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November 13, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Germany Procures 48 Boxer Ambulance and Training Variants

KNDS Deutschland has been tasked with manufacturing 48 Boxer vehicles for the German Armed Forces. Under the 352-million-euro ($409 million) agreement, the company will deliver 38 heavily protected Boxer...

November 13, 2025
G.Krish
R&D

Indonesia Phases Out Russian APCs, Sends Czech Pandurs for UN Duty in Lebanon

Indonesia has replaced its aging Russian-built BTR-80A armored personnel carriers with Czech-made Pandur II 8×8 vehicles for its UN peacekeeping contingent in Lebanon. The Indonesian Marine Corps’ fleet of...

November 13, 2025
G.Krish
R&D

Switzerland Selects Trio of Defense Firms for Multispectral Camouflage

Switzerland is enhancing its military concealment with multispectral camouflage, selecting three European defense companies to shield troops, vehicles, and infrastructure from drones, radar, and infrared detection. Following extensive trials,...

November 10, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

First Senator MRAP Vehicles Officially Delivered to Haiti

The Haitian armed forces have received seven Senator Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles, marking the first shipment under a 17-vehicle order intended to boost national security and mobility. The...

November 6, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Leonardo-Rheinmetall JV Secures Italy’s First Next-Gen Lynx IFV Deal

The Leonardo-Rheinmetall joint venture has secured a contract to deliver 21 Lynx KF-41 Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) to the Italian Army, marking the first delivery order under the Army...

November 3, 2025
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

Rheinmetall US Lands $31M Maintenance Contract for Ukrainian Bradley Fleet

American Rheinmetall has been granted a $31-million, 18-month contract by the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences to develop next-generation repair solutions for battle-damaged Bradley IFVs deployed by US and...

October 30, 2025
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

Spain Allocates $305M to Modernize 121 Pizarro IFVs

Spain’s Council of Ministers has approved the modernization of more than 100 Pizarro infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) in service with the Spanish Army. Valued at 261.8 million euros ($305...

October 29, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Turkey Unveils First Indigenous Altay Main Battle Tanks

Turkey has officially delivered its first domestically produced BMC Altay main battle tanks to the Turkish Armed Forces during a ceremony in the Kahramankazan district. Presided over by the...

October 28, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches

India Unveils AAP-Tr, New Tracked Infantry Combat Successor

Tata Advanced Systems has presented the Advanced Armored Platform – Tracked (AAP-Tr), its design for India’s next-generation infantry fighting vehicle after months of construction. Engineered around a V-hull, the...

October 24, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Hanwha Aerospace Debuts Infantry Fighting Vehicle Enhanced by Artificial Intelligence

Unveiled at Seoul ADEX 2025, Hanwha Aerospace’s new Korea New Infantry Fighting Vehicle (K-NIFV) represents the company’s next-generation tracked platform designed for anti-drone warfare and operations in electronic warfare-heavy...