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February 6, 2026
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Prague Advances Major Armored Vehicle Procurement to Replace Pandur II

The Czech Republic is edging closer to a major armored vehicle procurement to replace its Pandur II 8×8 fleet, with plans to acquire more than 250 new armored personnel...

February 4, 2026
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Pentagon Procures 30 Additional BAE Amphibious Vehicles for Marines

BAE Systems has been awarded a $195 million contract by the US Marine Corps to manufacture an additional 30 Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV), expanding the service’s next-generation amphibious fleet....

February 4, 2026
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KNDS to Supply 270 CaMo Armored Vehicles to Belgium and Luxembourg

KNDS France has secured contracts to deliver 269 armored vehicles to Belgium and Luxembourg as part of the Capacité Motorisée (CaMo) program. CaMo is a joint French-Belgian initiative designed...

February 2, 2026
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Thales UK Introduces Advanced Surveillance Systems for Next-Gen Armored Vehicles

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is examining an innovative robotic medical approach designed to travel within the human body, identify traumatic injuries, and administer life-saving treatment, improving...

January 31, 2026
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Testing Starts in Sweden for First CV90 MkIV IFVs Built to Slovak Requirements

The first Combat Vehicle 90 (CV90) MkIV infantry fighting vehicles configured for the Slovak Armed Forces have begun testing at BAE Systems Hägglunds’ facilities in Sweden. This development marks...

January 30, 2026
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South Korea Starts Export of Indigenous Engine for K2 MBT

South Korea has begun exporting a domestically developed engine for its K2 Black Panther main battle tank, marking a major step away from long-standing dependence on German propulsion systems....

January 28, 2026
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First KF41 Lynx IFVs Delivered to Italy Under A2CS Program

The Italian Armed Forces have taken delivery of the first four Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), officially marking the launch of the Army Armoured Combat Systems (A2CS) program....

January 27, 2026
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French Army Selects Soframe for Delivery of Heavy Recovery Platforms

France has awarded Soframe a contract to supply Heavy Recovery Vehicles to the French Army, strengthening battlefield logistics and recovery capabilities. The contract follows a competitive tender launched in...

January 27, 2026
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Singapore Modernizes Land Warfare Through Next-Generation Infantry Fighting Vehicle

ST Engineering is advancing plans for Singapore’s next phase of ground combat modernization with the development of a new infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) designed to counter evolving battlefield threats....

January 26, 2026
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Elbit Systems Wins Follow-On Order for Iron Fist APS on U.S. Bradleys

Israeli defense firm Elbit Systems has been awarded a $228 million contract to supply its Iron Fist active protection system for the U.S. Army’s Bradley infantry fighting vehicles. The...