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May 14, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Romania Produces First Locally Built Cobra II Infantry Mobility Vehicle With Otokar

Turkish defense manufacturer Otokar has unveiled the first Cobra II infantry mobility vehicle produced in Romania during a defense and aerospace exhibition in Bucharest. The rollout signals the beginning...

May 12, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Challenger 3: The British Army’s Next-Generation Armored Warfare Upgrade

Modernization can preserve a platform, but some upgrades completely redefine its battlefield role. The Challenger 3 represents more than an update to the British Army’s aging armored fleet; it...

May 11, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Patria Expands Strategic Partnership With Finnish City of Hämeenlinna

Patria and the Finnish city of Hämeenlinna are moving toward signing a cooperation agreement intended to reinforce the region’s defense industrial ecosystem. The planned letter of intent focuses on...

May 10, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Indian Army Seeks Indigenous Bullet Proof Troop Carriers Under Indian-IDDM Framework

Indian Army has launched a major procurement initiative by issuing a Request for Information (RFI) for 159 Bullet Proof Troop Carriers (BPTCs) intended for deployment with Rashtriya Rifles units...

May 7, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Exploring the Ajax Fighting Vehicle: The UK’s Future Armored Reconnaissance System

A combat vehicle forged from decades of armored warfare experience — not just built with thicker armor or bigger guns, but engineered for a battlefield where information, speed, and...

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...