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December 23, 2025
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R&D

New Ratel IFV Highlights Poland’s Drive for Enhanced Protection and Battlefield Survivability

Poland is developing a new heavy infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) that reflects a growing emphasis on enhanced battlefield survivability. Designated Ratel, the vehicle is engineered to withstand direct hits...

December 22, 2025
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New Product Launches

British Army Reveals New Jackal 3 Extenda Vehicles from Babcock

Babcock has unveiled the first vehicles from the second production tranche of Jackal 3 Extenda (E) High Mobility Transporters currently being manufactured for the British Army in Plymouth, United...

December 20, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

German Army Begins Puma IFV Modernization Drive Targeting 200 Units

Rheinmetall has confirmed that the German Army (Bundeswehr) has approved an amendment to its Puma Infantry Fighting Vehicle programme, significantly increasing the fleet size through PSM, the joint venture...

December 20, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Luxembourg to Procure 54 Jaguar and Griffon Combat Vehicles for Binational Recon Battalion

Luxembourg and Belgium have completed a joint defence procurement to acquire 54 French-built armoured vehicles for a newly formed binational reconnaissance unit, reinforcing NATO force integration and advancing European...

December 19, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Finnish Firms to Manufacture Military Vehicles at High-End Sports Car Facility

Finnish defense companies Sisu Auto and Valmet Automotive have entered into a teaming agreement to use Valmet’s Uusikaupunki facility as part of Finland’s push to scale up military vehicle...

December 19, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Germany Orders Over 800 Patria CAVS Vehicles in $2.3B Contract

Germany has signed contracts exceeding €2 billion ($2.3 billion) with Finnish defense manufacturer Patria to acquire 876 Common Armored Vehicle Systems (CAVS). The procurement includes four different variants of...

December 18, 2025
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R&D

Lockheed Martin and 4iG Assess HIMARS Deployment on Hungarian Vehicles

Lockheed Martin and 4iG Space and Defence Technologies have announced plans to examine the integration of Lockheed Martin’s rocket artillery systems in Hungary, including the installation of the company’s...

December 17, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Kosovo Orders Cannon-Fitted HUMVEEs From AM General

Kosovo has finalized a contract with Indiana-based AM General for the acquisition of artillery-mounted High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HUMVEEs), marking a significant upgrade to the country’s mobile firepower....

December 16, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Hungary Receives Full Leopard 2A7HU Fleet

KNDS Deutschland has finalized the delivery of all 44 Leopard 2A7HU main battle tanks to the Hungarian Army, marking a major milestone in Budapest’s long-term armored modernization effort. The...

December 15, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Netherlands Moves to Acquire Skyranger Systems as Drone Threats Intensify

The Dutch Ministry of Defence has awarded Rheinmetall Air Defence a contract to supply Skyranger air defence systems for the Dutch Armed Forces. Worth a high triple-digit million-euro sum,...