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August 12, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Mack Defense to Supply US Army With 450 More M917A3 Dump Trucks

Mack Defense has been awarded a contract to deliver up to 450 M917A3 Heavy Dump Trucks (HDTs) to the US Army. Valued at up to $221.8 million, the agreement...

August 11, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Washington Authorizes Potential Sale of 60 JLTVs to Canada

Washington has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to Canada involving Joint Light Tactical Vehicles worth an estimated $160 million. The Canadian request includes up to 60 JLTVs, nine...

August 6, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Kongsberg Selected to Equip USMC’s ACV-30 Vehicles with Remote Turrets

Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace has secured a $118 million contract to supply remote weapon turrets for the U.S. Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle 30 (ACV-30). The agreement finalizes an...

August 5, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Germany Places Major Order for 1,300+ Rheinmetall Tactical Trucks

RMMV to Supply Over 1,300 HX-Series Vehicles to German Army Under €770M Order The German Armed Forces have awarded Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV) a new contract for the...

August 4, 2025
G.Krish
R&D

US Military Deploys New Tool to Identify Enemy Signals and Manage Its Own Electromagnetic Risks

The US Army is trialing a cutting-edge system that enhances soldiers’ ability to detect and analyze signals throughout the electromagnetic spectrum, helping them better understand both their digital presence...

August 1, 2025
G.Krish
R&D

Indra Acquires Facility to Boost Armored Vehicle Production in Spain and Europe

Indra has acquired a new manufacturing facility in Asturias, Spain, to boost its tactical vehicle production capabilities for European defense partners. The acquisition was completed through an agreement with...

July 31, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

AM General Receives New Order for More Humvees From U.S. Army

AM General has received a new $126.5 million order from the U.S. Army to deliver more M1165A1B3 Humvees, under an expanded contract now totaling $3 billion. Although the number...

July 31, 2025
G.Krish
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
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

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
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

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....