 2033, according to Taiwan News. Developed under...

July 30, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Kaunas Plant to Produce and Maintain Lithuania’s Leopard 2A8 Tanks

YIT Lietuva has been awarded a contract worth approximately €30 million ($34 million) by Lithuania Defence Services (LDS) to design and build a Leopard 2A8 tank production and maintenance...

July 28, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Vivace Wins Textron Contract for Cottonmouth ARV Component Production

Textron Systems has partnered with Louisiana-based Vivace International Corporation to supply critical components for its Cottonmouth Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) program. The collaboration supports Textron’s April 2026 contract to...

July 28, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Philippine Military to Expand Armored Fleet With 500+ Infantry Fighting Vehicles

The Philippines is planning to acquire more than 500 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) as part of a major military modernization effort aimed at enhancing troop mobility and battlefield survivability....

July 27, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

US Army Awards Five Companies Contracts for Autonomous Tactical Logistics Vehicle Prototypes

The US Army has awarded contracts to five companies to develop prototype medium-sized autonomous robotic platforms designed to support tactical logistics missions. AM General, American Rheinmetall, Carnegie Robotics, HDT...

July 20, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Ottawa expands combat vehicle procurement

Canada has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada (GDLS-Canada) a nearly CAD $2 billion ($1.4 billion) contract for 190 additional Armored Combat Support Vehicles (ACSVs). The agreement also includes production...

July 18, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Russia Proposes Joint T-90MS Tank Production Following India’s 1,000th T-90S Achievement

Russia has offered to deepen its long-standing defence partnership with India by proposing the joint production of the T-90MS main battle tank (MBT). The proposal, put forward by Russian...