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South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem has secured a major deal to supply a second tranche of 180 K2 Black Panther main battle tanks (MBTs) to Poland, South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced on 2 July 2025. Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz confirmed the news via his X social media account, stating on 2 July, […]

The European Commission launched Project MARTE (an acronym for Main ARmoured Tank of Europe) on 1 July 2025 with a grant of approximately EUR 20 million from the European Defence Fund (EDF). The project, which is described as “a cutting-edge and highly promising initiative designed to strengthen Europe’s technological autonomy by addressing the crucial asset […]

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has placed an order with Saab for RBS 70 NG mobile short-range air defence systems and missiles, Saab announced on 1 July 2025. The order, which was booked in the second quarter of 2025 and contains an unspecified number of systems and missiles, is valued at around SEK 1.5 […]

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) marked three years of training Ukrainian recruits under Operation ‘Interflex’ on 26 June 2025, noting that since 26 June 2022 more than 56,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been trained by the UK and 13 partner nations during the multination training programme. Over the last three years Operation ‘Interflex’ has continued […]

Saab has received an order for its Combat Training Centre from the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO), the Swedish company announced on 27 June 2025. The value of the contract is SEK 680 million (EUR 61 million), with deliveries taking place in the 2025-2027 timeframe. The order includes a comprehensive package of soldier and […]

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has selected the AN/TPY-4 next-generation ground-based air surveillance radar to enhance the country’s long-range surveillance capability, manufacturer Lockheed Martin announced on 4 June 2025. Sweden thus becomes the third country to select the AN/TPY-4 after the United States and Norway. Lockheed Martin did not disclose the full details of […]

Ukraine carried out its most audacious strike yet against Russia on 1 June 2025 as drone-based attacks on four Russian airfields left around 40 strategic bombers critically damaged or destroyed. Conducted by the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU), Operation ‘Pavutyna’ (Spider’s Web), as it was codenamed, used first-person-view (FPV) drones smuggled deep inside Russia and hidden inside […]

On 29 May 2025 the Czech Ministry of Defence (MoD) approved the acquisition of 24 MARS (Multi-role ARmored System) 4×4 armoured vehicles armed with an integrated RBS 70 NG air defence system. The contract will also include the purchase of eight additional regular tripod-mounted RBS 70 NG launchers (ie one battery’s worth) along with 80 […]

Tatra Defence Vehicle (TDV, a member of Czechoslovak Group) presented a prototype of the Pandur II 8×8 EVO infantry fighting vehicle variant at the IDET 2025 defence exhibition, held in Brno from 28 to 30 May. The new Pandur II was developed by TDV together with GDELS-Steyr and is partly based on the Pandur 6×6 […]

At the IDET defence exhibition the Czech Ministry of Defence (MoD) regularly presents new equipment and armament of the Army of the Czech Republic ACR). This year’s show, held in Brno from 28 to 30 May, was no exception, with some examples described below. The Czech MoD originally planned to present the first CV90 MkIV […]

Israel’s Rafael has claimed a historical first by becoming the first company to have developed a laser weapon that has brought down hostile air threats in combat. Rafael did not name the system, or offer any specifics on the engagements, but in a 28 May 2025 press release stated that the system had intercepted “scores […]

Patria and General Dynamics European Land Systems – Santa Barbara Sistemas (GDELS-SBS) jointly announced on 30 May 2025 the start of a strategic collaboration under which Defence Partnership Latvia (DPL), a Patria majority-owned joint venture with a local Latvian partner Unitruck, will handle the assembly and maintenance of GDELS-SBS ASCOD infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs). The […]

BAE Systems recently received a USD 214 million (EUR 189 million) contract to produce additional sets of Paladin M109A7 self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) and M992A3 ammunition carriers for the US Army, the company announced on 29 May 2025. The numbers of both vehicle types to be procured under this latest contract were not specified. The US […]

The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Estonia of Javelin anti-tank missiles and related equipment, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 22 May 2025. The proposed FMS, which is worth an estimated USD 296 million (EUR 261 million), has been passed to the US Congress for […]

Serial production of CAESAR 8×8 self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) will begin in the Czech Republic in June 2025, KNDS announced on 27 May 2025. The Czech Ministry of Defence (MoD) originally ordered 52 CAESAR systems in September 2021 but then added 10 more systems to its order in December 2022. An initial two CAESAR SPHs are […]

At the DSEI Japan 2025 defence exhibition, held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture from 21-23 May, Finland’s Patria showcased its NEMO (NEw MOrtar) Container: a turreted 120 mm mortar system mounted on a container. Meanwhile, starting in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) has begun procuring the Type 24 120 […]

Spanish technology group Indra announced on 20 May 2025 that it has successfully tested its Nemus radar for active protection against drones and projectiles on Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks (MBTs) at the Spanish Army’s Armored Units Instruction Center (CENAD) in Zaragoza. The aim of the tests was to check whether the Nemus radar can […]

The Nippon Aircraft Supply Co (NAS) told ESD at DSEI Japan 2025, which took place from 21 to 23 May at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture, that it has started supplying the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) with ULCANS camouflage nets manufactured by Israeli firm Fibrotex. The nets have also been formally adopted by the […]

Germany has established its first permanent foreign troop deployment since the Second World War with the formation of the 45th Armoured Brigade (Panzerbrigade 45) in Lithuania. An activation ceremony for the brigade was held in the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius, on 22 May 2025 and was attended by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and German Defence Minister […]

BAE Systems Hägglunds and Iveco Defence Vehicles (IDV) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on pitching BAE’s BvS10 armoured all-terrain vehicle into the Italian market, the two companies announced on 22 May 2025. The collaboration, which would involve the localised design of Italian variants and manufacturing of the BvS10 in Italy, focuses […]

Turkish armoured vehicle manufacturer Nurol Makina is working to make a success of exploiting a relatively narrow segment of the wheeled armoured vehicle market to offer its customers effective yet affordable protected mobility solutions. The company’s offerings focus on the protected 4×4 vehicle market, with its range including the 18-tonne Ejder Yalçin tactical armoured vehicle, […]