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Denmark, Sweden to supply CV90 IFVs to Ukraine
The Danish government announced on Monday that the country will join Sweden’s donation of CV90 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) to Ukraine with a total contribution of EUR 241 million.
The defence ministers of Sweden and...
Infantry Weapons
Indian Army to procure 70,000 Sig Sauer assault rifles
The Indian Army is planning to acquire 70,000 Sig Sauer SIG 716 7.62×51 mm assault rifles from the United States to strengthen the capabilities of soldiers stationed along the borders with China and Pakistan....
Land Platforms
Hungary and Rheinmetall partner to produce Panther KF51 tank
The government of Hungary and German defence company Rheinmetall have partnered to produce the Panther KF51 main battle tank (MBT) in a contract worth €288 million.
The contract is for the development of a demonstrator...
Artillery & Air Defence
First Precision Strike Missiles delivered to US Army
Lockheed Martin has delivered the first Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM) to the US Army providing long-range precision fires capability and achieving a major modernization milestone. Initial deliveries followed a successful production qualification test at...
Land Platforms
US Marine Corps places order for more Amphibious Combat Vehicles
BAE Systems has been awarded a $211 million firm-fixed-price modification to a previously awarded contract by the US Marine Corps for more Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACVs) under the Marine Corps’ fourth order for full-rate...
Land Platforms
Hungary takes delivery of first Leopard 2A7HU MBT
Hungarian Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky announced that the first of 44 Leopard 2A7HU main battle tanks (MBTs) for the Hungarian Ground Forces arrived in Hungary on 5 December and will shortly be integrated into...
Land Platforms
Oshkosh receives JLTV order from Israel
Oshkosh Defense announced that the Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD) has placed orders for Oshkosh Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV) for the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). A total of 75 JLTVs were purchased via...
Land Platforms
Ukraine to receive Bozena-4 demining systems from Slovakia
Slovakia has announced that it will finance the production of two Bozena-4 demining systems for Ukraine as part of its humanitarian assistance package. The Slovak Foreign Minister, Juraj Blanár, stated that Slovakia has been...