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May 7, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Patria Strengthens Czech Industrial Partnerships for Planned Armored Fleet

Patria has signed a series of cooperation agreements with Czech state-owned defense organizations as Czech Republic moves closer to selecting a new fleet of 8×8 armored vehicles. The agreements,...

May 6, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Norway Opens New Leopard 2A8 Manufacturing Plant With KNDS, RITEK

KNDS Deutschland and automotive services firm RITEK have officially opened a new Leopard 2A8 main battle tank production facility in Levanger, Norway, boosting the country’s domestic defense manufacturing capabilities....

May 6, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Lithuania Receives First HIMARS Launchers From Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin and Lithuania’s Ministry of National Defence have officially unveiled the country’s first HIMARS launchers during a ceremony at the company’s Camden facility in Arkansas. Lithuanian Vice-Minister of...

May 6, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Greece to Assemble Rheinmetall Military Trucks Under ELVO Agreement

Rheinmetall has entered into an agreement with Hellenic Vehicles Industries (ELVO) to assemble military trucks in Greece, strengthening the country’s domestic defense manufacturing capabilities. Under the memorandum of understanding,...

May 2, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

AVNL Advances T-90, T-72 Modernization with New Electromagnetic Turret Drive Initiative

Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL), through its Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF) in Avadi, has issued a significant Expression of Interest (EOI) aimed at advancing the modernization of India’s armored...

May 1, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Inside the Redback IFV and Its Role in Future Battlefield Operations

Modern warfare is no longer defined by sheer size alone — survivability, mobility, and precision firepower now determine battlefield success. Much like the Australian Redback spider that inspired its...

April 29, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Britain Restarts Ajax Vehicle Testing After Soldier Safety Review

The UK Ministry of Defence has decided to restart testing and acceptance trials of the Ajax armored fighting vehicles after a comprehensive safety review cleared the program to proceed....

April 29, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Romania Awards $3B Contract for Lynx IFVs from Rheinmetall

The Romanian government has chosen Rheinmetall’s Lynx infantry fighting vehicles to modernize its army under a procurement program valued at approximately €2.6 billion ($3.04 billion). According to Defense Romania,...

April 28, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

India Introduces Homegrown Armored Platform for BMP-2 Replacement Role

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has introduced a new indigenous armored vehicle designed to potentially replace the Indian Army’s aging Soviet-origin BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles. Developed by the...

April 28, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Australia Picks HIMARS Over StrikeMaster to Boost Long-Range Fires

Australia has chosen Lockheed Martin’s High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) along with the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) to strengthen its Army’s long-range strike capability. The HIMARS system was...