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January 21, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Oshkosh Receives Additional US Army Order for Airdrop Vehicles

Oshkosh Defense has won a US Army contract to supply 97 Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) A2 Low-Velocity Airdrop (LVAD) cargo trucks in both 6×6 and 4×4 configurations....

January 21, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Pentagon Orders 65 Armored Vehicles for Ukraine in $163M Aid Deal

The United States has approved a $163.4-million contract awarding Textron Systems the delivery of 65 Commando Select armored vehicles to Ukraine, aimed at enhancing Kyiv’s battlefield mobility and troop...

January 19, 2026
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Leopard 2A8 Tanks to Be Equipped With EuroTrophy Active Protection Systems

EuroTrophy has secured a €330 million ($383 million) contract with KNDS Deutschland to supply Trophy Active Protection Systems for the Leopard 2A8 fleets of Lithuania, the Netherlands, the Czech...

January 17, 2026
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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,...